The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Year MDCCLXXXIII to MDCCCXXII.C. Rice, 1823 - 566 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα v
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
Σελίδα vi
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
Σελίδα x
... coast of Italy - Sir James Saumarez summons Malta - Cruelty of Arabs to French , and murder of General Carrier - Capture of Minorca - Blockade of Malta - Capture of Goza - Letters to Nelson , Earl Spencer , Rear - admiral Gambier , Evan ...
... coast of Italy - Sir James Saumarez summons Malta - Cruelty of Arabs to French , and murder of General Carrier - Capture of Minorca - Blockade of Malta - Capture of Goza - Letters to Nelson , Earl Spencer , Rear - admiral Gambier , Evan ...
Σελίδα xiii
... coast , and is successful - Siege of Malta - British fleet leaves Cadiz in pursuit of French and Spaniards - St . Vincent hoists his flag - goes to Minorca- - Lord Keith pursues combined fleets to Brest - St CONTENTS . xiu.
... coast , and is successful - Siege of Malta - British fleet leaves Cadiz in pursuit of French and Spaniards - St . Vincent hoists his flag - goes to Minorca- - Lord Keith pursues combined fleets to Brest - St CONTENTS . xiu.
Σελίδα xiv
... coast of Italy - Royal family re- turn to Naples - Caserta , Capua , and Gaeta , taken - Leghorn -Novi - Sir Sydney Smith's defence of Acre - Bonaparte raises the siege , and retreats to the Nile - Embarks at Alex- andria , and arrives ...
... coast of Italy - Royal family re- turn to Naples - Caserta , Capua , and Gaeta , taken - Leghorn -Novi - Sir Sydney Smith's defence of Acre - Bonaparte raises the siege , and retreats to the Nile - Embarks at Alex- andria , and arrives ...
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action Admiral admiralty anchor arms army arrived attack batteries battle blockade boats Bonaparte Brest brig Britain British fleet Cadiz Cape Capt Captain captured coast command commander-in-chief Commodore conduct convoy Corsica crew cruising Ditto Ditto Dutch Earl of St enemy enemy's England English escaped fell fire flag force France French French frigate frigate gallant Gibraltar Guadaloupe harbour honour Horatio Nelson island killed and wounded King land letter Lieutenant Lord Keith Lord Nelson Lordship Majesty Majesty's ships Martinique Mediterranean ment Minorca morning mutiny Naples naval navy neutral Nile officers orders peace port possession post-captain pounders Prince prisoners Rear-admiral received returned Royal Russia sail seamen sent seventy-four guns shore Sir Hyde Parker Sir John Jervis sloop of war sloops soon Spain Spaniards Spanish squadron surrender Swiftsure tain taken Texel thirty-six guns tion took Toulon troops Trowbridge vessels Vice-admiral victory Vincent wind
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Σελίδα 542 - Lord Nelson has directions to spare Denmark when no longer resisting. But if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, Lord Nelson will be obliged to set on fire all the floating batteries he has taken, without having the power of saving the brave Danes who have defended them.
Σελίδα 325 - The enemy were moored in a strong line of battle for defeuding the entrance of the bay of Shoals, flanked by numerous gun-boats, four frigates, and a battery of guns and mortars...
Σελίδα 325 - The ships of the enemy, all but their two rear ships, are nearly ilismasted ; and those two, with two frigates, I am sorry to say, made their escape, nor was it, I assure you, in my power to prevent them. Captain Hood most handsomely endeavoured to do it, but I had no ship in a condition to support the Zealous, and I was obliged to call her in.
Σελίδα 505 - How can the two most enlightened nations of Europe, powerful and strong beyond what their safety and independence require, sacrifice to ideas of vain greatness the benefits of commerce, internal prosperity, and the happiness of families?
Σελίδα 158 - I had the happiness to command, and judging that the honour of his majesty's arms, and the circumstances of the war in these seas, required a considerable degree of enterprize, I felt myself justified in departing from the regular system...
Σελίδα 332 - L'Orient, that when you have finished your military career in this world, you may be buried in one of your trophies. But that that period may be far distant, is the earnest wish of your sincere friend, Benjamin Hallowell.
Σελίδα 505 - Called by the wishes of the French nation to occupy the first magistracy of the republic, I think it proper, on entering into office, to make a direct communication of it to your majesty.
Σελίδα 181 - I think it proper to mention that some of our citizens resident abroad have fitted out privateers, and others have voluntarily taken the command, or entered on board of them, and committed spoliations on the commerce of the United States.
Σελίδα 110 - Vice-Admiral Onslow, in the Monarch, bore down on the Enemy's Rear in the most gallant Manner, his Division following his Example ; and the Action commenced about Forty Minutes past Twelve o'Clock. The Venerable soon got through the Enemy's Line, and I began a close action, with my Division on their Van, which lasted near Two Hours and a Half...
Σελίδα 505 - Are there no means of coming to an understanding ? How can the two most enlightened nations of Europe, powerful and strong beyond what their safety and independence require, sacrifice to ideas of vain greatness, the benefits of commerce, internal prosperity, and...