British officer Hanchett in Turkish naval service and British fleet towards Lisbon according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 30 April 1829

A tiding dated Plymouth 23 April was enthusiastic by several London newspapers published although the newspaper the Courier of 25 April thought it was complete nonsense. According to this tiding arrived 21 April at Plymouth the steam vessel 1st class Hylton-Joliffe and departed immediately after captain John Martin Hanchett came on board. This officer got according to the rumours special permission of the crown to be appointed with the supreme command over the Turkish fleet. This proved that the British government would help her ally against Russia. The captain was allowed to hoist the flag of a vice-admiral and with an unlimited power. He was famous for his behaviour in the last war under the command of admiral sir Sydney Smith. At the same time of this tiding published the newspaper the Times the rumours that the British government intended to send a fleet to Lisbon, Portugal to protect the interests of the young queen Maria II.