to suspend our operations so long as to allow the governor to communicate with his Danish majesty, we have apprized general Peiman of our determination, in a letter, of which I have the honour also to transmit your lordship a copy. I have the honour to be, &c. J. GAMBIER. The Right Hon. Viscount Castlereagh. British Head-quarters, before Copenhagen, Sept. 1.-SIR,-We, the commanders in chief of his majesty's sea and land forces now before Copenhagen, judge it expedient, at this time, to summon you to surrender the place, for the purpose of avoiding the further effusion of blood, by giving up a defence which it is evident cannot long be continued. The king, our gracious master, used every endeavour to settle the matter now in dispute, in the most conciliating manner, through his diplomatic servants. To convince his Danish majesty, and all the world, of the reluctance with which his majesty finds himself compelled to have recourse to arms, we, the undersigned, at this moment when our troops are before your gates, and our batteries ready to open, do renew to you the offer of the same advantageous and conciliatory terms which were proposed through his majesty's ministers to your court. If you will consent to deliver up the Danish fleet, and to our carrying it away, it shall be held in deposit for his Danish majesty, and shall be restored, with all its equipments, in as good a state as it is received, as soon as the provisions of a general peace shall remove the necessity which has occasioned this demand. The property of all sorts which has been captured since the commencement of hostilities will be restored to its owners, and the union between the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Denmark, may be renewed. But if this offer is rejected now, it cannot be repeated. The captured property, public and private, must then belong to the captors; and the city, when taken, must share the fate of conquered places. We must request an early decision, because, in the present advanced position of the troops so near your glacis, the most prompt and vigorous attack is indispensable, and delay would be improper. We, therefore, expect to receive your decision by We have the honour to be, &c. J. GAMBIER, Commander in chief of his majesty's ships and vessels in the Baltic. CATHCART. His Excellency General Peiman, Governor of Copenhagen, &c. Copenhagen, Sept. 1.-MY LORDS,-Our fleet, our own indisputable property, we are convinced is as safe in his Danish majesty's hands as ever it can be in those of the king of England, as our master never intended any hostilities against your's. If you are cruel enough to endeavour to destroy a city that has not given any the least cause to such a treatment at your hands, it must submit to its fate; but honour and duty bid us reject a proposal unbecoming an independent power; and we are resolved to repel every attack, and defend, to the utmost, the city and our good cause, for which we are ready to lay down our lives. The only proposal in my power to make, in order to prevent further effusion of blood, is to send to my royal master, for learning his final resolution, with respect to the contents of your letter, if you will grant a passport for this purpose. I am, &c. (Signed) PEIMAN, Commander in chief of his Danish majesty's land forces. His excellency admiral Gambier, and lord Cathcart, commanders in chief of the British sea and land forces. Head-Quarters before Copenhagen, Sept. 2.-SIR,It is with great regret that we acquaint you, that it is not in our power to suspend our combined operations during the time necessary for consulting your government. We have done the utmost within the limits of our authority, in offering to you, at this moment, terms as advantageous as those which were proposed to prevent a rupture. We shall deeply lament the destruction of the city, if it is injured, but we have the satisfaction to reflect, that, in having renewed to you,. for the last time, the offer of the most advantageous and conciliatory terms, we have done our utmost to save the effusion of blood, and prevent the horrors of war. We have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) J. GAMBIER, admiral, &c. His excellency major-general Pieman, commander in chief of his Danish majesty's land forces at Copenhagen. Prince of Wales, Copenhagen Roads, Sept. 5.-MY LORD,-I have the honour to transmit to your lordship a copy of an order which I judged it my duty to issue on the 17th ult. for detaining Danish vessels, in consequence of which, the ships under my command have sent into this anchorage sixty sail, which I have kept here, in order that, if circumstances should have made it expedient, in treating for the Danish fleet, to agree to deliver up all private property that had been taken since the commencement of hostilities, the said vessels might have been restored to their proper owners but the Danes not having accepted the proposals made to them for the above purpose, it is my intention to send the said vessels to London, under proper convoy, to be dealt with according to his majesty's pleasure. The Right Hon. Viscount Castlereagh. I have the honour to be, &c. J. GAMBIER. By James Gambier, esq. admiral of the blue, and commander in chief of a fleet of his majesty's ships and vessels, employed on a particular service. Hostilities having this day commenced between his majesty's arms and those of Denmark, by the Danish gun-boats having captured and destroyed a British merchant ship passing Copenhagen, the flag officers, captains, and commanders of his majesty's ships and vessels under my command, are hereby authorised and required to use their