My Lord-I have the honour to acquaint your lordship, that the efforts of the enemy at Sackett's harbour, on Lake Ontario, enabled them to send out, on the 10th instant, seven sail of armed vessels, manned by the crew of one of the American frigates, and commanded by some of their naval officers, having on beard a considerable detachment of troops, for the purpose of carrying the port of Kingston by surprise, and of destroying his Majesty's ship Royal George, then lying there. I have much satisfaction in reporting to your lordship, that the vigilance and military skill of Colonel Vincent, who is in command at King ston, frustrated their designs; and after many hours of ineffectual cannonade, the American flotilla hauled off, and on the following day returned into port. I have also the honour to report to your lordship, that, having received information of the advance of the enemy with their whole force of regulars and militia encamped at Plattsburgh, from that place to the village at Champlain, about six miles from the province line, with the avowed purpose of penetrating into this frontier, I directed the brigade of troops at Montreal, consisting of two companies of the Royals, 7 companies of the 8th or King's, 4 companies of the Montreal volunteer militia, and the 5th battalion of the embodied Canadian mihtia, with one top of volunteer cavalry, and a b. igade of light

artillery, the whole under the command of Colonel Baynes, to cross the St. Lawrence and advance to the support of Major-general De Rottenburgh, whose front was threatened by this movement of the enemy: the troops crossed with uncommon expedition on the evening of Thursday last, the 19th inst. and reached La Prairie that night.

I am happy to inform your lordship, that immediately upon the alarm being given that the enemy were advancing, the sedentary militia flocked in from all quarters with a zeal and alacrity which I cannot too much praise, and which assures me that I shall derive essential assistance from them when the occasion shall require it. The enemy, since the advance to Champlain, have made several reconnoissances beyond the lines into the province; one in particular, on the night of the 19th, with a detachment of cavalry, and a body of about 1000 of their regular infantry, the whole under the command of Lieut-Col. Pike, who is esteemed in the United States an able officer; but falling in unexpectedly with a small party of Voyageurs and Indians, one of our advanced pickets, by whom they were fired upon, they were thrown into the greatest confusion, and commenced a fire upon each other, which was attended with a loss of about 50 of their men in killed and wounded, when they dispersed. Our picket made good their retreat unmolested, and without a man being hurt; by several deserters who have since come in to us, and some of whom were of the reconnoitering party, we have as. certained their loss, and that but a small

will not fail to observe, more than exceeded the whole of the regular and militia force which Colonel Proctor had to oppose to them. Major-General Harrison, with the main body of his army, consisting of about 2000 men, was reported to be four or five days' march distant from Brigadier-General Winchester's division, advancing in the direction of Detroit. I think it not improbable, that, upon hearing of the disaster of this division, and the loss of his supplies, he may commence his retreat: but should he persevere in his endeavours to penetrate farther into the Michigan territory, I feel the fullest confidence in the skill and bravery of Colonel Proctor, and the troops under his commnand, for an effectual resistance to every attempt of the enemy in that quarter. A small detachment from the royal artillery at Fort George, with the light infantry company of the 41st regiment, have marched to reinforce Detroit; they are to be replaced on the Niagara frontier, by troops now in motion from Montreal.

I have the honour to be, &c, (Signed) GEORGE PREVOST. To the Right Hon. Earl Bathurst,&c.

Sandwich. Jan. 25th, Sir,-In my last dispatch I acquainted you, that the enemy was in the Michigan territory, marching upon Detroit, and that I therefore deemed it necessary that he should be attacked without delay, with all and every description of force within my reach. Early in the morning of the 19th I was informed of his being in possession of Frenchtown, on the river Raisin, 26 miles from Detroit, after ex

periencing every resistance that Major Reynolds of the Essex milis tia had it in his power to make, with a three pounder well served and directed by Bombardier Kitson, of the royal artillery, and the militia, three of whom he had well trained to the use of it. The re treat of the gun was covered by a brave band of Indians, who made the enemy pay dear for what he obtained. This party, composed of militia and Indians, with the gun, fell back eighteen miles to Brown's town, the settlement of the brave Wyandots, where I directed my force to assemble. On the 21st inst. I advanced twelve miles to Swan Creek, from whence we marched to the enemy, and attacked him at break of day on the 22d instant; and after suffering, for our numbers, a consider able loss, the enemy's force posted in houses and enclosures, and which, from dread of falling into the bands of the Indians, they most obstinately defended, at length surrendered at discretion; the other part of their force, in attempting to re treat by the way they came, wETCZ I believe, all, or with very few exceptions, killed by the Indians. Brig.-Gen. Winchester was taken in the pursuit by the Wyandot chief Roundhead, who afterwards surrendered him to me. You will perceive that I have lost no time; indeed it was necessary to be prompt in my movements, as the enemy would have been joined by Major-General Harrison in a few days. The troops, the marine, and the militia, displayed great bravery, and behaved uncommonly well. Where so much zeal and spirit were manifested, it would be unjust to attempt to particular

