ing in a doolie, like one of his
bluejackets. Alas! the doolie chosen for him had in all probability
carried a smallpox patient, for he was shortly afterwards seized with
that dire disease, under which, already weakened by his severe wound, he
succumbed, and the country lost one of the most gallant captains in the
naval service.

The brigade now once more turned their faces towards Calcutta, and on
the 12th and following days of August rejoined their ship. On the 15th
of September, the _Shannon_ sailed for England.

The officers received their promotion as follows:--Commander Vaughan
received the Order of C.B., an honour never before accorded to any
officer of that rank, and after serving a year he was posted.
Lieutenants Young, Wilson, Hay, Salmon, and Wratislaw were promoted to
the rank of commanders; Dr Flanagan, assistant surgeon, was promoted to
the rank of surgeon; Mr Verney, mate, was promoted to the rank of
lieutenant; Mr Comerford, assistant paymaster, was promoted to the rank
of paymaster; and each of the engineers and warrant-officers received a
step. On passing their examination, all the midshipmen and naval cadets
have been promoted.

The Victoria Cross was presented to Lieutenants Young and Salmon, and to
three bluejackets, "for valour" at the relief of Lucknow. The Indian
medal with the Lucknow clasp was presented to each officer and man who
formed part of the naval brigade. The following officers, who were
present at the relief of Lucknow on the 19th of November, received also
the "Relief of Lucknow" clasp:--Lieutenants Vaughan, Young, Salmon;
Captain Grey, RN; Reverend EL Bowman, Dr Flanagan, Mr Comerford;
Messrs. MA Daniel, REJ Daniel, Lord Walter Kerr, Lord Arthur Clinton,
and Mr Church, midshipmen; Messrs. Bone and Henri, engineers; and Mr
Brice, carpenter.

Never was medal more highly prized or clasp more nobly won.

The following letter from Sir Edward Lugard to Captain Vaughan shows the
high estimation in which the _Shannon's_ naval brigade was held by the
military officers high in command:--

"The _Shannon's_ Brigade advanced upon Lucknow with my division, and
acted with it during the entire operations, as you well know. The men
were daily--I may say hourly--under my sight, and I considered their
conduct in every particular an example to the troops. During the whole
period I was associated with the _Shannon's_ Brigade, I never once saw
an irregularity among the men. They were sober