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 Hon. Mr. Waldegrave, commanding the very sternmost vessel of the convoy, and under a press of sail for Lissa.

From this period, Mr. Rous was engaged in a variety of important operations, – including the capture of Rovigno, on the coast of Istria; the island of Lesina; and the strong fortresses of Cattaro and Ragusa; by the reduction of which the allies became masters of every military post in Dalmatia, Croatia, Istria, and the Frioul, together with all the islands in the Adriatic Sea.

Mr. Rous’s promotion to the rank of lieutenant took place May 18th, 1814; and on that occasion he was appointed to the Alcmene 38, Captain Jeremiah Coghlan. From Aug. 4th following until Jan. 1816, he served in the Maeander 38, Captain John Bastard. In Jan. 1817, he received an appointment to the Conqueror 74, fitting out for the flag of Rear-Admiral Plampin, from which ship he was advanced to the command of the Podargus 14, at St. Helena, Nov. 26th in the same year.

The Podargus was paid off in Aug. 1819; and Captain Rous subsequently commanded the Sappho 18, on the Irish station, and Hind 20, in the Mediterranean, where he was serving when promoted to post rank, April 25th, 1823. His last appointment was, July 30th, 1825, to the Rainbow 28, in which ship he visited every part of the East India station, and discovered a river to the northward of Sydney, in New South Wales, where there is said to be fine and very safe anchorage. To this river he gave the name of Richmond. the Rainbow was put out of commission, at Portsmouth, Aug. 25th, 1829.

Agent.– C. Clementson, Esq. 

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