Authentic Account of the Fate of the Scotch Expedition from Clyde. Sailed and embarked from Clyde in April last, with the 42d and 71st regiments.

Arrived.
Brilliant, Capt. M'Pherson, Col. Stirling on board.
Thomas, Robertson, Major Murray ditto.
Thames, Moodie, Major Grant ditto.
Minerva, Dunlop, Major M'Pherson ditto.
Peggy No. 1, Eason, Capt. Grahame ditto.
Bowman, Taylor, Capt. Erskine ditto.
Neptune, M'Gurdie, Capt. M'Intosh ditto.
Clementina, Crawford, Major M'Donald ditto.
Bristol, Orr, General's company ditto.
Experiment, Orr, Capt. Angus M'Intosh ditto.
Jeany, Muir, Capt. Dun, Chisholm ditto.
Peggy No. 2 Foster, Capt. Laurie's company ditto.
Mayflower, Crosbie, Capt. Eneas M'Intosh ditto.

Missing.
Flora frigate.
Houstoun, M'Liesh, Capt. Mackenzie ditto.
Henry and Joseph, Tickell, Adjutant and Quarter Master ditto.
Globe, Harrison, the hospital ditto.
Columbus, Bell, Sir William Erskine ditto.
William, Lyon, Captain M'Pherson ditto.
Mermaid, Ewart, Capt. Peter Campbell ditto.
Annabella, Leitch, Capt. Colin M'Kenzie ditto.
Ocean, Ewing, Capt. J. Campbell's company ditto.
Royal Exchange, Ritchie, Major Lamond ditto.
Metham, Johnston, Capt. Chas. Cameron ditto.
Glencairn, Hunter, Capt. Munro ditto.
Caledonia, M'Liesh, Capt. Porterfields comp. ditto.
Lord Howe, Park, Capt. Laur. Campbell ditto.
Friends, Fisher, a store ship, with part of the first battalion ditto.
Glasgow, Smith, the hospital ditto.

Taken.
Oxford, Stewart, Capt. Smith ditto.
Venus, Wilson, Capt. Simon Fraser ditto.
Anne, Denniston, Capt. Hamilton Maxwell ditto.
Crawford, Maclean, Capt. Norman M'Leod ditto.
George, Bog, Col. Archibald Campbell ditto.

Total. ー Arrived 13, ー Missing 15, besides the frigate ー Taken 5.
From their having sailed so early as April, it is inferred that the missing ships (though the account has not been received) are all taken.¹