utmost endeavours to take possession of and detain any ships or vessels of war belonging to the king of Denmark, or any merchant vessels whatsoever, with their cargoes, belonging to subjects of his Danish majesty, observing to send all such ships and vessels to me, to be dealt with as circumstances shall require. Given under my hand, on board the Prince of Wales, off Copenhagen, August 17, 1807. J. GAMBIER. (Signed) By command of the admiral, Jos. TROUNSELL Extract of a letter from Lieutenant-General the Right Honourable Lord Cathcart, to Viscount Castlereagh, dated Hellerup, before Copenhagen, Aug. 31, 1807. I have now the honour of inclosing a continuation of the journal from the 22d of August to the 1st of September. Journal of the army under the command of Lieutenant-General Lord Cathcart, from the morning of the 22d of August to the evening of the 1st of September, 1807, together with a list of all casualties within that period. Head-Quarters, before Copenhagen, Sept. 1, 1807.-August 22.-Brigadier-general McFarlane's division, having been landed the preceding evening, joined the army, and encamped in rear of head-quarters. Lieutenant-general the earl of Rosslyn's division marched from the place of debarkation to Damhuis and adjacents. Arrangement and distribution settled for forming the park, and progress of providing for mortarbatteries.-23d. Lieutenant-general the earl of Rosslyn's corps joined the army, and took its position in second line, covering the centre. The advanced squadron of his majesty's gun-brigs and bomb-vessels having taken a position near the entrance of the harbour, within the crown battery, were attacked at ten in the morning by all the enemy's gun-boats and praams, supported by the fire of the crown battery, blockship, and some of the works; having maintained this position for several hours, they at length retired, some of them having been more than once on fire by red-hot-shot. The batteries near the mill having acted with effect upon the gun-boats, the latter turned their fire upon them, but were obliged to retire with considerable loss.--24th. At three in the morning the army was under arms; the centre advanced its position to the height near the road which runs in a direction parallel to the defences of Copenhagen, to Fredericksberg, occupying that road and some posts beyond it. The guards, at the same time, occupied the suburbs between Fredericksberg and Copenhagen, flanked by a detachment of the 79th. They dislodged a piquet of the enemy, who, in their retreat, concealed thirteen three -pounders, which have since been found. All the piquets of the enemy fell back to the lakes or inundations in front of the place, our piquets occupying their ground. In the afternoon the garrison shewed itself in all the avenues leading from the town, apparently with a design either to recover their ground, or to burn the suburbs. The several generals imme diately drove them in, each in his own front, and at the same time seized all the su burbs on the north bank of the lakes, some of which posts are within 400 yards of the ramparts. Sir David Baird's division turned and carried a redoubt which the enemy had been some days constructing, and which was at night converted into a work against him. The enemy set fire to the end of the suburb nearest to the place, the upper part of which was occupied by the guards, and was now defended by them. In consequence of this general success, the works which had been intended and begun by us, were abandoned, and a new line taken, within about 800 yards of the place, and nearer to it on the flanks. 25th.-The mortar-batteries in the advanced line made considerable progress. A heavy fire was kept up by the garrison on the suburbs and buildings near the lake, which were strengthened as much as circumstances would allow. The navy and artillery, employed in landing ordnance and stores, and forwarding them to different parts of the line. Lieut.-general the earl of Rosslyn's corps which had a considerable share in occupying the suburbs, relieved the reserve,, which moved into second line. The enemy's gun boats made their appearance in the channel between Omache and Zealand, and cannonaded the guards in the suburb. Progress made in preparing a battery to protect the right from the gun-boats. Frequent skirmishes with sharp-shooters on the right and centre, and several shells thrown from the lines. 26th.-Sir Arthur Wellesley, with the reserve, eight squadrons of cavalry, and the horse-artillery under major-general Linsengen, the 6th battalion of the line, (king's german legion) and the light brigade of artillery belonging to the reserve, marched to Ruskeld Kroe. The gun-boats made an attack on the left of our position, and were twice driven in by the wind mill batteries, one boat having blown up, and several others having suffered considerably. The guards severely cannonaded by the gun-boats; the enemy likewise attempted a sortie, but was quickly driven back. 27th. At day-break, the battery of four twenty-four pounders opened on the right, and drove in the gun-boats, one of which was much damaged. Sir Arthur Wellesley marched in two divisions to attack the enemy in front and rear at Koenerup, but he had moved up towards Kioge, upon which sir Arthur took a position to cover the besieging army. General Peiman applied for an armistice of thirty six hours, to remove the patients from St. John's Hospital. Four hours was proposed to him, which offer he did not accept, and several shots were fired through the said Hospital. 28th.-Progress made in landing and bringing forward ordnance and stores, as well as in making batteries and communications. 