On the 12th of February, at sea, his lordship received the report of a survey held on the warrant-officers stores found onboard the Leander at the time, of it’s being delivered up, with an account of those said to be supplied by the Russians while this ship was in their possession, which he inclosed to Lord Keith, as commander in chief; and, only six days after, being in company with the Northumberland, Audacious, and El Corso brig, fortunately captured Le Genereux, by which the Leander had been originally taken.  The particulars of this pleasing event will be best described in his lordship’s own words.

“Foudroyant, at Sea, 10th Feb. 1800.  Off Cape di Corso, Eight Leagues West of Cape Passaro; off Shore, Four Miles.

     “MY LORD,

This morning, at day-light, being in company with the ships named in the margin, I saw the Alexander in chase of a line of battle ship, three frigates, and a corvette:  and, about eight o’clock, she fired several shot at one of the enemy’s frigates, which struck her colours; and, leaving her to be secured by the ships astern, continued the chase.  I directed Captain Gould of the Audacious, and the El Corso brig, to take charge of this prize.  At half past one P.M. the frigates and corvette tacked to the westward; but the line of battle ship, not being able to tack without coming to action with the Alexander, bore up.  The Success being to leeward, Captain Peard, with great judgment and gallantry, lay across his hawser, and raked him with several broadsides.  In passing the French ship’s broadside, several shot struck the Success; by which, one man was killed, and the master and seven men wounded.  At half past four, the Foudroyant and Northumberland coming up, the former fired two shot; when the French ship fired her broadside, and struck her colours.  She proved to be Le Genereux, of seventy-four guns, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Perree, commander in chief of the French naval force in the Mediterranean; having a number of troops on board, from Toulon, bound for the relief of Malta.  I attribute our success, this day, to be principally owing to the extreme good management of Lieutenant William Harrington, who commands the Alexander in the absence of Captain Ball:  and I am much pleased with the gallant behaviour of Captain Peard, of the Success; as, also, with the alacrity and good conduct of Captain Martin, and Sir Edward Berry.  I have sent Lieutenant Andrew Thomson, First Lieutenant of the Foudroyant, to take charge of Le Genereux; whom I beg leave to recommend to your lordship, for promotion:  and send her, under care of the Northumberland, and Alexander, to Syracuse, to wait your lordship’s orders.  I have the honour to be, my lord, your lordship’s most obedient and most humble servant,

     Bronte Nelson

     The Right Honourable Lord Keith, K.B. &c.”

His lordship, the next day, directed Captain Gould, of the Audacious, to proceed with the French prisoners for the harbour of St. Paul, in the Island of Malta; and, putting them on board any ship of war, or empty transport, he might find there, to return to the westward of Goza, where he was to cruize till farther orders.