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1st Class.-Messrs. M'Kenzie,* [Fraser, sen. Molony,] [Hunter, Sotheby,] [Bird, Smalley,] [Hon. W. L. Melville, Nisbet, Wellesley,] [Fane, Hon. D. Ruthven.]

2d Class.-Messrs. Heath,+ Ainslie, Babington, [Campbell, Sullivan,] [Curtis, Russell, Whish,] Belli, [Bayley, Forde, Scott.]

3d Class.-Messrs. Stockwell, [Boldero, Farish, Hollond, Smith,] [Dickinson, Fraser, jun. Lewin, Oakes, Rogers.]

In History, Political Economy, and Law, Mr. M'Kenzie-History, Messrs. Bird,* Fraser, and Molony.-Political Economy, Messrs. Bird, Molony, Fraser, sen. Sotheby, [Hon. W. L. Melville, Wellesley,] [Hon. D. Ruthven, Smalley,]Nisbet, [Fane, Hunter.]-Law, Messrs. Molony*, Fraser, and Bird.

In Theology, Natural Jurisprudence, and the Evi

dences of Revelation.

1st Class.-Messrs. M'Kenzie, Molony, Fraser, sen. Bird, Sotheby, Smalley, Hon. W. L. Melville, Wellesley, Nisbet, Hunter, Fane, Hon. D. Ruthven.

ad Class.-Messrs. Heath, Sullivan, Babington, Campbell, Russell, Belli, Whish, Bayley, [Ainslie, Curtis.]

3d Class.-Messrs. Hollond Fraser, jun. Stockwell, Farish, Lewin, Scott, Forde, Rogers, Oakes, [Boldero, Dickinson.]

After the Medals and other Prizes were awarded, according to the arrangements in the foregoing Lists, a Declamation was delivered by Mr. M'Kenzie, containing an inquiry, "Whether the ascendancy gained by Philip of Macedon over the Grecian States, were beneficial or detrimental to Greece at large?"-By Mr. Fraser, sen. on the question, "Whether the conduct of Cicero were justifiable in submitting to Cæsar?"-By Mr. Molony, in defence of the opposite conduct of Cato--and after the recital of a poetical composition by Mr. Bird, on the Conquest of India by Alexander; the Students severally read select passages from Persian authors, and exhibited various specimens of their writing in the Oriental Characters above-mentioned.

The Principal stated to the Committee, that he had attended the Examinations at the Preparatory School at Hailey-bury, and that the result thereof is highly flattering to the Master, favourable to the Pupils, and promises a future supply of Students well qualified for the College.

AUTHENTIC NARRATIVE OF THE DEATH OF LORD NELSON.

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[Extracted from Dr. Beatty's Work, entitled Authentic Narrative of the Death of Lord Nelson with the Circumstances preceding, attending, and subsequent to, that Event; the professional Report of his Lordship's Wound; and several interesting Anecdotes. With an admirable Portrait of his Lordship, and a Plate representing the wound, and Course of the Ball.]

It was from the Redoubtable that Lord Nelson received his mortal wound. About fifteen minutes past one o'clock, which was in the heat of the engagement, he was walking the quarter-deck with Captain Hardy, and in the act of turning near the hatchway with his face towards the stern of the Victory, when the fatal ball was fired from the enemy's mizen-top; which, from the situation of the two ships (lving on board of each other), was brought just abaft, and rather below, the Victory's main-yard, and of course not more than fifteen yards distant from that part of the deck where his Lordship stood. The ball struck the epaulette on his left shoulder, and penetrated his chest. He fell with his face on the deck. Captain Hardy, who was on his right, on turning round, saw the Serjeant-Major (Secker) of Marines with two seamen raising him from the deck; where he had fallen, on the same spot on which a little before, his Secretary had breathed his last, with whose blood his Lordship's clothes were much soiled. Captain Hardy expressed a hope that he was not severely wounded; to which he gallant Chief replied: “They have dede for me at last, Hardy." "I hope not answered Captain Hardy. "Yes," replied his Lordship, my back-bone is shot through."

