itude avec laquelle il a saisi le
moment favorable de l'attaque dans l'obscurite d'une nuit
orageuse; et finalement le succes decisif qui a couronne ces
nobles efforts. Considerant tout ce qu'a d'honorable pour l'ile
de Guernesey d'avoir mis au jour un de ces grands hommes qui
ont illustre leur nation en la defendant, et dont la Providence
s'est servie pour reprimer l'insatiable ambition de l'ennemi,
les Etats ont unanimement resolu d'offrir dans cette occasion
aux habitans de la dite ile leurs sinceres et cordiales
felicitations; et, afin de leur faire connaitre la part que
prend cette assemblee a cet evenement memorable, le greffier
est charge de transmettre le present acte a Robert P. Le
Marchant, ecuyer, bailli de Guernesey, pour qu'il veuille bien
le communiquer a ses compatriotes de la maniere la plus
convenable.

JEAN DE VEULLE, Greff.

The address of the loyal inhabitants of the Channel islands was
followed by a liberal subscription for the wounded, and the widows and
orphans of those who fell in the actions. Large sums were also
subscribed for the same purpose in Great Britain; while the island of
Guernsey presented Sir James with a very handsome silver vase, being
the second time the high sense entertained of his services had been
thus expressed. The inscription on the first vase, which has not been
before given, is as follows:

_Presented to Sir James Saumarez, Knt._
of his Majesty's frigate the Crescent,
by the subscribers to the fund for encouraging
the capture of French privateers, in testimony
of their sense of his gallant conduct in the
action of the 20th October last with La Reunion,
French frigate, of considerable force, and the
protection thereby afforded to the
commerce of Great Britain.
London, 14th Nov. 1799.

On the second vase the following inscription:

The
Inhabitants
of _Guernsey_
to their gallant countryman,
Rear-admiral
_Sir James Saumarez, Bart. and K.B._
whose suavity of manner and private virtues have long
engaged their esteem and affection,
and whose brilliant achievements have not only immortalized
his name, but will for ever reflect lustre on his native isle,
and add to the glory of the British empire.
June 1802.

CHAPTER IV.

1802.

Sir James disappointed in not returning