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whom different motives had assembled, while the King of Sweden contented himself with a distant view of the battle. The manner in which the struggle had commenced and ended could not fail to prove grateful to us who had maintained it single handed. The most lively sentiments of joy, therefore, marked every countenance *, for of what consequence was the loss of a few hulks compared with the loss, or even the disparagement of that honor, which originates in the fidelity of subjects towards their monarch, and his adherence to the en­ gagements he had made ? Such of our gallant countrymen as had been wounded, were brought ashore. Hitherto our reflections on their brave exertions had solely occupied our minds, but at the sight of them our thoughts were entirely directed to their sufferings, and selfish exultation yielded to the impulse of generous pity. The hospitals which had been kept in constant readiness for their re­ ception, now offered them immediate shelter j but they required more—They had rivalled each other in defending all that was dear to