Captain Hardy ordered the seamen to carry the Admiral to the cock-pit. While the men were carrying him down the ladder from the middle-deck, his Lordship observed, that the tiller-ropes were not yet replaced, and desired one of the Midshipmen stationed there to go upon the quarter-deck and remind Captain Hardy of that circumstance, and request that new ones soould be immediately rove. Having delivered this order, he took his handkerchief from his pocket and covered his face with it, that he might be conveyed to the cockpit at this crisis unnoticed by the crew.

Several wounded Officers, and about forty men, were likewise carried to the Surgeon for assistance just at this time, and some others had breathed their last during their conveyance below. Among the latter were

Lieut. Wm. Andrew Ram, and Mr. Whipple, Captain's Clerk. The Surgeon had just examined these two Officers, and found that they were dead, when his attention was arrested by several of the wounded calling to him," Mr. Beatty, Lord Nelson is here : Mr. Beatty, the Admiral is wounded." The Surgeon now, on looking round, saw the handkerchief fall from his Lordship's face, when the stars on his coat, which had also been covered by it, appeared. Mr. Burke the Purser, and the Surgeon, ran inmediately to the assistance of his Lordship, and took him from the arms of the seamen who had carried him below. In conveying him to one of the Midshipmen's births, they stumbled, but recovered themselves without falling. Lord Nelson then inquired who were supporting him; and when the Surgeon informed him, his Lordship replied, "Ah, Mr. Beatty! you can do nothing for me. I have but a short time to live: my back is shot through." The Surgeon said, he hoped the wound was not so dangerous as his Lordship imagined, and that he might still survive long to enjoy his glorious victory." The Rev. Dr. Scott, who had been absent in another part of the cockpit administering lemonade to the wounded, now came instantly to his Lordship; and in the anguish of grief wrung his hands, and said: " Alas, Beatty, how prophetic you were!" alluding to the apprehensions expressed by the Surgeon for his Lordship's safety previous to the battle.

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His Lordship was laid upon a bed, stripped of his cloaths, and covered with a sheet. While this was effecting, he said to Dr. Scott, "Doctor, I told you so. Doctor, I am gone;" and, after a short pause, he added in a low voice, "I have to leave Lady Hamilton, and my adopted daughter Hatia, as a legacy to my country." The Surgeon then examined the wound, assuring Lordship that he would not putmuch pain in endeavouring to discover the core of the ball; which he soon found had trated deep into the chest, and had probably lodged in the spine. This being explained to his Lordship, he replied, "he was confident his back was shot through." back was then examined externally, but without any injury being perceived; on which his Lordship was requested by the Surgeon to make him acquainted with all his sensations. He replied, that he felt a gush of blood every minute within his breast: that he had no feeling in the lower part of his body and that his breathing was difficult, and attended with very severe pain about that part of the spine where he was confident that the ball had struck;" for, said he, I felt it break my back." These symptoms, but more particularly the gush of blood which his Lordship complained of,

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together with the state of his pulse, indicated to the Surgeon the hopeless situation of the case; but, till after the victory was ascertained and announced to his Lordship, the true nature of his wound was concealed by the Surgeon from all on board, except Captain Hardy, Dr. Scott, Mr. Burke, and Messrs. Smith and Westenburg, the Assistant Surgeons.

