place by the boat now sent for them; and that you will also
permit those wounded men who are confined in the prison, and
who, I understand, are without any surgical attendance whatever,
to accompany them. I have the honour to be, sir,

With all possible regard, your obedient servant,
JAMES SAUMAREZ.

To Rear-admiral Linois,
commanding the French squadron at Algeziras.

This application was, however, not attended with success; and the
sufferings of the unfortunate wounded at Algeziras were extreme, until
circumstances changed, in consequence of the second action.

We shall now continue the authentic and interesting communication
which Sir Jahleel Brenton has so kindly made to us:

"The morning of the 7th July was passed in getting the Caesar
secured in the Mole, and in landing the wounded men that still
remained on board; also in stripping the ship, and in
ascertaining the amount of injury she had sustained. The
main-mast was so much injured that it became necessary to take
it out and get in a new one; the fore-mast was also very badly
wounded, but capable of being fished and rendered serviceable.
Every effort was made to complete our repairs, and get again
ready for sea. On the following day, Captain Ferris and his
officers, who were sent on parole, arrived. They were
accompanied by Lord Cochrane and the officers of the Speedy,
sloop of war, which had been taken on the 3rd by Linois'
squadron, off Malaga."

The Admiral now prepared duplicates of his despatches for the
Admiralty, which Lieutenant Janvarin, of the Calpe, who was taken in
the Caesar's boat, assisting the Hannibal, had been previously charged
to carry to Faro. These were confided to Lieutenant Hills, of the
Hannibal, who, with Captain Ferris, were embarked on board the
Plymouth lugger for England. Sir Jableel Brenton says: "On taking
leave of the Admiral, the scene was deeply interesting, and even
affecting. Sir James, after giving Captain Ferris the highest credit
for his gallant daring, to which the loss of the Hannibal was
attributed, and lamenting that their united endeavours had not been
crowned with the success they merited, added, adverting to his
despatches, 'Tell them, sir, that I feel convinced I shall soon have
an opportunity of attacking the enemy again, and that they may depend
on my availing myself of it.'"

On the 9th, in the afternoon, the Superb and Thames, which had
co