“I have the honour, &c.
“L’EPINE, Major General.”
“Commodore Brenton, Commander of H. B. M. Forces, Adriatic.”
This letter was accompanied by another, containing a list of the Austrian flotilla, with which Captain Brenton was desired to co-operate, consisting of two brigs of war, and a tartane stationed between Goro and Malamoco, with three gun boats, and five patrolling boats in the neighbourhood of Cortelazzo. The vessels were especially intended to prevent any supplies getting into Venice coastwise. It then added,
“In Venice the enemy have at this time 7800 men: French, Italian, and militia. They have also
| In the Lagune | 4 gun boats, and 3 floating batteries. |
| At Malamoco | 3 brigs, 3 gun boats, 3 floating batteries. |
| ” Lido | 2 brigs, 2 ” |
| ” Treporte | 1 gun boat, 1 gun pirogue. |
| ” Venice | 1 forty gun frigate, loaded with arms and ammunition, not intended to go out, |
and fifty-nine gun pirogues disposed in the remainder of the Lagune. The Arch-duke John had got as far as Verona, but will not probably advance further till the Arch-duke Charles shall again take the offensive.
“Signed,
“L’EPINE, Major General.”