The Victory's crew cheered whenever they observed an enemy's ship surrender. On one of these occasions, Lord Nelson anxiously inquired what was the cause of it; when Lieutenant Pasco, who lay wounded at some distance from his Lordship, raised himself up, and told him that another ship had struck, which appeared to give him much satisfaction. He now felt an ardent thirst; and frequently called for drink, and to be fanned with paper, making use of these words: "Fan, fan," and "drink, drink.” This he continued to repeat, when he wished for drink, or the refreshment of cool air, till a very few minutes before he expired. Lemonade, and wine and water, were given to him occasionally. He evinced great solicitude for the event of the battle, and fears for the safety of his friend Captain Hardy. Dr. Scott and Mr. Burke used every argument they could suggest, to relieve his anxiety. Mr. Burke told him, the enemy

were decisively defeated, and that he hoped his Lordship would still live to be himself the bearer of the joyful tidings to his country." He replied, "It is nonsense, Mr. Burke, to suppose I can live: my sufferings are great, but they will all be soon over." Dr. Scott entreated his Lordship "not to despair of living;" and said, "he trusted that Divine Providence would restore him once more to his dear country and friends."-" Ah, Doctor!" replied his Lordship, "it is all over; it is all over."

Many messages were sent to Captain Hardy, by the Surgeon, requesting his attendance on his Lordship, who became impatient to see him, and often exclaimed: "Will no one bring Hardy to me He must be killed: he is surely destroyed." The Captain's Aide-de-camp, Mr. Bulkeley, now came below, and stated that circumstances respecting the fleet required Captain Hardy's presence on deck, but that he would avail himself of the first favourable moment to visit his Lordship." On hearing him deliver this message to the Sur geon, his Lordship inquired who had brought it. Mr. Burke answered, "It is Mr. Bulkeley, my Lora." It is his voice," replied his Lordship: he then said to the young gentleman, Remember me to your

father."

An hour and ten minutes however elapsed, from the time of his Lordship's being wounded, before Captain Hardy's first subsequent

interview with him; the particulars of which are as follow: They shook hands affectionately, and Lord Nelson said: "Well, Hardy, How goes the battle? How goes the day with us?” — “ Very well, my Lord," replied Captain Hardy: we have got twelve or fourteen of the enemy's ships in our possession; but five of their van have tacked, and shew an intention of bearing down upon the Victory. I have therefore called two or three of our fresh ships round us, and have no doubt of giving them a drubbing."—" I hope," said his Lordship, "none of our ships have struck, Hardy.""No, my Lord," replied Captain Hardy; "there is no fear of that." Lord Nelson then said: "I am a dead man, Hardy. I am going fast it will be all over with me soon. Come nearer to me. Pray let my dear Lady Hamilton have my hair, and all other things belonging to me." Mr. Burke was about to withdraw at the commencement of this conversation; but his Lordship, perceiving his intention, desired he would remain. Captain Hardy observed, that "he hoped Mr. Beatty could yet hold out some prospect of life."" Oh! no," answered his Lordship, it is impossible. My back is shot through. Beatty will tell you so." Captain Hardy then returned on deck, and at parting shook hands with his revered friend and Commander.

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His Lordship now requested the Surgeon, who had been previously absent a short time attending Mr. Rivers, to return to the wounded, and give his assistance to such of them as he could be useful to; "for," said he, "you can do nothing for me." The Sur geon assured him that the Assistant Surgeons were doing every thing that could be effected for those unfortunate men but on his Lord. ship's several times repeating his injunction to that purpose, he left him surrounded by Doctor Scott, Mr. Burke, and two of his Lordship's domestics. After the Surgeon had been absent a few minutes attending Lieutenants Peake and Reeves of the Marines, who were wounded, he was called by Doctor Scott to his Lordship, who said: "Áh, Mr. Beatty! I have sent for you to say, what I forgot to tell you before, that all power of motion or feeling below my breast is gone; and you," continued he," very well know I can live but a short time." The emphatic manner in which he pronounced these last words, left no doubt in the Surgeon's mind, that he adverted to the case of a man, who had some months before received a mortal injury of the spine on board the Victory, and had laboured under similar privations of sense and muscular motion. The case had made a great impression on Lord Nelson; he was anxious to know the cause of such symptoms, which was accordingly explained to him; and he now

