4. West Indies.-Revolution in the Spanish settlements in

America-Action between the Circe and squadron with the

French batteries at Martinique-Jamaica station-Various

gallant actions.

5. East Indies.-Capture of the Laurel.

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CHAP. IV.

1. Meeting of Parliament.-Address opposed by Earl St.

Vincent.

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2. Channel.—Affairs of Sable D'Olonne and Basque Roads—

Defeat of Allemande's squadron-Courts-martial on Admiral

Harvey and on Lord Gambier-Capture of the Niemen.

3. Baltic. Various actions-Gallant cutting out of Russian

gun-boats and trade-North Seas-Expedition to Walcheren

-Forces, naval and military-Object of the attack-State of

Belgium-Disposition of our ships-Cause of sickness in

Walcheren-Preparations of the king of Holland-Bombard-

ment and surrender of Flushing-Sickness appears in the

army-Evacuation of the island-Statement of loss of British

troops.

4. Spain. Retreat of the British army under Sir J. Moore-

Ships employed there-Battle of Corunna-Vigo capitulates

to the Spaniards and English-French evacuate Corunna and

Ferrol-Mediterranean-Capture of Le Var-Capture of Pe-

saro-of Cesenatico-of Lusin Picolo-Marquis Wellesley

embarks in the Donegal for Cadiz, as ambassador to the

Junta of Seville-His reception in Spain-Return to England

-Character of the Spaniards-Affairs of Sicily-Sir John

Stewart and Rear-admiral Martin take Ischia-Destruction

of enemy's flotilla-Gallant action of Captain Staines-Other

actions-Destruction of the French squadron under Rear-

admiral Boudain, and capture of the convoy-Captain

W. Hoste attacks Cortelazzo-Capture of Zante, Cephalonia,

and Ithaca-Destruction of enemy's trade in Adriatic.

5. North America.-Action between Bonne Citoyenne and

Furieuse-Case of the deserters from the Africaine claimed

at Baltimore.

6. West Indies.--Capture of the island of Martinique-Bom-

bardment of Fort Dessaix-Its surrender-List of ships and

commanders-Barbarous treatment of British prisoners by

the French-Capture of the Topaze-of La Junon-Com-

modore Cockburn proceeds with the garrison of Martinique

to Quiberon bay-Refusal of Bonaparte to receive the pri-

soners agreeably to capitulation-They are sent to England

and confined-Capture of Cayenne by Captain James Yeo-

Capture of Le D'Hautpoul-Surrender of the city of St. Do-

mingo-Capture of La Junon, and death of Capt. Shortland.

7. East Indies.-Attack on the island of Bourbon.

8. South America.-Revolution at Buenos Ayres-Reflections

on the conclusion of the year 1809.

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CHAP. V.

1. Meeting of parliament-Speech from the Throne-Debates

on the Walcheren expedition-Vote of thanks to Lord Gam-

bier-Narrative of Lord Chatham-Resolution of the House

-Committal of Sir Francis Burdett-Changes in ministry—

Vigorous measures-Siege of Cadiz-Treachery of the Junta

-Heroism of Albuquerque-Cadiz summoned to surrender-

Refuses Honourable banishment and death of Albuquerque

-Divorce of Josephine, and marriage of Napoleon with Ma-

ria Louisa-Abdication of Louis, king of Holland, and an-

nexation of that country to France-Attempt of Napoleon to

obtain the repeal of our orders in council-Disputes with the

United States of America-Death of the Crown Prince of

Sweden-Election of Bernadotte to that station-Hostility

of Sweden against England-War raging with renewed fury

in Europe--Fruitless attempt to release the King of Spain

from Valençay-Actions in the North Seas and Channel.

2. War on the coast of Spain-Affairs of Mediterranean-Cap-

tain Fane taken prisoner-Sicily-Action between the Spar-

tan and Neapolitan squadron-Attack on Santa Maura-

Siege of Cadiz-Capture of Matagordo by the French-Ar-

rival of Admirals Pickmore, Purvis, and Keats-Particulars

of the siege-Death and character of Lord Collingwood-

Successful enterprises of Captains Waldegrave, Hoste, and

others.

