CONJUNCT EXPEDITION AGAINST THE ARMED NEU'TRALITY OF THE NORTH OF EUROPE, UNDER SIR HYDE PARKER, LORD NELSON, &c. AND THE HON. LIEUT. COL. (now Lieutenant-General) SIR WILLIAM STEWART, K. B. M. P. APRIL 2, 1801.

As this title bespeaks, an armed neutrality having been formed, dangerous to the interests of Great Britain, this country with prompt energy despatched a fleet up the Baltic with troops on board, which having been impeded by the armed force of Denmark soon brought that power to reason, and ultimately the other Confederate States. To say more, would be to write an important Treatise on the Policy of Northern Europe.

On Thursday the 16th of April Earl St. Vincent in the Lords, and the Chancellor of Exchequer in the Commons, moved—

"That the Thanks of this House be given to Admiral Sir Hyde Parker for his able and judicious disposition of the force under his command, by which the Danish Fleet and batteries composing the defence of the harbour of Copenhagen were taken or destroyed on the 2d of April 1801.

"That the Thanks of this House be given to Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson, to Rear-Admiral Graves, and to Lieutenant Colonel Stewart commanding the 49th regiment of foot, and to all the officers under the command of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, for their bravery and gallant conduct on the glorious occasion of the triumph of the British force off the Harbour of Copenhagen, on the second of April 1801, and that Admiral Sir Hyde Parker be requested to signify the same to them." Also to the seamen, marines, &c.

Luna 18 die Maii, 1801.

London, Kioge Bay, April 28th 1801.

My Lord,

I am to acknowledge the honour of your

Lordship's communication of the high honour conferred upon me by the vote of the House of Lords, approving of my conduct on the 2nd of April, and that of the officers and men under my command, to whom I have communicated the very honourable testimony of their Services.

I much fear myself inadequate to express the high sensibility of my own feelings upon so distinguished a mark conferred upon me, and can only assure their Lordships, however deficient and unequal I may be in expressing what I feel, the impression will never be effaced from my memory.

And to you, my Lord, I beg you to believe next to the honourable mark conferred, nothing can be more gratifying than the very handsome manner in which you have done me the honour to express yourself in your conclusion.

I am therefore to request your Lordship will believe me penetrated with the highest respect and esteem, and that I am, your

Lordship's most obedient and very humble

servant,

HYDE PARKER.

Right Hon. Lord Eldon, &c. &c.

Luna 18 die Maii, 1801.

Sir,

London, Kioge Bay, April 28th, 1801.

I am to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 16th instant, enclosing me, by order of the Honourable House of Commons, their resolutions approving my conduct and that of the flag officers, captains and officers, as also, that of the seamen, marines and soldiers under my command on the 2nd of April, which I have communicated to the Fleet.

My own feelings are so much affected at this mark of my country's approbation, as to render me unequal to find words expressive of my sensibility on the marked honour; and I have only to request you, Sir, to assure the House, it will serve to re-animate a

life nearly exhausted, after fifty years spent in my country's service.

You, Sir, I am to desire will accept my best thanks for the very handsome manner in which you are pleased to express yourself; and that you will believe me with the highest respect and esteem, your most obedient and very humble servant,

The Right Honourable

HYDE PARKER.

Sir John Mitford, &c.

Of Lord Nelson, notwithstanding the progress of his honours, it is not yet time to speak.

Sir Hyde Parker, son of the unfortunately celebrated Vice-Admiral of that name, who after arriving at the dignity of royal visits at the Nore, from his splendid services, is supposed to have perished by fire at sea, and of Miss A. Boteler, was born in 1739; and educated for the naval service by his father, under whom he served in the Squirrel, Brilliant, Belleisle and Phoenix.

The American war distinguished him as an able partizan at sea in various annoyances on the enemy's coast, which procured for him in conjunction with Sirs G. Collier, A. Hammond, and J. Wallace, the honour of knighthood; and he afterwards received the honourable mention