3].

We saw the high admiral of England separated from his fleet, followed only by one fire-ship.

With that he gained to windward, and passing through the North Holland squadron, placed himself again at the head of fifteen or twenty ships that rallied to him." [Illustration: Pl.

II.] Thus ended this great sea-fight, the most remarkable, in some of its aspects, that has ever been fought upon the ocean.

Amid conflicting reports it is not possible to do more than estimate the results.