24 NOVEMBER 1917, Page 16

NELSON AND PRISONERS.

ITo nit Eonma or ma " fIrcermos.") Sm.—As I ant unable to trace the saying attributed to Nelson- " When they become my prisoners, I become their protector "- I should be grateful if any of your readers could tell me in what book it is to be found.—I am, Sir, ise., E. G. [An Australian correspondent in the Spectator of May 26th last stated that Nelson made the ,remark to Lindholm, the Danish Adjutant-General, otter the battle of Copenhagen, but he gave no authority.—Ea. Spectator.]