, accordingly, thereto annexed, having been duly proved
in Doctors Commons.

"At seven," continues, and unfortunately concludes, his lordship--for
these seem to have been the last words written by his own hand, which no
man who deserves the name of a Briton will ever cease to remember and to
regard--"the enemy wearing in succession--

"_May the great God whom I worship, grant to my country, and for
the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory! and
may no misconduct in any one tarnish it! and may humanity, after
victory, be the predominant feature in the British fleet! For
myself, individually, I Commend my life to Him who made me; and may
his blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my country
faithfully! To him I resign myself, and the just cause which is
entrusted to me to defend._

Amen! Amen! Amen!

"October the 21st, 1805, then in sight of the
combined Fleets of France and Spain,
distant about ten miles.

"Whereas the eminent services of Emma Hamilton, widow of the Right
Honourable Sir William Hamilton, have been of the very greatest
service to our King and Country, to my knowledge, without her
receiving any reward from either our King or Country--

"First, that she obtained the King of Spain's letter, in 1796, to
his brother the King of Naples, acquainting him of his intention to
declare war against England; from which letter the ministry sent
out orders to the then Sir John Jervis, to strike a stroke, if
opportunity offered, against either the arsenals of Spain or her
fleets: that neither of these was done, is not the fault of Lady
Hamilton; the opportunity might have been offered.

"Secondly, The British fleet under my command could never have
returned the second time to Egypt, had not Lady Hamilton's
influence with the Queen of Naples caused letters to be wrote to
the Governor of Syracuse, that he was to encourage the fleet being
supplied with every thing, should they put into any port in
Sicily. We put into Syracuse, and received every supply; went to
Egypt, and destroyed the French fleet.

"Could I have rewarded these services, I would not now call upon my
country! But, as that has not been in my power, I leave Emma
Hamilton, therefore, a legacy to my King and Country; that they
will give her an ample p