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new; it was, therefore, justifiable to entertain the best hopes of success. I shall not pretend to decide how far it would have been adviseable, however practi­ cable it may have been. It is said, the Prince Royal not knowing what resistance our line of defence might be able to make against Lord Nelson, had resolved, Bille’s squadron should work up close to Copenhagen, if the British division, after subduing our block ships, should attempt to enter the inner roads ; for from the outer roads the fleet might have bombarded Copenhagen as long as it pleased. In the course of the forenoon, Admiral Nelson came in his barge into the inner roads, and went on board of the Denmark, where he partook of some refreshment, and then proceeded ashore. On his landing he was received by the people, neither with acclama­ tions nor with murmurs ; they did not degrade themselves with the former, nor disgrace them­ selves with the latter. The admiral was re­ ceived as one brave enemy ever ought to re­ ceive another—he was received with respect.