m. I beg that your excellency will lay me at their
majesties feet, and assure them of my sincere desire to be useful
for their service; and believe me, with the greatest respect, your
excellency's most obedient servant,

"Bronte Nelson.

"There is a Russian squadron in the bay; but they are not, in the
smallest degree, under my orders."

"His Excellency Compte Chilembert."

The Russian squadron mentioned in the above postscript had arrived at
Palermo the preceding day, as appears from the following letter to the
celebrated Russian general, Field-Marshal Suwarrow.

"Palermo, 16th Aug. 1799.

"MY DEAR FIELD-MARSHAL,

"Yesterday, brought me your excellency's letter of July 30th; and
four galliots are ordered, by his Sicilian Majesty, to protect
provisions, &c. for the use of your army, under the orders of my
friend Captain Martin. I have ordered another frigate and brig to
join the squadron on the Riviere of Genoa. I wish, I could come to
you myself; I shall truly have a pleasure in embracing a person of
your exalted character; but, as that cannot be at present, I only
regret I cannot send you more ships. Rear-Admiral Katzow is here,
with three sail of the line and a frigate; but, they are not under
my orders or _influence_. May God bless you, my honoured friend!
and believe me, for ever, your attached friend,

"Bronte Nelson."

In a long letter, of this day's date, to Admiral Duckworth, Lord Nelson
says--"In Naples, every thing is quiet; but the cardinal appears to be
working mischief against the king, and in support of the nobles: sooner,
or later, he must be removed, for his bad conduct. We are dying with
heat, and the feast of Santa Roselia begins this day; how shall we get
through it!" Then, mentioning the honours and gifts from the King of
Naples, his lordships says, respecting the dukedom of Bronte, "the
title, of course, I cannot assume, without the approbation of our king;
which, I now hear, has been some time desired." His lordship, it
appears, had just received medals for his captains; for he says--

"Darby and Hood, I hope, have long joined you. Pray, be so good as
to deliver to them the medals, with my best regards. Our dear
lady," he adds, "has been very unwell: and, if this fete, to-night,
does not kill her, I dare say she will write to you to-morrow; for,
there is