I trust that your lordship will do justice to the motives that have induced me to write on the present subject, which I have long had in contemplation, and which I have now decided upon from the apprehensions that seem to be entertained of disturbances among the seamen of this fleet, as I know nothing that will contribute more to keep them in the right line of their duty than a proper attention to religious principles, the example to which should be set them by their officers. I have the honour to be, with the greatest regard, Your lordship's most faithful and obedient humble servant, JAS. SAUMAREZ. The Right Hon. Earl Spencer, &c. &c. &c. DEAR SIR, I have to acknowledge your letter of the 20th instant, and am much obliged to you for the hint contained in it. You must be aware how delicate a matter it is for me to interfere in a detail of this description. I shall not, however, fail to make such use of the suggestion as may appear to me to come within the bounds of propriety, and may very probably produce the desired effect. I trust that the present alarm, which has been excited by several circumstances of a suspicious nature, may prove groundless; and I feel very strongly that nothing can more probably contribute to make it so than every precaution being taken in time to prevent an evil, which experience has already proved to us, if suffered once to begin, is so very difficult to remedy. I am, dear sir, Your very obedient humble servant, SPENCER. Admiralty, June 1800. The Caesar arrived at Torbay on the 14th December, and on the 21st reached Spithead, where she remained during the rest of the year 1800. CHAPTER XIII. 1801. Sir James Saumarez is promoted to the rank of Rear-admiral.--Appointed to command the advanced squadron.--Proceedings at the Black Rocks.--Douvarnenez Bay.--Returns to England.--Appointed to command a squadron on a very particular service.--His secret orders, &c. and letter of approbation.--Ready for sea.--Is created a Baronet of the United Kingdom. On the 1st of January 1801, a promotion of flag-officers took place, in order, it was said, to include the name of Sir James Saumarez; and this flattering compliment was immediately followed by a further honour, in his being ordered forthwith to hoist his flag on board his old ship, the Caesar; while Lieutenant Henryson, who was senior in that ship, was promoted to the rank of commander. Sir James being ordered to fit for the same service in which he had lately been so successfully employed, Captain Jahleel Brenton, who had been recommended by Earl St. Vincent, and who had been a volunteer during the last cruise, was appointed to the Caesar as his captain.