Lord Nelson also received, from Constantinople, among other dispatches, the approbation of the Grand Signior for his conduct at Tripoli and Tunis:  to whom he had constantly sent copies of his correspondence with the bashaw and the bey; and now, in a letter to his Excellency the Grand Vizir, observed that he had no other object in view, than to fulfil the orders of the great king, his master, by proving him a most faithful ally.

On the 28th, the garrison of Capua surrendered to Captain Troubridge, and the commanders of the other allied troops; of which event he informed Lord Nelson, next day, in the following public letter.

     “Culloden, Naples Bay,
     29th July 1799.

     “MY LORD,

“Agreeable to your lordship’s orders, I marched on the 20th inst. with the English and Portuguese troops from Naples, and arrived at Caserta the following morning.  After resting the people, we marched and encamped near Capua.  The Swiss, under Colonel Tschudy, the cavalry under General Acton, and the different corps of infantry under General Boucard and Colonel Gams, took up their appointed situations:  the former, to the left of the camp; and the latter, to the right of the river.

“On the 22d, a bridge of pontoons was thrown over the river, to establish a communication.  Batteries of guns and mortars were instantly began, within five hundred yards of the enemy’s works:  and, on the 25th, the gun-battery of four twenty-four pounders, another with two howitzers, and two mortar-batteries, were opened, and kept up a constant and heavy fire; which was returned, by the enemy, from eleven pieces of cannon.  On the 26th, trenches were opened, and new batteries began, within a few yards of the glacis.

“The enemy, on finding our approach so rapid, sent out terms, which I rejected in toto; and offered, in return, the inclosed terms of capitulation, which the French general agreed to, and signed the following morning at six o’clock.  The French garrison marched out this morning, at three; and, grounding their arms, proceeded to Naples, under the escort of four hundred English marines, and two squadrons of General Acton’s cavalry.

“In performing this service, I feel much indebted to Captains Hallowell and Oswald; to whose abilities and exertions, I attribute the reduction of the place in so short a time; as they staid night and day in the field, to forward the erecting of the batteries.  I also beg leave to recommend Lieutenant-Colonel Strickland and Major Cresswell, the officers and marines, for their constant and unremitted attention; as well as the officers and men of her most faithful majesty, the Queen of Portugal.  The Russian forces, under Captain Builie, rendered every assistance.  Generals Acton and De Boucard, and Colonel Gams, merit much for their zeal in chearfully performing all the different services that arose.  Colonel