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Despicable falsehood of French admiral-Indignation of Nel-

son-Death of La ToucheTreville-Boat expedition to Hieres-

bay-French fleet puts to sea from Toulon-List of British

fleet-Nelson's third voyage to Egypt-His reasons for going-

French fleet puts back to Toulon-Nelson to the gulf of Palma

-Gallant action of Arrow and Acheron-Capture of their

convoy-Dey of Algiers dismisses British vice-consul-Gan-

theaume attempting to sail, is driven back by Lord Gardner-

Villeneuve sails about the same time, and escapes-Is seen

and pursued-His force and destination-Missiessy and the

Rochefort squadron-Proceedings of Villeneuve-He raises

the blockade of Cadiz―Is reinforced by seven sail of the line

-Destination changed-He goes to the West Indies-Napo-

leon's three naval expeditions-He determines to take St.

Helena-Affairs of the West Indies-Boats of the Tartar and

Blanche-Commodore Hood fortifies the Diamond Rock-

Action between the Osprey and Egyptienne-Between Egyp-

tienne and Hippomanes-Commodore Hood and Sir Charles

Green take Surinam-Arrival of the despatches---Bona-

parte resolves to regain the colonies-Honourable Sir A.

Cochrane goes from Ferrol in pursuit of Missiessy, who ar-

rives at Martinique-Attacks Dominica, Nevis, St. Kitts, and

Montserrat-Relieves the city of St. Domingo, and returns to

Europe-Villeneuve-His route-Instructions-Orders to

victual at Gibraltar-Magon, with four sail of the line, sails

to join Villeneuve-Nelson, with the British fleet, in chase of

the French--Victuals in Lagos-bay-Arrives at Barbadoes—

Takes Lieutenant-general Sir W. Myers on board, and sails

for Trinidad-Visits other islands, and goes to Antigua-

Lands the troops-Sends home the Curieux with despatches

-Particulars of the recapture of the Diamond Rock-Nelson

hears of Villeneuve, and ascertains that he has sailed for Eu-

rope-Follows him-Arrives off Cape St. Vincent-Length of

the chase-He goes to Gibraltar to refit-Letters to Colling-

wood-Sails again—Joins the Channel fleet-Is ordered to

Portsmouth-Arrival there.·

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CHAP. XIV.

Nelson reappointed to command the Mediterranean fleet, sails
in the Victory-Writes to Collingwood-Arrives off Cape
St. Mary's Arrangements Departure of Rear-admiral
Louis and five sail of the line for Gibraltar-Junction of five
others from England-Sir Robert Calder parts company
for England-The combined fleets in Cadiz appear to be
coming out-Preparations to receive them-The British fleet
steers for the Straits of Gibraltar-Last interview between
Nelson and Collingwood-The 21st of October-Forces of
the contending fleets-Error which induced Villeneuve to
sail-Nelson's order of attack-His appearance on deck,
dress, and decorations-Prayer-Preparatory arrangements-
The immortal signal, "England expects," &c.-The com-
bined fleet veer at a quarter before eight o'clock-The action
begins by the Royal Sovereign-Slaughter on board the lead-
ing ships, Victory and Temeraire-on board of Redoutable
and Fougeux-Advantage of small arms in tops rejected by
Nelson-He falls wounded-His orders-Last moments and
death-His character-Anecdotes-Redoutable is taken-
View of the conduct of Collingwood in the Royal Sovereign
-Destructive fire on the Santa Anna-She surrenders-The
battle ends with a great victory-Nineteen sail of the line
taken-Dumanoir escapes with four sail of the line-Graviua
runs with the remainder of the fleet into Cadiz-Villeneuve
made prisoner-Reflections on his conduct by French writers
-Observations on his death made by Bonaparte Gross
falsehoods and publications in French journals-Official and
correct statements by Admiral Collingwood-His public let-
ters-List of killed and wounded-Names of flag-officers of
the enemy
Anecdotes relative to the action and its suc-
ceeding events-Sequel to the battle of Trafalgar Distin-
guished conduct of Captain Malcolm of the Donegal-Cap-
ture of El Rayo-Situation of Admiral Collingwood-Extract
from Gibraltar Chronicle-Sinking of the Santissima Trini-
dad-Junction of Admiral Louis's squadron-Loss of the

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