Horatio Nelson and the naval supremacy of England . Arrival at Gibraltar—Chased by two Spanistliners—Narrow escape—In the thick of theSpanish fleet—Anecdote of Jervis—Battle ofSt. Vincent—The San Josef and the SanNicolas—Their capture by Nelson—Nel-sons explanation of his proceeding—Theaction considered. HE Viceroy, Sir Gilbert Elliot, oc-cupied Porto Ferrajo in Elbaafter the evacuation of Corsica. To this fortressNelson escorted Sir Gilbert and troops from the 27th of December he was again at PortoFerrajo. Sir Gilbert Elliot was in Italy, butreturned to Elba on hearing of Nelsons ar

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Horatio Nelson and the naval supremacy of England . Arrival at Gibraltar—Chased by two Spanistliners—Narrow escape—In the thick of theSpanish fleet—Anecdote of Jervis—Battle ofSt. Vincent—The San Josef and the SanNicolas—Their capture by Nelson—Nel-sons explanation of his proceeding—Theaction considered. HE Viceroy, Sir Gilbert Elliot, oc-cupied Porto Ferrajo in Elbaafter the evacuation of Corsica. To this fortressNelson escorted Sir Gilbert and troops from the 27th of December he was again at PortoFerrajo. Sir Gilbert Elliot was in Italy, butreturned to Elba on hearing of Nelsons arrivalat the island. There was a conference, and it wasdecided that the British troops should remain atElba, and, shortly after, Sir Gilbert Elliot embarkedwith Nelson in the Minerve to consult with theBritish Admiral, Sir John Jervis, then cruising withthe fleet off St. Vincent. After much reconnoitring and many peeps at anumber of the enemys harbours, Nelson headed forGibraltar, at which place he arrived on the 9th ofFebruary in

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