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69233
RECEIVED
MAR 9 1891
WIS. HISTORICAL SOC.
LONDON:
IBOTSON AND PALMER, PRINTERS, SAVOY STREET, STRand.
Introductory Remarks-The chivalric character of Sir Sid-
ney Smith briefly noticed-A succinct account of his
family-An anecdote indicative of his future charac-
Sir Sidney's first entrance into the Navy-Some reflections
on the early appointments of that period-His various
juvenile services until he was made Post Captain 16
CHAPTER III.
Sir Sidney enters the Swedish service-The Battle of the
Galleys-The Battle of the 9th and 10th of June-- Anec-
dote of Captain Dennison-Some reflections on British
officers serving foreign powers
24
CHAPTER IV.
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
41
CHAPTER V.
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
Toulon
52
CHAPTER VI.
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.
CHAPTER VII.
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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
CHAPTER VIII.
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
100
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
CHAPTER X.
108
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
CHAPTER XI.
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 125
CHAPTER XII.
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
St. Vincent
139
CHAPTER XIII.
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-
tering-train
153
CHAPTER XIV.
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
CHAPTER XV.
169
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
CHAPTER XVI.
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
CHAPTER XVII.
211
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.
261
CHAPTER XVIII.
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
277