Anonymous

“ Art. III. This Armistice is to protect the city of Copenhagen, as also the coasts of Denmark, of Jutland, and Islands included, against the attack of any other naval force which his Britannic Majesty may row or hereafter, during its remaining in force, have in these seas.
Art. IV. The fleet of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker shall be permitted to provide itself at Copenhagen and along the coasts of the different Islands and Provinces of Denmark and Jutland included, with every thing which it may require for the health and comfort of its crews. ”

“ The bomb-ship and schooner gun vessels made their escape, the other seventeen sail are sunk, burnt, or taken, being the whole of the Danish line to the southward of the Crown Islands, after a battle of four hours.
From the very intricate navigation, the Bellona and Russel unfortunately grounded, but although not in the situation assigned them, yet so placed as to be of great service. The Agamemnon could not weather the shoal of the Middle, and was obliged to anchor: But not the smallest blame can be attached to Capt. Fancourt; it was an event to which all the ships were liable. ”

“ The Isis and Monarch being found in so bad a state from the late action, as to render it necessary to send them to England to have their damages repaired, I shall send them home for that purpose with the Holsteen hospital-ship, which has the wounded and sick on board. ”