Sir Hyde called a council.

"Now we are sure of fighting," wrote Nelson to Lady Hamilton.
"I am sent for.

When it was a joke I was kept in the background; to-morrow will I hope be a proud day for England--to have it so, no exertion shall be wanting from your most attached and affectionate friend." He was accompanied to Parker's flagship by Lieutenant Layman, who went in the boat to steer for him.

"On board the London," according to Layman, "the heads appeared very gloomy.

Mr.Vansittart, who arrived at the same moment Nelson did, said that if the fleet proceeded to attack, it would be beaten, and the attempt was in danger of being relinquished.