Those who wished to retire from the trade were given passages to Europe with their ill-gotten gains, in French ships; and finally, after witnessing the capture of the Portuguese Viceroy, to be related presently, he was put ashore at Bourbon, whence, in time, he made his way to England.
Since the renewal of war by Angria, at the beginning of the year, Boone had resolved to strike another blow against Gheriah, and all through the monsoon preparations had been made for action in September.

Great things were expected of the _Phram_, which was, however, not ready when the expedition sailed.

The direction of affairs was, on this occasion, entrusted to Mr.Walter Brown, who was styled for the occasion "Admiral of the Fleet, and Commander-in-Chief of all the forces." On the 13th September anchor was weighed, and on the morning of the 19th they arrived off Gheriah.

At Dabul, where they had called in for news, they learned that the _Phram_ and the _Chandos_ might soon be expected, but that there was no prospect of Captain Johnson's machine being ready to take part in the expedition.

What Captain Johnson's machine was we do not learn, but the intelligence 'mightily disconcerted the soldiery.' The squadron consisted of the _London_, which acted as flagship, the _Victory_ frigate, the _Revenge_ and _Defiance_ grabs, the _Hunter_ galley, two gallivats, a bombketch, a fireship, and a number of fishing-boats for landing troops.
The troops for the expedition consisted of 350 soldiers and topasses and 80 chosen sepoys.