_Karteria_, Loutraki, Oct. 7th, 1827.

MY LORD,

Captain Thomas arrived here after our affair at Salona with the prizes,
and sent off immediately to Poros for provisions and ammunition. I could
not (notwithstanding your orders for him to remain only seven days in
the Gulf) allow him to depart in the state he then was--having only five
days' provisions, and four cartridges a gun. He received some powder and
provisions yesterday, and in consequence of your order of the 27th,
which he received yesterday, departs immediately. If the length of time
Captain Thomas has remained in the Gulf is contrary to your intentions,
I am alone responsible; he was always anxious to depart. My crew is in a
very discontented state, in consequence of the month being expired
without their receiving their wages. Twelve have left me, and if I do
not get money I fear the whole crew will follow their example. I have
sent an officer to Poros for provisions, ammunition, and money, if
possible. I understand the English are about to prevent any offensive
operations of General Church, and if not, he would never be able to
undertake any, situated as he is for money and provisions. This seems to
render my remaining here any longer of no use. As soon as I can get any
money and provisions and arrange about the prizes I will quit the Gulf;
but as I have no orders from you where to go, I shall return to Poros
unless you contrive to send me some directions in the interim.

I have the honour to be, &c.,

F. A. HASTINGS.

XX.

_Karteria_, Loutraki, Oct. 8th, 1827.

MY LORD,

I have the honour to receive your letter of the 3rd, and am happy to
hear that the _Enterprise_ is arrived. I have also received one thousand
dollars with the stores, &c., which are very acceptable. I despatched
the _Sauveur_ yesterday, according to your order of the 27th ult. I
still retain the gunboats, which are very useful. I wish further orders
from your lordship to know whether we are to remain in the Gulf, and if
you wish us to go out. There is yet at the Castles a brig and three or
four Turkish schooners. I do not exactly know their position. I intend
to run down there one of these days and see what can be done with them;
if close under the walls of the Castles, which are very strong, we could
burn them some dark night if you would send me a dozen rockets. I would
go with a sm