There is no going hence, nor tarrying here.’ ‘A person last night, in the gallery of Drury Lane house, calling frequently for the tune of BRITONS STRIKE HOME,[43] was immediately silenced by the appropriate observation of another at some distance from him, “Why, damn it, they have--have not they?”’ ‘An affray happened last night opposite to the Admiralty, where the crowd was very great. The mob, as usual, insisted on every person of genteel appearance pulling off their hats; six Officers passing along, were ordered to pay the same compliment to the mobility, and, refusing to do so, the populace attempted to force their hats off. The Officers drew their swords, and it was said that some persons were wounded.’ The next day’s ‘Times’ (October 4) says: ‘To shew the zeal for Illumination in honour of our late splendid Victory, a chaise last night passed through the town, in which were three Ladies, with large cockades in their head dresses. The inside of the chaise was lighted up; a postillion was on each horse with flambeaux in their hands, besides two outriders, also carrying flambeaux.’ ‘It was remarked by a loyal Hibernian, on the official news of Admiral Nelson’s victory, that nothing on _earth_ could resist us by _sea_.’ The mob after a day or two became so uproarious that the magistrates were compelled to order the cessation of the illuminations. On October 3 the Court of Common Council met, two hundred strong, when the Lord Mayor read the subjoined letter from Nelson-- Vanguard, Mouth of the Nile: August 8th, 1798. My Lord,--Having the honour of being a freeman of the City of London, I take the liberty of sending to your Lordship the sword of the commanding French admiral, Monsieur Blanquet, who survived after the battle of the 1st, off the Nile, and request that the City of London will honour me with the acceptance of it, as a remembrance that Britannia still rules the waves; which that she may for ever do, is the fervent prayer of Your lordship’s Most obedient Servant HORATIO NELSON. Right hon. the Lord Mayor of London. Naturally, this gratifying memorial of this splendid victory was welcomed with enthusiasm, and orders were given to provide a suitable case, with inscription, for it; and the Council voted Nelson a sword, value 200 guineas; also the freedom of the City in a gold box, value 100 guineas, to Captain Berry, who was captain of the admiral’s flagship, the ‘Vanguard;’ and the thanks of the court to every one concerned.