The Agamemnon sent to the Mediterranean.—Com- mencement of Nelson's Acquaintance with Sir W. Hamilton. He is sent to Corsica, to co-operate with Paoli.—State of Affairs in that Island.— Nelson undertakes the Siege of Bastia, and re- duces it.-Takes a distinguished Part in the Siege of Calvi, where he loses an Eye.—Admiral Ho- tham's Action.-The Agamemnon ordered to Genoa, to co-operate with the Austrian and Sar- Sir J. Jervis takes the Command.-Genoa joins the French-Buonaparte begins his Career-Eva- cuation of Corsica.- Nelson hoists his broad Pendant in the Minerve.-Action with the Sa- bina.-Battle off Cape St. Vincent.—Nelson com- mands the inner Squadron at the Blockade of Cadiz.-Boat Action in the Bay of Cadiz.- THE LIFE OF NELSON. MANY lives of NELSON have been written: one is yet wanting, clear and concise enough to become a manual for the young sailor, which he may carry about with him, till he has treasured up the example in his memory and in his heart. In attempting such a work, I shall write the eulogy of our great naval Hero; for the best eulogy of NELSON is the faithful history of his actions: the best history, that which shall relate them most perspicuously. CHAPTER I. CONTENTS. 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. HORATIO, SON of EDMUND and CATHerINE NELSON, was born Sept. 29, 1758, in the parsonage house of Burnham Thorpe, a village in the county of Norfolk, of which his father was rector. The maiden name of his mother was SUCKLING: her grandmother was an elder sister of Sir ROBERT WALPOLE, and this child was named after his godfather, the first Lord Walpole. Mrs. NELSON died in 1767, leaving eight, out of eleven, children. Her brother, Capt. MAURICE SUCKLING, of the navy, visited the widower upon this event, and promised to take care of one of the boys. Three years afterwards, when HORATIO was only twelve years of age, being at home during the Christmas holidays, he read in the county newspaper that his uncle was appointed to the Raisonnable, of 64 guns. "Do William," said he to a brother who was a year and a half older than himself, "write to my father, and tell him that I "should like to go to sea with uncle Mau"rice." Mr. Nelson was then at Bath, whither he had gone for the recovery of his health: his circumstances were straitened, and he had no prospect of ever seeing them bettered: he knew that it was the wish of providing for himself by which Horatio was chiefly actuated; and did not oppose his resolution: he understood also the boy's character, and had always said, that in what |