The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign Articles.

LONDON, MAY 20.

A letter from an officer on board Lord Keith's fleet off Egypt, dated Aboukir Bay, April 1, after narrating the events from the landing to the battle of the 21st March, adds, "On the 26th March the Captain Pacha arrived in a three-decker, with some other ships of war, and 60 sail of small craft, having about 3000 troops on board, who were landed on the following day. On the 28th, Lord Keith introduced all the Captains of the fleet to the Captain Pacha, who presented his Lordship with a diamond aigrette, or plume of triumph, from the Grand Seignior. At the same time he presented one to Sir Ralph Abercromby, who just lived long enough to receive the compliment; the next minute that gallant Chief expired of the wound he received in the action of the 21st. Sir Sidney Smith was wounded in the shoulder: notwithstanding which, he rode about all day with the army, and is gone on shore again to join them. The Turks have seven line of battle ships and some frigates, which are all cruising off Alexandria, where we have also seven sail of the line and several frigates, blocking up that port.--P. S. I have been told by the Aid-de-Camp who attended General Abercromby, that that gallant old man, after his horse was shot from under him, was attacked by a young French dragoon, who was also dismounted, sword in hand, whom, however, he completely subdued and disarmed. Another Frenchman at this instant came up to the assistance of the young man, and would have put Sir Ralph to death, but for a soldier of the forty-second regiment, who ran the assailant through the body. Sir Ralph then mounted another horse, and shortly after received a shot in the thick part of the thigh. He continued, however, to ride about during the remainder of the action, which continued upwards of two hours from that time. His Aid-de-Camp said to him, "Sir, I am afraid you are touched." "Nothing but a mere scratch," replied the gallant veteran. At length he prevailed upon him to dismount, when he found his leg so stiff that he could hardly get it off the horse. The heroic Chief was then put into a blanket, and carried down to the Lake, where he was put into a boat, and conveyed on board the Foudroyant."