Life and Correspondence of John, Earl of St. Vincent - Edward Pelham Brenton - Google Libros

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THE FIRST VOLUME.

Preliminary Observations

Removed to Greenwich

- Origin of these Memoirs

Earl St. Vincent-Early Life- Education

School Is diverted from the Law by the advice of his Father's

Coachman- Determines to go to sea- - Runs away from School and

conceals himself on shipboard Distress of his Mother and Sisters-

He obtains the consent of his Parents, and is introduced to Lady

Burlington - By her to Commodore Townshend - Joins the Glou-

cester, and sails for Jamaica- His bill Protested - His Resolution

-He is Promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant-Serves at Quebec with

General Wolfe and Sir Charles Saunders, and is made Commander

-He obtains Post rank-Is appointed to the Alarm, the first

coppered frigate-She is nearly lost at Marseilles-Is appointed to

the Foudroyant-Is in Lord Keppel's Action - Observations on

Lord Keppel's action-Origin of the dispute between him and Sir Hugh

Palliser Unfair advantage taken by the latter as a Lord of the Ad-

miralty - The trial takes place at the Government House in Ports-

mouth Garrison-Remarks on the removal of that building-The

court meets on board a ship in Portsmouth harbour, and adjourns to the

Government House on shore- Evidence of Captain Jervis-Obser-

vations on the conduct of the court as exhibited in the difference shown

in their treatment of Lord Mulgrave and Captain Jervis - Captain

Hood taking the leaf out of his Log-book, wrong but not criminal

Irregular and improper mode of keeping that record in the Navy

-Suggestions for improving it-Letter to George Jackson, Esq. 25

The capture of the Pegase by the Foudroyant-Particulars from Schom-

berg-Letters of Admiral Barrington and Captain Jervis -Com-

parison between the Foudroyant and the Cæsar much against British

Shipwrights-The French and Spaniards a full century before us in

1793-Dimensions of the two ships-Foudroyant considered a crack

ship-Anecdote of the French Captain of the Pegase - Envy of

Naval Officers at the success of Sir John Jervis, who is created a

Knight of the Bath-Returned Member of Parliament for Launceston

Hoists his broad pendant for a foreign command - Is prevented

going by the Peace-He becomes a member of the Board of Officers

for examining the best mode of fortifying the dock-yards — Opinion

on the expediency of employing honest men in those places — Motto

on the Coat of Arms -The various Promotions of Sir John Jervis —

Remarks on the Promotion of young Officers during the Peace-

Stimulus wanting-Other Navies arising

Sir John Jervis makes his first appearance in Parliament - Advocates

the cause of Captain David Brodie - Is defeated — Remarks - Has

his flag on board the Prince of 98 guns, in 1790-In 1792 makes a

motion in the House of Commons in favour of disabled Seamen

Motion withdrawn in consequence of a promise for redress . 77

Expedition to attack the French Carribee Islands - Sir John Jervis and

Sir Charles Grey appointed to the command of the land and sea forces

-Names of ships, regiments, and principal officers — Arrival of the

forces at Barbadoes - Departure for Martinique — Landing and

success exactly similar to that of 1808-Attack on Fort Bourbon

and Fort Republican — The affair of Captain Brown in the Asia-

Faulkner and the quartermaster Surrender of the island-The

forces proceed to St. Lucia, which also surrenders-The Admiral and

the General then prepare to attack Guadaloupe- Particulars of the

events on that island - Storming of Fleur d'Epée - Dreadful car-

nage - Final surrender-Too many troops of the enemy left on the

island- Prince Edward, father of our present most gracious Queen,

present on the occasion, and returus to North America-The naval

and military forces return to Guadaloupe- Sad reverses- Ravages

of the yellow fever — Barbarous conduct of Victor Hugues - Death

of General Dundas and Captain Robertson - Narrow escape of

Captain Burnett-Horrible cruelty practised on the French Royalists

- Murder of the sick in the streets and hospitals-Arrival of Vice-

Admiral Caldwell and General Vaughan with reinforcements - De-

parture of Sir John Jervis and Sir Charles Grey for England - They

arrive at Spithead - Final surrender of the Guadaloupe to the French

-Ravages of the yellow fever- Observations on the persecution

raised against the Commander-in-chief at home for their alleged pecu-

lation in the islands-The charges disproved in Parliament-Violent

memorandum of Lieutenant General Prescott - Destruction of the

Boyne by fire at Spithead

Importance of the Mediterranean command-Eventful crisis on the

shores of that Sea during the last forty years Lord Hood's rea-

sous for resigning the command-Admiral Hotham's action with the

French fleet in March and July, 1795-Disastrous results to the

British fleet-Account of Nelson from Clarke and M'Arthur-His

opinion of the Austrians-Subsidies to the Emperor-Introduction of

Nelson to Sir John Jervis-Character of the latter-Scandalous re-

port against the character of Nelson and his captains, supposed to

have been got up by the French for the purpose of sowing dissen -

