-Quits the Baltic and returns to England-State of the Two Sicilies at this

time-Correspondence with Sir John Orde-Adopts means to recover his health

-Lord William Gordon's lines on the party at Staines-The Barony of Nelson

extended
77-125

CHAPTER IV.

1801.

Threat of Invasion by Buonaparte-Camp at Boulogne-Instructions given to Lord
Nelson-Hoists his Flag in L'Unité-Arranges the Sea Fencibles-Removes his
Flag to the Leyden-Then to the Medusa-Arrives off Boulogne-Resolves on
an attack-Disables some Vessels-Receives the freedom of Sandwich-Rev. W.
Nelson's importunities for preferment-Nelson desirous of a home-Particulars
of attack on the Boulogne Flotilla-Parker and Langford wounded-Failure of
the enterprise - Approves of the house at Merton-Great anxiety about Parker
-Threatened by a Mr. Hill-His contempt for him --Plan for Destruction of
the Dutch Fleet at Helvoet-Removes to the Amazon-Death of Parker-Nel-
son's distress Presents Dr. Baird with a silver cup-Ingratitude of Parker's
father-Condition of Estate at Bronté-Mr. Davison's liberal offer-Preli-
minaries of Peace entered on
126-209

CHAPTER V.

1801.

Return of Peace-Receives the Order of St. Joachim- Returns to London-Visits
Merton-Attends the House of Lords-Defends the Preliminaries of Peace-
Receives the Insignia of the Order of the Crescent-Visited by his Father-
Nelson's embarrassments-Parts with his Diamonds
210-242

CHAPTER VI.

1802.

Statement of his wounds-Neglect of the Battle of Copenhagen by the City of

London-No Medals voted on the occasion-Question of Prize-money—Death

of his Father-Letter to the Lord Mayor-Obtains a living from Lord Chan-

cellor Eldon for his Chaplain-Makes a Tour into Wales-His enthusiastic re-

ception-Receives the degree of Doctor of Laws of Oxford-Freedom of Mon-

mouth-Fête at Milford in honour of the Battle of the Nile-His Portrait

placed in the New Hotel-Receives the Freedom of Worcester-Makes inquiries

about the growth of timber-Renewal of the War-His eyesight failing--

Anxiety of Officers to serve under him-Anticipation of his appointment of

Commander-in-chief in the Mediterranean-Death of Sir William Hamilton-

Quits Merton for Portsmouth

. 243-298

CHAPTER VII.

1803.

Hoists his Flag in the Victory-Quits it for the Amphion-Arrives at Gibraltar—

Corresponds with the Neapolitan Authorities for the protection of the Sicilies -

Gratification of the King and Queen at his coming-Joins the Fleet with Sir

Richard Bickerton-Arrives off Toulon-Watches the Fleet-La Touche Tré-

ville-Exchange of Prisoners refused-Appoints Mr. Gibbs to the Stewardship

of the Bronté estate-Nelson's trouble with Prize Agents-Makes Codicil to his

Will in favour of Horatia-Blockade of Genoa and Port Especia-Admira-

tion of his Squadron-Letter to his Child-Deserters to Spain-Nelson's address

and orders respecting-Arranges a new Naval Hospital at Malta 299-360

CHAPTER VIII.

1804.

Remarks on the importance of Sardinia-Correspondence with the Viceroy-
Gains his cause against the Earl of St. Vincent-Anxiety for the French Fleet-
Loss of Dispatches in the Swift cutter-Buonaparte's threats to the King and
Queen of Naples-Acton's removal
361-398

CHAPTER IX.

1804.

Nelson chases the French Fleet into Toulon-His indignation at the French Ad-

miral's account-Correspondence with the Queen of Naples--Letter to the

Lord Mayor-Made Vice-Admiral of the White-Dreadful gales-Deterioration

of his health-Alarm at Naples in fear of his return to England- Death of Ad-

miral La Touche Tréville
399-447

CHAPTER X.

1805.

Receives permission to return to England-Takes measures to protect the

Neapolitan Royal Family-Their anxiety at Nelson's intended departure—

Suggestions to avoid it-Napoleon Buonaparte's Letters to the King and Queen

of Naples - Nelson's extraordinary activity at this time-His anxiety for Cap-

tain Layman - His opinion unchanged with regard to the destination of the

French Fleet-Letter to Collingwood-Continued search for the French Fleet-

Arrives in the West Indies-Expected Battle-Disappointment-General Bre-

reton's wrong information-Joins the Channel Fleet under Admiral Cornwallis

- Returns to England

448-487

CHAPTER XI.

1805.

Lord Nelson arrives at Merton-Is visited by the Duke of Clarence-Receives
intelligence from Admiral Louis off Cadiz-Arrival of Hon. Captain Blackwood
—Nelson's eagerness to depart-Withdraws his Proxy from the Earl Moira —
Quits Merton-Affecting leave of his child Horatia and Lady Hamilton-His
embarkation at Portsmouth-Enthusiasm of the populace-His watchword:
"Touch and take"-Officers desirous of accompanying him-Sees the Enemy's
Fleet-Receives Letters from the King and Queen of Naples-Attack of spasm
-Gratifying reception by the Fleet-Plan of Attack considered-His depen-
dence upon Captain Blackwood-System of Signals-His last Letter-Codicil to
his Will-His Prayer before entering on the Battle-Relative force of the Fleets
-The Battle-Is wounded by a musket-ball-Sir William Beatty's description
of his Death-His Body preserved-The Victory proceeds to Gibraltar, and
thence to England-Arrival at Spithead-Examination of the Body-Deposited
in a Coffin, and conveyed to Greenwich-Lays in State in the Painted Chamber
of the Hospital-Procession to the water-side, and conveyance to the Admi-
ralty-Public Funeral-Monument in St. Paul's-Other public Monuments—
Earldom conferred on his Brother-Pension and Grant to his Family-Grant to
the Victors of Trafalgar
488-541

CHAPTER XII.

1805-1806.

Letters of Condolence to Lady Hamilton from Sir William Bolton-Sir A. S.
Hamond, Bart.-Sir Thomas Louis, Bart.-Sir William Hoste, Bart.-Lady
Elizabeth Bentinck-Sir George Rose-Sir R. G. Keats-R. Bulkeley, Esq.—
Hon. Sir Henry and Lady Blackwood-Sir T. M. Hardy, Bart.-Rev. A. J.
Scott-The Abbé Campbell-William Hayley, Esq.-Sir A. J. Ball, Bart.—
Mrs. Lutwidge-Lord Collingwood
542-561

CHAPTER XIII.

CONCLUSION.

The Character of Lord Nelson-His Genius—Opinions of Alison-Coleridge--
His quickness and sagacity-Delicacy of frame-Disabilities-Early achieve-
ments-Lord Hood's opinion of him-Hon. Captain Plunkett's-His Battles—
their contrast with those of the ancient school-Attachment of Officers and
Men-his affection-his justice-humanity-attention to health -- his mode
of life-his generosity-honour above riches-honesty-gratitude — humour
-Hatred of the French-Piety-Characterictics of Howe, St. Vincent, and
Nelson, by Sir J. Barrow-Earl of Malmesbury's character of Nelson—Mr.
Pitt's distress at his Death-Sir J. Mackintosh's opinion of Nelson-Conclusion

562-591

IV. Captain Layman's Proposal for building Line-of-Battle Ships

667-668

INDEX TO BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES.