He was for going straight into the harbour of Brest and bombarding the town.

But this suggestion, which indicated but too clearly that his judgment had been affected by the irritation of a wounded body and a wounded mind, was wisely rejected by the naval officers.

The armament returned to Portsmouth.

There Talmash died, exclaiming with his last breath that he had been lured into a snare by treachery.

The public grief and indignation were loudly expressed.