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Enters the Turkish service-Fits out a man-of-war at his

own risk-Gets a reinforcement of seamen at Smyrna-

Joins Lord Hood at Toulon-Some account of the transac-

tions at that place

Some account of the situation of the British and allied forces

holding Toulon-The attacks of the French-Misconduct

of the Allies - General O'Hara made prisoner-Bonaparte's

account of the transaction—It is resolved to evacuate

Sir Sidney Smith proceeds on his perilous service-Fires the

arsenals—The misconduct, or the treachery, of the

Spaniards—Explosion of the powder-ships-He re-em-

barks safely–His despatch.

Appointed to the Diamond His services on the Channel

station-Attacks two French ships under La Hogue-De-

stroys a French corvette-Attacks a French squadron

which had taken shelter in the Port of Herqui 82

Sir Sidney Smith's personal appearance at this time-Cuts

out a French lugger near Havre-Is drifted with his

prize up the Seine-With his party is captured-Specu-

lations of the French upon his conduct

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CHAPTER IX.

Sir Sidney Smith badly treated as a prisoner of war-Re-

moved to Paris, to the prison called the Abbaye-Placed

under unwarrantable restrictions—Opens a communication

with some ladies to aid his escape

Another attempt to escape made by boring—The general

disaffection to the Directorial Government of France-

The failure of the attempt to escape-The urbanity of the

jailer of the Temple-Anecdotes concerning him 118

The renewed rigour of Sir Sidney's confinement—M. T.'s

exchange effected— The successful plan of escape devised

-Is put in execution-Sir Sidney proceeds to Rouen-

Arrives safely in London-His reception by his sovereign

and his countrymen

Sir Sidney appointed to the command of the Tigre-Made

joint Plenipotentiary to the Turkish Court-Arrives at

Constantinople—His appointment gives umbrage to Earl

Preparations for the defence of Acre-Mention of Captain

Wright-Anecdote of the King of Sweden's diamond

ring—The French move towards Acre-Lose their bat-

The French make great progress in their approaches --The

Turks are defeated in a sortie-Anecdote of Junot and

Kleber_The French gain the outer tower of Acre-Sir

Sidney Smith's despatch to Lord Nelson

Sir Sidney's second despatch—Describes the progress and

the termination of the siege–The French retreat in dis-

order_The conduct of Bonaparte- Testimonials at home

to the distinguished services of Sir Sidney Smith 187

Bonaparte's assumption of Mahometanism-His victory over

the Turks- His flight from Egypt - Successes of the

English and their Allies--Kleber's proposition to evacuate

Egypt - The Convention of El-Arisch

The conduct of Sir Sidney Smith considered respecting his

concurrence with the convention of El-Arisch-Parliamen-

tary proceedings upon it—Short speech of his late Ma-

jesty William IV.

Sir Sidney Smith's personal appearance at this time- His

humanity to his crews—The English government sends

reinforcements to Egypt - The state of the country --

English land at Aboukir Bay -- Battle of Alexandria –

Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby

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CHAPTER XIX.

Cursory sketch of the termination of the Egyptian cam-

paign-Sir Sidney fêted by the Capitan Pasha--Anecdote

of another similar honour—Bonaparte's impiety-Sir Sid-

ney returns
to England with despatches—Civic ho-

Sir Sidney Smith returned member of parliament for Ro-

chester-His speech in the House of Commons, and at

the anniversary of the Naval Institution-His appointment

in the Antelope to the command of a squadron-His ser-

vices in that command

The Court of Naples violates its treaty of neutrality with the

French-Naples overrun by them-Sir Sidney Smith pro-

ceeds to annoy them—Relieves Gaeta—Takes Capri - His

Further operations for the recovery of Naples—Their inu-

tility—Sir Sidney Smith receives the acknowledgments

of their Sicilian Majesties—Remarks on naval appoint-

The Princess of Wales's vindication against the charges af-

fecting her and Sir Sidney Smith

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