Unfortunately killed by a cannonball

Unfortunately killed by a cannonball, at the moment he was encouraging his men, and ordering them to cheer, lieut. James Marshall, commanding the Watchful gun-brig, off the coast of Boulogne. The shot entered his right side, just above the hip-bone, carrying away his bowels and some of the lower ribs. He just exclaimed “ O my God!” and fell lifeless on the deck. He was a very large, tall man; a brave and meritorious officer; had been 23 years a lieutenant, and engaged in numerous actions, and has left a widow and 3 children. Every attention that could be shewn to departed worth and bravery was, evinced at Deal, where his body was brought on shore, and interred with military honours.— The band of the guards, quartered in Deal barracks, attended, playing solemn music; a party of marines from the flag-ship preceded the body, with arms reversed. The pail was supported by the six senior lieutenants of gun-brigs, and followed by a procession of nearly fifty naval and military officers.