...l, which others, when done, were to pronounce he ought to be hanged for. What, replied the Duke, if he had orders not to fall upon the French, unless they were more in number together than ten? The Brest squadron, it was replied, is but nine. I mean that, resumed Newcastle, of the merchantmen only. Thus he proceeded with inconceivable absurdity. France and England were still at peace; and their co...