ize any; I cannot, however, refrain from mentioning Lieut,-Col. St. George, who received four wounds in a gallant attempt to occupy a building which was favourably situated for annoying the enemy; together with ensign Kerr, of the Newfoundland regiment, who, I fear, is very dangerously wounded. The zeal and courage of the Indian department were never more conspicuous than on this occasion, and the Indian warriors fought with their usual bravery. I am much indebted to the different departments, the troops having been well and timely supplied with every requisite the dis

trict could afford. I have fortunately not been deprived of the ser vices of Lieutenant Troughton of the royal artillery, and acting in the quarter-master general's department, although he was wounded, to whose zealous and unwearied exertions I am greatly indebted, as well as to the whole of the royal artillery, for their conduct in this affair. I enclose a list of the killed and wounded, and cannot but lament that there are so many of both; but of the latter I am happy to say a large proportion will return to their duty, and most of them in a short time. I also enclose a return of the arms and ammunition which have been taken, as well as of the prisoners, whom you will perceive to be equal to my utmost force, exclusive of the Indians. It is reported that a party, consisting of 100 men, bringing 500 hogs for General Winchester's force, has been completely cut off by the Indians, and the convoy taken. Lieut. M'Lean, my acting brigade-major, whose gallantry and exertions were con

spicuous on the 22d instant, is the bearer of this dispatch, and will be able to afford you every informa tion respecting our situation.

I have the honour to be, &c.. (Signed) HENRY PROCTOR, Colonel commanding. To Major-General Sheaffe, &c. &c. Fort George.

Return of Prisoners taken after the action at Riviere au Raisin, on the 22d of January, 1813.

One brigadier general, 1 colonel, 1 major, 9 captains, 6 lieutenants, 10 ensigns, I brigade-major, 1 adjutant, I quarter master, 2 surgeons, 27 serjeants, 435 rank and file.→ Total, 495.

N. B. The Indians have brought in and delivered up several prisoners since the above return was taken; they continue to do so this morning, so that this return is not perfectly correct, nor can a correct one be procured until they arrive at Sandwich.

(Signed) FELIX TROUGHTON, R.A. Act. Dep. Assist. Quarter-Mas.Gen. Returned of killed and wounded in the action at Riviere au Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813.

Total-1 serjeant, 1 gunner, 21 privates, 1 seaman, killed; 1 lieutenant-colonel, 2 captains, 6 lieutenants, 2 ensigns, 1 midshipman, 6 serjeants, 5 corporals, 1 bombadier, 6 gunners, 116 privates, 12

seamen, wounded.-General Total -24 killed, 158 wounded.

I have the honour to enclose the copy of a letter from Lord William Bentinck, enclosing the narrative of a very gallant affair on the coast of Calabria, under the direction of Captain Hall, commanding the Sicilian flotilla, which you will please to lay before their Lordships.

Palermo, Feb. 23, 1813. Sir, I have the satisfaction to transmit to you the copy of a report on a very brilliant and gallant enterprise on the coast of Calabria, which reflects great honour on Brigadier Hall, commanding the flotilla, and Major Stewart of the 75th regiment, as also on the whole of the officers and men employed under their orders.

I am sorry to add, that the service has to regret the lo-s of Major Stewart of the 75th regiment, a very gallant and deserving officer. I have, &c. (Signed) W. C. BENTINCK, Lieut.-Gen.

Sir Edward Pellew, Bart, &c.

Messina, Feb. 10, 1813. My Lord, I have the honour to inform your lordship, that since the attack of the 21st of July, the enemy had thrown up new works at Fietra Nera, and felt such confidence in their protection, that a convoy of fifty sail of armed vessels had assembled within a few days past to transport to Naples timber and other government property. Conceiving it necessary to destroy this confidence, I submitted a proposal, which having gained your lordship's sanction, I proceeded on the night of the 14th with two divisions of the flotilla, and four

command of Major Stewart. Light and contrary winds prevented the boats arriving until near y daylight, when about 150 men, with' an auxiliary party of seamen, under the command of Lieutenant Hume, were landed; and Major Stewart, without waiting the arrival of the rest, pushed up immediately to the height, which we had previously concerted to occupy, and which a complete battalion, with two troops of cavalry, and two pieces of artillery, were prepared to dispute. Aware of the enemy having cavalry, I landed a detachment of the rocket corps, under the direction of Corporal Barenbach, the fire of which threw the enemy into con fusion, and facilitated the approach of our troops, which charged the heights in a most determined way. The enemy, however, did not abandon it until the Colonel-commandant Roche, and most of his officers, were killed or made priSoners, and the height was literally covered with their dead. The division of the flotilla under Captain Imbert had now commenced a most destructive cannonade on the batteries, which held out with such obstinacy, that I was obliged to order them to be successively stormed. This service was performed by Lieut. Le Hunte, with a party of seamen, in a very gallant style. At eight o'clock every thing was in our possession, the most valuable of the enemy's vessels and timber launched, and the rest on fire. Upwards of 150 of the enemy killed and wounded, 163 prisoners, amongst whom is the colonel of the regiment, three of his captains, two captains of cavalry, and one of artillery, with his two

guns