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 Crown Prince of Sweden’s army, under the command of Baron de Boyé, and that part of the British squadron then remaining with Captain Farquhar, after an investment of sixteen, and a most effectual bombardment of six days. The allies on this occasion obtained possession of 161 guns, mortars, and howitzers; two magazines containing an immense quantity of ammunition, military stores, &c.; and a flotilla consisting of one brig and seven gun-boats. The total loss sustained by the British, although continually exposed to a heavy fire from 30 pieces of cannon, was only 3 men killed and 16 wounded. The officers mentioned by Captain Farquhar as having particularly distinguished themselves during the siege, were Captains Marshall, Banks, and Rose, of the Shamrock, Blazer, and Hearty sloops; Captain Green, commanding the seamen’s batteries on shore; Lieutenants Kneeshaw, Hanmer, Henderson, Haultain, Archer, Jack, and Sir George Keith; Mr. Riches, Master’s-Mate; and Messrs Hallowes and Richardson, Midshipmen. The opinion entertained by superior authorities of his own exertions will be seen by the subjoined copies of letters from H.R.H. the Crown Prince of Sweden, Admiral Young, and the Hanoverian Minister:–

“Head Quarters, Kiel, 8th Jan. 1814.

“Captain Farquhar,– The King, my Sovereign, having authorised me to confer the Cross of his Military Order of the Sword upon such officers, whether belonging to the Swedish army or to the allied forces, as may distinguish themselves in fighting for the common cause, I cannot make a more worthy use of the power with which his Majesty has been pleased to honor me, than in creating you a Knight of that Order. I transmit to you herewith the decoration so well deserved, by the activity and talents which you displayed at the siege of Gluckstadt, and by which you so largely contributed to the reduction of a fortress that resisted the efforts of one of the most celebrated Generals of the 30 years’ war. I pray God, Captain Farquhar, to take you into his holy keeping.

(Signed)“.”

“Impregnable, in the Roompot, 17th Jan. 1814.

“Sir,– I have received your letters of the 2d and 6th instant, detailing the operations at the attack of Gluckstadt, and the very honorable conclusion of them by the surrender of that place, which it is impossible that I should read without considering the zeal, energy, spirit, and intelligence, with which you have conducted the naval part of these operations, by which a place of such strength, and of such importance, has been so speedily reduced, as deserving the highest commendation; and I have no doubt of