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  to a battalion of Russian infantry, selected, with some Cossacks, to co-operate with the British squadron and flotilla in the reduction of the strong fortresses commanding the entrance of the Weser. Captain Farquhar’s official report of this service was never made public; but in his despatch announcing the subsequent capture of Cuxhaven, he says, “Lieutenant Haultain, whom I had occasion to mention on a recent occasion us a volunteer, continued his services; and, with all the officers and men of the squadron employed on this occasion, merit my best thanks .”

The operations in the Weser and Elbe having been completed by the subjugation of the important fortresses of Blexen, Bremer-lehe, and Cuxhaven, Lieutenant Haultain rejoined the allied army, which he found blockading Rendsburg, in Hoistein, with the headquarters at Keil. He was soon afterwards despatched by the Crown Prince to assist at the siege of Gluckstadt, then about to be undertaken by tbe Swedish General Baron de Boyé, in conjunction with Captain Farquhar. During the operations against that place, he was the senior lieutenant employed in the seamen’s battery, under the command of Captain (now Sir Andrew Pelett) Green. After the surrender of Gluckstadt, he returned to England in la Desirée; and on the 15th June following, was promoted to the rank of commander; since which his utmost endeavours to get employment have been fruitless.

In 1819, Baron Steirnheld, His Swedish Majesty’s ambassador at London, transmitted to Commander Haultain a gold medal, and the following letter:

“Stockholm, ce 1er Fevrier, 1819.

“Monsieur le Capitain de Haultain. Sa Majesté le Roi de Suede et de Norvège voulant vous donner, Monsieur, un temoinage public da Sa haute satisfaction pour l’activité, la bravoure, et le zèle, que vous avez déployés pendant le siège de Gluckstadt, en 1813 et 1814, m’a ordonné de