The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-20 00:00:00

LORD NELSON'S DAUGHTER.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—l observe in the Times of yesterday an ex-
tract from the Liverpool Albion, in which it is stated
that Horatia, Lord Nelson's daughter, is not the
child of Lady Hamilton ; and this is put forth as
having been furnished by the lady herself. In this
there must assuredly be some error, as I heard Mrs.
Ward declare herself ignorant as to who her mother
was. As the statement of Horatia being the child of
" a woman who had never been suspected, who had
married well, the mother of a family, and a person of
consequence" may, if believed, militate against any
advantage her family may derive from the sympathy
of a public who feel that Lady Hamilton's services to
the country have not been requited, I will trouble
you to say that, although I hold the evidence I have
already printed in the supplementary chapters to my
" Memoirs of the Life of Lord Nelson" to be fully
sufficient to establish the fact of Horatia being the
daughter of Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton„rlynet
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possess many other letters and documents confirming
fim
this view which I did not think it necessary publish,
but which can be seen by any one who may be still
sceptical on the subject.
Saville-row, Feb. 19.
I am, Sir, yours obead,i.e
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yPITTIGREW.

GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851.—We are authorised
to state that it is the intention of the Lord Mayor, in
the course of next month, to give a grand banquet in
celebration of the establishment of this great institution.
His Lordship has reason to hope that the Mansion-houEe
on this occasion may be honoured by the presence of his
Royal highness Prince Albert and other members of the
Royal Family, the officers of state, the foreign ministers,
and the chief magistrates of the corporate towns of the
United Kingdom.
NORTH KENT CONTINUATION LINE.—The Standing
Order Committee decided yesterday (Tuesday) against
this line.

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and riggers for commission. •
The Argus new steam-sloop, navigated by the
officers and men who brought the Niger to this port,
sailed this morning for the- River, to' receive her
engines.
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pected at this port from the Nore, whence she sailed
yesterday.
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She will join Commodore Martini expe-
rirriental Equadron.
APPOINTMENTS.
FEB. 18.—Payinaster and Purser., J.
R. Andrews (184 G) to be secretary to Commodore
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vice Dyer, appointed secretary to Commodore Lord
John Hay, 0.11., at Devonport.
ship at Woolwich.
The Argus steam-vessel left Portsmouth yesterday
morning in charge of Lieutenant Parks, and will be
navigated to Woolwich by the crew of the Dasher,
assisted by riggers and stokers of Captain Hender-
son's steam department. The Jasper steam-vessel,
under the charge of Master Commander W. Bryant,
was ordered to get her steam up to-day and proceed
to the Downs to meet the Argus, and assist her up
the river if required.
The Magicienne steam-sloop is now ready for trial,
having been fitted with her engines by John Penn
and Son, and had her bottom coated, being an iron
vessel, with Mr. Hay's composition on one side, and
Mr. Peacock's on the other. It was intended to have
tried her to-day, but high water occurring too late in
the afternoon, &the trial is put off until the end of the
week, when it will be more suitable.
The Adventure store-ship was recently bored in
nearly 150 places, and being found perfectly sound
throughout, is retained in commission under Master-
Commander Wellington, and will complete taking
her stores on board this evening or to-morrow, and
sail from Deptford with provisions for Ascension
and Rio.