g and country in particular, that ever
was performed.

I have the honour to be, with great esteem and regard,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
ST. VINCENT.

To Sir James Saumarez.

P.S. Doctor Harness has prepared the naval hospital for the
reception of the wounded and sick of your squadron in the best
manner our means will admit; the wards have been whitewashed,
and every exertion made to purify them. The moment the invalids
are landed, and the wants of the ships that go to Lisbon
supplied, you shall proceed thither with them.
ST. VINCENT.

Orion, off Gibraltar, 18th Oct. 1798.

MY LORD,

I received late last evening the honour of your letter by
L'Espoir, and shall not fail to communicate to the squadron the
very handsome terms in which your lordship is pleased to express
yourself of the action of the Nile. I am particularly happy the
measures taken off Malta meet with your lordship's approbation;
but I fear the account from Genoa is premature respecting the
French garrison, as there has scarcely been time since we left
the island, the 26th Sept. for the news to reach Genoa, and
arrive at Gibraltar, if such an event had taken place.

Fearing that, with the ship I have in tow, it will not be
possible to reach Rozia Bay till a late hour, I send an officer
on shore with the despatches for your lordship, and the letters
for the garrison.

I have the honour to be, my lord,
Your lordship's most obedient and most humble servant,
JAMES SAUMAREZ.

To the Right Hon. Earl St. Vincent.

The squadron arrived at Gibraltar on the evening of the 18th, amidst
the universal and unbounded acclamations of the assembled population.

"Sunday, 21st Oct.--Last Thursday, my dear love, we all anchored in
safety in this bay, and met with a reception we want words to express
from the governor, admiral, officers, soldiers, seamen, and
inhabitants. We can never do justice to the warmth of their applause,
and the praises they all bestowed on our squadron.

"A ball was given last night by the governor, in honour of our
victory; and we have a round of dinner invitations from the heads of
the garrison. I am, however, happy to tell you that to-morrow I expect
to put to sea for Lisbon, with the Theseus and prizes, which I am to
leave in safety in the Tagus, and then proceed to England. I am to
give a passage to the Duc d'Havre and