In the old London Newspapers we read this notice: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19th: "To-day there came Three Expresses,"-- Three Expresses, with what haste in their eyes, testifying successively of Conflans's whereabouts.

But it was believed that Hawke would still manage.

And, at any rate, Pitt wore such a look,--and had, in fact, made such preparation on the coasts, even in failure of Hawke,--there was no alarm anywhere.

Indignation rather;--and naturally, when the news did come, what an outburst of Illumination in the windows and the hearts of men! "Hawke continued watching the mouths of the Vilaine and Charente Rivers for a good while after, and without interruption henceforth,--till the storms of Winter had plainly closed them for one season.

Supplies of fresh provisions had come to him from England all Summer; but were stopped latterly by the wild weather.