Chapter X

Sir Horatio Nelson resumes the command of the advanced
squadron.--Bombardment of Cadiz.--Nelson sails for
Teneriffe.--Saumarez resumes the command.--Escorts a convoy to
Gibraltar.--Refits at Lisbon, and returns.--Conducts the
negotiation for exchange of prisoners.--Sir W. Parker relieves
Sir James.--He arrives at Gibraltar.--Is attached to Nelson's
squadron.--Proceeds off Toulon.--A storm.--Vanguard
dismasted.--Great exertions of the Orion and Alexander in
refitting the Vanguard at St. Pierre.--Sailing of the Toulon
fleet.--Nelson reinforced by ten sail of the line.--Pursues the
enemy unsuccessfully.--Proceedings of the fleet in a journal
addressed by Sir James to his family.--French fleet discovered
in Aboukir Bay.--Battle of the Nile.--Diagram of ditto.--Conduct
of the Orion.--Saumarez wounded.--Writes to Nelson.--Goes on
board the Vanguard.--Occurrences there.--Remarks on the name of
the second in command being left out in Nelson's despatches.--On
the mode of attack.--Various letters and orders.--Sir James's
account of the battle, in a letter to Lady Saumarez. Page 189

CHAPTER XI.

Fleet repair damages.--Sir James receives orders to take a detachment
of six ships of the line, and five prizes, under his command.--Sails
for Gibraltar.--Journal of his tedious voyage.--Arrives off
Candia.--Decides to pass through a perilous passage, and escapes the
dangers.--Falls in with the Marquis of Nisa, and summons the French
garrison at Malta.--Puts into Port Auguste, in Sicily.--Sails from
thence.--Tedious passage.--Letters from Earl St. Vincent and
Nelson.--Arrives at Gibraltar.--Reception there from the Admiral,
Governor, &c.--Sails thence.--Arrives at Lisbon.--Sails
thence.--Arrives at Spithead.--Paid off at Plymouth.--Remarks on his
treatment, and explanation of it. Page 231

CHAPTER XII.

Sir James writes to Earl Spencer.--Is appointed to the Caesar, of 84
guns.--Joins the Channel fleet.--The Brest fleet having escaped,
proceeds to the Mediterranean.--English fleet at Bantry Bay.--Return
of the French fleet.--Caesar at Lisbon.--Sir James returns to
Spithead.--Rejoins the Channel fleet.--Earl St. Vincent takes the
command.--Appoints Sir James to command the advanced squadron.--Black
Rocks.--Earl St. Vincent's letter of approbation.--Douvarnenez
Bay.--Various letters.--Complete success of the blockade.--Enemy's
fleet laid up.--Sir James returns to Spithead.--Conclusion of 1800.
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CHAPTER XIII.

Sir James Saumarez is promoted to the rank of Rear-admiral.--Appointed
to command the advanced squadron.--Proceedings at the Black
Rocks.--Douvarnenez Bay.--Returns to England.--Appointed to command a
squadron on a very particular service.--His secret orders, &c. and
letter of approbation.--Ready for sea.--Is created a Baronet of the
United Kingdom. Page 321

CHAPTER XIV.

Sir James sails from England in command of a squadron of six sail of
the line on a particular service.--Arrives off Cadiz.--Attacks a
French squadron at Algeziras.--Captain Brenton's account of the
battle.--Loss of the Hannibal.--Colonel Connolly's statements.--Logs
of the Caesar and ships of the squadron.--Sir James proceeds to
Gibraltar.--Remarks.--Flag of truce sent to Algeziras.--Correspondence
with Linois.--Squadron refit at Gibraltar. Page 337

CHAPTER XV.

Observations on the Battle of Algeziras.--Copies of the Journals of
the Spencer, Audacious, and Venerable.--Remarks on them.--Further
particulars.--The Spanish account.--The French account.--Bulletin from
the Moniteur.--Anecdote of an occurrence at St. Malo.--Sword presented
to Linois.--Lines on the occasion.--His improvement of Naval
tactics.--Epigram.--Anecdote of the intrepidity of one of the Caesar's
men. Page 363

CHAPTER XVI.

Mole of Gibraltar.--Negotiation for the exchange of prisoners
unsuccessful.--Captain Ferris and the officers of the Hannibal
return on parole.--They sail for England in the Plymouth lugger,
which carries home despatches and private letters.--Despatch
sent to Lord Keith.--Admiral Saumarez shifts his flag to the
Audacious.--Extraordinary exertions of the crew of the
Caesar.--Their admirable conduct.--Captain Brenton and the
garrison.--Arrival of the Spanish squadron at
Algeziras.--Increased exertions of the crews of the
squadron.--Private letters.--Preparations to attack the enemy.

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