[227] William Pinkney (1764–1822), an Englishman by birth, who gained distinction in the legal profession. He was first sent to London in 1796 by Washington and added diplomacy to his other employments. Going back to America in 1804 he returned to England two years later, and remained as Minister till 1811. He was Attorney-General of the United States for three years, and was Minister to Russia for a short time. [228] The latter was taken ill on the journey, returned immediately to England, and died a few days after his arrival. [229] The correspondence relating to these negotiations is given in the _Annual Register_ for 1806. [230] ‘His tenacity about the _uti possidetis_, and his frequent recurrence to that phrase, led Napoleon to reproach him with an adherence to “des formules Latines,” which to those well acquainted with the nature of Lauderdale’s acquirements in classical phraseology was diverting enough.’ (_Memoirs of the Whig Party_). [231] Comte de Montrond. See _ante_, ii. 159. [232] Baron André Jakovlevitch Budberg (1750–1812). [233] Ambassador to Russia, 1804–06, and again in 1807. [234] Jerome Bonaparte’s ship, the _Veteran_, was one of Admiral Villaumez’s fleet, now France’s sole hope on the high seas. Originally detailed for the Cape of Good Hope, Villaumez had crossed over to the West Indies on hearing of the capture of the African settlement by the English. He was unable to elude the vigilance of Sir Thomas Cochrane, and three squadrons under the command respectively of Sir John Borlase Warren, Sir Richard Strachan, and Admiral Louis were despatched to confront him. Villaumez seeing that his fleet could not hope to escape _en masse_, gave the order for his ships to separate. Only one however, was successful in regaining France safely, and Jerome was only able to save his crew and guns by running his ship ashore on the coast of France. Sir John Warren’s fleet was despatched with exemplary haste, but lost several days at Spithead owing to contrary winds. To this delay Mr. Allen, in the _Annual Register_ for 1806, attributes the escape of Villaumez’s squadron. Sir John Borlase Warren (1753–1822), son of John Borlase Warren, of Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. He entered the Navy in 1771, and saw much service. He became Rear Admiral in 1799, and was sent to Russia in 1802 to compliment Alexander on his accession. [235] Mr. Fox had been lent Chiswick House by the Duke of Devonshire, and was moved there at the end of July. [236] Near Malmesbury, in Wilts. [237] The funeral was fixed for October 10, by a curious coincidence the anniversary of his first election for Westminster.