Crossword-Solution: HOTHAM 6 letters, 2 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 14

Always the tragedian, he wrote a letter to the Prince Regent of England (George IV, the king, was in an insane asylum) informing His Royal Highness of his intention to "throw himself upon the mercy of his enemies and like Themistocles, to look for a welcome at the fireside of his foes..." On the 15th of July he went on board the "Bellerophon," and surrendered his sword to Admiral Hotham.

Hamilton--He is sent to Corsica, to cooperate with Paoli--State of Affairs in that Island--Nelson undertakes the Siege of Bastia, and reduces it--Takes a distinguished Part in the Siege of Calvi, where he loses an Eye--Admiral Hotham's Action--The AGAMEMNON ordered to Genoa, to co-operate with the Austrian and Sardinian Forces--Gross Misconduct of the Austrian General.

Admiral Hotham's action saved Corsica for the time; but the victory had been incomplete, and the arrival at Toulon of six sail of the line, two frigates, and two cutters from Brest, gave the French a superiority which, had they known how to use it, would materially have endangered the British Mediterranean fleet.

During the night, Admiral Hotham, by great exertions, got under weigh; and, having sought the enemy four days, came in sight of them on the fifth.

Admiral Hotham commended him for what he had done; and the attention of government was awakened to the injury which the cause of the allies continually suffered from the frauds of neutral vessels.