government; particularly, the then first minister, the Marquis De Gallo;
he proceeds most judiciously and forcibly to state, not only what ought
to have been done, but what still should be attempted. In doing this, he
has admirably sketched the characteristic outlines of a good commander.

"The officer sent here should have brought supplies, promises of
protection, and an answer from the king to their memorials. He
should have been a man of judgment, bravery, and _activity_. He
should be the first to lead them to glory; and the last, when
necessary, to retreat: the first to mount the wall of the Bormola,
and never to quit it. This is the man to send. Such, many such, are
to be found. If he succeeds, promise him rewards: my life for it,
the business would soon be over.

"God bless you! I am anxious to get this matter finished. I have
sent Ball, this day, to summon Goza; if it resists, I shall send on
shore, and batter down the castle. Three vessels, loaded with
bullocks, &c. for the garrison, were taken yesterday, from Tripoli:
ten more are coming, but we shall have them. I had almost forgot to
mention, that orders should be immediately given, that no
quarantine be laid on boats going to the coast of Sicily for corn.
At present, as a matter of favour, they have fourteen days only.
Yesterday, there was only fourteen days bread in the island;
luckily, we got hold of a vessel loaded with wheat, and sent her
into St. Paul's. Once more, God bless you! and ever believe me,
your obliged and affectionate

"Horatio Nelson.

"This day I have landed twenty barrels of gunpowder--two thousand
eight hundred pounds--at Malta."

The Island of Goza, in consequence of the summons mentioned in this
letter, surrendered to his majesty's arms: and Admiral Nelson, in the
evening of the 30th, having received particulars of the capitulation
from Captain Ball, sailed again for Naples; leaving that excellent
officer, the present Sir John Alexander Ball, Governor of Malta, to
continue the blockade, with the same ships as were before employed on
that service.

These particulars were, on the 2d of November, forwarded to the
commander in chief; with the following letter, by which they are here
preceded.

"Vanguard,
at Sea,
1st Nov. 1798.

"MY LORD,

"I have the honour to transmit to you a letter