though young, he had witnessed all the various ghastly forms of death, and concluded that his own mortal career was now about to

close. The malady being infectious, he was shunned by all, except by his faithful friend Anderson, and a trusty servant. Every remedy failed; he sunk into a state of insensibility, and in this last extremity, his medical attendant not being at hand, Anderson went in search of another physician, who refused to visit the Governor, when his case was hopeless, on the plea that he ought to have been sent for sooner.

Anderson returned, and from the appearances doubted whether his friend had not breathed his last. But finding some warmth in the body, he poured down a little wine, and continued administering more and more, from observing that the breathing became perceptible, and that animation seemed to revive. The Attendant-Surgeon then came in, who was astonished at finding him still alive. Wine and other remedies were persisted in; the fever ceased, and an unexpected amendment

ensued. When lying in the last extremity, a report was carried to Martinico that he had died, and Colonel Drummond arrived to take the command. He found the Governor somewhat better; but only enabled to give verbal instructions, and quite incapable of acting. He was lifted from his bed, carried aboard a vessel, and transported to Martinico. There he communicated with Sir Ralph Abercrombie, and pointed out the measures requisite to complete the reduction of St. Lucia; which plan was followed, and soon proved successful. Sir Ralph, on witnessing Moore's feeble and declining health, recommended his immediate return to England. Thus his toils in St. Lucia terminated, and with success. But fame is only won on great occasions, as by that memorable battle, when an oft-victorious Emperor was chased from the field and dethroned. Whereas, in a petty warfare for an inconsiderable island, whatever military skill may be exerted, whatever difficulties surmounted, or perils from a barbarous enemy and pestilential

clime encountered, they remain unknown or unheeded.

In sailing homewards, the fresh sea-breezes renovated Moore's strength, and exhilarated his spirits. He landed at Falmouth, and reached his father's house, in London, in July; when his sallow looks and emaciated form were sad indications of the dangers he had passed.

CHAPTER VIII.

A CAMPAIGN IN IRELAND.

MOORE's return to his paternal home spread joy among his parents, his sister, and brothers; and as happiness is as salutary, as misery is deleterious, by sharing their feelings, his eyes brightened, his colour cleared, and his strength was restored. Yet little leisure was allowed him for domestic pleasures, for tranquillity and ambition are incompatible. Whenever, by promoting the public-weal, distinction is aimed at, ease must be relinquished, toil embraced, and anxiety endured.

Moore was received by the Duke of York with a friendly welcome, and Mr. Secretary Dundas made particular inquiries respecting St. Lucia, requesting from him a detailed opinion in writing of the value, and of the force requisite for the defence of the island.

A memorial was accordingly drawn up and delivered to that minister.

As an invasion from France was then seriously apprehended, Major Hay, of the Engineers, was directed to make a survey of the eastern coast of England, and Moore accompanied him on that duty. Every part, where a landing by the enemy could be effected, was carefully examined, and a full report was given in by the Major.

Hitherto Moore had served against his country's foreign enemies, but it now became his lot to be called out to act against intestine foes. For soon after the beginning of the war with France, some perfidious Irishmen had commenced a secret correspondence with the French Government, and had urged the invasion of their country. To favour a descent, secret societies, bound together by treasonable oaths, were organized; and assurances were transmitted to France, that whenever an army should land, multitudes of the Irish Catholics would join them.

France was then ruled by the depraved