Chapter 44

Nelson there receives news of Villeneuve's first sailing, 266.

Malmesbury, Lady, mention of Lady Hamilton by, i. 379, 382; of Nelson and Hyde Parker, ii. 67.

Malta, seizure of, by Bonaparte, i. 329, 331; Nelson's estimate of the importance of, 330, 407, ii. 13, 195, 198; his concern for, i. 368, 369, 414, ii. 5, 7-14, 243, 316, 317; directs blockade of, i. 369, by Portuguese squadron, 371; blockade of, 391, 392, 409, 420, 423, ii. 1, 7-14, 23-34, 36, 37; Nelson's jealousy of Russian designs upon, i. 406-408; capture near, of the "Généreux," ii. 23-28, and of the "Guillaume Tell," 31; Nelson ordered by Keith to take personal charge of blockade of, 28; Nelson quits blockade of, 30, 31; takes ships off blockade, contrary to Keith's wishes, 36-39; surrender of, to the British, 62; effect of surrender of, upon the Czar, 62; Nelson's views as to the ultimate disposition of, 168; Nelson's visit to, in 1803, 189, 194; strategic importance of, 182, 195, 264.

Man, Admiral Robert, in command under Hotham, at the fleet action of July 13, 1795, i. 180; Nelson's commendation of, 180; subsequent mistakes of, in 1796, 240, 248, 249, 254; Nelson's expressions concerning, 240, 248; allusion to, ii. 19.

Marengo, Battle of, Nelson in Leghorn at the time of, ii. 37, 179.

Maritimo, Island of, strategic centre for a rendezvous, i. 420, 426, 427.

Masséna, French general, defeats the combined Austrians and Russians near Zurich, ii. 15; Nelson likened to, 52.

Matcham, Mrs., Nelson's sister, attitude towards Lady Hamilton,