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appeared to apply the situation and fate of this man to himself. The Surgeon answered, My Lord, you told me so before:" but he now examined the extremities, to ascertain the fact; when his Lordthip said, “Ah, Beatty! I am too certain of it; Scott and Burke have tried it already. You know I am gone." The Surgeon replied: My Lord, unhappily for our country, nothing can be done for you;" and having made this declaration, he was so much affected, that he turned round and withdrew a few steps to conceal his emotions. His Lordship said: "I know it. I feel something rising in my left breast," putting his hand on his left side, "which tells me I am gone."-Drink was recommended liberally, and Dr. Scott and Mr. Burke fanned him with paper He often exclaimed, "God he praised, I have done my duty;" and upon the Surgeon's inquiring whether his pain was still very great, he declared, it continued so severe, that he wished he was dead." Yet," said he, in a lower voice," one would like to live a little longer, too;" and, after a pause of a few minutes, he added in the same tone, " What would become of poor Lady Hamilton, if she knew my situation."

The Surgeon, finding it impossible to render his Lordship any further assistance, left him, to attend Lieutenant Bligh, Messrs. Smith and Westphall, midshipmen, and some seamen, recently wounded. Captain Hardy now came to the cockpit to see his Lordship a second time, which was after an interval of about fifty minutes from the conclusion of his first visit. Before he quitted the deck, he sent Lieutenant Hills to acquaint Admiral Collingwood with the lamentable circumstance of Lord Nelson's being wounded. Lord Nelson and Captain Hardy shook hands again and while the Captain retained his Lordship's hand, he congratulated him even in the arms of death on his brilliant victory; "which," he said, "was complete; though he did not know how many of the enemy were captured, as it was impossible to perceive every ship distinctly. He was certain, however, of fourteen or fifteen having surrendered." His Lordship answered, "That is well, but I bargained for twenty :" and then emphatically exclaimed, "Anchor, Hardy, anchor!" To this the Captain replied: I suppose, my Lord, Admiral Colfingwood will now take upon himself the direction of affairs."-" Not while I live, I hope, Hardy!" cried the dying Chief; and at that moment endeavoured ineffectually to raise himself from the bed. "No," added he; "do you anchor, Hardy." Captain Hardy then said, "Shall we make the signal Sir?"" Yes," answered his Lordship, "for if I live, I'll anchor." The energetic man◄ ner in which he uttered these his last orders

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to Captain Hardy, accompanied with his
efforts to raise himself, evinced his determi-
nation never to resign the command while he
retained the exercise of his transcendant facul-
ties, and that he expected Captain Hardy
still to carry into effect the suggestions of
his exalted mind; a sense of his duty over-
coming the pains of death. He then told
Captain Hardy, he felt that in a few mi
nutes he should be no more," adding in a
low tone, "Don't throw me overboard, Har-
dy." The Captain answered, "Oh! no,
certainly not."" Then," replied his Lord-
ship, you know what to do:* and," con-
tinued he, "take care of my dear Lady Ha-
milton, Hardy; take care of poor Lady Ha-
milton. Kiss, me, Hardy." The Captain
The Captain
now knelt down, and kissed his cheek; v.
v. hen
his Lordship said, "Now I am satisfied.
Thank God, I have done my duty." Cap-
tain Hardy stood for a minute or two in silent
contemplation he then knelt down again,
and kissed his Lordship's forehead. His
Lordship said: "Who is that?" The Cap-
tain answered: "It is Hardy;" to which
his Lordship replied, "God bless you, Har-
dy!" After this affecting scene Captain
Hardy withdrew, and returned to the quarter-
deck, having spent about eight minutes in
this his last interview with his dying friend.

