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 I have to express how sensible I am of the conduct of the whole of the officers and men under your command. I am particularly gratified with the cordial manner in which you were supported by Lieutenant-Colonel Macgregor, and the officers and men of the 59th regiment, and the artillery under his command. I cannot conclude this without offering you my sincerest obligations for your judicious and excellent guidance and direction of the expedition. I have the honor to be, &c.

(Signed)“, Vice-Admiral.”

After his removal from the Volage to the Theban, Jan. 1, 1814, Captain Leslie hoisted the flag of Sir Samuel Hood, and proceeded with him to Calcutta. He was subsequently entrusted with the command of a squadron employed in the Java seas. The Theban was ordered home towards the close of 1815, and paid off at Plymouth, in April, 1816.

Captain Leslie married, Sept. 1817, Martha, only daughter of George Vaughan, Esq. descended from an old and respectable English family.

Agent.– Messrs. Stilwell. 

 officer is the second son of the late Lord Selsey, by Hester Elizabeth, daughter of George Jennings, of Newsells Park, co. Herts, Esq. and cousin to the late Marquis of Clanricarde.

He obtained the rank of Lieutenant, Jan. 5, 1807; and served as first of the Cornwallis frigate. Captain W. A. Montagu, at the capture of Amboyna, in Feb. 1810 : his conduct on that occasion was highly spoken of in the public despatches. A very gallant exploit subsequently performed by three boats, under his direction, is thus officially described:–

“H.M.S. Cornwallis, at Sea, Mar. 3, 1810.

“Sir,– Having chased a Dutch man-of-war brig, during the whole of the first day of March, we observed her take refuge in a small bay on the north side of the island of Amblaw; and as the wind was light and variable, and night approaching, I sent the yawl, cutter, and jolly-boat, under the