ll be remembered to the latest posterity.

It appeared to me most extraordinary, that the 6th inst. the date of
your last letter to Emma, the death of the Emperor Paul (which we have
no doubt of here) should not be known at Copenhagen!

It appears to us that, as soon as that great event is known in Sweden
and Denmark, with the severe blow you have just given the latter, the
formidable giant, Northern Coalition, will of itself fall to pieces;
and that we shall have the happiness of embracing you again here, in a
very short time.

You would have laughed to have seen what I saw yesterday! _Emma_ did
not know whether she was on her head or heels--in such a hurry to tell
your great news, that she could utter nothing but tears of joy and
tenderness.

I went to Davison yesterday morning; and found him still in bed,
having had a severe fit of the gout, and with your letter, which
he had just received: and he cried like a child! But, what was very
extraordinary, assured me that, from the instant he had read your
letter, all pain had left him, and that he felt himself able to get up
and walk about.

Your brother, Mrs. Nelson, and Horace, dined with us. Your brother
was more extraordinary than ever. He would get up suddenly, and cut
a caper; rubbing his hands every time that the thought of your fresh
laurels came into his head.

In short, except myself, (and your Lordship knows that I have some
phlegm) all the company, which was considerable, after dinner--the
Duke, Lord William, Mr. Este, &c.--were mad with joy. But, I am sure,
that no one really rejoiced more, at heart, than I did. I have lived
too long to have _extacies_! But, with calm reflection, I felt for
my friend having got to the very summit of glory!--the "_Ne plus
ultra!_"--that he has had another opportunity of rendering his country
the most important service; and manifesting, again, his judgment, his
intrepidity, and humanity.

God bless you, my very dear Lord, and send you soon home to your
friends. Enemies you have none, but those that are bursting with envy;
and such animals infest all parts of the world.

The King, be assured, is (though weak) getting well fast. Lord
Loughborough told Livingston, who has just been here, that he was with
the King the day before yesterday, before and after delivery of the
seals, and that he was perfectly calm and recollected.

Ever your sincerely attached, and truly obliged, humble servant,

Wm. HAMILTON.

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