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the conduct of the commanders of the ships under my orders.

It is impossible for me to express the sentiments of esteem and
gratitude for the unremitting and zealous exertions with which
your excellency on every occasion has been pleased to promote
the interest of my sovereign and country. His Majesty, my royal
master, will be duly informed of the valuable services rendered
to him and to the Swedish nation by your excellency, and the
gallant flag-officers, captains, and others under your command;
and I shall certainly regard your excellency's appointment to
the command of the British fleet in these seas, as a most
convincing proof of the inviolable friendship which his only
but most faithful and powerful ally the King of Great Britain
entertains for him, and for the promotion of Swedish interests.

I beg your excellency will be pleased to convey my best thanks
to every admiral, captain, and officer under your excellency's
command, for all the attention and the very active zeal which
they have on every occasion displayed. The care and attention
which the worthy Dr. Jameson, and the surgeon Mr. Duke, have
given to the sick, will ever be remembered with sentiments of
sincere gratitude.

I have the honour to remain,
With the highest regard and consideration,
Your excellency's
Most obedient and very humble servant,
NAUCKHOFF, Rear-admiral.

Admiral Nauckhoff struck his flag on the 15th of November; at which
time the mortality and sickness had been so great, that only three
frigates could be manned to assist in the protection of the trade.

Sir James left Carlscrona on the 25th October, and, passing through
the Great Belt, reached Gothenburg on the 29th of November. Here he
remained in the Victory until the 3rd of December, during which
interval he made the necessary arrangements for the protection of the
trade in that quarter; and, leaving Rear-admiral Keats in the Superb,
and, under his command, the Orion and two smaller vessels, he
proceeded to the Downs, where he landed on the 8th, and appeared at
the Admiralty on the 9th current. Their lordships were pleased to
signify their high approbation of every part of his conduct, as far as
the naval operations were concerned; but they considered his address
to the Emperor of Russia a stretch of power. Of this the public will
judge. Sir James did