sions between us and our allies-List of the ships under the orders of

Sir John Jervis-Objects which he had to keep in view-The block-

ade of Toulon-Trowbridge commands the inshore squadron-High

state of Order and Discipline in the Fleet-Good humour of the

Sailors-Mode of Repairing the Ships at Sea-Health of the People

attended to-Hospital Ship constantly inspected-Spain shows symp-

toms of approaching hostility-Rear-Admiral Mann sent out with a re-

inforcement Anxiety of the Commander-in-chief to keep up his sup-

plies of Stores, Provisions, and Slop-clothing-Account of the Island

of Corsica from Boswell's history-Difference between the Govern-

ment of the Count de Marboeuf and Sir Gilbert Elliot-Anecdote of

Galferi-Lord Hood's Landing on the Island-Conflicting opinions

of Collingwood and Nelson-The Strength of the Martello Towers-

Siege of Bastia and Calvi-The Union between Corsica and Great

Britain-Unfortunate preference shown by the British Government

towards St. Domingo, to the entire loss of Corsica-Misapplication

of the forces sent out under Admiral Christian-Preparations to eva-

cuate Corsica-Secret Order of Sir John Jervis

Value and interest of real Letters-Beneficial change in Dock yard

Regulations-Letters to Commissioner Coffin - Duties of Naval

Commissioner not well defined-The office under that name discon-

tinued To Rear-Admiral Mann-To Consul Udney-To the Right

Hon. William Wyndham-To Chevalier Acton-To Sir William

Hamilton-To the Right Hon. William Wyndham-To the same—

To Consul Udney-To Sir Gilbert Elliot, afterwards Lord Minto-

To Commodore Nelson-To Consul Gregory-To the Viceroy of

Corsica-To Nelson-To Consul Gregory-To Mr. Wyndham-To

Sir William Hamilton

Observations on the mistakes made by Mr. Pitt in the commencement

of the war - Consequences - Unanimity between Sir J. Jervis, Sir

Gilbert Elliot, and Nelson - Letters to the Viceroy of Corsica - To

Nelson-To the Viceroy-To Nelson-To the Viceroy-To Captain

Tyler-To Sir Morton Eden-To Mr. Wyndham-Occupation of the

Island of Elba-To the Viceroy To Mr. Jackson at Turin-To

Captain Bowen-To the Viceroy-To General O'Hara-To Colonel

Graham-Alarm of the Court of Naples on our evacuation of Corsica

-To the Viceroy-To Joseph Braame, Esq.-To General O‘Hara—

To Nelson-To Lieutenant-General Trigge-To the Viceroy -

Evacuation of Corsica- Hostilities of the natives—The ships of war

take the merchantmen in tow, and proceed to Gibraltar-Counter-

orders from home to prevent the evacuation-Too late-To His

Royal Highness Prince Augustus, now Duke of Sussex
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Letters To Captain Fremantle-To Mr. Braame-To Vice-Admiral

the Hon. William Waldegrave - To the Viceroy-To the same

-Difficult and embarrassing situation of the Commander-in-Chief-

To Admiral Waldegrave-To Captain Towry-To Mr. Braame

To Rear-Admiral Mann-The Commander-in-Chief's uneasiness oc-

casioned by the conduct of that officer — To Captain Trowbridge—

To the Dey of Algiers - To Sir William Hamilton - To the Viceroy

-To the King of the Two Sicilies-To the Viceroy-To Mr. Braame

-To the Viceroy-To Captain Trowbridge-To the same-Col-

lingwood's reflections on the critical position of the British fleet,

under Sir John Jervis - Extraordinary conduct of Rear-Admiral

Kind disposition of Earl St. Vincent - Destitution of the fleet - Letter

to Vice-Admiral Vandeput― Order to Captain Tyler — Desertion

to America Letter to Consul Matra - To Sir Gilbert Elliot - To

Nelson To Lieutenant-General de Burgh-To Sir William Ha-

milton To Mr. Drake

To Sir Gilbert Elliot

- To General O'Hara ·

Stewart-To Mr. Master-To the Honourable Robert Walpole-

To the same-To the same -To the same

To the Honourable Robert Walpole-To the same- - To the same

- To Mr. Lemprière To Lord Garlies

Importance of Minorca to England at this crisis-Disasters of the Bri

tish Fleet on its way from thence to Gibraltar-The Fleet loses four

sail of the line-Loss of the Courageux, owing to the custom of keep-

ing Courts-Martial sitting in all weathers-The capture of the Neme-

sis and Sardine Violation of Neutrality-Sir John Jervis joined in the

Tagus by Sir William Parker with six sail of the line-Sails in search

of the Spanish Fleet-St. George gets on shore, and is disabled—

-Nelson joins the Admiral-Hears of the Spanish Fleet-Falls in

with them-Brings them to Action-Battle of Cape St. Vincent-

Particulars List of the contending Fleets-Observations-Letters

to Governor Connell-To General O'Hara-Observations on Col-

lingwood's Two Medals-To General De Burgh-To Captain Fre-

mantle-To the Speaker of the House of Commons-To the Lord

Chancellor-To the Lord Mayor of London-To Captain Hope-To

Don Roderigo de Sousa-Order to Sir Thomas Thompson-To the

Hon. Robert Walpole

Anecdotes of Lord St. Vincent-His attention to the Health of his

People Introduction of the Sick Bay, or apartment peculiarly

adapted for the Sick on board Ship-His encouragement of zeal —

His Answer to Keats-Comparison between St. Vincent and Ver-

non-Anecdote of the latter being dismissed from the Service-Lord

St. Vincent's extensive command-His Hospitality and Munificence

to Foreigners-His polished manners-His dislike of ceremony-

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