fs, and
epaulettes. Four stars--of the Order of the Bath, St. Ferdinand and
Merit, the Crescent, and St. Joachin--are sewn on the left breast, as
Nelson habitually wore them; which disproves the story that he
purposely adorned himself with his decorations on going into battle!
The course of the fatal ball is shewn by a hole over the left
shoulder, and part of the epaulette is torn away; which agrees with
Dr. Sir William Beattie's account of Lord Nelson's death, and with
the fact, that pieces of the bullion and pad of the epaulette adhered
to the ball, which is now in Her Majesty's possession. The coat and
waistcoat are stained in several places with the hero's blood."

Further confirmatory evidence is given in the _Globe_, copied into the
_Times_ of 22 July. "It will scarcely be believed that the coat of the
great naval hero, together with his cocked hat, and an immense quantity
of his property, was, as it were, mortgaged for the sum of 120 pounds,
yet such was the fact. The late Alderman Jonathan Joshua Smith was
executor of Lord Nelson with Lady Hamilton; and, prior to his death,
goods sufficient to fill six crates (amongst which were the coat, hat,
breeches, etc.), were placed in the Town Hall, Southwark, under the care
of Mr. Kinsey, the chief officer, and who now attends the aldermen at the
Central Criminal Court. Kinsey was Alderman Smith's confidential servant
for a number of years, and to whom 120 pounds was owing at his master's
death. Application was made to the Court of Aldermen, by some members of
the Nelson family, for the restitution of the property; and, after a long
discussion, Alderman Lucas consented to act as arbitrator between the
family and Kinsey, and 30 pounds was paid to the latter, in satisfaction
of his claim, upon which, the things were repacked, and sent to Mrs.
Smith, at Heron Court, Richmond, in whose possession they remained, until
the purchase of the coat was made by Prince Albert."

The King of the Netherlands paid the Queen a visit on 24 July, and the
good man must have thought well of us, inasmuch as he was very much let
do as he liked. In London he stopped at Mivart's Hotel, went to the
Opera, paid a few visits, was a guest of the Duke of Richmond for
Goodwood Races, was made a Field Marshal, held a review in Hyde Park, and
went back again; a far lighter sentence than is usually passed on Royalty
when visiting this country.

We now find