CONTENTS.

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 hips of war,

and commerce, after the battle of Trafalgar-Cause of the

Berlin and Milan decrees-England benefited by them-

Complication of the neutral carrying system-American jea-

lousy-European politics-Third coalition-Combination be-

tween 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 Constan-

tinople-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 Ulm-

Enters Vienna-Prussia accepts the terms offered by Na-

poleon, and shuts her ports against us-Rigid blockade of

the continental ports.

2. Channel.-Capture of the Calcutta-Account of Admiral Alle-

mande'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 ves-

sels ordered to be detained-Earl St. Vincent meets the privy-

council 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

-Letter to Lord Howick-Negotiations for peace-Death of

Captain Burrows-Effects of the politics of Prussia on the

liberties of Europe-Confederation of the Rhine-Battle of

Jena.

3. Mediterranean.-Resources of France in the South-Mar-

tello towers-Arduous war on the coast-Prouse in the

Sirius-Other actions-Russians and English land in the bay

of Naples-re-embark-The king driven from the throne-

Operations on the coast of Italy-Battle of Maida-Surrender

of Gaeta-Loss of the Athenienne-Admiral Willaumez's

squadron separates-Jerome Bonaparte chased into Concar-

neau-anecdote of him.

4. Hostility of America.-Order in council-Stoppage of trade

-Impressment of seamen-Affair of the Leander and John

Pearce-Trial and acquittal of Captain Whitby.

5. West Indies.-Various actions-Brisbane, in the Arethusa,

takes the Pomone-Dashwood takes the Raposa-Dacres in

the Bacchante attacks Santa Martha-Rushworth in the Su-

perieure attacks Batibano.

6. Capture of the Volontaire-Actions in the East Indies-

Gallant conduct and success of Captains Rainier and Trow-

bridge-Expedition to Buenos Ayres-Capture and recapture

of the city-Immense booty-Dissatisfaction of government-

Recall and trial of Sir Home Popham-General Beresford and

his army taken-Expedition of Miranda. .......... Page 1

CHAP. II.

1. State of Europe-Designs of Bonaparte on Prussia-

French enter Pomerania-Magnanimity of Gustavus--Siege

of Dantzic-Retreat of Swedes from Stralsund to Rugen-

Danger of Danish fleet falling into the hands of Napoleon-

Capture of the Dauntless-Attack on Copenhagen by Ad-

miral Gambier and Lord Cathcart-Capture of the Frederick-

scoarn―Sir Arthur Wellesley defeats the Danish land-forces

-Capitulation of Copenhagen-List of the ships brought away

-Capture of Heligoland.

2. Channel fleet-Destruction of the enemy's coasting trade-

Courts of Admiralty-Number of seamen voted-Emigration

of the court of Portugal-Lord Cochrane on the coast of

France-Sir Richard Strachan.

3. Affairs of the Ottoman empire-War between it and Russia

-Great Britain joins-Russian ambassador quits Constan-

tinople-Sir Thomas Louis sent up-Marmont in Dalmatia-

Russian armies in Moldavia-Death of Selim III.-Sir John

Duckworth's squadron quits Malta-Arrives off Tenedos

Loss of the Ajax by fire-Proceedings of the fleet-Passage

between Cestos and Abydos-Attack on the Turkish squa-

dron-British squadron anchors off the Prince's Islands-

Negotiation-Retreat-Passage of the Dardanelles-Damages

sustained by our ships-Sir John Duckworth's letter to Lord

Collingwood-Russian Admiral joins Sir John Duckworth-

Peace between Russia and the Porte-Capture of the Hiron-

delle, by the boats of the Glatton-British forces in Egypt

are defeated at Rosetta-Death of Sir Thomas Louis-Affairs

of Naples-Escape of the Spartan from Gantheaume.

4. North America.-Public feeling on the acquittal of Captain

Whitby-Affair of the Leopard and Chesapeake-Detection

and punishment of the deserters-Observations on the court-

martial-Non-intercourse act-Message of the President.

5. West Indies.-Capture of Curaçoa-Captains Dacres and

Wise attack Samana-Gallant action of Lieutenant Coombe

-French privateer taken by a packet-Surrender of St.

Thomas and St. John's.

6. East Indies.-Loss of the Blenheim, and death of Sir Thomas

Trowbridge-Capture of the San Rafael-Desperate affair on

board the Victor-Captains P. Rainier and F. Pellew distin-

guish themselves-Sir Edward Pellew attacks a Dutch squa-

dron at Greisse, and destroys it-Action between St. Fiorenzo

and Piedmontaise-Death of Captain Hardinge-Destruction

of the Dutch naval force in Java.

7. South America.—Rear-admiral Stirling and Sir Samuel

Achmuty sent out-Maldonada taken-Storming of Monte

Video-Rear-admiral George Murray and General White-

locke sent out—Attack on Buenos Ayres-Capitulation of

the British army-Retreat from the Rio de La Plata―Trial of

General Whitelocke.
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CHAP. III.

1. State of Europe-Debates in parliament on the subject of the

Danish war-Speech of Lord Sidmouth-of Lord Hawkes-

bury-of Mr. Yorke-Consequences of the peace of Tilsit-

Designs of Bonaparte on Spain-Pretended overtures for

peace-Declaration of the King of Great Britain in favour of

Spain--The French armies under Murat advance into that

country-Weak policy of Charles IV.-Ferdinand meets Bo-

naparte at Bayonne-General insurrection in Spain-Return

of Admiral Gambier to England-Is created a Baron—Thanks

of parliament opposed by Lord Holland, as regarded the navy-

Sir James Saumarez appointed to command in the Baltic-

Rear-admiral Sir Richard Keats sails for Gottenburg, with

the army under command of Sir John Moore-History of the

Spanish army under the Marquis de la Romana-Capture of

the Prince Christian Frederick-Embarkation of the Spanish

army from Nyebourg-Capture of the Admiral Yawl, Danish

brig-Death of Captain Bettesworth-Actions in the Baltic-

Centaur, Implacable, and Swedes, against the Russian fleet,

who retreat into Rogeswick-Capture of the Sewolod-List

of Swedish and Russian fleets-Capture and destruction of

the Sea-gull-Distinguished conduct of Captains Cathcart

and Caulfeild.

2. Channel. Maitland, in the Emerald, attacks and burns a

French privateer in Vivero-Death of Captain Conway Ship-

ley-Capture of the Guelderland by the Virginie, and of La

Sylphe by the Comet-Of the Thetis by the Amethyst-and

of L'Hebé by La Loire.

3. Mediterranean.—Admiral Allemande, with eight sail of the

line, escapes out of Rochefort-Pursued by Sir Richard

Strachan-Watched by the Spartan-Gets into Toulon-

Noble action between the Redwing and Spanish flotilla-Af-

fairs of Spain and Portugal-Insurrection at Cadiz-Murder

of Solano-Peace between England and Spain-Letters from

Lord Collingwood to Admiral Purvis and the Spanish autho-

rities-Their reply, and terms of agreement signed-Capture

of the French squadron under Admiral Rossilly-Operations

of the British squadron-Insurrection at Oporto and St.

Andero Surrender of Dupont's army-Sir Arthur Wellesley

sails from Cork, and lands in Portugal-First battle between

British and French troops at Rolica-Battle of Vimiera-Con-

vention of Cintra-Surrender of the Russian squadron to Sir

Charles Cotton-Actions in the Mediterranean-Capture of

the Turkish frigate Badere Zaffere-Romana's army lands at

Corunna-Sir John Moore and Sir David Baird also land with

their divisions-Retreat of British army-Actions of small

vessels in the Mediterranean.