The crews of the French ships and their allies were ordered to depart in two days.

Four days elapsed and nobody obeyed the order; nor, in spite of the representations of the British minister, Mr.Wyndham, were any means taken to enforce it: the true Neapolitan shuffle, as Nelson called it, took place on all occasions.

After an absence of ten days he returned to Naples; and receiving intelligence there from Mr.Wyndham that the privateers were at last to be disarmed, the corn landed, and the crews sent away, he expressed his satisfaction at the news in characteristic language, saying, "So far I am content.

The enemy will be distressed; and, thank God, I shall get no money.

The world, I know, think that money is our god; and now they will be undeceived as far as relates to us.