(which raised him in nearly a semi-recum→ bent posture, the only one that was supportable to him), forebore to disturb him by speaking to him; and when he had remained speechless about five minutes, his Lordship's Steward went to the Surgeon, who had been a short time occupied with the wounded in another part of the cockpit, and stated his apprehensions that his Lordship was dying. The Surgeon immediately repaired to him, and found him on the verge of dissolution. He knelt down by his side, and took up his hand, which was cold, and the pulse gone from the wrist. On the Surgeon's feeling his forehead, which was likewise cold, his Lordship opened his eyes, looked up, and shut them again. The Surgeon again left him, and returned to the wounded who required his assistance; but was not absent five minutes when the Steward announced to him, that "he believed his Lordship had expired." The Surgeon returned, and found that the report was but too well founded: his Lordship had breathed his last at thirty minutes past four o'clock; at which period Dr. Scott was in the act of rubbing his Lordship's breast, and Mr. Burke supporting the bed under his shoulders.

From the time of his Lordship's being wounded, till his death, a period of about two hours and forty-five minutes elapsed; but a knowledge of the decisive victory which was gained, he acquired of Captain Hardy within the first hour-and-a-quarter of this period. A partial cannonade, however, was still maintained, in consequence of the ene my's running ships passing the British at different points; and the last distant guns that were fired at their van ships that were making off, were heard a minute or two before his Lordship expired.

Lord Nelson now desired Mr. Chevalier, his Steward, to turn him upon his right side; which being effected, his Lordship said: "I wish I had not left the deck, for I shall soon be gone." He afterwards became very low; his breathing was oppressed, and his voice faint. He said to Doctor Scott: "Doctor, I have not been a great sinner ;" and after a short pause, "Remember, that I leave Lady Hamilton and my daughter Horatia as a legacy to my country: and," added he, " ver forget Horatia." His thirst now increased; and he called for " Drink, drink," "Fan, fan," and " Rub, rub:" addressing himself in the last case to Doctor Scott, who had been rubbing his Lordship's breast with his hand, from which he found some relief. These words he spoke in a very rapid manner, which rendered his articulation difficult: butket, at their late meetings, during the shew

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he every now and then, with evident increase of pain, made a greater effort with his vocal powers, and pronounced distinctly these last words "Thank God, I have done my duty;" and this great sentiment he continued to repeat as long as he was able to give it

utterance.

His Lordship became speechless in about fifteen minutes after Captain Hardy left him. Doctor Scott and Mr. Burke, who had all along sustained the bed under his shoulders

Alluding to some wishes previously expressed by his Lordship to Captain Hardy respecting the place of his interment.

PRIZE CATTLE.-SMITHFIELD CLUB.

The Smithfield Club, instituted in 1798, for encouraging the economic feeding of anis mals of the best kinds for the London mar

of fat cattle, determined on a material alteration of their premiums for oxen or steers, in consequence of the Hereford breed of those animals having of late years carried off so large a portion of the six prizes annually given, for the best oxen of different weights, &c. without distinction of breeds, as probably to discourage other valuable breeds. For the ensuing year, six prizes of 20 guineas each are offered for oxen or steers of the weight of 120 stone or upwards, of each of the following breeds, viz. Hereford, long-horned, short-horned, Sussex or Kent, Devon, and any mixed breed: with an additional prize of 10 guineas for the best ox or

steer exhibited in claim of the above six prizes. For the convenience of graziers, &c. attending Smithfield Market, printed conditions, &c. of the premiums of the next shew, are left for distribution with Mr. Mitchell, draper, No. 7, Cloth-Fair, near the Market. Mr. Arthur Young having resigned the offices of Secretary and Treasurer to the Club, Mr. John Farey and Mr. Paul Giblett were elected thereto. Thirty-one new members were ballotted for, and admitted. Lord William Russel presided, and will continne so to do, while his noble brother continues in his government of Ireland.

At the meeting of the Smithfield Club, held at Freemasons' Tavern on the 15th December, 1806, Lord William Russel in the Chair, several prizes were publicly adjudged to the owners of such of the fat cattle exhibited in Mr. Sadler's yard, Goswell-street, as had, in the opinion of five gentlemen appointed to examine them, improved the most in condition, proportionably to the quantity of food consumed in their fattening. The following are the correct particulars, since furnished to the Secretary of the Club, by the Butchers who killed the prize animals, of the weights of meat and of offals.

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