29th.-Sir Arthur Wellesley marched to Kioge, where he completely defeated and dispersed the enemy, taking upwards of 60 officers and 1500 men, 14 pieces of cannon, and a quantity of powder and other stores. The patients of St. John's Hospital were removed to the chapel of Fredericksberg, and adjacent houses; the Danish general thankfully acceding to this removal, and declaring that it was not fired upon by his order, or with his knowledge. 30th.-Batteries nearly finished, platforms laid, and two-thirds of the ordnance mounted. New battery planned and begun, near the chalk-mill wharf. 31st.-The enemy attempted a sortie on the right, before sun-rise, and were stopped by a piquet of the 50th regi ment, commanded by Lieut. Light. They persevered for some time, and were repulsed by the piquets with loss. Sir David Baird twice slightly wounded, but did not quit the field. The Danish general Oxholm arrived, with his officers at head-quarters, when they were put on parole, and sent to their respective homes. In the evening one thousand five hundred prisoners were distributed in the fleet. The batteries in progress; all armed and completed, except the chalk-kiln battery, which is close to the enemy. The gun-boats attacked the in-shore squadron of light vessels; blew up one of them, and obliged them to retire; the gun-boars, as well as the blockship, having apparently suffered considerable damage from the batteries at the windmill. Sept. 1. The mortar batteries being nearly ready for action, the place was summoned. The answer arriving late, accompanied by a desire, on his part, to take the pleasure of his Danish majesty, the reply could not be sent till the following day : during all these days the enemy has fired from the walls and out-works with cannon and musketry upon the advanced posts, and has thrown many shells on all parts of the line, but has had no success, except in setting fire to some houses, and cutting some trees on his own side of the lakes. Head-Quarters, before Copenhagen, Sept. 2, 1807.-MY LORD,-I have the honour to transmit herewith the report of the expedition undertaken by brigadier Prince of Wales, Copenhagen Roads, Sept. 5.-MY LORD,-I have the honour to transmit to your lordship a copy of an order which I judged it my duty to issue on the 17th ult. for detaining Danish vessels, in consequence of which, the ships under my command have sent into this anchorage sixty sail, which I have kept here, in order that, if circumstances should have made it expedient, in treating for the Danish fleet, to agree to deliver up all private property that had been taken since the commencement of hostilities, the said vessels might have been restored to their proper owners: but the Danes not having accepted the proposals made to them for the above purpose, it is my intention to send the said vessels to London, under proper convoy, to be dealt with according to his majesty's pleasure. The Right Hon. Viscount Castlereagh. I have the honour to be, &c. J. GAMBIER. By James Gambier, esq. admiral of the blue, and commander in chief of a fleet of his majesty's ships and vessels, employed on a particular service. Hostilities having this day commenced between his majesty's arms and those of Denmark, by the Danish gun-boats having captured and destroyed a British merchant ship passing Copenhagen, the flag officers, captains, and commanders of his majesty's ships and vessels under my command, are hereby authorised and required to use their utmost endeavours to take possession of and detain any ships or vessels of war belonging to the king of Denmark, or any merchant vessels whatsoever, with their cargoes, belonging to subjects of his Danish majesty, observing to send all such ships and vessels to me, to be dealt with as circumstances shall require. Given under my hand, on board the Prince of Wales, off Copenhagen, August 17, 1807. (Signed) J. GAMBIER. By command of the admiral, Jos. TROUNSELL Extract of a letter from Lieutenant-General the Right Honourable Lord Cathcart, to Viscount Castlereagh, dated Hellerup, before Copenhagen, Aug. 31, 1807. I have now the honour of inclosing a continuation of the journal from the 22d of August to the 1st of September. Journal of the army under the command of Lieutenant-General Lord Cathcart, from the morning of the 22d of August to the evening of the 1st of September, 1807, together with a list of all casualties within that period. Head-Quarters, before Copenhagen, Sept. 1, 1807.-August 22.-Brigadier-general McFarlane's division, having been landed the preceding evening, joined the ariny, and encamped in rear of head-quarters. Lieutenant-general the earl of Rosslyn's division marched from the place of debarkation to Damhuis and adjacents. Arrangement and distribution settled for forming the park, and progress of providing for mortar batteries.-23d. Lieutenant-general the earl of Rosslyn's corps joined the army, and took its position in second line, covering the centre. The advanced squadron of his majesty's gun-brigs and bomb-vessels having taken a position near the entrance of the harbour, within the crown battery, were attacked at ten in the morning by all the enemy's gun-boats and praams, supported by the fire of the crown battery, blockship, and some of the works; having maintained this position for several hours, they at length retired, some of them having been more than once on fire by red-hot-shot. The batteries near the mill having acted with effect upon the gun-boats, the latter turned their fire upon them, but were obliged to retire with considerable loss.