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amid showers of shells and cannon balls, Fre­ derick, the wise, the good, and the brave, superintended, calmly and actively, for the assistance of the ships engaged. By shewing how a Prince ought to meet danger, he taught others to despise it. > When the Prince received the message from the Indfoedsretten, he turned round, and with an air that gave confidence to all about him, said, “ Gentlemen, Thura is killed; who of “ you will take the command ?” (c I will,” replied Mr. Schroedersee, in a feeble voice ; and hastened eagerly on board. This gentle­ man had been a captain in the navy; but on account of ill health had lately resigned. The hour of necessity seemed to invigorate his wasted form, and in hopes to serve his country, he forgot himself. The crew perceiving a new commander coming along side, hoisted their colours and fired a broadside. When he came on deck he found great numbers killed and wounded ; and, therefore, instantly ca"ed to those that had rowed him to get quickly on board. It was his