LONDON: IBOTSON AND PALMER, PRINTERS, SAVOY STREET, STRAND.

CHAPTER I.

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-

ter

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CHAPTER II.

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

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CHAPTER IV.

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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

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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

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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 .

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CHAPTER VII.

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

CHAPTER VIII.

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

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CHAPTER X.

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

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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

169

CHAPTER XV.

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

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CHAPTER XVII.

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. .

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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

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