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[Ottesen]

Rtaken by the Rev. J.S. CLARKE and J. M'ARTHUR, Esq. and it will still
form a part of that Work; but from the length of time which must
necessarily elapse before so extensive and magnificent a Publication can
be completed, the Author has been induced to print it in a separate
form. Narrative Lord NELSON sailed from St. Helen's in the Victory, with
the Euryalus frigate, on the morning of the 15th of September 1805, to
take the command of the British Fleet cruizing before Cadiz. On the 18th
he appeared off Plymouth; where he was joined by his Majesty's ships
Thunderer and Ajax, with which he proceeded for his destined station. On
the 20th he communicated by private signal with the squadron under the
command of Rear-Admiral STIRLING, which passed within a few miles of the
Victory; and the same day at noon, spoke his Majesty's ship Le Decade,
having on board Rear-Admiral Sir RICHARD BICKERTON, who, was on his
return to England for the recovery of his health. Some bad weather and
adverse winds were experienced by the Victory in crossing the Bay of
Biscay, and on the 27th Cape St. Vincent was seen. Lord NELSON had
dispatched the Euryalus ahead on the preceding day, to acquaint Admiral
COLLINGWOOD with his approach; and to direct that no salute should take
place, nor any public compliments be paid to his flag, on his assuming
the command, as he wished the Enemy to be kept ignorant of a
reinforcement being received by the British Fleet. In the evening of the
28th, the Victor
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