Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-20

Jubilee, Chadwick, was announced by telegraph
This morning as below, from Liverpool. Our boat
has just come up, and reports that the j. saileu
on the seth Of March, to which date she brings
Liverpool papers, We have only time to make
few extracts (which will be found under our
commercial head.
PreseatiD,e,t of Death.-A correspondent OF
the London Times. of LIST March, gives the ioi-
lowing interesting relation of scene IN whcn
Nelson and our West are the chief tgures' ana
which eyinces forcibly the lmpresslon known from
other circumstances to have been entertained Dv
Lord Nelson previous to the battle OF iraiaigar)
that his death was imminent The lines IN re-
nly to sceptic, as to the authenticity OF this
story.-because, at the time referred 'o' Lolu
Nelson had only one arm,-admts tnat mere may
be triflins inaccuracy in the detail, but vouches
for the general truth of the statement. 49,
taken altogether, quite an interesting one:
From Correspondent Of the Londo" ln'es' }
We have heard of many instances OF unac-
countable forebodings of misfortune or the loss
of life. butfew can claim so peculiar an interest,
from the pre-eminent fame of the individual con-
cerned. as the folowing:-lt may not be gener-
allv known. but it is fact, that the hero OF our
anecdote-:. the immortal Nelson'-was a little
t;nctured with superstition; and this was evin-
ced in a very singular manner, during visit OF
his to Fonthill Abbey, just after being appointed
to the command of the Channel fleet On this
occasion, in compliment to his distinguished
puest. the splendid proprietor arrayed his numer-
Gus domestics in the most expensive dresses, ana
presented scene of magnifcence and taste scarce
eoualled but in the fairy dreams OF the .4ra6,an
Nights Entertainme,t.-Man individuals, dis
tinguished by science and taste, were. also invl-
ted to partake of the Injuries. and delights OF an
entertainment the most superb, as pictured to
the writer by one of its most distinguished orna-
ments. the venerable and meritorious President
West, who. amongst many others, assembled to
meet the gallant warrior, became himself, by an
incidental circumstance, one of the chief sources
of interest to the party. The company had not
risen from the desert on the first day, when his
Lordship, who sat next to West, said to him,
IS Much as respect your great talents, my Pur-
suits in life have been such as to render me inca
pable of approaching the merits Of works OF art;
vet never pass a printshop in which see the
print from your picture of the death of General
Wolf, that my attention is not Immediately ar
rested. and sentiments of almost envy created IN
my bosom at the glorious death of that great man.
Mr.. West would naturally feel pleased at such
compliment and from such quarter, and imme-
diately replied-"If ever it should be the mis-
fortune of the country to lose your Lordshlp,s
great services, which from your adventurous life
IS not impossible, although it ssall be, as far as
nv humble abilities extend, religious duty
with me to perpetuate your great name and gal
liant exploits.'' Nelson for moment paused, as
if some sudden impression had come across his
mind, and then taking Vests hand in one of his
own, with the other he filled both their glasses to
the brim, which being mutually drank, he en-
phatically said, 'sWest remember your promise"
Here the conversation became general, and
the party were about leaving the table, when a
servant entered and announced, that despatch
had Just arrived from the Admiralty. This was
an order for Lord Nelson to join the Channel
fleet without the smallest delay. Immediately
all was confusion. Instant orders were given
for the carriages to be brought to the great en-
trance. and in less than an hour his lordship
was seated, bidding adieus and shaking hands
with his host and friends, who had all followed
him to take last farewell. The postiliOns
were Just starting when he called to Mr.. West
again, to give him his hand, and his last words
were, ".West, remember your promise. p
The battle of Trafalgar was fought, and Nelson
died, like Wolf, the death of hero, in the arms
of victory.
How we'll Mr. West has kept his promise, his
fine painting of his Lordship's death, and the
stupendous monumental piece of sculpture erect
ed to his memory in one of the courts of Gren-
witch Hospital, will amply testify. This latter
work was executed by Mr.. Vests own hand,
and at his own expense.