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 of Admiral Lord Nelſon. 15 hoſpitals, with their own ſurgeons to attend them. The humane activity and generous conſideration of Captain Trowbridge were again exerted at this time for the general good. On the ſecond the Arabs and Mamalukes, who, during the battle, had lined the ſhores of the bay, ſaw with tranſport that the vic- tory was deciſively ours, and on that and the two following nights, the whole coaſt and country were illuminated as far as we could fee, in celebration of our victory." In this ever memorable battle the Engliſh fleet conſiſted of 14 fail of Line of Battle Ships, and one frigate; that of France, of 13 fail and 4 frigates. As ſome reward for the valour and diſcretion diſ- played by the admiral on this occaſion, his own So- vereign beſtowed upon him the honours of the peer- age, by the title of Baron Nelſon, of Thorpe, in the county of Norfolk, and of the Nile; and his Sicilia an majeſty created him Duke of Bronte, in Naples. In the expedition placed under the orders of Sir, Hyde Parker, deſtined to break a league between the northern powers, known by the name of the Armed Neutrality, Lord Nelſon acted a very conſpi- cuous part. Early in the morning of the 11th of May. 1801, the admiral made the ſingal for ſeeing iand; and on the 19th about noon, his hip made the Scaw, which was the firſt general rendezvous of the feet. On the 28th orders were given to prepare for bat- tle; and Lord Nelſon was appointed to lead tack. The afternoon of the 29th was principally employed in preparing the lips for action. It tad been a received opinion, that the poſſeſſion of Cro- nenburg caſtle gave to the Danes an uncontrouled command of the paſſage of the Sound. On the morning of the 30th, the ſignal was made to weigh and form the order of battle Lord Nelſon was or- dered to lead the van, while Sir Hyde Parker act- ed