ons of
the regiment above-mentioned, observing that the destination is
the same; and, for your better guidance in this particular, I
enclose herewith a state of the troop-ships, with the freights
and the destinations appointed for them.

Till special orders are received from the Lords Commissioners
of the Admiralty, the ships and vessels, as per list enclosed,
are to remain upon the service of the station; and if any of
them arrive with contrary instructions from Rear-admiral Sir
Richard Bickerton, or Sir James Saumarez, before that was
known, you are to retain them here accordingly.

You will open all public despatches which may be addressed to
me, and carry them, as far as depends upon you, into effect at
this place. Such as are addressed to Rear-admiral Sir Richard
Bickerton you will forward to him at Malta. Maintain a
correspondence with him, as the officer charged with the chief
command on the station, by all convenient opportunities, and
follow such orders and directions as you may receive from him.

Given on board the Foudroyant,
Gibraltar, 15th June, 1802,
KEITH.

Sir Jas. Saumarez, Bart, and K.B.
Rear-admiral of the Blue;
and, in his absence,
To John Aylmes, Esq. Captain of H.M.S. Dragon.

List of ships to remain on the station till further orders:

Kent, Hector, Diana, Greyhound, Camelion,
Dragon, Anson, Narcissus, Victorieuse, Weazle,
Superb, Medusa, Thames, Cynthia, Delight,
Triumph, Active, Maidstone, Port Mahon, Vincego.

N.B. Such others as may arrive here with troops may be sent to
the destinations of the regiments.

Keith.

No duty on which Sir James was ever employed was executed with more
address, or more completely to the general satisfaction. The honour of
the British flag was maintained in a manner which could not be
questioned, being borne away mounted on a cannon, on which it was
embarked without the necessity of striking it, when the keys of the
fortress were delivered to the Spanish commander-in-chief, while the
Spanish standard was hoisted at the flag-staff. The greatest decorum
was preserved on both sides.

The Caesar left Mahon on the 17th June, with the last division of the
troops, and arrived at Gibraltar on the 24th, when Sir James found
that Lord Keith had already sailed, leaving