The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 449 pages of information about The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2).

The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 449 pages of information about The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2).
arrived, without any tumult, at Styles’s hotel.  The intelligence, however, soon became general; the bells merrily rung; and a prodigious concourse of people assembled, all desirous of beholding the hero who had, they exclaimed, saved them and their little ones from destruction.  His lordship kindly gratified them as much as possible, with a sight of his person, by repeatedly presenting himself at the window; and was as repeatedly greeted by the grateful and applausive shouts of the surrounding multitude, invoking Heaven’s best blessings on the noble champion of his country.  His lordship was immediately waited on, at the hotel, by James Woolley, Esq. the high bailiff; and Timothy Smith, Esq. the low bailiff:  who politely thanked him, for the honour of accepting their invitation to “the toy-shop of Europe.”  His lordship, and friends, in the evening, went to the theatre, drawn by the shouting populace; and the house was so crouded, that many hundred persons were unable to obtain admission.  On their entrance, “Rule, Britannia!” was played in full orchestra; and the whole audience, respectfully standing up, instantly testified, by their unanimously loud and long continued plaudits, the happiness which they experienced at thus seeing among them the renowned Hero of the Nile.  On returning, at midnight, his lordship and friends were drawn back, by the people, through New Street, High Street, and Bull Street, to Styles’s hotel, amidst a blaze of several hundred lighted torches.  Next morning, his lordship and friends, accompanied by the high and low bailiffs, walked to view the manufactory of Mr. Clay, japanner in ordinary to his Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; the sword manufactory of Messrs. Woolley and Deakin; the button manufactory of Messrs. W. and R. Smith; the buckle and ring manufactory of Messrs. Simcox and Timmins; and the patent-sash manufactory of Messrs. Timmins and Jordan.  They then went, drawn in their carriage by the populace, a prodigious multitude constantly attending, to Mr. Egerton’s stained-glass manufactory, at Handsworth, where they were received by a party of beautiful young ladies, dressed in white, and who literally strewed the hero’s ways with flowers.  Here his lordship particularly admired a large window intended for Lady Masterman Sykes, and some works for Fonthill and Arundel.  The party then proceeded to Mr. Boulton’s matchless manufactory at Soho; and visited that ingenious gentleman, who was slowly recovering from a dangerous illness, in his bed-chamber.  They then viewed the extensive coining apparatus; and were presented with several appropriate medals struck in their presence.  On returning to the hotel, they found an elegant dinner, consisting of every delicacy the season could afford, provided by the high and low bailiffs:  at which they were met by Heneage Legge, Esq. the high-sheriff; Dugdale Stratford Dugdale, Esq. one of the members for the county of Stafford; his lordship’s esteemed friend
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