to know it again.

I want to send two thousand one hundred pounds, to pay off Mrs.
Greaves, on October 1st. But, I have not received one farthing; but,
I hope to receive some soon. But Mr. Haslewood promised to see this
matter kept right for me.

Hardy is now busy, hanging up your and Horatia's picture; and I trust
soon to see the other two safe arrived from the Exhibition. I want
no others to ornament my cabin. I can contemplate them, and find new
beauties every day, and I do not want any body else.

You will not expect much news from us. We see nothing. I have great
fear, that all Naples will fall into the hands of the French; and, if
Acton does not take care, Sicily also. However, I have given my final
advice so fully and strongly that, let what will happen, they cannot
blame me.

Captain Capel says, Mr. Elliot cannot bear Naples. I have no doubt,
but that it is very different to your time.

The Queen, I fancy, by the seal, has sent a letter to Castelcicala;
her letter to me is only thanks for my attention to the safety of the
kingdom. If Dr. Scott has time, and is able, he shall write a copy for
you.

The King is very much retired. He would not see the French General,
St. Cyr; who came to Naples, _to settle the contribution for the
payment of the French army_.

The Queen was ordered to give him and the French minister a dinner,
but the King staid at Belvidere.

I think, he will give it up soon; and retire to Sicily, if the French
will allow him.

Acton has never dared give Mr. Elliot, or one Englishman, a dinner.

The fleet are ready to come forth; but, they will not come for the
sake of fighting me.

I have this day made George Elliot, post; Lieutenant Pettit, a master
and commander; and Mr. Hindmarsh, gunner's son, of the Bellerophon,
who behaved so well this day five year, a Lieutenant.

I reckon to have lost two French seventy-fours, by my not coming out
in the Victory; but I hope they will come soon, with interest.

This goes to Gibraltar, by Sutton, in the Amphion.

I shall write the Doctor in a day or two. I see, by the French papers,
that he has kissed hands.

With kindest regards to your good mother, and all at Merton, &c. &c.
&c. ever your's, most faithfully and affectionately,

NELSON & BRONTE.

LETTER XXXIV.

Victory, off Toulon,
August 10th, 1803.

MY DEAREST EMMA,

I take the opportunity of Mr. Acourt's going through Spain, with Mr.
Elliot's dispatches for Eng