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Poverty - by James Platt

was reinstated in his old post, Nelson putting Hardy in command of the Courageaux, late French frigate. We then sailed for Palermo, the Queen Charlotte, a three-decker of 120 guns, going inside the Mole for the inspection of the royal family, who had never seen a three-decker before. Went from there to Malta, which was blockaded by our ships by sea, and besieged by the Maltese on land, the French only holding La Valetta, the town, harbour, and forts. We had scarcely taken up our position when news arrived that a French fleet was out from Toulon with stores, etc., for the relief of Malta. We parted with the admiral, and left Malta, sailing to look after them, and three days after, just before daylight, we heard a heavy firing, and fell in with them, being chased by the Alexander, 74, Northumberland, 74, and Audacious, 74, the El-Dora brig being with us. A general action ensued, the French trying all they could to escape. A French frigate struck at ten o'clock, and about the middle of the afternoon the Genereaux, 80, which had escaped from the Nile, struck her colours, the admiral being