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CONTENTS.
CHAP. I.
West Indies from 1793 to 1795-Capture of Tobago-Arrival
of Rear-admiral Gardner with a squadron-Attacks Marti-
nique Is defeated-Conduct of emigrants-Rear-admiral
returns to England-Depressed state of French marine-
Capture of L'Inconstante-Gallant action of Antelope packet
-St. Domingo-Conduct of England and of France-Slave-
trade-Conduct of Polveral, Santhonax, and Ailhaud-Con-
flagration and massacre at Cape Francois-Invasion of St.
Domingo by the English-Impolicy-Capture of Jeremie and
Cape Nicholas mole-Parallel between Toulon and St. Do-
mingo-Reinforcements-Capture of Port au Prince with
valuable property-Reverses-Sickness-General Horneck
arrives-Observations of Mr. Edwards on the errors of our
plans-Sailing and squadron of Sir John Jervis-Arrival at
Barbadoes Yellow fever-Attack on Martinique-Com-
bined naval and military operations-Capture of St. Pierre-
Description of the town Method of treating seamen-
Arrival of his Royal Highness Prince Edward-Rash act of
Captain Faulknor-Gallant conduct of Lieutenant Richard
Bowen-Affair of the Asia-Daring intrepidity of Faulknor,
who scales the walls of Fort Louis-The Governor capitu-
lates--Attack and capture of St. Lucia, Guadaloupe, Marie-
galante, and of the Saints-Completes the reduction of
French islands-Reflections-Vice-admiral Caldwell and Ge-
neral Sir John Vaughan arrive at Guadaloupe, and relieve
Sir John Jervis and Sir Charles Grey, who return to England
in the Boyne. Page 1
CHAP. II.
Expedition to Quiberon-bay-The expectations of British go-
vernment disappointed-Conduct of emigrants, and ingrati-
tude Description of Quiberon-bay-Profusion of arms,
stores, and money, sent by England-Capture of Fort Pen-
theivre, and defeat of royalists-Captain Ogilvy of the Lark
attempts to cover their retreat-Death of Sombreul-Many
escape-Their treachery detected-Du Puissaye-Sir John
Warren summons Belleisle, and attacks Noirmourtier-Re-
treats-Lands at Isle D'Yeu-Joined by princes of Bourbon
and British troops too late-British fleet withdraws-Death
of Charette and Stofflet-Pacification of La Vendee-Mis-
cellaneous-Loss of the Dutton East-Indiaman-Gallant
conduct of Sir Edward Pellew-Capture of Sir Sydney Smith
-Admiral Christian sails for the West Indies-Lord Brid-
port's new appointment-Jason Dutch frigate taken into
Greenock-Reflections on this act-Various indulgencies
granted to the navy-Poor naval knights.
CHAP III.
Page 32
Description of Corsica-Theodore-Thanks to Lord Hood
voted by parliament-His Lordship sails from Hieres-bay,
and proceeds to Corsica-Loss of the Ardent of sixty-four
guns -Fleet meets with bad weather, and arrives in Myrtillo-
bay-Troops land-Fortitude and Juno engage the tower-
Description of it-It surrenders-Imitated in England-
Forneille taken-French evacuate St. Fiorenzo-British sea-
men mount guns on the heights-Storming of the battery of
the convention-Preparations for the reduction of Bastia-
Nelson-Opinion of him--He is wounded-French fleet sail
from Toulon-Bastia capitulates-Sir Gilbert Elliot ap-
pointed Viceroy of Corsica, which is formally annexed to the
British crown-Surrender of Calvi-Capture of La Sybille by
the Romney-Disposition of the fleet, and capture of the
Berwick-Engagement with the French, 14th of March-
Capture of the Caira and Censeur-Explanation of the term
Line of bearing-Disastrous effects of this action-Loss of
the Illustrious-Lower-deck-ports-Comparative force of
ships-Capture of La Minerve by the Dido and Lowestoffe-
Vice-admiral Hotham's second rencontre with the French
fleet-Capture of the Alcide-Reflections on the action-
Nelson sent to coast off Genoa with a squadron-French send
out squadrons-Richery captures the Censeur and part of the
convoy-Resignation of Lord Hood-Death and character-
Appointment of Sir John Jervis to the chief command-Im-
portance of the charge-He sails for his station in the Lively
-Concluding observations Page 48
CHAP. IV.
Political retrospect and reflections in 1797, and acquisitions of
France-Destruction of the balance of power-Success of
General Bonaparte-Depression of the allies-Threats of
invasion-Losses of France by sea-Stability of British go-
vernment-Refusal to admit Dutch property into Britain free
of duty-Failure of negotiations-Causes assigned-French
and Dutch discontented-Dutch deceived by French direc-
tory-Russia and England-Treaty of commerce--Politics
of Rome-Battle of Arcola-Successes and battles on the
Rhine-Neutrality of Prussia-Surrender of Mantua-Aus-
tria compelled to make peace and resign Belgium-Observa-
tions on the state of England-Mutiny in Sir Roger Curtis's
squadron-Summary of British naval force in 1797-Farther
negotiations for peace-Lord Malmsbury at Lisle-Proposals
-Rejected-Farther successes of British navy-Capture and
loss of the Dorade
Page 82
CHAP. V.
Duncan commands in the North Seas-His limits-Russian
auxiliaries found useless-Return home-Their officers in our
service-Swedes in the French service-Duncan cruises off
the Texel-Phoenix takes the Argo-Gallant action of Trol-
lope in the Glatton-State of the Dutch navy and commerce
-Northern confederacy-Hostility of Denmark under the
neutral flag-Phoenix takes vessels out of the ports of Nor-
way-They are returned-Prudence of British government
-Ambition and covetousness of France-She is supplied
with naval stores by neutrals-Upright and honourable con-
duct of our courts of admiralty-Preparations of Great Bri-
tain for a rupture with the northern powers-Projects of
France upon Ireland-Dutch fleet sails-Battle of Camper-
down-Official letters-Trial of Captain Williamson-Ob-
servations and reflections
Page 98
CHAP. VI.
Affairs of Italy-Blockade of the enemy's coast-Letters of Sir
John Jervis to Colonel Graham-To Consul Gregory-To
Mr. Jackson on the sale of Austrian prisoners-To Sir Wil-
liam Hamilton-Evacuation of Leghorn-Capture of Elba-
Letter to Nelson-Difficult situation of the Admiral-Letter
to Sir Morton Eden-To the Viceroy of Corsica—Neutral
trade To Trowbridge-To Dey of Algiers-To the Viceroy
-To the King of the Two Sicilies-To the Viceroy-Evacu-
ation of Corsica-Retreat to Gibraltar-Loss of the Coura-
geux and
of the Gibraltar-Sir John Jervis arrives at
Lisbon-Loss of the Bombay Castle-Evacuation of Elba—
Capture of the Mahonesa-Capture of the Nemesis and Sar-
dine-Instructions to Mr. Master-Mediterranean Passes-
Letters to Sir William Hamilton-To the Viceroy-To Francis
Drake, Esq.-Action of Terpsichore and Vestal-Reinforce-
ment arrives to Sir John Jervis-He sails-Battle of the 14th
of February-Its consequences-Remarks-Official papers
Page 122
escape
CHAP. VII.
Expedition from St. Helena to attack the Cape-Puts back—
Captain Essington takes seven Dutch East-Indiamen-Cap-
ture of all the Dutch settlements in the island of Ceylon,
and on the peninsula of Malacca-Attack on Manilla by the