9'Jj FROM CRONSTADT TO COPENHAGEN. 



we cast anchor in the road of Copenhagen, oppo- 

 site to the fortress. The Rurick saluted with 

 seven guns, and was answered with the same num- 

 ber. To-day, too, I had the pleasure of becoming 

 acquainted with our two companions, M. Worms- 

 kloid, and M. Von Chamisso, whom I requested to 

 come on board with their things as soon as possible, 

 as the lateness of the season would not permit a long 

 delay. On the 10th, 1 had the pleasure of becoming 

 acquainted with the worthy Admiral Lowenor, 

 who has merited the gratitude of navigators, by 

 his valuable chart of the North Sea, to which so 

 many ships owe their safety. I presented myself 

 to the Russian minister, M. Lisankewitsch, who 

 received me with the greatest politeness; and in 

 whose company, 1 paid a visit to Count Schim- 

 melmann, at his beautiful country seat, near the 

 city. 



On the 13th, Count Dohna, the Prussian am- 

 bassador, Count Boribell (Bombelles,) the Aus- 

 trian ambassador. Admiral Lowenor, M. Van 

 Brien, secretary to the Prussian legation, and Ge- 

 neral Tawast, the Swedish ambassador, favoured 

 me with the honour of a visit. The interior ar- 

 rangement of the ship, pleased my guests exceed- 

 ingly, at which I felt myself much flattered, as the 

 whole had been fitted up according to my direc- 

 tions. When they were leaving the ship, we fired 

 thirteen guns, and gave them a loud cheer, which 



