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Rh some time off Brest, he again proceeded to the Mediterranean station, and on the 10th Feb. 1800, assisted at the capture of le Genereux, of 74 guns, by the squadron under the orders of Lord Nelson.

In the month of May following, Captain Martin succeeded to the command of the force employed in the blockade of Malta, which he conducted with the greatest perseverance and success until September 5, when the garrison of la Valette surrendered by capitulation. The following ships of war, &c. were found in the harbour; l’Athénien and le Dego, of 64 guns each; la Cartaginoise frigate; the two latter not in a state to proceed to sea; several gun-boats, and six merchant vessels.

We next find our officer accompanying the expedition sent against the French in Egypt, under the orders of Lord Keith and Sir Ralph Abercromby; and it appears by the official return of casualties at the landing of the army in Aboukir Bay, and during the subsequent operations, that the Northumberland sustained a full proportion. She returned to England, and was put out of commission in the autumn of 1802.

On the renewal of the war in 1803, Captain Martin obtained the command of the Colossus, 74; and subsequently