he Mayor and Corporation
of Norwich, saying that he knew no place where it could give him or his
family more pleasure to have it kept than in the capital city of the
county where he was born. The freedom of that city was voted him on this
occasion. But of all the numerous congratulations which he received,
none could have affected him with deeper delight than that which came
from his venerable father. "I thank my God," said this excellent man,
"with all the power of a grateful soul, for the mercies he has
most graciously bestowed on me in preserving you. Not only my few
acquaintance here, but the people in general, met me at every corner
with such handsome words, that I was obliged to retire from the public
eye. The height of glory to which your professional judgment, united
with a proper degree of bravery, guarded by Providence, has raised you,
few sons, my dear child, attain to, and fewer fathers live to see. Tears
of joy have involuntarily trickled down my furrowed cheeks: who could
stand the force of such general congratulation? The name and services
of Nelson have sounded through this city of Bath--from the common
ballad-singer to the public theatre." The good old man concluded by
telling him that the field of glory, in which he had so long been
conspicuous, was still open, and by giving him his blessing.

Sir Horatio, who had now hoisted his flag as rear-admiral of the blue,
was sent to bring away the troops from Porto Ferrajo; having performed
this, he shifted his flag to the THESEUS. That ship, had taken part in
the mutiny in England, and being just arrived from home, some danger was
apprehended from the temper of the men. This was one reason why Nelson
was removed to her. He had not been on board many weeks before a
paper, signed in the name of all the ship's company, was dropped on the
quarter-deck, containing these words: "Success attend Admiral Nelson!
God bless Captain Miller! We thank them for the officers they have
placed over us. We are happy and comfortable, and will shed every drop
of blood in our veins to support them; and the name of the THESEUS shall
be immortalised as high as her captain's." Wherever Nelson commanded,
the men soon became attached to him; in ten days' time he would have
restored the most mutinous ship in the navy to order. Whenever an
officer fails to win the affections of those who are under his command,
he may be assured that the fault is chiefly in himself.

While Sir Horatio wa