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his ability to drive the French out of the whole Riviera ofGenoa , and even of taking Nice itself. But he always ex-pressed his wish to have a conference with Admiral Hotham,whom I had always reason to assure him, would, on hisarrival from off Toulon, anchor in Vado Bay. On the 14th ofAugust our Fleet was in sight to the Westward; and on the15th I received letters from the Admiral, telling me he couldnot at present anchor in Vado Bay, as the Fleet was in wantof wood, but that he should return from Leghorn in a veryfew days to water in Vado. In the evening I went on boardthe Admiral, to endeavour to induce the Admiral to stop fora few hours, as General de Vins was very anxious to seehim, and would come on board to concert a plan of operationwith him; but the Admiral did not think it right to stop,and proceeded to Leghorn . The General seemed much hurt,and requested of me to get clear answers from the Admiralto the following questions, viz.:

Will the Admiral return to Vado from Leghorn ?

Ans. Uncertain ; but I rather think I shall not have an op-portunity of returning there, owing to the intelligence I havereceived from the Admiralty, which renders my presence im-mediately necessary at another place.

Ques. Will the Admiral assist, and cover, the landing offrom six to ten thousand men on the Coast of Provence ?

Ans. It will not be in my power so to do, on account ofthe Fleet being required for another service, as stated in thepreceding answer.

Clues. Will the Admiral undertake to prevent the ToulonFleet from molesting my operations ?

From this time, August 19th, to the end of the month, theGeneral was taken up in examining the Enemy’s posts, and,as I thought, preparing for an attack 1 .

August 21st. Extract of a letter from Mr. Jackson, HisMajesty’s Charge d’Affaires at Turin , in the absence of Mr.Trevor, viz.,—

‘ I was truly sorry to seo that Admiral Hotham could not go intoVado Bay; for, though I am persuaded that the reasons alleged

1 July 24th—p.M. Anchored in Leghorn Roads. 27th.—Careened the ship tostop a Bhot-hole between wind and water. Mr. M’Arther (the Agent) came onboard and paid prize-money for the Virge del Merio, captured in September 1793.28th.—Weighed —2 Frigates in company. August 1st.—Noon, anchored in VadoBay. 9tli.—Weighed. 10th.—Anchored in Vado Bay. 12th.—Made the sig-nal for all Boats manned and armed, and for the Mutine to weigh. At 5 theBoats of the Squadron left the ship and steered to the Westward. 13th.— P.M.The Boats returned and brought in a vessel laden with wine, some black pepper,and sundry things, having cut and brought out seven Vessels of differentsorts from the Port of Alassio; the Enemy’s Gun-boats being of superior force,they were obliged to relinquish six of them. 15th.— a.m. Saw our Fleet in theoffing, who were steering for Leghorn.— Agamemnon’s Log.