3. East Indies.-Attack on the island of Bourbon by Commo-

dore Rowley-Its reduction-Du Perrée takes the Windham

and Ceylon-Gallant action and escape of the Astell-Ob-

servations-Attack by Captain N. J. Willoughby, at the Point

du Diable, and capture of Isle de la Passe by Captain Pym—

Singular position and daring conduct of Captain Willoughby

-Du Perrée enters Port South East with his squadron-Bat-

tle of the 23d of August-Capture and destruction of four

British frigates-Log of the Nereide-Court-martial-Noble

defence of the Ceylon by Captain Charles Gordon-Brilliant

conduct of Commodore Rowley-Capture and re-capture of

the Africaine-Death of Captain Corbett-Capture of La

Venus, and re-capture of the Ceylon-Arrival of Vice-admiral

Bertie-Preparations to attack the Isle of France-Expe-

dition-Forces employed-Surrender of the island-Capture

of Amboyna by Captain Tucker-of Banda by Captain Cole.

4. West Indies.-Capture of Gaudaloupe, and complete reduc-

tion of all the French islands in the Caribbean seas-Thanks

of parliament to the Admiral and the forces-Observations

on the order of merit bestowed on the army, and withheld

from the navy-Loss of the Lively, Nymphe, Pallas, and

Minotaur...
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CHAP. VI..

1. Illness of his Majesty, King George III.-Regency bill

passed-Affairs of the Baltic and North of Europe-Danes

attack Anholt, and are defeated-Politics of Russia favour-

able to England-Bonaparte at Boulogne-Naiad and squa-

dron engage flotilla, and take a praam-Lord Gambier com-

mands the Channel fleet-Loss of the Hero, St. George, and

Defence.

2. Spain, Portugal, and Mediterranean.-Successes of Mar-

shal Soult-Loss of Olivenza, Tortosa, and Badajoz-Siege

of Cadiz-Battle of Barossa-Successful attack on the enemy's

lines in the harbour of Cadiz-Sir Edward Pellew relieves

Sir Charles Cotton in the Mediterranean-Siege and capture

of Tarragona-Horrid massacres-Observations-Enterprises

by the British cruisers on the coast of Italy, and in the Adri-

atic-Siege of Valencia-Defence of Tariffa by the English

-Captain Hoste's action off Lissa-Capture of Figueras by

the Spaniards-Captain Eyre, of the Magnificent, takes a

large convoy-Captain Barrie, in La Pomone, destroys three

ships in the gulf of Lagone.

3. North America.-Causes of the disputes between that power

and Great Britain-Action between the President and Little
Belt British naval force on that station.

4. East Indies.-Action off Madagascar Capture of La Re-
nommée and Nereide, and of the settlement of Tamatave—
Death of Vice-admiral Drury-Commodore Broughton as-
sumes the command, and sails with the expedition to Java—
Rear-admiral the Honourable Sir Robert Stopford arrives, and
takes the command-Lord Minto arrives at Malacca-List of
ships employed in the expedition-Its arrival and proceedings
-Capture of Java and of Mindano.

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THE

NAVAL HISTORY

OF

GREAT BRITAIN.

CHAP. I.

1. State of the enemy's marine and naval resources in 1806— Timber, and seamen's registry-Effects of the blockading system on our navy-Increase of the enemy's ships of war, and commerce, after the battle of Trafalgar-Cause of the Berlin and Milan decrees-England benefited by themComplication of the neutral carrying system-American jealousy-European politics-Third coalition-Combination between England, Russia, and Austria-Activity and services of the British navy-Bonaparte turns to the Danube-Object of the league against him-Marshal Brune quits Constantinople--Napoleon's demi-official reply to the allied powers -Advance of Russian and Austrian armies to the Danube Bonaparte meets the latter, defeats Mack, and takes UlmEnters Vienna-Prussia accepts the terms offered by Napoleon, and shuts her ports against us-Rigid blockade of the continental ports.

2. Channel. Capture of theCalcutta-Account of Admiral Allemande's squadron-Earl St. Vincent commands the Channel fleet-Disposition of his ships-Capture of the Marengo and Belle Poule-Achievements of Lord Cochrane-Prussian vessels ordered to be detained-Earl St. Vincent meets the privycouncil in London-L'Egyptienne takes a French privateer out of Muros-Mulcaster takes vessels out of Finisterre-bay -Sibley in the Garonne-The Mars takes Le Rhin-Sir Thomas Louis takes Le President-Sir S. Hood takes four frigates-Earl St. Vincent goes to Lisbon-His object there