The Sun.
London, England, 1805-12-31 00:00:00

LORD NELSON's
LAST.GENERAL ORDER.

TEE will not, We'believe,he.bne Reader of the
following most interesting Article, which is now
first given to the Public, who will *not feel the
highest adMiration 'of the gallant Hefo who has
raised to such a prOud height the Naval Glory of
the British Einpire, and additional regret that he
should be.lOst to that service of which he was the
brightest ornament. The 'comprehensive powers
of his mind, which could so well arrange the force
under his command, and prepare for every posiible
event, and the noble confidence with which he an-
ticipates the results, a're the true .charaCteristics of a
great mind, and Seem ahnoSt to indicate a prophe-
tic spirit. We pretiN an Extra& 'froth' the Log-
-800, though' the particulars of the Aaiun are so
well known, because we 'are sure 'that English Men
will read with delight what refle6.ts so much honour.
on their Country, •

iXTRACT PltCn,l THE LOG-BOOK .OF HIS MAJESTY'S
• SHIP VICTORY.•

" Tread O. 12, 1805.
" Light airs and clotidy, standing towards the
tz, iny P s van 'with all sail. set. At 4 minutes past
twelve opened our
fire on
n " • •,
the Enemy's van, in pass-
ing down their
.At twenty minutes past 12,
in attempting -to pass thrdagh the Enerny's
i fell on board the wth .•and li th Ships, when the
Aaiun became 'general. About fifteen minutes
Stier cue the Right Hon. Lord Viscount
and Commander in Chief, was wounded in the
Shoulder:'
th. 3orn. the Redoubtable having,
struck her Colours; We ceased firing our starboard
guns, but Continued engaging the Santissima Trini-
dada, and sothe of the Enemy's Ships on. the lar-
Loard side. Observed the' Terrieraire between the
itedoubtable and another French Ship of the Line,
both of which had struck. The A6tiou . continued
general until three o'clock, when SeyeralOf the Ene-
n'Y's Ships around us had struck. 9bserved the.
I°yal Sovereign with the less of' her main and
tnlzen-rnasts, and several of the EneMY's Ships
around herclismasted. At 3h. lom. obseryed four
Sail of the Enemy's• van' tack and stand along °LIT
to windward ; tired'our-larboard giros at those
within reach. At 311. .mm. made the signal for:our
Ships to keep their wind, and engage the Enemy's
tan corning:along .our weather line. At 4h. 15m.
the Spanish Rear Admiral to struck to
same of our, Ships N%thich had tacked. after them.-
9hserved .one d the Enemy's Ships, blt:kv tip, and
fourteen Sail of the-Etiemy's Ships standing tewardS
te'lhediz three Sail'ef the Enemy's 'Standing to
L SOuthward ; partial tiring cbritinilo:oll,4h.
a ViEtory having been 'rePbried to the Right
Lion. Lord NaLiox,. K. B. 'Conirnancler hi Chief,

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le then died of his \rounds. At five tlic

-last i f llabout -.
7- the .
e lO. feet above poo• p ;,. ,
blast, yardi, and bow sprit all crippled ; rigging
. arid sails very - muelt-7cUt-: ' 'he siiiiii- around us
y much crippled. Several of our Ships pursuing
tl‘le Enemy 'to leeward, and-our Vice Adrdiral Cot.
toruwoon's ' Flag flying on ‘bOard'sliis:lVlajesty's
1 I •
, 41ip Euryaluk, and some of our Shi taking p6s
ps .
lession of the Prizes. .Stiuck top-gallant-Masts, got
bp runners and tackles to secure the leWerrnasis ;
1 e
, luployed clearing the wreck ol'ihe yards and rig
'l
wag 1 wore Ship, and sounded in 32 fathom sandy ,
bottom.. 'Steed. to the southward ,under.. the rem-
leant of the fore-sail and t maintop.saill. sounded
:torn 19 .to 13 fathom 4 -at- midnight tnod4ate
i itteezes arick,elotidy.. ~At.,.21t; 301 n. wore Ship:; at
tlay-light saw our Fleet and. Prizes (4t) Sail) in
iSight ; still closing 'with our Fleet ;at six Cape
Trafalgar bore S. E. by E. distant 4 or 5 leagues';
4t 6h. 30n1. saw three, of the Enemy's Ships stand-
' hie towardsadiz. C"
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4st Eleneral Order of Lord NELSON., dated
the 21st Oa. 1805, previous to the',,Engagouient.
between the Combined Fleets of Fran.ce„and
%misting of 33 Sail of the_ Lipeould the:British
.leet of 27 Sail of the Line—on; board thaNititory,
It Sea :