Ran in nearer to the eastern shore into four fathom water and where it was smoother.
_Tuesday, January 21st_ .-- The westerly wind is bringing a fleet of ships into the bay.

To-day Colonel Freemantle came on board to return my visit on the part of the Governor, and to read to me, by the latter's direction, a memorandum of the conversation which had passed between us on Sunday.

The points noted were--first, that we had agreed that I should receive all necessary facilities for the repair (from private sources) and supply of my ship, contraband of war excepted; and, secondly, that I would not make Gibraltar a station at which to lie at anchor, and sally out upon my enemy.

I assented to the correctness of the Governor's memorandum.

The first Lieutenant and Paymaster ashore making arrangements for the purchase of an anchor and chain.