We have but one idea--to get close alongside.

None but a sailor would have placed a battery only 180 yards from the Castle of St.Elmo; a soldier must have gone according to art, and the /\/\/\/\ way.

My brave Troubridge went straight on, for we had no time to spare." Troubridge then proceeded to Capua, and took the command of the motley besieging force.

One thousand of the best men in the fleet were sent to assist in the siege.

Just at this time Nelson received a peremptory order from Lord Keith to sail with the whole of his force for the protection of Minorca; or, at least, to retain no more than was absolutely necessary at Sicily.