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 execution of all the arduous duties required of them, and merit your Lordship’s approbation.”

On Sir Sidney Smith rejoining his ship, Captain Ribouleau succeeded to the command of the naval detachment on shore, where he continued until obliged by ill-health to re-embark. On his return home, he was advanced to post rank for his services in Egypt, by commission dated April 29th, 1802. His next appointment, the only one he could obtain during the late war, was, in 1803, to the sea fencibles. From Mar. 1822, until May 1825, he commanded the Semiramis frigate, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Lord Colville, on the Irish station. 

 officer was appointed to the William and Mary yacht, July 22d, 1830, and captain-superintendent of Woolwich dock-yard, with the full powers and authority of a commissioner, Dec. 1st, 1831. 

 officer commanded the African squadron from May 1824 until June 1827, a period of three years and one month; in which comparatively short time no less than 10,814 slaves were taken, besides vessels with slave cargoes. During the Ashantee war, he “rendered cordial co-operation and assistance” to his Majesty’s troops, as was publicly acknowledged by their commandant, Lieutenant-Colonel Sutherland. The Maidstone frigate, bearing his broad pendant, lost seventy-two of her officers and ship’s company whilst on that station. By promotions, invaliding, vacancies, and deaths,