London, 23
November. According to the newspaper the Hampshire Telegraph dated 20
November, arrived the transport Freenesbury that afternoon coming from Cape Coast
from where it departed 29 August. It transported several sick army and navy
officers. Recently died officers there due to fevers caused by the climate.
Since the Ashanti were
defeated and shattered all was calm at Cape
Coast [=Ghana]. The Victor captured a
Spanish goelette with 270 slaves on board.
