Some predatory enterprizes were attempted by them, by no means deficient in spirit or success. In one of these they burnt the light-house at the entrance of the harbour, communicating with it by some whale boats from which they carried off, or killed, the whole of a small detachment of Marines, who protected the carpenters in erecting a new one. Thus matters continued for some time, and the situation of a brave Army, cooped up and unable to act, was rendered both distressing and degrading. In the orders of the 27th of September, the Royal thanks were tendered to the forces, for their intrepid conduct upon the 17th of June, in the following terms:-- "The King has been pleased to order the Commander in Chief, to express his Majesty's thanks, both to the Officers and Soldiers, for the resolution and gallantry with which they attacked and defeated the rebels on the 17th of June last, who had every advantage of numbers and situation; and more especially expressed to the Generals Howe and Clinton, and to Brigadier General Pigot, the sense his Majesty entertains of the spirit, resolution, and conduct by which they distinguished themselves, to their honor, upon that day." The _Battalion Orders_ of that day, also contained the annexed communications:-- "The King has been pleased to make the following promotions in his Marine Forces, serving in North America:-- Captain William Souter, Major _vice_ Short, killed. Capt. Lieut. Francis Lindsay, Capt. -- Campbell, ditto. ---- ---- Robert Ross, Captain -- Ellis, ditto. ---- ---- David Johnson, Capt. -- Souter, promoted. 1st Lieut. Jesse Adair, Capt. Lieut. -- Lindsay, ditto. -- ---- Sir John Dalston, Ditto -- Walker, returned home. -- ---- Sir John Hadden, Ditto -- Ross, promoted. -- ---- Wm. Pitcairne, Ditto -- Johnstone, ditto. 2d Lieut. James Lewis, 1st Lieut. -- Shea, killed. -- ---- Robert Moore, Ditto -- Finnie, ditto. -- ---- Thos. Woodcock, Ditto -- Gardener, ditto. -- ---- Isaac Polder, Ditto -- Adair, promoted. -- ---- Robert Carey, Ditto -- Dalston, ditto. -- ---- Ronald M'Donald, Ditto -- Hadden, ditto. -- ---- Philip Howe, Ditto -- ---- -- ---- Henry Tantum, Ditto -- Pitcairne, ditto. -- ---- David Collins, Ditto -- Spencer, dead. Volunteer Samuel Davys Bowman -- Lewis, promoted." In consequence of these new arrangements a change took place, in the 2d Battalion, which became commanded by the undermentioned Officers:-- 1st COMPANY. Captain M'Fie, 1st Lieut. Griffiths. 2d COMPANY. Captain Henvill, 1st Lieut. Lewis, 2d Lieut. Hale. 3d COMPANY. Captain Elliott, 1st Lieut. France, 2d Lieut. Walker.