Sidney Smith with his division remained in the Levant.

Troubridge was operating with a few ships on the coast of Italy, against Civita Vecchia, still in the hands of the French.

A small squadron was maintained on the Riviera of Genoa, disturbing the communications of the French, and keeping touch with the advance of the Austro-Russians; but it was expected that the Russian fleet, as was natural and proper, would soon assume the duty of co-operating with their general, Suwarrow.

The smaller British cruisers were distributed among these various duties.

The flagship "Foudroyant" was at Palermo, whither the King returned from Naples on the 8th of August, and there the headquarters of the squadron remained during Nelson's command.