The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

LONDON, Dec. 12.

MUTINY.

Considerations of delicacy, as well as of a public nature, for which we trust our readers will give us credit, deterred us yesterday from laying before the public some very disagreeable information which we had received respecting the fleet in Bantry Bay, the crews which had manifested symptoms of a mutinous disposition.

In now making this communication, we have inexpressible satisfaction in being able to add, that it has been entirely suppressed by the decisive measures and spirited exertions of the officers, particularly of Rear-Admiral Campbell, on board whose ship, the Temeraire, it broke out.

It seems, that on its being understood that four or five sail of the line were to be ordered for the West-Indies, the crews of the Temeraire and the Formidable declared, that as the peace was made they should sail only to England. They came on deck, and declared their determinations not to weigh anchor, if called upon. Apprehensions were entertained that this spirit of insubordination would extend thro' the whole fleet.

This account was received on Sunday night; in consequence of which Mr. Addington set off very early on Monday morning for Brentwood, where earl St. Vincent has been for some days on account of his health, to consult with his lordship on the steps that should be immediately taken, Mr. Nepean and Sir T. Trowbridge, met him there. A cabinet met yesterday on this very important occasion, which sat three hours, and was attended by all the members of administration; and at which we understand, the most vigorous and decisive measures were determined on. These have happily been rendered unnecessary, by the glorious and creditable efforts of Admiral Campbell, captain Elphinstone, and the officers and marines of the Temeraire, who behaved in the most exemplary manner, obeying all the orders given with the greatest alacrity. The admiral himself seized several of the ringleaders; and when the account came away, perfect tranquility and subordination were by these timely marks of spirit and determination, restored on board the ship where this disgraceful disturbance first broke out. There was every reason to believe that the ships under orders would proceed to sea with obedient and repentant crews, of whose misconduct, we trust, that this will be the last instance.