CHAPTER IX.

Sir James at Carlscrona.--Arrangements.--Author left in Sweden.--Letter from the Swedish Admiral.--Sir James leaves Carlscrona.--Arrives at Gothenburg.--Makes arrangements for the protection of the Trade.--Leaves Rear Admiral Keats in Command.--His departure from Sweden, and arrival in the Downs.--Proceeds to the Admiralty, and receives their Lordships' high approbation.--Proceedings of the Fleet.--Revolution in Sweden.--Sir James reappointed to the command in the Baltic.--His correspondence with Mr. Foster.--Official notice of the Duke of Sudermania being elected King of Sweden.--He confers upon Sir James the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword. 126