by John Marshall

“ At day-light yesterday morning, standing along this coast with the Pilot (brig) , I saw the Weazle (of 18 guns) off Amanthea, with the signal for a convoy in that direction. The enemy, on seeing us, hauled the vessels high on the beach, under the town, where they were flanked by two small batteries, while the gun-boats and scampavias were drawn up in a line for their protection. Being nearly calm, it was two (o’clock) before we closed, this ship and the two brigs in a close line; then running along within grape, drove the enemy from their vessels and anchored. ”

“ Sir,– A convoy of thirty-one vessels, laden with stores and provisions for Murat’s army at Scylla, together with seven large gun-boats and five scampavias protecting them, have wholly fallen into our hands. This is an event of such importance at the present moment, and the circumstances attending the capture arc so highly honorable to the officers and men employed on this service, that I may be allowed to detail the particulars. ”

“ The vessels taken consisted of six gun-boats, mounting 4 long 18-pounders and 2 brass 36-pounders; two scampavias, each carrying a long brass gun; one pinnace armed with swivels, &c.; and twenty-eight transports. The other gunboat, scampavias, and transports were destroyed, as stated in Captain Waldegrave’s letter. The loss sustained by the British was only 1 marine killed and 6 men wounded. That of the enemy could not be ascertained ”