ranks. Why should there be any difference of treatment between the two services? It is surely unjust to deny to one what is invariably granted to the other.
After bringing home a number of invalids from Halifax, the Columbia proceeded to the Leeward Islands, where she continued until the last Buonapartean flag that ever flew in the West Indies, was struck to Rear-Admiral Sir Philip C. Durham, who certifies, “that Captain Chads was at all times particularly active and attentive, especially at the reduction of Guadaloupe (in 1815), when he displayed the ability, activity, and zeal of a clever officer.” Subsequent to this event, Captain Chads received a very flattering letter from Lieutenant-General Sir James Leith, of which the following is a copy:–
“Dear Sir,– I have made arrangements, by which a proportion of the emoluments of the office of Weigh-Master, at Guadaloupe, shall be paid to you while I command here, and although but very inconsiderable, I hope you will have the goodness to accept it, as a mark of my esteem, and the sense I entertain of your zeal in the King’s service, and of your exertions in the disembarkation of the troops in the late attack on this colony. I am, with much esteem, dear sir, yours faithfully,
“To Captain Chads, H.M.S. Columbia.”
Guadeloupe having been restored to France after the final overthrow of Napoleon Buonaparte, no benefit accrued to Captain Chads from the appointment thus kindly given to him by Sir James Leith; and the Columbia being paid off in November following, he remained without any further employment for a period of eight years. His next appointment was, Nov. 23rd, 1823, to the Arachne of 18 guns, fitting out for the East India station.
In this sloop. Captain Chads successively visited Lisbon, the Cape of Good Hope, the Mauritius, Trincomalee, and Madras; from which latter place he proceeded, on his own responsibility, to co-operate with the expedition at Rangoon, under the command of Sir Archibald Campbell, K.C.B. The very important services he there rendered to the Hon. East
