u know how to reward virtue, honour, and courage; and never to ask
if it is placed in a Prince, Duke, Lord, or Peasant: and I hope, one
day, to see you, in peace, before I set out for Bronte, which I am
resolved to do.

Darby's is one of the ships sent out after the French squadron; I
shall, therefore, give the print to Hardy. I think, they might come by
the mail-coach, as a parcel, wrapped up round a stick; any print shop
will give you one: and direct it as my letters. The coach stops, for
parcels, at the White Bear, I believe, Piccadilly.

Pray, have you got any picture from Mrs. Head's? I hope, Mr. Brydon
has executed the frames to your satisfaction; the bill, he is directed
to send to me.

Only tell me, how I can be useful to you and Sir William; and believe,
nothing could give me more pleasure: being, with the greatest truth,
my dear Lady, your most obliged and affectionate friend,

NELSON & BRONTE.

I am told, the moment St. George arrives, that I am to be tumbled out
of this ship; as the Ville de Paris is going to Plymouth, to be paid,
and the Earl will hoist his flag here: and if I am as fortunate in
getting a fresh-painted cabin, (which is probable) I shall be knocked
up. At all events, I shall be made very uncomfortable by this hurry.

It has been very good, and friendly, of Mr. Davison, to travel upwards
of two hundred miles, to make me a visit.

I rather think, the great Earl will not much like his not having
called on him; but his manner of speaking of Mr. Davison, for his
friendship to me, in the matter of the law-suit, Lord St. Vincent
states to my solicitors as offensive to him. Why should it? only that
Mr. Davison wishes that I should have justice done me, and not to be
overpowered by weight of interest and money.

Once more, God bless you and Sir William.

N. & B.

Sir Isaac Heard has gazetted Troubridge's, Hood, &c.'s honours; but
has not gazetted mine: and he has the King's orders for mine as much
as the others.

LETTER X.

No 2. San Josef, February 16th, 1801.

MY DEAREST FRIEND,

Your letters have made me happy, to-day; and never again will I scold,
unless you begin. Therefore, pray, never do; My confidence in you is
firm as a rock. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I cannot imagine, who can have stopped my Sunday's letter! That it has
been, is clear: and the seal of the other has been clearly opened; but
this might have happened from letters sticking together.

Y