ence with
his request of the 17th of May. Having received, at the same time, a
commission from his majesty, to invest his friend Rear-Admiral Graves
with the military order of the Bath, his lordship performed that
ceremony, on board the St George, next day, in the following manner.

"His Majesty's Ship St. George, Kioge Bay,
June 14, 1801.

"A chair was placed on the gratings of the skylight, on the
quarter-deck, with the royal standard suspended over it, shewing
the king's arms. The chair was covered with the union flag; a guard
was ranged on each side the quarter-deck, consisting of the
marines, and a detachment of the rifle corps; and the captains of
the fleet attended in their full-dress uniforms. The royal standard
was hoisted the moment of the procession's beginning, which took
place in the following order--Lord Nelson came up the ladder in the
forepart of the quarter-deck, and made three reverences to the
throne; he then placed himself on the right-hand side of it.
Captain Parker, bearing the sword of state, being that which was
presented to Lord Nelson by the captains of his majesty's fleet who
fought under his command at the battle of the Nile, followed Lord
Nelson, and placed himself on his right side, a little in advance;
making three reverences to the throne, and one to Lord Nelson. His
lordship's secretary, Mr. Wallis, then followed, bearing in his
hand, on a sattin cushion, the ensigns of the order, and making
similar reverences to the throne and to Lord Nelson. Captain Parker
then read the Duke of Portland's order to Lord Nelson; which being
ended, Rear-Admiral Graves was introduced between Captains Hardy
and Retalick, making three reverences to the throne, and one to
Lord Nelson. The rear-admiral then kneeled down; and Lord Nelson,
in the name of his majesty, laid the sword on the shoulders of the
rear-admiral. The knight-elect then arose; and, bending his body a
little forward, Lord Nelson, with the assistance of Captains Hardy
and Retalick, put the ribbon over the new knight's right shoulder,
and placed the star on his left breast. His lordship then
pronounced the following speech on the occasion--

"Sir Thomas Graves! Having fulfilled the commands of his majesty,
by investing you with the ensigns of the most honourable and
military or