Chapter II

Exchange into the 95th Rifle Corps. Expedition to Denmark. Sail to
Elsineur. Imposing appearance of our numerous fleet. Scenery on
the Danish and Swedish coasts. A party to Elsineur. Cronberg
castle. Hamlet’s garden. Disorderly conduct of the Danes. Causes
thereof. The army disembarks. The reserve commanded by Sir
Arthur Wellesley. Advance towards Copenhagen. A sortie made by
the garrison. Affairs between the Danish gun-boats and our
advanced squadron. Ludicrous nocturnal affair at the outposts.
The Danish pickets are driven in. The reserve is sent into the
interior of the island of Zealand. Affair near Kioge with the
Danish militia. A sortie from Copenhagen repulsed by Lieut.
Light, of the 50th regiment. Bombardment of Copenhagen, and
surrender of the Danish fleet and stores. Visit to the capital.
Its deplorable appearance. The army re-embarks. List of Danish
prizes. A large fleet of homeward-bound merchantmen joins us. We
sail for England. A slight sketch of the Danes, and of the
island of Zealand. Stormy passage to England. 26