portion of five or six to one, during the whole of the action; and the expenditure of ammunition was consequently beyond example. The Culloden expended 170 barrels of powder; the Captain, 146; and the Blenheim, 180. The Spaniards fought bravely, but with little skill; and it is but fair to remark, that their fleet was ill equipped and very indifferently manned, and in no respect fit for action; their flag-ship had not more than eighty seamen on board; the rest consisted of impressed landmen, or soldiers of their new levies[1].
The gloom which overspread the country was dispelled by the news of this victory, which was received with that grateful exultation that characterizes Englishmen. Admiral Jervis received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament, and was honoured with the title of Earl of St. Vincent, the scene of his glory, and Baron Jervis of Meaford, the place of his birth; he also received the gold chain and medal, and a pension of three thousand pounds per annum[2].
Several ships from home having joined the squadron, and those that had suffered in the action having repaired their damages, the Admiral, whose flag had been transferred to the Ville de Paris, of 110 guns, sailed from Lisbon with twenty-
- ↑ Notwithstanding these palliating circumstances, the conduct of the officers of the Spanish fleet, having been referred to a council of war,
The Commander in Chief, Don Josef Cordova, was Deprived of all his offices, declared incapable of ever serving in any rank, and prohibited from appearing at Court, or in any of the chief towns of the maritime coasts.
The second in command, Count Morales des Los Rios, was deprived of his rank.
The Captains, Don Gonzale Vallego, Don Juan De Agairre, Don Josef De Torres, and Don Augustine Villivicienzo, deprived of their rank; the latter declared incapable of holding any other in future.
Several other Captains and officers, were deprived of their offices for a limited time of six, four, and two years, according to the degree of their alleged criminality.
Several Captains, Lieutenants, and Ensigns, were sentenced to be reprimanded in public. - ↑ Vice-Admiral Thompson and Rear-Admiral Parker, were created Baronets; the honors of the Irish peerage were afterwards conferred upon Vice-Admiral Waldegrave; Commodore Nelson received the insignia of the most honourable military order of the Bath; the thanks of both Houses of Parliament were voted to the fleet; and gold emblematic medals were distributed to all the Flag-Officers and Captains, as on similar occasions.
