The Battle of the Nile
Nelson severely wounded
The French flagship blows up
Nelson’s dissatisfaction with the results
His orders after the battle
Subsequent measures
Effect of the news in Great Britain
Nelson’s rewards
Reception of the news in Europe generally
Nelson’s concern about Troubridge
Immediate effect of the victory upon the French in Egypt
Nelson ordered with his fleet to the westward
Sails for Naples

CHAPTER XI.

Nelson’s return from Egypt to Naples.—­Meeting with lady
Hamilton.—­Association with the court of Naples.—­War between Naples
and France.—­Defeat of the Neapolitans.—­Flight of the court to
Palermo.

September-December, 1798.

Voyage to Naples
Recovery from wound
His views as to future operations
Change of view after reaching Naples
Arrival at Naples
Meeting with the Hamiltons
Previous career of Lady Hamilton
Her political influence in Naples
Her characteristics
Her influence over Nelson
Rapid progress of the intimacy
His association with the Court
He urges Naples to declare war against France
Political situation of Naples relatively to France
Nelson goes off Malta
Returns to Naples
Neapolitans advance against the French in Rome
Their overthrow and rout
The royal family and Court fly to Palermo
Nelson in Palermo
Scandals about his residence there
Troubridge’s remonstrances with him

CHAPTER XII.

Nelson’s career, and general events in the Mediterranean and Italy,
from the overthrow of the royal government in Naples to the incursion
of the French fleet under admiral Bruix.

January-may, 1799.

The French enter Naples
Nelson’s distress and comments
The Sidney Smith mission
Nelson’s indignation
Modification of Smith’s orders
Nelson’s diplomatic capacity
Jealousy of Russian progress in the Mediterranean
His expectations of Russian assistance
Precautions against Russians in Malta
His poor opinion of the Neapolitan troops
Difficulties with the Barbary States
Nelson’s dealings with them
His hatred of the French
Deep depression of spirits
Fears for Sicily
French reverses in Germany and Italy
British and Neapolitan successes about Naples
The French evacuate the kingdom of Naples
News of the approach of the French fleet under Bruix