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 implement that contingency could require, established confidence throughout the whole; and in this, he was ably assisted by the experience and zeal of Captains Wodehouse, Bullen, Taylor, and Hope. The brigs were under sail, as near the vessels attacked as the light winds would allow, and Captain Hallowell speaks in high terms of praise of their commanders. Lieutenant Tailour led to the assault in a most gallant manner, and was followed by the other officers, as if each was ambitious of his place, and desired to he first; the whole party bravely maintained the character which British seamen have established for themselves.

“I am sorry I have to add, that the loss has been considerable. Lieutenant Tait, of the Volontaire, an excellent and brave young officer, and Mr. Caldwell, master’s-mate of the Tigre, a youth of great promise, were the only officers slain.

“Many officers in the fleet were desirous of being volunteers in this service. I could not resist the earnest request of Lieutenants Lord Viscount Balgonie, the Hon. James Ashley Maude, and the Hon. William Waldegrave, of the Ville de Paris, to have the command of boats, in which they displayed that spirit which is inherent in them.

“I transmit Captain Hallowell’s letter relating his proceedings, with lists of the officers who commanded boats, and had appointments in this service; and of the vessels burnt and captured.”

Captain Hallowell, in his report to the commander-in-chief, acquainted his lordship, that the spirited manner in which Lieutenant Tailour led the boats on to the attack, “commanded the admiration of every one present.” The officers employed in the boats under him were as follow:–

In the ’s, – Lieutenants Augustus William James Clifford, Edward Boxer, William Waterface, Gawen William Hamilton, John Brulton; Messrs. James Caldwell, Joshua Kynson, (mates); Dey Richard Syer, Hon. Robert Cavendish Spencer, Henry Fawcett, George Francis Bridges, George Sandys, James Athill, Hon. George James Perceval, James Montagu, Frederick Noel (midshipmen); and Alexander Hosack, assistant-surgeon.

’s, – Lieutenants, John Murray, Richard Stuart, and William Bradley (the latter acting); Captain Edward Bailie (R.M.); Messrs. John Webster (mates), Charles Robert Milbourne, Henry Wise, William Hollinshed Brady , and Annesley Blackmore, midshipmen.

’s, – Lieutenants Dalhousie Tait, Samuel Sison, Hon. James Ashley Maude, William Burton, and Duncan Campbell (the two latter R.M.); Messrs. John Bannatyne, Thomas Randall (mates); Richard Stephens Harness, Henry John Leeke, and John Armstead , midshipmen (the latter belonging to the Ville de Paris).

’s, – Lieutenants James Begbie, Robert Cutts Barton, and