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Rh At day-break on the morning of the 26th, a considerable body of the enemy was repulsed by the brigade under the command of Major-General the Earl of Cavan, supported by some other troops; this advantage gave the British the complete and undisturbed possession of the heights which overlooked the town and harbour of Ferrol; but not without some loss, chiefly owing to the steep and rocky ground the troops had to march over. Sixteen were killed. Lieutenant Colonel Stewart; Captain Hamilton, of the 27th; Captain Trevors, of the 79th; Lieutenant Edmonstone, of the 2d battalion of the Royals; and Captain Torrens, of the 1st battalion of the 52d (who died of his wounds), and 63 rank and file wounded. On the same evening the General informed Sir J. Warren, that from the strength of the country, and the enemy’s works, no further operations could be carried on, and that it was his intention to re-embark the troops; which service was accomplished with great order and regularity before daybreak on the 27th, when the squadron proceeded to sea, and the next day arrived off Vigo, from whence they went to the southward as far as Lisbon, and then returned to Plymouth.

On the 12th October, Sir John B. Warren addressed the following grateful acknowledgment from on board the Renown, in Cawsand Bay, to the respective Captains under his orders:

“The Commander-in-Chief, having expressed to me his entire approbation of your conduct, and the officers, seamen, and marines of H.M.S. under your command, upon every occasion that presented itself during the late expedition, has desired me to return his thanks for the zeal which was manifested, and the exertion made by them upon that service; which I request you will communicate to them, in as public a manner as you think proper to adopt, and to accept my thanks also, and present the same to the officers and men, for their meritorious behaviour.

“I have the honour to be, &c. “” placed under the orders of Admiral Cornwallis. The Impetueux was put off commission, April 14, 1802, about which time Captain Pellew was nominated a Colonel of Marines.

At the general election in the same year, our officer had the satisfaction of being returned to parliament, as one of the members for Barnstaple, co. Devon. On leaving the hustings, he was conducted to a barge fixed upon wheels, ornamented with laurel, and adorned with colours. This vehicle, manned with a number of prime seamen, in white shirts, with oars in their hands, and steered by a Lieutenant of the navy, in full uniform, then got under weigh, amidst the cheers of the populace .