their lower-masts in; that, in order
to man the said ships, they are detaining all the crews of the
French privateers; that those eleven ships are to be commanded
by French officers; and they say the five ships in the Caraccas
will soon be ready,--that they observed a number of seamen
rigging them.--Gibraltar, 29th April 1801.

List of the armament fitting out at Cadiz.

Guns.

Santissima Trinidada 140
Atlante 80
Ferrivel 80
San Antonio 80
Suberano 80
San Justo 74
San Januario 80
Intrepido 80
Firme 80

The above ships are commanded by French officers, and probably,
therefore, are those which are alluded to as having been ceded
to France.

Guns Guns
A. Real de St. Carlos 120 Bergantina St. Andre 24
St. Hermenegildo 120 Balandra Aglina 14
St. Fernando 120 St. Nicalao 14
St. Agustino 80 4 gun-boats [27] 2 }
St. Izidoro 80 20 built by the inhabitants }
Argonauta 80 of Cadiz 1 }
Fragata Sabina 44 18 gun-boats 1
Fragata Perula 40 4 burlates

[27] 24-pounders each.

Caesar, Cawsand Bay, 9th June 1801.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of their lordships'
secret orders, dated 6th instant; and, in compliance therewith,
I have directed Captain Stirling, of his Majesty's ship Pompee,
to put himself under my command.

Be pleased to inform their lordships that Admiral Sir Thomas
Pasley has acquainted me that there is no hired armed brig at
this port except the Louisa, and has placed the Joseph, hired
cutter, only under my orders.

I am, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
JAMES SAUMAREZ.

To Evan Nepean, Esq. &c. &c. &c.

We need scarcely add that every possible exertion was made on the part
of the admiral, the captains, officers, and crews of the respective
ships, to get the squadron ready for sea; and in eight days the
equipment was completed.

Before we record a circumstance which, in rewarding the merits of the
new commander-in-chief, afforded great and universal satisfaction to
the royal navy, we take occasion to introduce a correspond