New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-12
"MOLL CLEOPATRA"
odd GlimpseS of Nelson and
the HamiItons.

More than hundred years ago Mrs.
st. George, an English lady, who by a
second marriage became the mother of
Archbishop Trench. visited Germany and
kept a journal of her experiences there.
This journal was privately printed, but
not published. in 1851, and was later in
corperated in volume of THE Remains
of Mrs Richard Trench" Some extracts
from the early journal which We find in
Notes and Queries" give a few eztraor-
binary details, set down in 1900, of the
behavior during a visit in Dresden of
Nelson and the Hamiltons. Writing on
October =, Mrs. st. George mentions that
she dined at the house OF the British
Minister. the Hon. Hugh Elliot, and
adds: while I was playing at chess
with Mr.. Elliot the news arrived of Lord
Nelson's arrival with Sir William and
Lady Hamilton. Mrs. Cadogan, mother
of the latter, and Miss Cornela Knight,
famous for her Continuation of Ras-
selas' and Private Life Of the Romans
Then follow these interesting entries:
Oct. a.-Dined AT Mr.. Eliots with only
the Nelson party. 1t is plain that Lord
Nelson thinks OF nothing but Lady HamiI-
ton. who is totally occupied 10y the same
object. She is bold. forward coarse, as
Lord Nelson is q little man. without any
dignity, who. / suppose, must resemble
like all the pictures have seen cf tha,
general. Lady Hamilton takes posses
sion Of him, and he is a willing captive,
tho most submissive and devoted / have
After dinner W. had several songs in
honor of Lord Nelson, written b. Miss
L T.s1.
puffs the incense ful! in his face: but he
receives IL with pleasure and snuffs il UP
very cordially. The ,SoHSS all ended in the
and bumper. with the last drop on the
nail, ceremony ! mad never heard of or
seen before.
oct. Accompanied the Nelson party 30
Mr.. E.lliots box 1T the opera Lady Hamil-
ton paid me those kind of compliments
sl on Of any Sonseauenee she and H' Lord
Nelson We're wrapped up IN each Others
conversation during the chief part of the
oct. Went by Lady Hamt!tons invita-
ton to see Lord Nelson dressed for court
On his hat he wore the large diamond
him by the Grand Signior; on mis- breast
the Order Of the Bath. the order he re
star iacludinS the sun or crescent given
him by the Grand Sisnor. three gold med
ais obtained by three different Victories.
and q beautiful present from the King OF
on one side IS his maiestys picture.
richly set and surrounded with 'aurcls
which spring from two united anchors AZ
bot ON, aud support the Neapoitan crowa
az top; on the other Is the queens cipher.
which turns SO as To- appear within the
same laurelS. and is formed of diamonds
on green enamel In short. Lord Nelson
Was u perfect constellation Of stars and
orders.
oct; b:-pined with Lord Nelson at the
Hotel de PoloCnc- Went IN tho evening
to a concert given TO him by Count Mar
Collni
From thence went 30 a psrty az Countess
Tichtenstein's, Lady Hamilton loading me-
with all marks Of friendship az flrst SlSht
which I always think more extra ordinary
than love Of the same kind
Oct. -nined at Nine. de Losss wife =,
the Prime Minister with the Nelson party
The Electress Will not receive LADY Ham
ilton, on account Of her former diSsoIutf
life. She wished to so TO court. ON which
preteNt was made To avoid receiving
company last Sunday. and I understand
there will he no court while She STAYS
Lord Nelson. understanding tho FIecto,
diG not wish TO see her, said to Mr.. Elliot
'Sir. Il there Is amy difficulty OF that sort
Lady Hamilton Will knock tie Elrcto
down and ~- sle, I'll knock him down