THE LIFE OF NELSON. BY ROBERT SOUTHEY, ESQ. LL.D. POET LAUREATE, ETC. ETC New-York: PRINTED BY J. & J. HARPER, 82 CLIFF-ST. Sold by Collins & Hannay, Collins & Co.. G. & C. & H. Carvill, White, Gallaher, & White, O. A. Roorbach, E. Bliss, and C. S. Francis;PHIL DELPHIA, Carey & Len, John Grigg, Towar & J. & D. M. Hogan, U. Hunt, E. L. Carey & A. Hart, and M'Carty & Davis. 1833. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Nelson's Birth and Boyhood-He is entered on Board the Raisonnable -Goes to the West Indies in a Merchant-ship; then serves in the Triumph-He sails in Capt. Phipps's Voyage of Discovery-Goes to the East Indies in the Seahorse, and returns in ill Health-Serves as acting Lieutenant in the Worcester, and is made Lieutenant into the Lowestoffe, Commander into the Badger Brig, and Post into the Hinchinbrook--Expedition against the Spanish Main-Sent to the North Seas in the Albemarle-Services during the American War.. ......... ......... Page 15 CHAPTER II. Nelson goes to France during the Peace--Reappointed to the Boreas, and stationed at the Leeward Islands--His firm Conduct concerning the American Interlopers and the Contractors--Marries and returns to England-Is on the Point of quitting the Service in DisgustManner of Life while unemployed-Appointed to the Agamemnon on the breaking out of the War of the French Revolution........... 41 CHAPTER III. The Agamemnon sent to the Mediterranean-Commencement of Nelson's Acquaintance with Sir Willian Hamilton-He is sent to Corsica, to co-operate with Paoli-State of Affairs in that Island-Nelson undertakes the Siege of Bastia, and reduces it-Takes a distinguished Part in the Siege of Calvi, where he loses an Eye-Admiral Hotham's Action-The Agamemnon ordered to Genoa, to co-operate with the Austrian and Sardinian Forces-Gross Misconduct of the Austrian General........ 299863 CHAPTER IV. Sir J. Jervis takes the Command-Genoa joins the French-Buonaparte begins his Career-Evacuation of Corsica-Nelson hoists his broad Pennant in the Minerve-Action with the Sabina-Battle off Cape St. Vincent-Nelson commands the inner Squadron at the Blockade of Cadiz-Boat Action in the Bay of Cadiz-Expedition against Teneriffe-Nelson loses an Arm--His Sufferings in England, and Nelson rejoins Earl St. Vincent in the Vanguard-Sails in Pursuit of the French to Egypt-Returns to Sicily, and sails again to Egypt- Nelson returns to Naples-State of that Court and Kingdom-General Mack-The French approach Naples-Flight of the Royal Family— Successes of the Allies in Italy-Transactions in the Bay of Naples -Expulsion of the French from the Neapolitan and Roman States-- Nelson is made Duke of Bronte-He leaves the Mediterranean, and Nelson separates himself from his Wife-Northern Confederacy-He goes to the Baltic, under Sir Hyde Parker-Battle of Copenhagen, and subsequent Negotiation-Nelson is made a Viscount........ 202 Sir Hyde Parker is recalled, and Nelson appointed Commander-He goes to Revel-Settlement of Affairs in the Baltic-Unsuccessful Attempt upon the Flotilla at Boulogne-Peace of Amiens-Nelson takes the Command in the Mediterranean on the Renewal of the War-Escape of the Toulon fleet-Nelson chases them to the West Indies, and back-Delivers up his Squadron to Admiral Cornwallis, |