country of one of the greatest heroes it ever produced. The combined fleets of France and Spain being at length discovered off Trafalgar, Lord Nelson prepared for the attack, and perceiving that by his skilful manœuvres, he had reduced the enemy to the necessity of engaging him, he exclaimed in the presence of his officers, who surrounded him on the quarter deck, "now they cannot escape us; I think we shall at least make sure of twenty of them." But alas! amidst the inexpressible satisfaction and delight which a victory so splendid could not fail inspire; it has left us to lament that it was purchased by the loss of a life so incomparably valuable.

His lordship's flag ship fell on board the Redoubtable, by which means he was exposed to the fire of the musquetry from the ships. The insignia of his grandeur and dignity, it is supposed, singled him out to the aims of the enemy, which in the issue were too fatally successful. His secretary was cut into two by his side by a chain shot, and soon after a ball grazed his lordship's shoulder, entered his left breast, and passed through his lungs. He lived about three hours after this tragical event, during which he displayed the same heroic magnanimity in the arms of death which had so incessantly distinguished him through the whole of his life. His last words were to Captain Hardy-" I know I am dying; I could have wished to breathe my last on British ground, but the will of God be done!" In a few moments he expired. His last signal will never be forgotten, "England expects every man to do his duty." In this manner died, in the forty-seventh year of his age, the greatest commander that perhaps ever adorned the

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British navy, leaving behind him a name dear to Great Britain, and an example of heroism, which will inspire his companions in arms to emulate his virtues, that they too may live in the remembrance of a grateful posterity.

His singular plan of attack on this memorable occasion, will be long the theme of eulogium. It was concerted with such consummate wisdom that it could not fail of success. But the talents of Lord Nelson were not wholly confined to the knowledge of naval tactics; for it is known that as a senator he was highly respectable, although he enjoyed few opportunities of coming forward in that capacity. When he did, his speeches were heard by their lordships with respect, and the most profound attention. The few specimens we have of his abilities as a politician, afford no mean proof, that if he had devoted as much of his time to those studies as he did to his peculiar profession, he would have made a distinguished figure in the House of Peers.

His titles were Viscount Nelson, Duke of Bronte. The united parliament voted him a pension of three thousand pound a year. The East India Company made him a present of one thousand eight hundred pounds. The Grand Senior gave him a diamond aigrette worth four thousand pounds. The Emperor of Russia gave him a diamond box worth two thousand five hundred pounds. The King of Naples made him a present to the amount, together with the Dukedom of Bronte and an estate, of three thousand per annum. Thus all Europe conspired to testify the estimation in which they held this distinguished hero; and the numerous monuments which have been, and which still are erecting to his memory throughout the British empire, will continue lasting evidences of the esteem in which he was held by his country.