the southward, they had found it necessary to
leave the bay. They however soon made their appearance, and with
some difficulty I got on board.

The weather not permitting our going on the French coast, I
anchored in this bay, and detached a lugger with the third
lieutenant, which will execute the service better than we could
in the ships. They are here greatly relieved from their fears by
knowing our squadron is so near them; and the ladies that at
first emigrated are now returning. Write to me by the packet to
Guernsey.

When we can ascertain the force at Cancalle, I hope we shall
find ourselves of sufficient strength to pay them a visit. If
the emissaries are to be credited, they are disembarking their
troops, and marching against the royalists in La Vendee.

I hope my sister continues well, as when I left you. And, with
kindest love,

I remain, yours ever affectionately,
JAS. SAUMAREZ.

Sunday evening.--P.S. Mr. French, third lieutenant, is this
moment returned. He reports that eleven sail of frigates are in
Cancalle Bay only;--not the least appearance of ships of the
line.

After remaining some time on this dangerous station, the Crescent and
squadron returned to Plymouth, when Sir James Saumarez was employed on
the expedition under Earl Moira, which need not be detailed here. On
the 11th May he received orders to take a squadron under his command,
to cruise off the Lizard. The following letter is relative to this
cruise:

Crescent, at sea, 14th May, 1794.

SIR,

Pursuant to your directions, I dispatch the Mary cutter to
Plymouth for any orders you may be pleased to send me, and I
avail myself of this opportunity to acquaint you with the
proceedings of the squadron from the time of our departure.

We made sail to the southward on Sunday night, and saw nothing
except two neutral vessels. One of them was informed by Sir
Richard Strachan, that on the 6th instant he fell in with a
squadron of French frigates in lat. 47 deg. 50' N., long. 6 deg. 15' W.

Yesterday morning, about eighteen leagues to the southward of
the Lizard, the weather having proved hazy, on clearing up we
saw a ship and a brig, which we soon distinguished to be enemy's
cruisers. I made the signal for general chase, and endeavoured
to cut them off from the French coast. We pursued them till
within four miles of Ushant, when t