APPENDIX to the CHRONICLE. Dispatches, dated Cape Town, Jan. and a tremendous surf, opposed the 12, announcing the Capitulation of the Town and Garrison. THE HE expedition sailed from St. Salvador on the 26th of November, and reached Table Bay on the 4th of January. After a general survey of the shore, it was found impossible to land the troops any where nearer to Cape Town, than Saldanha and Lospard's bays, of which event general sir David Baird gives the following particulars : "The surf along the shore of Lospard's bay," observes the general, having considerably abated the ensuing morning, I determined, with the concurrence of commodore sir Home Popham, to make an ef fort to get the troops on shore, and accordingly the Highland brigade, composed of the 71st, 72d, and 93d regiments, effected that object, under the command of brigadier-general Ferguson.-The shore had been previously very closely inspected by the brigadier, and by his spirited exertions and example, our efforts were crowned with success: although a confined and intricate channel to the shore, which had been accurately pointed out by beacons laid down by the diligence and activity of the boats of the Diadem, VOL. XLVIIL passage of the troops. The enemy had scattered a party of sharpshooters over the contiguous heights, and commanded the landing, but the casualties of this service arose principally from natural difficulties, and it is with the deepest concern I have the honour to inform your lordship, that we lost 35 rank and file of the 93d regiment, by the oversetting of one of the boats, notwithstanding every possible effort to rescue these unfortunate men. The remainder of the troops could only be brought on shore on the succeeding day, when the extraordinary obstacles to all intercourse with the fleet, which nothing but the courage and perseverance of British seamen could surmount, barely enabled us to ob tain the indispensible supplies of water and provisions for inmediate subsistence. On the morning of the 8th the army, consisting of the 25th, 59th, 71st, 72d, 83d, and 93d regiments, about four thou sand strong, was formed into two brigades, with two howitzers, and six light field-pieces, and moved off towards the road which leads to Cape-Town; and, having ascended the summit of the Blawberg, or Blue Mountains, and dislodged the enemy's light troops, I discovered Рр 'their main body, drawn up in two lines, arms, though the flank companies of the 24th had an opportunity of distinguishing themselves, in dislodging a number of horse and rifle. men from the heights on our right flank. This brilliant achievement, however, was clouded by the loss of Capt. Foster of the grenadiers, whose gallantry is best recorded in the bosoms of his brother soldiers, and the universal regret of the army. It is utterly impossible to convey to your lordship, an adequate idea of the obstacles which opposed the advance, and retarded the success of our army; but it is my duty to inform your lordship, that the nature of the country-a deep, heavy, and hard land, covered with shrubs, and scarcely pervious to light bodies of infantry; and above all, the total privation of water, under the effects of a burning sun, had nearly exhausted our gallant fellows in the moment of victory, and with the utmost difficulty were we able to reach the Reit Valley, where we took our position for the night. A considerable portion of the provisions and necessaries with which we started, had been lost during the action, and we occupied our ground, under an apprehension that even the great exertions of sir Home Popham and the navy, could not relieve us from starvation." After some warm and well-merited compliments to the seamen, for their zealous co-operation, the general thus continues : "The loss of the enemy in this engagement, is reputed to exceed 700 men in killed and wounded; and it is with the most sensible gratification, that I contrast it with the inclosed return of our casualties.' Your lordship will perceive the name of lieutenant-colonel Grant among 1 by among the wounded; but the heroic spirit of this officer was not subdued by his misfortune, and hê continued to lead his men to glory, as long as an enemy was opposed to his majesty's 72d regiment. I have the cordial satisfaction to add, that his wound, though very severe, is not pronounced dangerous; and I indulge the hope and expectation of his early recovery, and resumption of command. On the morning of the 9th, recruited such supplies as the unwearied diligence and efforts of the navy could throw on shore, the 59th regiment, however, being almost completely destitute of food, we prosecuted our march towards Cape Town, and took up a position south of Salt River, which we trusted might preserve a free communication with the squadron; for our battering train, as well as every other necessary, except water, was to pass to us from his majesty's ships. In this situation a flag of truce was sent to me by the commandant of the garrison of Cape Town, (the go. vernor-general Janssens having retired after the action of the 8th into