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entertained the same sentiments. The expedition against
Goree was essentiallj a naval one ; the invasion of the
idand by a landing paxty w^ out of the question until
the squadron had &rst silenced the batteries^ whose
guns would have proved certain destruction to any
force attempting such descent; and it was only in the
event of the garrison holding out to the last, instead of
capitulating when the French run from their guns, that
the troops could have been called into action. The best
possible understanding and friendly feeling existed be-
tween CcHnmodore Keppel and Colonel Worge ; whose
frienddiip continued through life, and when after the
peace they w«re both members of the British Senate.
Great joy was evinced by tiie naticm on the occasion of
this conquest, although damped in some measure by the
wreck of die Litchfield, and the transport with troops,
on the coast of Barbary ; and much importance was
attached to the acquisition of this new territory. On the
1st of February, being a court day, there was a great
appearance of nobility and gentry to compliment his
Majesty on the taking of Goree.* And, among other
indications, some time after, a fine bronze bust was put
up at the Senegal and Goree Coffee House, in Comhill,
on which was the following inscription : — " George

• Gentleman's Magazhw.
