An opinion had been given by Dr.Lawrence, which would have excluded the junior flag-officers from prize-money.
When this was made known to him, his reply was in these words: "Notwithstanding Dr.Lawrence's opinion, I do not believe I have any right to exclude the junior flag-officers; and if I have, I desire that no such claim may be made: no, not if it were sixty times the sum--and, poor as I am, I were never to see prize-money." A ship could not be spared to convey him to England; he therefore travelled through Germany to Hamburgh, in company with his inseparable friends, Sir William and Lady Hamilton.

The Queen of Naples went with them to Vienna.

While they were at Leghorn, upon a report that the French were approaching (for, through the folly of weak courts and the treachery of venal cabinets, they had now recovered their ascendancy in Italy), the people rose tumultuously, and would fain have persuaded Nelson to lead them against the enemy.

Public honours, and yet more gratifying testimonials of public admiration, awaited Nelson wherever he went.

The Prince of Esterhazy entertained him in a style of Hungarian magnificence--a hundred grenadiers, each six feet in height, constantly waiting at table.