the evening made the signal to observe my motions during the night; for the Britannia, Prince, and Dreadnought, to take stations as most convenient; and for Mars, Orion, Belleisle, Leviathan, Bellerophon, and Polyphemus, to go ahead during the night, and to carry a light, standing for the Straits' mouth.
Sunday, Oct. 20th. Fresh breezes S.S.W., and rainy. Communicated with Phœbe, Defence, and Colossus, who saw near forty sail of ships of war outside of Cadiz yesterday evening; but the wind being southerly, they could not get to the mouth of the Straits. We were between Trafalgar and Cape Spartel. The frigates made the signal that they saw nine sail outside the harbour. Sent the frigates instructions for their guidance; and placed the Defence, Colossus, and Mars, between me and the frigates. At noon fresh gales, and heavy rain: Cadiz N.E. nine leagues. In the afternoon Captain Blackwood telegraphed that the Enemy seemed determined to go to the westward;—and that they shall not do, if in the power of Nelson and Bronte to prevent them. At five telegraphed Captain Blackwood, that I relied upon his keeping sight of the Enemy. At five o'clock
