In the year 1854 a French ship, named the Aigle, was lost on the Spanish Main ; but, owing to the exertions of Captain JONES, of Portmadoc, then in command of the British ship Enterprise, the crew of the Aigle were fortunately saved. Captain JONES, in acknowledgment of his act of humanity, has lately received from the French Minister of Marine a gold medal. Along with the medal were two documents,—one a diploma engrossed on vellum, authorizing Captain JONES to wear the insignia; the other a letter from the French Minister, stating that the medal had been transmitted in consequence of a decree of the Emperor Louis Napoleon to that effect. The medal, which is a very beautiful one* hangs from a tricoloured riband; on one side is the head of Louis Napoleon, with the words " Napoleon HI., Empereur," and on the other an inscription, stating that the medal had been presented to Captain JONES as a well-deserved reward for succour and assistance rendered to the French Marine. That is a trophy which any man may justly be proud of, as glorious at least as those gained upon the field of battle; and such recognitions, on the part of the French ruling powers, of British humanity and valour tend materially to draw closer the bands of alliance and friendly feelings betwixt two nations who had too long remained at enmity with and in ignorance of each other.