The English ships, though insignificant in point of size possessed the advantage of being easily handled and good sailing, and therefore attacked their enemies wherever they appeared most vulnerable and in disorder. At length the Admiral thought fit to recall his ships to await the junction of 40 ships atill in Plymouth. During the night the wind increased and several Spanish ships got foul of one another and were much damaged* Amongst them was a galleon, which, having lost her foremast and bow sprit, was deserted by her crew and became a prize to Sir Francis Drake, whe, it seems, had closely followed the Armada during the night as had alao the Lord High Admiral with tho Wuito B?ar and Mary Rose. la the morning, therefore, tbe Admiral and his immediate followers were a long way Ahead of the body of the fleet. On the 23rd the second engagement took place,, the wind having changed to north-east, Tne Spanish fleet was under the necessity of bringiug on an action and at daybreak bora down upon the English fleet which, upon seeing the design of the Spaniard, tucked to the westward. Coaf ueion reigned triumphant, aud it is probable thut

ih.9 English were ns much indebted to the Bhofc of the Spaniards for their Bucoesa as their own. Tha diminutive Biza of the English ships preserved them from iujury, 6he ebot of their lofty adversaries p esiHg harmlessly over them. Sir William Cope, who was a volunteer on this ocoaeion in a 8m»ll piannce called the Defiant, fell in this action while performing prodigies of valour. The wind was blowing fieh wi:h a heavy sea which increased the oonfusio i of v tho Spaniard?, and the nimbi.*, wall — handled ship's of the English commit ed great dovaßtatioh with impunity. To give anyifaiug like a correoo dotail, of this day's battltf would ba impossible. Toe wind shifted from north-east to south-east and south south-east, and this together with the number of ships caused saparaiione. Thosi separations again gave rise to ao s of bravery ■ and skill to suooour the overpreaaed, but it (Joes not; appear that any decisive advantage was gained by the English beyond taking one large Venetian ship t<nd several small veoNlSt The fight continued throughout the day wiOii un&batd vigour 83 long bs the English ammuuicion lasted. 