The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-18 00:00:00

RAISING OF, THE THIRD BASSO-
.RELIETTO ON THE NELSON COLUMN.
On Friday morning, the third basso-relievo, em-
blematical of the victories of Nelson, representing an
event of the battle of Copenhagen, was raised to the
place intended for its reception, on the east side of the
pedestal of the column, in Trafalgar-square (a brief
account of which appeared in The Sun of Saturday.)
It is from the studio of Mr.. John Ternouth, the
sculptor, and was cast in bronze by Messrs. Moore,
Fressange, and Moore, of Baldwin's-lane, Holborn.
The subject is founded on an event which occurred
after the battle of Copenhagen, when Nelson wrote a
letter to the Crown Prince of Denmark, which con-

tained the following passage :—" Vice-Admiral
Nelson has been commanded to spare Denmark
when she no longer resists. The line of defence
which covered her shores has struck to the British flag ;
but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark,
he must sat on fire all the prizes that he has taken,
without having the power of saving the men who
have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are
the brothers, and should never be the enemies, of the
English." To this note the Crown Prince replied,
and inquired the particular object of Nelson's note,
who wrote sus follows :—" Lord Nelson's object in
sending the flag of truce was humanity ; he there-
force consents that hostilities shall cease, and thst the
wounded Danes may be taken on shore. And Lord
Nelson will take his prisoners out of the vessels,
and burn or carry off his prizes as he shall
think fit. Lord Nelson, with humble duty
to his Royal Highness the Prince, will con-
sider this the greatest victcry he has gained, if it may
be the cause of a happy reconciliation and union be-
tween his Most Gracious Sovereign and his Majesty
the King of Denmark." The group represents Lord
Nelson standing on the quarter•deck, handing the
letter to Sir Frederick Thesiger, the bearer of the flag
of truce, who is about to depart on his mission of
mercy, while on the right is seen Captain Foley
anxiously observing the dispatch of his commander.
Other officers and seamen fill up the background,
while two wounded sailors and a powder-monkey oc •
cupy the front extreme points. The expression in
the :several countenances is excellently portrayed,
and prove that the artist has truthfully caught
up the spirit that characterised this impor-
tant event. Tha several figures are upwards of
eight feet in height, and the whole are finely moulded.
The spires of the cathedral and the principal buildings
of Copenhagen are seen in the distance, and are very
finely executed. This memorable battle was fought
on the 2d of April, 1801, and it was on this occasion
that the Commander-in-Chief (Sir Hyde Parker),
fearing, from adverse winds, that he should be unable
to join Nelson with his squadron, ordered signals to
be made for his return. The action at this time
was becoming exceedingly warm, when the signal-
lieutenant reported that a signal was thrown
out by the Commander-in• Chief for discontinuing
the action. Nelson, on being apprised of it,
requested it to be acknowledged, but not repeated,
and kept the signal for close action still flying, and
ordered it to be kept so, remarking to Foley, 6' I
have only one eye; I have a right to be blind some-
times ;" and then, putting the glass to the blind eye,
exclaimed, " I really do not see the signal." He
added, " Keep mine flying for close battle : that's the
way I answer such signals. Nail mine to the mast!"
The result was a complete and signal victory, and
near the conclusion of it he wrote the letter which has
formed the subject of Mr. Ternouth's present highly
meritorious design. In the course of the day many
hundred persona inspected this interesting and national
work.