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 opportunity to the British seamen and soldiers of more fully proving, upon the walls of St. Domingo, their united loyalty and patriotism.

“Those sentiments I thought it justice to make known to Vice-Admiral Rowley and Captain Cumby as also to mention in my public despatches; – and if this letter, or any means in my power can be of service in forwarding your wishes, it will be a gratification to me. I have the honor to be. Sir, your most obedient and sincere humble servant,

(Signed)“, Major-General, &c. &c.”

“''Lieut. Denman, H.M.S. Polyphemus.''”

After this event, Mr. Denman acted as flag-lieutenant to Vice-Admiral Rowley, and was by him promoted to the command of the Shark sloop, at Port Royal, in Dec. 1809; an appointment confirmed by the Admiralty^ Feb. 17th, 1810. He subsequently commanded the Challenger, Sparrow, and Sappho sloops, on the Jamaica station, where he captured the piratical brig Salamine, of 20 guns, formerly an English merchantman.

On the 7th of June, 1814, Captain Denman was appointed to the Redpole sloop, employed on the Downs station, under the orders of Vice-Admiral (now Sir Thomas) Foley, by whom his services were likewise acknowledged to have been active and useful. In this vessel, he conveyed many illustrious personages from England to the continent, – among whom were their Royal and Serene Highnesses the Hereditary Prince of Orange, the Crown Prince of Bavaria, Princes Charles and William of Brunswick, Prince Paul of Wirtemberg, and Louis Philippe, Duke of Orleans. The following letters were subsequently addressed to him:

“Salzburgh, August 19th, 1814.

“My dear Captain Denman, – I give myself the pleasure of sending you, herewith, a little remembrance, which I beseech you to accept of as a token of my esteem, and a proof of the satisfaction I had of getting acquainted with so brave and gallant an officer of the English navy. The fair entertainment you gave to me and my suite, and the cheerful moments I passed on board the Redpole, are reckoned amongst the number of the most pleasant ones I spent in England. I am, my dear Captain Denman, your most affectionate,

(Signed)“Lewis, Prince Royal.”

“Brunswick, 16th September, 1814.

“Dear Captain, – The instant we arrived at this place, I communicated