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of the 'Punjaub,' and last year was nominated Master Atten
dant and captain of the port. His losses so embarrassed his
affairs that he was unable to visit England for the recovery of
his health. His whole career had been one of usefulness and
honourable distinction, and we believe he also drew up the
Report for the Committee of the House of Commons, respecting
the surveys of the East India Company. Commander Montriou
leaves a wife and two sons and two daughters to lament his
loss."
Sir Henry Leeke paid the following tribute to the deceased
officer in a Squadron Order :—It is with sincere and very deep
regret the Commander-in-chief has to announce to the Service
the demise of Commander Charles William Montriou, Master-
Attendant, whose melancholy death took place this morning at
ten o'clock, at his residence in Colaba. In making this sad
event known, the Commander-in-chief cannot resist expressing
the mournful gratification he feels at being able to bear
testimony to the truly upright and honourable career of
Commander Montriou, during the many years he has served in
the Indian Navy. In all his duties he was strictly correct, and
ever anxious to perform them with a degree of integrity and
zeal seldom surpassed, and his loss will be felt by all who
have had the pleasure of serving with or knowing him. The
Commander-in-chief desires that captains and commanding
officers will cause as many of the officers and seamen of the
ships in port as can be spared, and all officers of the dockyard
establishment, to attend at the Colaba Church, at a quarter
past five o'clock this evening, to follow his remains to the
grave, and pay the last melancholy tribute to one who was so
justly esteemed and beloved in the Service."
The 'Zenobia,' Commander Rennie, continued to be employed
to the eastward after the Burmese War, under the orders of the
Governor-General. Early in 1855, she embarked at Rangoon a
mission conveying a complimentary letter from the King of Bur-
mah to Lord Dalhousie, which was responded to by his lordship
delegating Major Phayre and other officers to Ava. The 'Zenobia'
conveyed to Rangoon this mission, of which Commander Rennie,
Lieutenant Heathcote, and Mr. Ogilvy were members, and, on
the 1st of August, they proceeded on their way to Ava, and
successfully accomplished the duties entrusted to them. On
the 2nd of August, during Commander Rennie's absence, the
'Zenobia' proceeded to the Andamans, to rescue the crew of
the brig c Rob Roy,' which had been wrecked on that inhospit-
breecbings and side-tackles, when she suddenly cut her keel out of the mud, and
started off into deep water until her anchor brought her up. The pilot said it
was the first vessel he had known to be saved when once in the position we were,
and no merchantman could have been. It was the heavy guns shifted to wind
ward that saved her."