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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