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 Generals Maison and Schneider; and describing the exertions and skill evinced by Commander Lushington, of H.M. bomb AEtna, and the superior judgment of Lieutenant Logan of the royal marine artillery embarked in her, in throwing the shells during the bombardment of that fortress under very unfavorable circumstances from stormy weather; and recommending the officers and midshipmen therein named, but more particularly Lieutenant Luckraft the senior officer of the Blonde.

“And I send also for their Lordships’ information, a letter which Vice-Admiral de Rigny has transmitted to me, expressive of his admiration of the conduct and exertions of the officers and crews of those ships, and noticing specially the exertions of Lieutenant Luckraft on the occasion; and I beg therefore, to recommend him strongly to their Lordships, as an old and meritorious officer. I am, &c.

(Signed)“, Vice-Admiral.”

“To John Wilson Croker, Esq.”

“Conquerant, 31 8bre., 1828.

“Monsieur, – Quoique J’eusse desiré, vous transmettre mes rémerciemens par le canal de vôtre commandant-en-chef, je ne puis rétarder de vous exprimer la haute satisfaction, que vous m’avez donné le droit de vous témoigner.

“Je me plais à reconnoitre l’active, et cordiale assistance, que vous, ainsi que les officiers et marins sous vos ordres, nous ont donnée, soit avant, soit depuis mon arrivée ici, et particulièrement, dans la journée d’hier, ou les canons de la Blonde, et le service de la bombarde du Capitaine Lushington, ont tant contribué à abréger la resistance du château de Morée.

“Je regarderai comme un devoir, que vôtre Amiral, ainsi que le gouvernement de S.M.B., soient particulièrement informés du zéle, et de l’emulation qu’ont existé, entre les detachemens de nos batimens et des vôtres, et de l’excellent exemple qui en cette occasion a été donnée, par le Lieutenant Luckraft, et les marins sous ses ordres. J’ai l’honneur d’être. Monsieur, votre très humble, et obeissant serviteur,

(Signé)“, Vice-Amiral.”

“''Capitaine Lyons, de la frêgate de S.M.B. la Blonde.''”

For their services at Patras, Captain Lyons and Commander Lushington were immediately afterwards presented with the Order of St. Louis, the same as was given to the captains engaged at Navarin. Lieutenants Alfred Luckraft, Sidney Colpoys Dacres (of the Blonde), and George Logan (R.M.A.), were at the same time admitted into the French Legion of Honor. On the part of the British Admiralty, however, 