The only Guardsman killed was Cust: leg carried off by a cannon ball. He died after undergoing amputation. As for family news, we are all well. I am off to-morrow on my sessions and hope to come to you when you arrive to welcome you back all safe. Love from all to you and the young ’un.--Ever your most affectionate nephew, (Signed) AUGUSTUS K. STEPHENSON. [Sidenote: Kiel, Nov. 9.] Dressed with masthead flags, and at noon fired a royal salute in commemoration of the birth of the Prince of Wales. [Sidenote: Nov. 22.] Signal to _Princess Royal_ and _Acre_ to “Prepare for sea.” My vanity may be excused in inserting the following paragraph from a book published recently by my friend Clarence Paget:-- At last came the joyful day when we were to return to England. We were to hoist Seymour’s flag and take _St. Jean d’ Acre_ with us. I know not why we were always sent in couples; perhaps it may be that we were known by the authorities to be what is called “chummy ships,” but we are always in company, and very good company she is with her jolly, cheerful skipper, Harry Keppel, brave as a lion, gentle as a lamb. [Sidenote: Nov. 24.] Rear-Admiral Michael Seymour hoisted his flag on board _Princess Royal_ and exchanged salutes with Commander-in-Chief, _Acre_ being placed under his orders. [Sidenote: Nov. 25.] Daylight.--Weighed under steam. Exchanged cheers from rigging with _James Watt_, George Elliott’s ship, which was disapproved of by signal from Commander-in-Chief, _Princess Royal_ in company. [Sidenote: Nov. 30.] Weighed and proceeded under easy steam in wake of flag. [Sidenote: Dec. 2.] 2 P.M.--Furled sails. Came to at 4.30 in West Port, Christiansund. Landed and bought in market twelve brace of capercailzie. Country covered with frozen snow, over which we drove in carriages. [Sidenote: Dec. 3.] Being the Sabbath, coals not to be obtained until the afternoon, when _Princess Royal_ took in some from lighters sent alongside, containing about fifteen tons each. [Sidenote: Dec. 4.] Decks covered with 5 or 6 inches of snow. Weighed and followed _Princess Royal_. [Sidenote: Dec. 8.] Westerly wind and dirty weather. Asked permission, per signal, to stand in under shelter of Yarmouth. Answer, “Rendezvous, Plymouth,” in case of parting company. At 7 lost sight of flag. [Sidenote: Dec. 9.] 6.15.--Came to in the Downs. Landed Baltic pilot, he having been on board nine months, at fifteen shillings a day, without being of the slightest use. [Sidenote: Dec. 10.] 2.30 A.M.--Came to in Plymouth Sound. Found _Princess Royal_, _Cæsar_, and _Monarch_. Saluted flag of Admiral Sir William Parker, K.G.C.B. [Sidenote: Dec. 13.] Steamed into harbour; ship’s company turned over to _Bellona_ hulk. Ship taken into Keyham Dock. [Sidenote: Plymouth, Dec. 18.]