Richard Redgrave C B R A PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ... the statues she represented. He (Lord Northwick) was on board Nelson's ship when Caracciolo was taken and brought aboard. His description was most graphic of the whole scene. Of Caracciolo's trial in the cabin he said little, though from his knowledge of the language, he was made useful in some of the proceedings. He said the admiral was fairly tried, but it was by his own countrymen, who were his enemies, and that all he begged was that his execution might be delayed till the King decided on his fate. Lady Hamilton had, however, determined upon his execution, and Nelson thought he was only performing a stern duty. As Caracciolo passed across the deck, he threw himself at Captain Troubridge's feet and clung to his knees to ask that he might have time, but although all pitied him, they found Nelson inflexible. His trial was over at one o'clock, and he was (I believe) ordered for immediate execution; Lady Hamilton was determined that he should be hanged before dinner., o 1 fv They were all assembled in the cabin, Lady Hamilton at the head of the table, when a gun was discharged, and at the sound she jumped up with a grand and tragic air, and said, " Thank God, there is the end of a traitor! " It was the note of Caracciolo's execution. The company were aghast, and the dinner was a most gloomy one. The King, when he heard of the execution of the admiral, was doggedly and sullenly angry, and he would not come near Nelson. He left the ship, choosing rather to trust his own revolutionary subjects. Lady Hamilton, when she heard of the King's sullenness (he loved Caracciolo, and believed that, as he asserted, he was forced into revolution), told Nelson that she would bring him back, and she had a barge fitted up with the ship's band, and another...