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tulation, which were finally -concluded late in the
evening of the 15th.
In the extensive and various branches of the ser-
vice committed to my care, their Lordships must
he aware, that it would be impossible that all the
flag-officers could be employed in the eifeetive ships
under my command, but I am no less indebted for
the wive exertions of Rear-Admiral Ot ay, with
whom I left the drfficuir task of arranging all the
service connected with the operations against Flush-
ing, and I am happy in this opportunity of making
hien my acknowledgements for the ability- with
which those arrangements were made, and that ser-
vice conduCted. - To Rear-Admiral Sir Rich. Keats,
my thanks are particularly due, for his zealous ex-
ertions in defeating the intentions of the enemy at
Bathz, and his wive co-:operation with Lieutenant-
General Sir John Hope on South Beveland, and the
upper part of the East Scheldt. •
Their Lordships have already teen informed that
Rear-Admiral Lord Gardner accompanied me on the
service off Flushing, where his Lordship conducted
himself with his accustomed gallantry.
I have much pleasure in bearing the most ample
testimony to.,,the exertions of Sir Home Popham,
N%i all the advanced flotilla, in the upper part of the
West Scheldt, which has been of the most essential
service.
'I have received the most satisfaaory accounts
from • Lieutenant-General Sir Eyre Coote, of the
condua of Captain. Charles Richardson, of the
Caesar, with whoft adivity and zeal I have been
,long acquainted. Captain Richardson speaks in high
terms of the a,sistatice he received Iron, Captain
Blarney, of the Harpy, as well as his gallantry
throughout the whole of the service, in the battery
worked by the seamen. I cannot conclude this let-
ter, without assuring their Lordships` that every
Captain, Officer, Seaman, and Mantle, have most
zealou,ly done their duty, nor will it, I hopes be
thought taking away from the merits of ethers,
in 'lowing their Lordships particular notice to the.
energetic exertions of the Captains, Ofliccrsi, and
men, employed in the gun-boats : they have been
. constantly under fire, and gone through .all
ships of their. situation, with the utmost cheerful-
ness; Herewith I enclose the reports of the Offi-
cers who have had commands in the present
service, including the Returns of and
Wounded.
Lieutenant William May, first Lieutenant of my
flag ship, is the bearer of this Dispatch, acid treeorn-
mend him to their Lordships as an o:fleet-Of Merit.
- I have the honour be, 8:c.
(Signed) R. J. STRACHAN.'.

Camilla, in the West Scheid,
SIR. August Li, igcg.
I have the honour to inform you that in pursu-
ance Of your inArutitorts, I yesterday hoisted my
flag in the C.amilla, and am at present with eighteen
sloops and gun-brigs and four divisions of •gon-
boats, lying bet Ween theSael;ingen shoals, a posi-
tion judiciously chosen by Captain Sir Home Pop-
ham, as it erfe6lually cuts off the Cofnmunication
between the East and West Scheldt.
The enemy's flotilla, considerably increased in
number, has retired above or under' the protedion
of Lillo, and the men of war, with top-gallant
yards crossed, are anchored off and InAuw
as tar down as Philipe. Six of our frigates are an-
chored off Waerden, waiting an opportunity to come
up.
R. G. FEATS.

Rear-Admiral Sir R. 1. Strachan, Bart. K. 13.

His Majesty's Sloop Plover, off Flushing,
SIR, Aug. is, *log.
I have the honour to enclose herewith, a list of
killed and wounded on board the flotilla under
my orders during our late operations; and I feel
it, Sir,, to be a duty incumbent on me, at- the.
same time to state to you, that the several Captains,
Officers, and men, which you were pleased to place
under my orders, have by their exertions and gal-
lant conduct, merited my warmest praise and ac-
knowledgments.
Captain Aberdour, who' commands the division
of gun-boars now with me, concluded hiMself much
to my satisfadion during the attack on Flushing,
and under him Lieutenants Russel of the San Josef,
Baker, of the Eagle, Bull, of the Itnpetueux, and
Westphal, First Lieutenant of the Belleisle (who
quitted his ship to take charge of a sub-division of
the gun-boats) severally distinguished themselves in
their respe&ive commands : indeed, Sir, the condu&
of all those who had charge of the gun-boats on this
occasion was highly meritorious.
The Captains at the bomb ships- are likewise en-
tiled to much praise for the judgment with which
they placed their ships, and the precision with which
the shells were thrown from them; the constant and
correa fire from the liana, Captain Lawless, parti-
cularly drew my -attention.
I beg, Sir, also to be permitted to recommend to
your notice and consideration, Capt. Philip Brown,.
of this ship, to %.vhern I feel under great,obligaien,
for the assistance he has at all times afforded' we, and
for the assiduity, skill, and propriety with which he
has managed the various departments and arrange-
ments of the flotilla, at the ft equent periods of my be-
ing otberwise occupied in gun-vessels, on shore, tic.
Captains Phillimore and Ward, of the Marlbo-
rough and Resolution, arrived with their light
armed transports time enough to assist at the reduc-
tion of the fortress; but I am sorry to add, that the
country and service have to regret the loss of Lieu-
tenant Rennie, who was embarked with Captain
Ward, and who fell soon after getting into action. I
cannot, Sir, conclude this letter, without also men-
tioning to you Lieutenant Bigland, of the Belleisle,
who has invariably attended me as Aide-de-Camp,
and whose courage and zeal fully entitle hint to this
public acknowledgMent thereof.
I have the -honour to be; &c.
(Signed) G. COCKBURN, Captain of his'
Majesty's ship • Belleisle, and
Commanding his-Majesty'sFlo-
tilla before Flushing.
Rear. Admiral Sir R. 1. Strachan,

Bart. and K.B.