AccountOfTheSiegeBombardmentOfCopenhagen

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Our happinefs had reached its snmtnit, wheri the English threatened our shores; W e liever put Faith in the loud rumour, that a f great english expedition was directed against the island o f Zealand and the Capital of our kingdom. Having confidence in the cause o f Denmark, we never i expected the least hostile operation from that quarter. Such was our situation, when on a sudden we learned, that on Sunday the ad Aug. Admiral Gambieir's fleet, consisting o f fourteen sail of the line and six frigates Were come in sight o f the Sound. N ext mdfning they arriv­ ed in Elsinor road, and drew up in line o f battle, but without likelihood of any hostile intent. On the first appearance o f this fleef, the Commander o f the fortrefs o f Cronborg was asked whether the Exped ition was al­ lowed to pafs the Sound ; he answered, he was ordered not to attempt any kind o f resi­ stance. Th e Prince o f Wales, Admiral Gambler's flagship,' saluted the battery^ which Was returned b y the Danes. The po­ pulace was ve ry favourably disposed to­