This agreeable intelligence was communicated in the two following letters:  one, to the commander in chief, Lord Keith; the other, to Evan Nepean, Esq.  Secretary to the Admiralty.

     “Foudroyant, Bay of Naples,
     1st August 1799.

     “MY LORD,

“I have the honour to transmit you a copy of Captain Troubridge’s letter to me, and the capitulation of Capua and Gaieta, &c.  Too much praise cannot be given to Captain Troubridge, for his wonderful exertion in bringing about these happy events, and in so short a space of time.  Captain Hallowell has also the greatest merit.  Captain Oswald, whom I send to England with a copy of my letter, is an officer most highly deserving promotion.  I have put Lieutenant Henry Compton, who has served as a lieutenant with me from January 1796, in the Perseus bomb, in his room, and whom I recommend to your lordship.

     “I sincerely congratulate your lordship, on the entire liberation
     of the kingdom of Naples from a band of robbers; and am, with the
     greatest respect, my lord, your, &c.

     “Nelson.”

     “Right Honourable Lord Keith, K. B.”

     “Foudroyant, Naples Bay,
     1st August 1799.

     “SIR,

“I have the honour to transmit you copies of my letter to the commander in chief, with it’s several enclosures:  and most sincerely congratulate their lordships on the entire liberation of the kingdom of Naples from the French robbers; for by no other name can they be called, for their conduct in this kingdom.  This happy event will not, I am sure, be the less acceptable, from being principally brought about by part of the crews of his majesty’s ships under my orders, under the command of Captain Troubridge.  His merits speak for themselves.  His own modesty, makes it my duty to state that, to him alone, is the chief merit due.  The recommendation bestowed on the brave and excellent Captain Hallowell, will not escape their lordship’s notice, any more than the exceeding good conduct of Captain Oswald, Colonel Strickland, and Captain Cresswell, to whom I ordered the temporary rank of major; and all the officers and men of the marine corps:  also, the party of artillery, and the officers and men landed from the Portuguese squadron.

“I must not omit to state, that Captain Hood, with a garrison of seamen, in Castle Nuovo, has for these five weeks very much contributed to the peace of the capital; and Naples, I am told, was never more quiet than under his directions.

“I send Captain Oswald, of the Perseus bomb, with this letter; and I have put Lieutenant Henry Compton, who has served with me ever since January 1796, as a lieutenant, into the Perseus:  and I beg leave to recommend these two officers, as highly meriting promotion.

     “I have the honour to be, &c.

     “Nelson.”