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London, England, 1829-08-27 00:00:00

of some two years standing, the want of which he had-
very severe proofs of, in Ids own ivotiliar situation. He
then went on to state, tint Lc had observed the Genoa
did not make use of her springo during the battle ; and
after entin big iatto a ni:nuta description of the rehnive
positions of the vessels, he expressed it as Lis opinion,
that the shot which steed: the Asia came fonn the
Genoa, from their direction, to the best of his judgment.
After the engagement he reproved Captain Dickenson for
not making use of the springs. Captain Dickenson ac-
counted for it, by stating that he was unable to get his
men away from the guns. He was not aware the
Asia could be struck by any of her opponents.
He never saw the Genoa in any position ex-
cept what she could be raked by her opponent ;
site generally had her stern towards her opponents, and
broadside toward the Asia. Did rot apprise the Genoa
of her situation ; could not say who was her commander,
when her fire struck the Asia. Captain Curzon came
running to him, and said, " there is shot coming on us
from all quarters." He replied, " Never mind, let us
destroy our opponents first." The period which the shot
struck the Asia was about an hour or an hour and a half
after the action had began ; there was no signal made to
the Genoa to desist ; nothing was done of the kind; they
were about a cable's length distant ; it would be impossible
for the Genoa to hear if she had been hailed. A plan of
the bay, and the ships arranged for battle, was put in,
and a long explanation was given by Sir Edward Codring-
ton of it.

Captain DICKENSON—I do not admit that plan to be a
correct one; I shall produce one on my defence which
shall show the Asia in a different position than that in
which she is represented there.
Sir EDNYAKD CODRINCTON would not say the plan was
a correct one—it was taken from a general rough sketch
which was male when he ordered the engagement. He
said that at the desire of Sir Robert Stopford he hid it
before the Court for general information.
Captain DICKENSON was asked by the President if he
had any questions to put to Sir Edward Codrington.
Captain DICKENSON then cross-examined Sir Edward
as to whether, instead of reproving Wm, he not only
thanked him and his Officers, when he came on board the
Genoa, but repeated the same commendations on board
the Asia. This was denied by Sir Edward Codrington,
who said, that when he came on board the Genoa, it was
to see Captain Bathurst, to learn how he was, and the na-
ture of his wounds; and it was Captain Dickenson
who conducted him to the cockpit, and he and Captain
Bathurst conversed about the engagement, and, on his ex-
pressing his approbation at the manner in which the
Genoa had taken her station previous to the engagement,
Captain Bathurst said, " Oh, thank you, thank you,
(grasping him by the hand) now I shall die easy." Sir
Edward Codrington, being pressed, denied having any
conversation with Captain Dickenson as to expressing: his
approbation of his (Captain D.'s) conduct, on the day he
went on board the Genoa, or with any other Officer ; yet
he admitted, so much was Lis mind absorbed by the scene
he bad witnessed in the cockpit of wounded men and bawl-
ing women, he would not lie positive.
Sir E. CODRINCTON stated, on asking Capt. Dickenson
how he came to return Captain Bathurst dead? Captain
D. replied that it was a mistake, whereupon he (Sir E.
Codrington) observed, that " it was a very serious mis-
take, and it was fortunate that he put a note to the report,
stating that Captain Bathurst did not die until that night,
as he would have got himself into an unpleasant situation
with the Admiralty."
Captain Curzon was next examined ; his examination
was chiefly technical, as well as that of Capt. Baynes.