CHAPTER III.. Preliminaries of Peace.--Sir James Created a Knight of the

Preliminaries of peace.--Sir James created a Knight of the Bath.--Remarks on that Order.--Ceremony of investiture.--Action of the Pasley and Rosario.--Sir James receives the thanks of both Houses of Parliament.--Speeches of Earl St. Vincent, Lord Nelson, and Mr. Pitt.--The freedom of the city of London,--and a sword.--Address from Guernsey and Jersey.--Silver vases.--Inscriptions thereon. 36