Two large pieces fell into the main and fore tops of the SWIFTSURE without injuring any person.

A port-fire also fell into the main-royal of the ALEXANDER; the fire which it occasioned was speedily extinguished.

Captain Ball had provided, as far as human foresight could provide, against any such danger.

All the shrouds and sails of his ship, not absolutely necessary for its immediate management, were thoroughly wetted, and so rolled up that they were as hard and as little inflammable as so many solid cylinders.
The firing recommenced with the ships to leeward of the centre, and continued till about three.

At daybreak, the GUILLAUME TELL and the GENEREUX, the two rear ships of the enemy, were the only French ships of the line which had their colours flying; they cut their cables in the forenoon, not having been engaged, and stood out to sea, and two frigates with them.