§ MR. SPEAKERacquainted the House, that he had received a Letter from Rear Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, in answer to a Letter communicating the Thanks of the House of the 15th and 18th December last, relative to the operations of the Fleet in the Black Sea:—Letter read, as followeth—
"Agamemnon, off Sevastopol, 30th January, 1855.Sir,—Having succeeded Vice Admiral Dundas in the Command of this Station, the honour has devolved upon me of communicating to Rear Admiral the Honourable Montagu Stopford, and to the several Captains, Officers, Seamen, and Marines in Her Majesty's Fleet in the Black Sea, the unanimous expression of the thanks and approbation of the House of Commons for the services rendered by them during the present War, and of communicating to them also the unanimous acknowledgments of the distinguished valour and conduct of those who have perished in the struggle, and the deep sympathy felt for their relatives and friends.1419All are deeply impressed with the honour conferred upon them. All are encouraged in the performance of their duty to their Queen and country, and the Seamen and Marines more so, I believe, than on any former occasion, for the blessing of education enables them to appreciate, better than their predecessors, the thanks and approbation of Parliament.I have the honour to be,Sir,With the highest respect and regard,Your most obedient, humble Servant,E. LYONS,Rear Admiral and Commander in Chief. "To the Right Hon. Charles Shaw Lefevre, "Speaker of the House of Commons.
§ MR. SPEAKERalso acquainted the House, that he had received a Letter from Vice Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, transmitting a Letter from Vice Admiral Bruat, in answer to the Thanks of the House of the 15th day of December last:—Letter read, as followeth—
"Agamemnon, off Sevastopol,30th January, 1855.Sir,—I have the honour to transmit to you herewith a Letter which I have received from Vice Admiral Bruat, who has succeeded Admiral Hamelin in the command of the French Fleet, showing how highly the French Navy feel honoured and gratified by the Thanks of Parliament.I have the honour to be,Sir,With much respect and regard, "Your most obedient, humble Servant,E. LYONS,Rear Admiral and Commander in Chief. "To the Right Honourable Charles Shaw Lefevre, "Speaker of the House of Commons.Vau le Montebello, le 21 Janvier 1855. "Monsieur l'Amiral,—Je transmets aujourd'hui même aux équipages de l'Escadre de la Méditerranée les remercîments publics qui leur ont été votés par les deux chambres du parlement d'Angleterre. C'est un honneur insigne et rare qui leur est décerné. Je l'accepte pour eux et pour le digne chef qui les commandait au début de cette grande expédition, comme une précieuse récompense de leurs services, comme le gage d'une alliance plus intime encore, et comme l'heureux augure de nouveaux succès.Veuillez agréer, Monsieur l'Amiral, l'assurance de ma haute considération.Le Vice Amiral, Commandant en Chef l'Escadre de la Méditerranée,BRUAT.To Rear Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, Bart., "G.C.B., Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c.