The _Brandywine_ cast anchor, and the baffled envoy waited patiently for a few days, when another American flag and floating fortress sailed into the harbor. It was the frigate _United States_. The demands were reiterated, and again refused. Four days slipped away, and another stately vessel floating the stars and stripes appeared in the bay. It was the _Concord_. The Bourbon government, now thoroughly alarmed, repaired forts, drilled troops and mounted more cannon on the castle. Still withholding payment, the Neapolitans began to collect the cash and think of yielding. Two days later still another war-ship came in. It was the _John Adams_. When the fifth ship sailed gallantly in, the Neapolitans were almost at the point of honesty, but three days later Mr. Nelson wrote home his inability to collect the bill. Just as the blue waters of the bay mirrored the image of the sixth sail, king and government yielded.[6] The demands were fully acceded to, and interest was guaranteed on instalments. Mr. Nelson frankly acknowledged that the success of his mission was due to the naval demonstration. Admiral Patterson wrote, “I have remained here with the squadron as its presence gave weight to the pending negotiations.” The line of six frigates and corvettes, manned by resolute men under perfect discipline, and under a veteran’s command, carried the best artillery in the world. Ranged opposite the lava-paved streets of the most densely peopled city of Europe, and in front of the royal castle, they formed an irresistible tableau. Neither the castle d’Oro, nor the castle St. Elmo, nor the forts could have availed against the guns of the Yankee fleet. The entire squadron remained in the Bay of Naples from August 28, to September 15. As the ships separated, the _Brandywine_ went to Marseilles, and the _John Adams_ to Havre. The _Concord_ was left behind to take home the successful envoy. This compelled Perry’s residence in Naples, at considerable personal expense. The welcome piping of the boatswain’s orders to lift anchor for the home run was heard October 15. The ocean crossed, Cape Cod was sighted December 3, and anchor cast at Portsmouth December 5. Mr. Nelson departed in haste to Washington to deck the re-elected President’s cap with a new diplomatic feather, which greatly consoled him amid his nullification annoyances. Writing on the twenty-first of December, Perry stated that the _Concord_ was dismantled. On the next day he applied for the command of the recruiting station at New York, as his family now made its home in that city.