Rose, George, Nelson’s interview with, in 1788, i. 82-84;
  accompanies Nelson on board ship before Trafalgar, ii. 337;
  Nelson’s message to, when dying, 395.

Ruffo, Cardinal, leader of the Neapolitan “Christian Army” at
  Naples, 1799, i. 416;
  concludes with the insurgents in the castles a capitulation
  which Nelson annuls, 429 and note, 432;
  stormy interview of, with Nelson, 431.

“Sabina,” Spanish frigate, captured by the “Minerve” carrying
  Nelson’s broad pendant, i. 259;
  recaptured, 260.

“San Josef,” Spanish three-decked ship, taken possession of by Nelson
  at Battle of St. Vincent, i. 273-276;
  flagship to Nelson in the Channel Fleet, ii. 56, 65.

“San Nicolas,” Spanish eighty-gun ship, boarded by Nelson at
  Battle of St. Vincent, i. 273-276.

Santa Cruz, Canary Islands. See Teneriffe.

Sardinia, Island of, importance of, in Nelson’s opinion, ii. 200-205.

Saumarez, Sir James, commands the “Orion,” at the Battle of
  St. Vincent, i. 276, 277;
  relieves Nelson in the blockade of Cadiz, 288;
  accompanies Nelson as second in command in the Nile campaign, 316,
  325, 332, 333 and note, 336, 345;
  at Battle of the Nile, 349, 353;
  sent to Gibraltar with the prizes, 366, 368;
  Nelson’s eulogy of, in the House of Lords, ii. 160.

Scott, Rev. A.J., private secretary to Sir Hyde Parker, and afterwards
  to Nelson in the Mediterranean, ii. 80, 92;
  testimony of, to Nelson’s religious feelings, 160;
  Nelson’s method of transacting business with, 233-235;
  mention of Nelson’s kindliness by, 236-238;
  anecdote of Nelson, 293, 294;
  remark of Nelson to, 368;
  at Nelson’s death-bed, 389, 395, 396.

Scott, John, public secretary to Nelson, ii. 232;
  remarks on the quickness of Nelson’s intelligence, 236,
    and on his kindliness, 238;
  killed at Trafalgar, 385.

Sicily, importance of Malta to, i. 330;
  Nelson’s anxiety for,
    in 1799, 413, 414, 419, 423, 426-428, 445, 447, ii. 5;
    in 1803-5, ii. 185, 191-193, 196, 212, 282, 285-287;
  Nelson’s estate of Bronte in, ii. 2, 110.

Sidmouth, Lord. See Addington.

Smith, Sir Sidney, Nelson’s indignation at the mission of,
  to the Levant, i. 400-402;
  Nelson’s relations with, 402-404;
  successful defence of Acre by, ii. 17;
  Nelson’s peremptory orders to, not to permit any Frenchman
  to quit Egypt, 18;
  nevertheless, Convention of El Arish countenanced by, 20-22;
  Nelson’s distrust of, 10, 194.

Smith, Spencer, brother to Sir Sidney, minister and joint
  minister of Great Britain to Constantinople, i. 400-403;
  becomes secretary of embassy, ii. 13.

Spain, Nelson sees that Spain cannot be a true ally to Great
  Britain, i. 104;
  effect upon Nelson of declaration of war by, 243-250;
  political condition of, in 1803, ii. 181;
  Nelson’s views concerning, 185, 199, 248, 251, 254, 258,
  259, 265;
  Nelson’s letter of instructions to a captain contingent
  upon action of, 252.