10 STORM ABATES. 
rejoiced that the latter had greatly the prepon- 
derance. She was a friend on whom I might 
rely in case of need. Such a conviction is ne- 
cessary to the captain: through it alone can-his 
actions acquire the decision and certainty so 
indispensable in time of danger, and so essential 
to success. In the course of four-and-twenty 
hours the storm abated; a favourable wind 
again swelled our sails, and we enjoyed it doubly 
after the little troubles we had undergone. At 
daybreak on the 8th of August we left the island 
of Bornholm, and found ourselves surrounded 
by a Russian fleet cruising under the command 
of Admiral Crown. This meeting with our 
countrymen was an agreeable surprise to us: 
they could carry to our beloved homes the 
assurance, that thus far at least our voyage 
had been prosperous. We saluted the Admiral 
with nine guns, received a similar number in 
return, and continued our course with full sails. 
On the 10th of August we anchored opposite 
the friendly capital of Denmark, where we re- 
celved on board the theodolite, which had been — 
prepared for us at Munich by Reichenbach, 
and sent hither. Before the sun appeared 
