ichard Bickerton.

I herewith have the honour to enclose, for their lordships'
information, a copy of the articles agreed upon with his
Excellency Don Juan Miguel de Nines y Felia, the Spanish
Captain-general; and I have the satisfaction to observe that
the utmost good order and harmony has prevailed between the
forces of our respective nations.

I have the further satisfaction to inform their lordships that,
during the arduous service of embarking the numerous stores
from Minorca, in which the seamen of the ships of war and
transports have borne a considerable share, there has not been
the smallest cause of complaint of any irregularity whatever
having been committed.

Enclosed is a return of troop-ships and transports destined for
Ireland, which embarked the last division of troops.

Major-general Clephane takes his passage to England on board
the Pomone. I have to express my acknowledgments to that
officer for the alacrity with which the embarkation of the
various stores from the different ports of the island has been
effected.

I am, sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
JAMES SAUMAREZ.

To Evan Nepean, Esq.

By the Right Honourable Lord Keith, K.B. Admiral of the Blue,
and Commander-in-chief.

Whereas I have obtained permission from the Lords Commissioners
of the Admiralty to return to England, and have been
authorised by their lordships to leave such directions for the
governance of the station till their further commands are
ascertained as I shall judge fit and proper for the execution
of the Board; you are hereby required and directed, after my
departure, to regulate the service in this bay, and pay
attention to the instructions that follow, viz.--You will, on
all proper and necessary occasions, communicate with his Royal
Highness the Duke of Kent, governor of this garrison, and in
particular yield all the accommodation of which ships passing
from Minorca or Elba can admit for the reception of parties of
the 5th regiment of foot, which are ordered to return to
Britain from hence.

When the Acasta returns from Malta, she is not to be detained,
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having expressly
directed her return; and, as she will be able to accommodate a
considerable number o