the country, moving by Hottentots Holland Kloof,) requesting a suspension of hostilities for forty-eight hours, in order to négociate a capitulation. In answer to this overtare, I dispatched brigadier-general Ferguson, accompanied by lieutenant-colonel Brownrigg, to stipu. late, as the condition of my acquiescence, the surrender of the outer works of the town within six hours, allowing 36 hours for arranging the articles of capitulation. My proposition being assented to, the 59th regiment marched into Fort Knokke, and the next day, in conjunction with sir Home Po pham, the terms were agreed upon, and his majesty's forces were put in possession of the several defences of the town. Of the modified capitulation, as ratified by us, I have the honour to inclose a copy. The cordial, able, and zealous co-operation of commodore sir Home Popham, emulated by all the officers under his command, merits my warmest acknowledgements and commendations; and I have the satisfaction to add, that no united service was ever performed with more true harmony than has uniformly been manifested by both branches of his majesty's forces. Such of his majesty's ships as could be spared from the service of Lospard's Bay, constantly coasted the enemy's shore, throwing shot among his troops and people, and contribufing to keep him ignorant of the actual place of our disembarkation, and a very spirited effort was made by the marines of the fleet, and a party of seamen from the Diadem, under the commodore's immediate command, to occupy a position in Reit Valley, and co-operate with the army." [The remainder of the general's letter consists of praises of the company's recruits, headed by lieutenant colonel Wellet, of the Bengal establishment, and regret for the absence of brigadier-general Beresford, the 20th dragoons, the 38th regiment, and of major Tucker, who was absent from illness. Much praise is bestowed on lieutenantcolonel Brownrigg, and the different officers commanding corps.] Total killed, wounded, and missing, in landing at Lospard's Bay, Jan. 6. Highland brigade, 71st regiment, 1 rank and file killed; 3 rank and file wounded.-N. B. 1 drummer, and 35 rank and file, of the 93d, Pp2 drowned without alteration.-The paper money in circulation shall continue current, until the pleasure of his Britannic majesty is known.-The lands and houses, the property of the Batavian republic, which must be delivered up, shall remain as security for that part of the paper money which is not already secured by mortgages upon the estates of individuals.-Prisoners of war comprehended in the present capitulation, shall not be pressed into his Britannic majesty's service. The inhabitants of Cape Town shall be exempted from having troops quar Acting deputy adjutant-general. Total killed, wounded, and missing, in the action of Jan. 8, at Blauberg. - captain, 14 rank and file, killed; 3 field-officers,, 1 captain, 5 subalterns, 7 serjeants, 3 drummers, 170 rank and file wounded; 8.rank and file missing.-Officer killed, 24th regiment, captain Andrew Foster. Officers wounded, 59th regiment, Alexander M'Pherson, badly. 71st. brevet lieutenant-co- tered on them. Two ships havlonel Campbell. 72d, lieutenantcolonel Grant; lieutenant Chisholm. 93d, brevet lieutenant-co. lonel Honeyman. 78th, lieutenants Scoble and Strachan, attached to 93d regiment. 86th, ensigns Heddrick and Craig. W. H. TROTTER, Acting deputy-adjutant-general. The articles of capitulation state, that the garrison of Cape Town shall become prisoners of war; such officers as are married to natives, or are domiciliated, being allowed to remain in the town on their parole. The French subjects belonging to two stranded ships, are included in the surrender. The inhabitants of the town who have borne arms, to be allowed to return to their former occupations.-Articles 6 to 13, contain the following regulations-All bona fide property shall remain free and untouched. Public property of every description shall be faithfully delivered up, and proper inventories given as soon as possible. The burghers and inhabitants shall preserve all their rights and privileges. Public worship, as at present in use, shall be maintained ing been sunk in Table Bay, to the great detriment of the roadsted, either after the Batavian republic had sent out a flag of truce, or whilst it was in contemplation so to do, they are to be raised, and delivered over in an entire state of repair. This having been done without the sanction of the commandant, the raising of the said ships shall be incumbent on those who sunk them. General Return of Ordnance on the several Batteries of Cape Town, and its Dependencies, Jan. 12, 1806. Total, 113 brass, and 343 iron pieces of ordnance--456. W. SPICER. Extract of a Dispatch from Sir D. General Jaussens has retired to Hottentots Holland Kloof, and advices this instant received state him to have sent his forces over the Kloof, estmating them at 1200 men, with 28 pieces of artillery, and 200 waggons. He has discharged the farmers from the service, and dismissed 50 waggons, which are said to be |