pt the capture of
eighty men, who were surprised by a powerful body of Danes on the
small island of Romsoe, where they had been to procure wood and water.
The Minx gun-brig was taken off the coast of Norway. Anholt was placed
in a state of defence, and garrisoned by a detachment of marines from
England.

Having entered the harbour on the 5th October, Sir James wrote the
following letter to Mr. Foster, which states a circumstance of rather
a delicate nature, wherein he displayed both tact and prudence.

Victory, at Carlscrona, 7th October 1809.

SIR,

I have the honour to acquaint you of my arrival at Carlscrona
on Wednesday evening, with three sail of the line only, having
thought it most advisable to order the others to the Belt and
off Gottenburg. The permission to admit any number of ships was
received by Vice-admiral Baron Palmquist as I was coming into
the harbour, and every possible attention has been manifested
by the Vice-admiral and all the other Swedish officers towards
the squadron, which I cannot represent in too strong terms. A
circumstance of rather an untoward nature has occurred, with
which I think right to make you acquainted, in case any
explanation should be required. I was informed that with the
order to admit any number of his Majesty's ships, Admiral
Palmquist was also directed to invite me and the captains of
the squadron to dinner on this day, being the anniversary of
the King's birth-day. Knowing that government have not as yet
acknowledged the present sovereign, it would have been improper
for me to appear on so public an occasion: I accepted the
invitation, intending to excuse myself as I might find
necessary. On Baron Palmquist returning my visit yesterday he
noticed it was the anniversary of his sovereign's birth-day. I
have this morning sent him a note to excuse myself the honour
of dining with him, on the footing that my official duties
would not permit it.

Admiral Pickmore, Captain Hope, and all the captains dine with
the Baron. I did not think it proper to prevent this, after the
great attention paid upon every occasion to the officers of the
squadron. The motive I have before mentioned must prevent the
salutes that usually take place on similar occasions.

I enclose to you a despatch which I received from Pillau
yesterd