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  detachment of the navy, you will particularly express the high sense I feel for their services .”

Captain Leslie’s able and meritorious conduct, while employed under the Hon. Captain Elliot, in reinstating the Sultan of Palambang, is thus handsomely acknowledged by his distinguished commander-in-chief, in a letter addressed to the latter officer, dated at Trincomalee, Oct. 18, 1813:–

“Sir,– I have received your letter of the 3d Sept., detailing your services with those of H.M. ships Hussar and Volage under your orders, assisted by the troops commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Macgregor, on the expedition against Palambang. It is with peculiar satisfaction I notice the superior judgment displayed by you in the arrangement and management of this service, and the great and able exertions of Captain Leslie, the officers and men employed in the boats under his direction, whose expedition, successful efforts, and complete surprise, precluded any resistance in placing the Nagor Ordeen on the throne, as well as their further services. I beg you will communicate to Captain Leslie, and the officers and men employed, my entire approbation and thanks for their services.