er.... While we remained at an anchor the boats of the
squadron were occasionally detached in pursuit of the enemy's
vessels. Last Monday they chased one close under the batteries
at the entrance of Brest, which has afforded me an opportunity
of making favourable mention of Mr. Lamborn and Mr. Wood, who
were employed on that service. The Earl has desired me to send
the latter to him to be promoted. The Canada, which was ordered
to cover the boats, took possession of three Spaniards belonging
to the Principe de Asturias, Don Gravina's flag-ship, who were
fishing in a small boat. They are to be returned without being
exchanged, agreeably to what I suggested, and I shall send in a
flag of truce the first favourable weather. We were so
comfortably anchored the last fortnight, and so agreeably
employed, that it has nearly spoilt me for the remainder of the
cruise. Of the promotion nothing further is said, and I have not
heard when I am to be released. If I am kept out much longer,
and have the duty of an admiral without my flag, I fear I shall
grow _sulky_ and impatient. It is not improbable Captain Sutton
may relieve me in the charge of this squadron, as I doubt Sir
Edward Pellew being yet ready. I fear the second return of the
fleet will have again set your heart palpitating, and caused you
another disappointment at the Caesar not being with it.

October 30th.--Yesterday I received a very civil reply to the
letter I wrote to Don Gravina, who wishes that I may live many
thousand years. The French received the officer from the Canada
who was entrusted with the flag of truce with great politeness.
I sent Maingy from this ship as interpreter. They remained at
Camaret till the following morning. You will not be displeased
to hear that the Caesar must go into port _from necessity_,
having sprung her main-yard; but, if possible, I shall delay it
three or four weeks longer, notwithstanding my _threat_ of
losing patience. I shall depend on finding you at Dartmouth.

Caesar, Nov. 1st.

I remain without any of your letters since the 20th, which I
feel a grievous circumstance, particularly at this time, when I
am left in doubt whether you are still at Dartmouth, or gone to
Bath. This morning I experienced a severe disappointment. The
Nile cutter, whose tardy approach for four hours was anxiously
waited for, at last joi