th Mr. Foster, Admiral
Krusenstjerna, and others.--Swedes shut their ports.--Death of
the Crown Prince.--Murder of Count Fersen.--Restrictions of the
Swedish commerce.--Sir James's judicious conduct in that and in
several disputes.--Election of Bernadotte, and his entry into
Sweden.--Correspondence on the subject.--Sir James returns to
England, and receives the approbation of the government and the
nation. 187

CHAPTER XII.

Buonaparte declares he will conquer a "Maritime Peace."--Illness
of George III.--Prince of Wales Regent.--Sir James obtains leave
of absence.--The Victory sent to Lisbon with troops.--Attack on
Anholt.--Gallant defence of the garrison.--Sir James continues in
the Baltic at the request of ministers.--Letters respecting
Anholt.--Letters from the Duke of Brunswick and answers
thereto.--Arrival in Sweden of Sir James.--Letters to Mr. Yorke and
Admiral Reynolds.--Negotiations on the sequestration of English
ships at Carlscrona.--Conference with Baron Tawast.--Written document
from the Baron unsatisfactory.--Letter from the Admiralty.--Sir James
remonstrates with the Swedish Government.--Evasive answer.--Further
correspondence.--Value of sequestered property.--Capture of two
Danish privateers.--Gallant conduct of Lieut. St. Clair and Mr.
Purcell.--Determination of Russia not to accede to the terms of
France.--The Crown Prince places implicit confidence in Sir
James.--Arrival of Mr. Thornton.--He is smuggled into the city of
Gothenburg.--Amicable confirmation of the Ghent treaty.--Situation
of the fleet.--Sir James's letter.--Disaster of the St. George
and convoy.--Admiral Reynolds's letter.--Arrival of St. George at
Wingo.--Sailing of the fleet.--St. George and Hero's convoy put
back.--Sail again.--Melancholy wrecks of the St. George and
Defence.--Captain Pater's narrative.--Remarks.--Loss of the Hero
and convoy.--Proceedings of the Victory.--Remarks on crossing
the North Sea.--Sir James arrives at Spithead. 222

CHAPTER XIII.

State of Europe in 1812.--Critical situation of Sweden and
Russia.--Advance of Buonaparte.--Sir James Saumarez resumes the
command in the Baltic.--Attack on Anholt prevented.--Proceedings of
the advanced squadron Arrival of the Victory at Gothenburg.--Capture
and destruction of a Danish frigate and two brigs.--Captain St