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[Sidenote: 1826. Jan. 19.]
Had to attend my Captain at a court-martial which caused an unusual sensation. It took place on board the _Victory_ in Portsmouth Harbour, with all established pomp and ceremony. The president was Rear-Admiral of the White, Sir William Hall Gage. On opening the Court, the ten senior Captains of those assembled were sworn; the remainder were informed their services were not required. The Provost-Marshal, with drawn sword and cocked hat, in charge of the prisoner, took position at the lower end near the right side of the table, on which lay the prisoner's sword with handle towards him.