thrown over the river, to
establish a communication. Batteries of guns and mortars were
instantly began, within five hundred yards of the enemy's works:
and, on the 25th, the gun-battery of four twenty-four pounders,
another with two howitzers, and two mortar-batteries, were opened,
and kept up a constant and heavy fire; which was returned, by the
enemy, from eleven pieces of cannon. On the 26th, trenches were
opened, and new batteries began, within a few yards of the glacis.

"The enemy, on finding our approach so rapid, sent out terms, which
I rejected _in toto_; and offered, in return, the inclosed terms of
capitulation, which the French general agreed to, and signed the
following morning at six o'clock. The French garrison marched out
this morning, at three; and, grounding their arms, proceeded to
Naples, under the escort of four hundred English marines, and two
squadrons of General Acton's cavalry.

"In performing this service, I feel much indebted to Captains
Hallowell and Oswald; to whose abilities and exertions, I attribute
the reduction of the place in so short a time; as they staid night
and day in the field, to forward the erecting of the batteries. I
also beg leave to recommend Lieutenant-Colonel Strickland and Major
Cresswell, the officers and marines, for their constant and
unremitted attention; as well as the officers and men of her most
faithful majesty, the Queen of Portugal. The Russian forces, under
Captain Builie, rendered every assistance. Generals Acton and De
Boucard, and Colonel Gams, merit much for their zeal in chearfully
performing all the different services that arose. Colonel Tschudy's
zeal merits great attention, for his constant readiness to send
working parties to the batteries, as well as pushing his men
forward on all occasions.

"To M. Monfrere, a volunteer gentleman from the Seahorse, whom I
had the honour to recommend to your lordship's notice at St. Elmo,
I feel indebted for his great ability and assistance as an
engineer, which forwarded our operations much.

"Lieutenants Lowcay and Davis, who served as aides-du-camp to me,
have also great merit; as well as Mr. Greig, an officer in the
Russian service, serving in his majesty's ship under my command,
whom I beg your lordship to recommend to the court o