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knowledge, but from what I hear, there is no comparison between the two men, and I am convinced of this more particularly by a conversation I have had with Captain Elphinston. Captain Cryke has a very fine and improved mind, is a man of sound judgement, a good officer, and has seen much of the world-- I have mentioned to Admiral Digby, what I have heard respecting Captain Cryke, and desired to submit to his consideration, whether he was not a more eligible person to place about Prince William, than Captain Napier, but I do not yet know which Admiral Digby will determine on. I have received a long letter from Mr. Majendie, which does honor to his head & heart and I shall find it not only usefull to me, but I trust, to His Royal Highness also. I have as yet received not a syllable of instruction of any sort from Admiral Digby, but have requested that with the Kings instructions, he will favour me with his thoughts and observations, committed to writing; indeed my dear General, I cannot be too strong a explicit in asking every degree of information. The Trust is of the most important nature, I feel it as such, and nothing shall be wanting on my part to acquit myself in the discharge of it to the satisfaction of our Royal Master, and to the interest & advantage of His Majestys most amiable and truly beloved Son. The Prince is now of an age the most critical, and very much will depend on the turn His Royal Highness takes for a year or two to come; and should any example or precept of mine, happily lead the Prince to the path of glory and greatness, it will be the Pride and boast of my remaining days In my last I told you, of Admiral Pigot's having been alarmed at an account brought here, that a squadron of men of war had been seen upon this coast, but that his mind was soon made easy about it--as the time of [[addition]] ^ the [[/addition]] Admirals [[catchword]] departure [[/catchword]]