n the house of the Baille Franconi, on the Chaia.

Doctor Nudi inquired kindly after us; and all the women at Santa Lucia
expected, when they saw Gaetano, that you was arrived.

Bread never was so dear; every thing else in plenty. The wages not
being raised, Gaetano says, the poor of England are a million times
better off.

So much for Gaetano's news. He desires his duty to Signora Madre; and
remembrances to Mary Ann, Fatima, &c.

[July 8th.

We joined, this morning, the fleet. The men in the ships are good; but
the ships themselves are a little the worse for wear, and very short
of their complements of men. We shall never be better: therefore, let
them come; the sooner, the better.

I shall write a line to the Duke, that he may see I do not forget my
friends; and I rely, my dearest Emma, on your saying every kind thing,
for me, to the Doctor, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Bolton, Mr. and Mrs. Matcham,
Mrs. Cadogan; whose kindness, and goodness, I shall never forget.

You will have the goodness to send the inclosed, as directed; and be
assured, that I am, to the last moment of my life, your most attached,
faithful, and affectionate,

NELSON & BRONTE.

LETTER XXXIII.

Victory, off Toulon,
August 1, 1803.

[I do not know that you will get this letter.]

MY DEAREST EMMA,

Your letter of May 31, which came under cover to Mr. Noble, of Naples,
inclosing Davison's correspondence with Plymouth, arrived by the
Phoebe two days ago: and this is the only scrap of a pen which has
been received by any person in the fleet since we sailed from England.

You will readily conceive, my dear Emma, the sensations which the
sight and reading even your few lines [occasioned.] They cannot be
understood, but by those of such mutual and truly sincere attachment
as your's and mine. Although you said little, I understood a great
deal, and most heartily approve of your plan and society for next
winter; and, next spring, I hope to be rich enough to begin the
alterations at dear Merton. It will serve to amuse you; and, I am
sure, that I shall admire all your alterations, even to planting a
gooseberry bush.

Sutton joined me yesterday, and we are all got into the Victory; and,
a few days will put us in order.

Every body gives a very excellent character of Mr. Chevalier, the
servant recommended by Mr. Davison; and I shall certainly live as
frugal as my station will admit. I have known the pinch, and shall
endeavour never