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sineur, and was deserted by her crew. It blew a perfect hurricane, but Bagge watched for a moment when the storm should abate a little, and put off with a few others, who assi­ sted him to bring the vessel safe into port. Shortly afterwards, the tempest raged with increasing fury, so that the vessel would have been inevitably lost. On this occasion his townsmen had an op­ portunity of witnessing his wonted boldness. He restored the vessel and cargo safe to the master, who, by the loss, would have been reduced to extreme poverty. This new exploit of Lars Bagge soon reached Copenhagen ; upon which the merchants as­ sembled, and publicly adjudged him a token of their esteem. It was a silver coffee pot, with an appropriate inscription; accompanied by a handsome letter, wdierein they expressed the fullness of their regard and gratitude towards him. I Noble Lars Bagge ! if thou shouldst ever be informed of this my humble sketch, thou wilt peruse the page which faithfully describes thy