his dominant situation on the Continent in 1803, 179-187;
  firmness of intention to invade England, 1803-1805, 184-188, 191,
  204, 213;
  his policy and Nelson’s counter projects, 182-187;
  Nelson’s singularly accurate prediction of future of, 188, 265;
  Nelson’s intuitive recognition of probable action of, 265, 270;
  vast combinations for invasion of England, 267-272, 283, 284;
  his understanding of the value of sea-power evidenced, 282.

“Boreas,” British frigate, commanded by Nelson, 1784-1787, i. 44-80.

Brereton, British general, erroneous information sent to Nelson,
  ii. 298-300;
  Nelson’s expressions of annoyance, 300, 309, 311, 318;
  comment upon his mistake, 318, note.

Bronte, Duke of, Sicilian title and estate conferred upon Nelson, ii. 2;
  his form of signature afterwards, 2 and note.

Brueys, French admiral, commander-in-chief at the Battle of the Nile,
  i. 345;
  his dispositions for action, 345-347.

Bruix, French admiral, commander-in-chief of a French fleet entering
  the Mediterranean from Brest, i. 417, 422, 425, 428, 432;
  effect of his approach upon proceedings in Naples, 432, 437, 441;
  his return to Brest, 446, 448;
  Nelson’s comment upon his conduct, ii. 213.

“Bucentaure,” French flagship at Trafalgar, Nelson’s encounter with,
  ii. 384-387;
  surrender of, 391.

Cadiz, Nelson’s visit to, i. 103-104;
  his operations before, under Jervis, 286-288, 289-294;
  his watch before, prior to Trafalgar, ii. 339, 356-361;
  effect of position of, upon the Battle of Trafalgar, 369, 371, 372, 380.

“Ca Ira,” French ship-of-the-line, Nelson’s action with,
  in the “Agamemnon,” i. 163-166;
  his credit for, 172.

Calder, Sir Robert, British admiral, captain of the fleet at the
  Battle of St. Vincent, i. 281, 282;
  his indecisive action with the allied fleets, in 1805, ii. 307, 313;
  popular outcry against, 308, 315, 323, 353;
  Nelson’s relations with, 318, 319, 323, 327, 353-356;
  recalled to England for trial, 353.

Calvi, town in Corsica, Nelson at the siege of, i. 136-148;
  loses there his right eye, 139, 140.

Canary Islands. See Teneriffe.

Capel, Thomas B., British captain, bearer of despatches after the
  Battle of the Nile, i. 361, 371;
  mentioned, 355, note, ii. 217.

“Captain,” British ship-of-the-line, carries Nelson’s
  broad pendant as commodore, i. 230;
  at the Battle of St. Vincent, 270-276;
  injuries received there, 285;
  Nelson quits her for the “Theseus,” 285, 289.

Caracciolo, Francesco, commodore in the Neapolitan navy,
  wounded feelings at the distrust of his Court, i. 390;
  accompanies the flight to Palermo, obtains leave to return
  to Naples, and joins the insurgents there, 437;
  apprehension, trial, and execution of, 438;
  comments upon Nelson’s part in this transaction, 439-443.