“To Captain Martin and Commander James Stopford my grateful thanks are justly due; all that was done was in perfect concord with them, and from both these officers I derived the most cordial support and assistance. The precision of the fire from their ships over the boats and men during the whole of the attack was quite astonishing, and by rendering the aim of the enemy unsteady, must have saved many lives. “I have, &c., “HOUSTON STEWART, _Captain_.” “To Admiral “The _Benbow’s._—Launch, Mr. William King Hall, mate; Lieut. Harrison, R.M.—Killed, 3 marines, 1 seaman.—Wounded, 1 marine, (since dead).—Wounded, 4 marines, 2 seamen.—Barge,—Mr. G.F. Day, mate.—Wounded, 4 seamen.—1st Gig,—Hon. A. Cochrane, volunteer, 1st Class.—Pinnance,—Mr. A. G. West, midshipman.—Wounded, 1 seaman.—1st Cutter,—Mr. J.C.D. Hay, midshipman.—Killed, 1 seaman.—Wounded, 2 seamen.—Landing Party,—Mr. F.H. Stanfell, mate; Mr. J. F. Ross, midshipman.—Wounded, 1 seaman. _Carysfort’s_—Pinnance, Lieut. Stephens; Hon.—Douglas, midshipman; none killed or wounded.—Barge,—Mr. Genneys mate; Mr. Loney, second master.—Jolly-boat,—Mr. W. Houston Stewart, midshipman. _Zebra’s_—Pinnance, Mr. J. Simpson, mate.—Wounded, 3 marines. Return of officers and men killed and wounded, belonging to Her Majesty’s ships and vessels, in an attack by the boats of those ships on the town of Tortosa, the 25th of September, 1840. _Benbow_—Killed, 2 seamen; 3 royal marines.—Wounded, 9 seamen; 3 royal marines severely.—Wounded, 1 seaman; 1 royal marine, slightly. _Zebra_—Wounded, 2 seamen; 1 royal marine, slightly. Total killed—5.—Total wounded—17. CHAPTER XIV. Interview of the Author with the Admiral and Sir Charles Smith—Returns to Beyrout—Urges various enterprises upon the Admiral, which are disapproved of—Correspondence with the Emir Bechir Cassim—Surrender of the old Emir Bechir—Retrospect of the Successes of the Expedition—Speculations as to the Attack upon Acre—Visit to the Emir at Ammanah—Scenery of Lebanon—Reconnoissance of Ibrahim’s Position—Letter to the Admiral—Conduct of the Turkish Authorities—Visit to the Emir’s Palace at Ibteddin—Accident to the Young Prince—Departure of the Squadron for Acre. The day after the action of Boharsof I had an interview with the Admiral and Sir Charles Smith on board the Princess Charlotte. I then stated my opinion, that Ibrahim should be followed up to Zachle, but this opinion was ill received, and I retired with the determination of mixing no further with the military affairs.