1807. Under the late Major-General M'Kensie Fraser in Egypt.

1808. Commanded at Syracuse, and Faro, district of Sicily.

1809. Major-General, commanded the Light Brigade in the Walcheren expedition, and on the 31st of August appointed Colonel of the 3d battalion 95th foot, (now Rifle Brigade).

1810. Commanded at Cadiz, was appointed to the command of the second division of the allied army in Portugal, in the summer, and continued during that and the following year.

1812. Placed on the staff of the Eastern district; afterwards he rejoined the allied army in Spain and commanded the 2nd division till the termination of hostilities.

1813. Received the rank of Lieutenant-General. He commanded the second division in the actions of Busaco, Albuera, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Bayonne, Orthes, and Toulouse.

The Report made by this gallant officer of the operatious at the pass of Maya which did not appear in the Gazette, at once evinces his military judgment, and the generous feelings that actuate true merit towards those under their command. Gen. Stewart has been in seventeen foreign campaigns, has received six wounds and four contusions.

NAVAL VICTORY IN THE STRAITS OF GIBRALTAR, OF A SQUADRON UNDER SIR JAMES SAUMAREZ, 12th AND 13th JULY, 1801.

Victory had now been so generalized on the part of the navy that men looked for extraordinary events, and splendid successes as matters of course. Hence the distinguished character of the present is lost in the general blaze.

When it is considered, however, that at French 74 (St. Antoine) was captured, and two Spanish ships (San Hermenegildo and Real Carlos) carrying 112 guns and 1200 men each, of whom only thirty could be saved, were blown up on the night of the 12th July, the terrible nature of this action will be seen, and the desert of parliamentary honors receive demonstration.'

The pencil of Brenton has enabled us to contemplate with perspicuity the scene which so eminently displays the superiority of the naval skill of Great Britain, over that of France and Spain. In support of the Superb engaged with the Antoine, is seen the Casar ma

Consequently on the 30th of October, Earl St. Vincent in the House of Lords, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Commons, moved

"That the Thanks of the House should be voted to Rear-Admiral Sir James Saumarez, Bart. and K.B. for the alacrity and zeal with which he pursued, and the able manner in which he conducted the attack on, the combined fleets of France and Spain in the Straits of Gibraltar," &c. Also the thanks of the House to the captains, and other officers, seamen, and marines.

Martis 2 die Februarii, 1802.

His Majesty's Ship Casar,

My Lord,

Gibraltar Bay, 6th January 1802.

I yesterday had the honour to receive your Lordship's letter transmitting

jestically passing within pistol shot of the two Spanish three-deckers, one of which having mistaken the other for the Cæsar, has commenced an action which ended in setting fire to them both.-And in defiance of the vast destruction the Venerable making way to follow the Cæsar to glory!-A more interesting sketch cannot be conceived.

to me the resolutions of the House of Lords on the victory obtained by the squadron under my orders on the 12th and 13th July last, in the Straits of Gibraltar. Having on four occasions been honoured with the Thanks of their Lordships when commander of a line of battle ship, in different general actions, this very high mark of distinction cannot but prove more particularly gratifying to my feelings when entrusted with the command of His Majesty's Squadron, and I am at a loss for words to express the deep sense I entertain of so flattering an instance of their Lordships' approbation. I shall have great satisfaction in conveying to the captains, officers and men, under my orders, the resolutions of the august House, expressive of the sense their Lordships are pleased to entertain of their gallant conduct.

In returning my most particular thanks for the very polite and obliging manner in which your Lordship has been pleased to communicate the votes of the House of

Peers, I beg to assure your Lordship of the profound respect and veneration with which I have the honour to be, my Lord, your Lordship's obliged and most obedient humble servant.

JAMES SAUMAREZ.

The Right Hon. Lord Eldon, &c.

Martis, 2 die Februarii, 1802.

Sir,

His Majesty's Ship Casar,

Gibraltar Bay, 6th January, 1802.

I have received the honour of your letter transmitting to me the votes of the honourable House of Commons on the successful attack made by the squadron under

my orders on the combined forces of the enemy, in the Straits of Gibraltar on the 12th and 13th of July last.

It has been my particular fortune to be honoured with the Thanks of Parliament on four different occasions, when commander of a line of battle ship in general actions : but this very distinguished mark of appro