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320 after the space of some days they embarked for Ireland. The wind proving favourable, the following morning they anchored in the beautiful bay of Dublin.

After reposing a few days in the capital of the kingdom in which they were to dwell, they proceeded to their place of destination. The town of W presented an aspect the most picturesque, skirting the sea—rich, large, and populous. It was commanded by the Fort of D, where, with his family, the General went to take up his summer quarters; having previously passed a month at W, with the view more particularly to examine the country then devolving under his authority.

Elevated upon a lofty perpendicular rock stood the fort, in the interior of which was the edifice assigned the General, with other lesser ones, comprising a range of buildings in the form of barracks for the field officers and subalterns of the various detachments, artillery and line, under his command. These nearly lined the parade, with the exception of the northern and part of the western side, where were erected double tiers of ramparts, suspended over the wide and boundless track of ocean. The eye, in following the eastern direction, might trace rock rising upon rock, succeeding each