r Blanquet, who survived after
the battle of the 1st, off the Nile; and request that the city of
London will honour me by the acceptance of it, as a remembrance
that Britannia still rules the waves: which, that she may for ever
do, is the fervent prayer of your lordship's most obedient servant,

"Horatio Nelson."

"Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London."

On the 13th, the Alcmene, Emerald, and Bonne Citoyenne frigates, at
length, joined the squadron; and, on the 17th, the Seahorse.

Admiral Nelson now arranged every thing necessary with Captain Samuel
Hood, who was to remain with his own ship, the Zealous; the Swiftsure,
Captain Hallowell; the Goliah, Captain Foley; the Alcmene, Captain Hope;
the Seahorse, Captain Edward James Foote; and the Emerald, Captain
Waller: for the purpose of cruising off Alexandria, or continuing at
anchor, as he might judge most proper, more effectually to prevent any
supplies being thrown into that port for the French fleet; and, also, to
intercept an expected French convoy with provisions, as well as to
prevent, if possible, all communication between the French army at
Rosetta, and their fleet at Alexandria. This business being settled, he
sailed, on the 18th, from Alexandria; and having, on that day, received
a letter from the Honourable William Windham, the British minister at
the court of Florence, he wrote the following answer, dated on board the
Vanguard, 21st August 1798, which presents some additional information
respecting the glorious victory off the Nile, and it's beneficial
effects.

"My Dear Sir,

"I received, three days ago, your letter of June 20th, and I beg
leave to thank you for it. I send you a paper, which will inform
you of the extent of our victory. My health, from my wound, is
become so indifferent, that I think of going down the Mediterranean
as soon as I arrive at Naples; unless I should find any thing very
extraordinary to detain me, when my health is of no consequence.
The command, in my absence, will devolve on Captain Troubridge;
than whom, the king has not a better sea-officer. Sir James
Saumarez is on his way to Gibraltar, with six of our prizes: the
others I burnt, that the Mediterranean might not be left without
ships; for each prize takes a ship of the line to man her, and
attend to her wants. This you will believe, when I tell you that
only two masts