 | 1833 - 646 páginas
...the purpose of carrying into effect that measure, which he had advocated with considerable ability. For his services on this occasion, he was raised to the peerage, on the 9th of November, 1706, by the title of Baron Cowper, of Wingham ; and, on the 4th of May, 1707,... | |
 | 1838 - 120 páginas
...extravagant joy. General illuminations were continued throughout the country for three days. Nelson was raised to the peerage by the title of Baron Nelson of the Nile, and ofBurnham Thorpe : a pension of 2,000/. was granted him for his own life and that of his two immediate... | |
 | Hugh James Rose - 1848 - 528 páginas
...were heaped upon the victorious admiral. The thanks of both houses of parliament, his elevation to the peerage by the title of baron Nelson of the Nile, and a pension of 2,000/., were among the substantial proofs of his sovereign's and the nation's gratitude.... | |
 | James Augustus Hessey - 1849 - 216 páginas
...during which the L'Orient, the French admiral's flag-ship, blew up, and all on board perished. Nelson was raised to the peerage by the title of Baron Nelson of the Nile. In the following year another fruitless expedition was sent under the Duke of York to Holland ; while... | |
 | 1854 - 226 páginas
...during which the L'Orient, the French admiral's flag ship, blew up, and all on board perished. Nelson was raised to the peerage by the title of Baron Nelson of the Nile. In the following year another fruitless^ expedition was sent under the Duke of York to Holland ; while... | |
 | William Massey - 1863 - 704 páginas
...services of Nelson were far from satisfying the gratitude and admiration of the country. The great Admiral was raised to the Peerage by the title of Baron Nelson of the Nile, and received the pension of two thousand a year, which is generally conferred for eminent military services.... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1865 - 650 páginas
...There he received the news of the intense rejoicing his victory had spread through England, aid that- he was raised to the peerage, by the title of baron Nelson of the Nile. He found Ferdinand of Naples already collating an army to drive the French from Rome and Tuscany. Austria,... | |
 | William Massey - 1865 - 470 páginas
...services of Nelson were far from satisfying the gratitude and admiration of the country. The great Admiral was raised to the peerage by the title of Baron Nelson of the Nile, and received the pension of two thousand a year, which is generally conferred for eminent military services.... | |
 | Alexander Charles Ewald - 1868 - 644 páginas
...1795. He commanded the fleet sent to reduce Copenhagen, and to co-operate with Lord Cathcart in 1807 : for his services on this occasion he was raised to the peerage. He next commanded the ChanJuly 10, 1836 Oct. 12, 1845 Feb. 24, 1815 Apr. 16, 1825 Aug. 2, 1788 Aug.... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1869 - 264 páginas
...reputation of the British navy. So highly were Nelson's achievements on this occasion esteemed, that he was raised to the peerage by the title of Baron Nelson of the Nile, and a pension of .£2000 a year was granted for his own life and two successors. The parliament of Ireland... | |
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... operations, which had been already begun. The victory of the Nile was received by the nation with delight, for it was felt to have at once frustrated the designs of Bonaparte, and vastly elevated the reputation of the British navy. So highly were... 