--24th. At three in the morning the army was under arms; the centre advanced its position to the height near the road which runs in a direction parallel to the defences of Copenhagen, to Fredericksberg, occupying that road and some posts beyond it. The guards, at the same time, occupied the suburbs between Fredericksberg and Copenhagen, flanked by a detachment of the 79th. They dislodged a piquet of the enemy, who, in their retreat, concealed thirteen three-pounders, which have since been found. All the piquets of the enemy fell back to the lakes or inundations in front of the place, our piquets occupying their ground. In the afternoon the garrison shewed itself in all the avenues leading from the town, apparently with a design either to recover their ground, or to burn the suburbs. The several generals imme diately drove them in, each in his own front, and at the same time seized all the suburbs on the north bank of the lakes, some of which posts are within 400 yards of the ramparts. Sir David Baird's division turned and carried a redoubt which the enemy had been some days constructing, and which was at night converted into a work against him. The enemy set fire to the end of the suburb nearest to the place, the upper part of which was occupied by the guards, and was now defended by them. In consequence of this general success, the works which had been intended and begun by us, were abandoned, and a new line taken, within about 800 yards of the place, and nearer to it on the flanks. 25th.-The mortar-batteries in the advanced line made considerable progress. A heavy fire was kept up by the garrison on the suburbs and buildings near the lake, which were strengthened as much as circumstances would allow. The navy and artillery, employed in landing ordnance and stores, and forwarding them to different parts of the line. Lieut.-general the earl of Rosslyn's corps which had a considerable share in occupying the suburbs, relieved the reserve, which moved into second line. The enemy's gun boats made their appearance in the channel between Omache and Zealand, and cannonaded the guards in the suburb. Progress made in preparing a battery to protect the right from the gun-boats. Frequent skirmishes with sharp-shooters on the right and centre, and several shells thrown from the lines. 26th.-Sir Arthur Wellesley, with the reserve, eight squadrons of cavalry, and the horse-artillery under major-general Linsengen, the 6th battalion of the line, (king's german legion) and the light brigade of artillery belonging to the reserve, marched to Ruskeld Kroe. The gun-boats made an attack on the left of our position, and were twice driven in by the wind mill batteries, one boat having blown up, and several others having suffered considerably. The guards severely cannonaded by the gun-boats; the enemy likewise attempted a sortie, but was quickly driven back. 27th, At day-break, the battery of four twenty-four pounders opened on the right, and drove in the gun-boats, one of which was much damaged. Sir Arthur Wellesley marched in two divisions to attack the enemy in front and rear at Koenerup, but he had moved up towards Kioge, upon which sir Arthur took a position to cover the besieging army. General Peiman applied for an armistice of thirty six hours, to remove the patients from St. John's Hospital. Four hours was proposed to him, which offer he did not accept, and several shots were fired through the said Hospital. 28th.-Progress made in landing and bringing forward ordnance and stores, as well as in making batteries and communications. 29th.-Sir Arthur Wellesley marched to Kioge, where he completely defeated and dispersed the enemy, taking upwards of 60 officers and 1500 men, 14 pieces of cannon, and a quantity of powder and other stores. The patients of St. John's Hospital were removed to the chapel of Fredericksberg, and adjacent houses; the Danish general thankfully acceding to this removal, and declaring that it was not fired upon by his order, or with his knowledge. 30th. Batteries nearly finished, platforms laid, and two-thirds of the ordnance mounted. battery planned and begun, near the,chalk-mill wharf. 31st.-The enemy attempted a sortie on the right, before sun-rise, and were stopped by a piquet of the 50th regi ment, commanded by Lieut. Light. They persevered for some time, and were repulsed by the piquets with loss. Sir David Baird twice slightly wounded, but did not quit the field. The Danish general Oxholm arrived, with his officers at head-quarters, when they were put on parole, and sent to their respective homes. In the evening one thousand five hundred prisoners were distributed in the fleet. The batteries in progress; all armed and completed, except the chalk-kiln battery, which is close to the enemy. The gun-boats attacked the in-shore squadron of light vessels; blew up one of them, and obliged them to retire; the gun-boars, as well as the blockship, having apparently suffered considerable damage from the batteries at the windmill. Sept. 1. The mortar batteries being nearly ready for action, the place was summoned. The answer arriving late, accompanied by a desire, on his part, to take the pleasure of his Danish majesty, the reply could not be sent till the following day : during all these days the enemy has fired from the walls and out-works with cannon and musketry upon the advanced posts, and has thrown many shells on all parts of the line, but has had no success, except in setting fire to some houses, and cutting some trees on his own side of the lakes. (Signed) New CATHCART. Head-Quarters, before Copenhagen, Sept. 2, 1807.-MY LORD,-I have the honour to transmit herewith the report of the expedition undertaken by brigadier |