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 return from a very successful cruise in the Indian Ocean, and informing his readers that Captain Proctor was then stationed off the Isle of France, Mr. James says:

La Dédaigneuse continued off the Isle of France until her water and provisions were nearly expended, when she proceeded to Madagascar, and from thence to Bombay.

That was not the case – Captain Proctor applied for a court-martial in consequence of the commander-in-chief having expressed himself dissatisfied with his conduct. – Every officer belonging to la Dédaigneuse gave strong evidence in his favor – all the rest of Mr. James’s statement is perfectly correct.

“The court sat on board the Culloden, in Bombay harbour, on the 27th Mar. 1809: and, after the fullest investigation, declared that the conduct of Captain Proctor appeared to have been marked by the greatest activity, zeal, and anxiety for the service; that the manoeuvres of the Dédaigneuse, while in the presence of the enemy, were directed with judgment and skill, very honourable to Captain Proctor; and that the escape of the enemy’s frigate resulted entirely from the bad sailing of the Dédaigneuse. An houourable acquittal of course followed; and the president of the court