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on leaving, with a naval salute, the very man whom he would have been but too glad to destroy on the previous day. The Maid of Enkhuizen' being in so perilous a condition, was left in Corsica to be repaired, young Tromp taking the captured English Phoenix,' with which, in company of Van Galen, he cruised between Leghorn and Elba, now anchoring in one port and now in the other.

This was a thorn in the side of the English. Every time they saw that 'Phoenix' with the English flag, and the Dutch one above it, they determined to have her back again, and after some deliberation among the captains a nice little plan was concocted. Appleton was seemingly in great difficulty. He had received strict orders on no account to disturb the neutrality of the Grand Duke's port. But a certain Captain Cox who commanded the 'Bonaventura' was a hot-headed, irritable man, and does not seem to have suited himself very easily to the rigorous neutrality that Appleton was trying to observe; wherever he had a chance he chased the Dutch sloops, took away their water, and so annoyed them that scarcely a day went by without complaints being sent to the Duke. Then Cox swore he would burn the 'Phoenix.' Appleton besought him to do nothing of the kind, called him an insolent fellow who gave everybody trouble, and altogether had a great quarrel with the irascible captain. Happily about the 25th of November Bodley came over from Elba and showed Appleton an order whereby he was appointed Commander-in

Chief, and Appleton was therefore relieved of all responsibility. Captain Cox hearing this, immediately pressed his idea of retaking the 'Phoenix' upon Bodley, who considering it rather a good joke gave his permission. Just about this time the Dutch had brought in a merchantman laden with fish, and sold it. They were making themselves merry over the success, and having no suspicion, kept but indifferent watch on their ships. The crew of the 'Phoenix' were specially confident, as she was then in the Road,. riding the outermost ship, with the English colours under hers.'

Captain Cox in the Elizabeth's' shallop, Lieutenant Yonge in the Sampson's' pinnace with thirtyfour men, and Lieutenant Symmes in the 'Bonaventura's' pinnace with thirty-four more, set out in the middle of the night on the adventure. It was pitch dark, and as no lights dared be used, the three boats lost each other several times, but as the first faint streaks of the morning tinged the horizon they came together and rowed forward. The men were well armed with pistols and axes, and bags of flour to throw in the faces of the Dutch in order to confuse them. Everything being arranged, Captain Cox led the way, went forward and cut the cable, while Yonge and Symmes, drawing along each side, climbed on deck, and after a sharp but short scuffle overpowered the men, not, however, without losing Lieutenant Yonge and two of the men. Tromp was quietly sleeping in his cabin when he was awakened by the

noise. Without giving himself time to dress, he jumped out of bed, snatched a couple of pistols, ran on deck, and saw the English swarming over the ship. Each of his pistols brought down a man, but seeing that resistance was useless he rushed below, and having awoke his officers jumped out of the cabin window into the sea, and swam about until he was picked up by one of the Dutch boats. Thus master of the 'Phoenix,' the English made sail for Naples, while those who were not required on deck repaired to the cabin to divide the booty, as had been promised before the enterprise. While they were in the midst of this, Captain Cox entered, drove them out of the cabin, telling them that it and all that was in it belonged to him; at the same time putting all the money in his own pocket and keeping it for his private

use.

You will readily understand that the Duke of Tuscany was very angry at this violation of the neutrality of his port, and having sent for Appleton, had that officer confined for several days in the castle, although Bodley was in reality responsible. At last the complaints of the Dutch, and the angry feeling between them and the English became so high, that the Duke would have no more of it, and commanded both of them to get out of his port. Thereupon the Duke's secretary and the two hostile Admirals came together in the palace, and a sort of treaty was drawn up, whereby the Dutch promised to sail away first, and the English afterwards, and whichever could catch or