all that could be obtained, and these enabled him to
sustain the fatigue to which he was exposed.

During the long winter nights, we could all observe the effects
of this most trying situation upon the Admiral's appearance,
who, having alone the responsibility for the safety of all the
ships under his command, suffered in proportion to its amount.
It was, at the same time, a subject of general remark, how
every trace of fatigue and anxiety instantly vanished on the
arrival of a letter from his family. It would have been natural
to suppose that, deeply as he felt the happiness of home, so in
proportion would have been his distaste for a service that
deprived him of it; but the moment that he was assured of the
welfare of the objects of his affectionate solicitude, his
countenance was lighted up by the utmost gratitude to the Giver
of all blessings, and he again devoted himself to the
fulfilment of his arduous duties with renewed energy.

It was frequently said by Earl St. Vincent, that when an
officer of the navy married, he lost much of his value in his
profession. There are, doubtless, many exceptions to that rule,
and Sir James Saumarez was a most striking one; for I believe
he was most powerfully stimulated to great and good actions, by
the consideration of the share those dear to him would enjoy in
their results. And, certainly, no energy whatever was wanting
to get his ship, or squadron, ready for sea, or to proceed with
the utmost despatch in the execution of his orders, however it
might curtail the period of his domestic enjoyments; everything
gave way to duty, and every possible degree of energy and zeal
was brought into action for the execution of it.

The lively sensibility, which formed so prominent a feature in
the character of our lamented hero, was most remarkable. It was
not only in the intercourse of private friendship and in acts
of kindness and benevolence, that this feeling was evinced; but
upon all occasions, public as well as private, he manifested
how deeply his heart was engaged in events which might bear on
the interests of his friends and his country. I well remember,
when off the Black Rocks in April 1801, his coming on board,
from a visit he paid to the commander-in-chief, and bringing a
newspaper, containing