France, 7 August. Tidings from Alexandria dated 19 June mentioned the
appearance of Lord Cochrane in the afternoon with 23 ships [Greek navy] off
Alexandria. A Turkish brig cruising off the port, tried hasty to enter the
harbour but was grounded. The first fireship failed in burning her, the second
one however was more successfully.
In the morning of the 17th departed the Pasha with 13 ships the harbour to attack the Greeks, which were out of sight. After 2 or 3 hours the Pasha went back into the harbour and soon were appeared the Greeks however on a large distance. Some of the frigates and corvettes of the Pasha which were the 17th not ready for duty, were a day ready and the 18th departed the Pasha for the second time the harbour. The Greeks were again out of sight. The Pasha decided to return alone while ordering his fleet to persecute the Greeks as far as Rhodes.
In the morning of the 17th departed the Pasha with 13 ships the harbour to attack the Greeks, which were out of sight. After 2 or 3 hours the Pasha went back into the harbour and soon were appeared the Greeks however on a large distance. Some of the frigates and corvettes of the Pasha which were the 17th not ready for duty, were a day ready and the 18th departed the Pasha for the second time the harbour. The Greeks were again out of sight. The Pasha decided to return alone while ordering his fleet to persecute the Greeks as far as Rhodes.
