ing the progress of the villains. In
short, I hope to see them soon weighed down in a congress.

Lord St. Vincent's cough is better, and the warm weather will
re-establish him. I beg you to give my best compliments to
Brenton. Believe me

Yours most faithfully,
THOMAS TROUBRIDGE.

To Sir James Saumarez.

[26] Battle of Alexandria.

Thus released from the painful anxiety for the safety of the Channel
islands, where so many of his dearest connexions resided, he wrote the
following letter to his brother, Sir Thomas Saumarez, who was at that
time in command of the local force in Guernsey:

Caesar, off Ushant, 30th May 1801.

I have received your kind letter of the 17th, and am happy to
hear that a considerable force has been sent for the protection
of Guernsey and the other islands. They cannot be too well taken
care of, when we consider the infinite mischief they would do to
Great Britain, should they fall into the enemy's hands.

I am in daily expectation of being relieved by Admiral
Thornbrough, after a fourteen weeks' cruise, which is rather a
longer period than the Earl intended when I sailed from
Spithead. Brenton is everything that can be desired. I have
found in him a most excellent officer and a most agreeable
companion.

It appears by his journal, that on the following day he received the
welcome orders which put an end to his long and harassing cruise; also
a private letter of importance from Earl Spencer: and, being relieved
by Admiral Thornbrough on the 1st of June, he arrived on the 2nd at
Cawsand Bay. Having reported the return of the Caesar, he received in
answer the following letters from Earl St. Vincent and Mr. Nepean:

MY DEAR SIR, Admiralty, 4th June 1801.

I am glad the Caesar is in Cawsand Bay, because you will be the
sooner informed of his Majesty's most gracious intentions
towards you, in which I have greater pleasure than I can
express, as you are to be placed at the head of a detached
squadron destined for a very important service, at no great
distance from home. I hope the Caesar will not be long in fitting
up.

Yours most truly,
ST. VINCENT.

To Rear-admiral Sir James Saumarez.

Admiralty Office, 4th June 1801.

SIR,

I have received, and communicated to my Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty, your letter to me of the 2nd instant, acquainting
me, for their lords