&c. and
letter of approbation.--Ready for sea.--Is created a Baronet of the
United Kingdom. Page 321

CHAPTER XIV.

Sir James sails from England in command of a squadron of six sail of
the line on a particular service.--Arrives off Cadiz.--Attacks a
French squadron at Algeziras.--Captain Brenton's account of the
battle.--Loss of the Hannibal.--Colonel Connolly's statements.--Logs
of the Caesar and ships of the squadron.--Sir James proceeds to
Gibraltar.--Remarks.--Flag of truce sent to Algeziras.--Correspondence
with Linois.--Squadron refit at Gibraltar. Page 337

CHAPTER XV.

Observations on the Battle of Algeziras.--Copies of the Journals of
the Spencer, Audacious, and Venerable.--Remarks on them.--Further
particulars.--The Spanish account.--The French account.--Bulletin from
the Moniteur.--Anecdote of an occurrence at St. Malo.--Sword presented
to Linois.--Lines on the occasion.--His improvement of Naval
tactics.--Epigram.--Anecdote of the intrepidity of one of the Caesar's
men. Page 363

CHAPTER XVI.

Mole of Gibraltar.--Negotiation for the exchange of prisoners
unsuccessful.--Captain Ferris and the officers of the Hannibal
return on parole.--They sail for England in the Plymouth lugger,
which carries home despatches and private letters.--Despatch
sent to Lord Keith.--Admiral Saumarez shifts his flag to the
Audacious.--Extraordinary exertions of the crew of the
Caesar.--Their admirable conduct.--Captain Brenton and the
garrison.--Arrival of the Spanish squadron at
Algeziras.--Increased exertions of the crews of the
squadron.--Private letters.--Preparations to attack the enemy.

Page 383

CHAPTER XVII.

Occurrences at Gibraltar.--Determination of Sir James to attack the
combined squadron.--Caesar rehoists the Admiral's flag.--Sir J.
Brenton's description of that interesting scene.--His account of the
battle.--Destruction of two Spanish three-deckers.--Capture of the St.
Antonio.--Action between the Venerable and Formidable.--Public
letters.--Private letters.--French details of the battle.--Spanish
ditto.--Orders of sailing.--Remarks. Page 401

LIST OF PLATES.

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