ains leave of absence.--Is knighted
for his gallant conduct. Page 99

CHAPTER VII.

Sir James Saumarez is placed under the orders of Admiral McBride.--Is
detached, and attacks an Enemy's squadron.--Narrow Escape from
Shipwreck.--Off Havre.--Cherbourg.--Private letters relating the
particulars of several Cruises on the French coast.--Gallant Action
with a French squadron of superior force off Guernsey. Page 119

CHAPTER VIII.

Sir James commands a Squadron of Frigates, in the Channel.--Visit to
Weymouth.--Joins the Channel Fleet.--Black Rocks.--Private Letters and
Instructions.--Appointed to the Orion.--Crescent's Officers and Crew
volunteer to follow him.--Appointed to the Marlborough (_pro
tempore_).--Commands a detached Squadron.--Returns to the Orion,
attached to the Channel Fleet.--Private Letters.--Lord Bridport's
Action.--Orion, the headmost Ship, begins the battle.--Official
Letter.--Two private Accounts.--Returns to Portsmouth.--Expedition to
Isle Dieu.--Returns to Spithead. Page 143

CHAPTER IX.

Orion taken into dock.--Is refitted, and joins the Channel
Fleet.--Detached on a particular service.--Returns.--Proceeds to
reinforce Sir John Jervis.--List of his fleet.--Battle with Spanish
Fleet off Cape St. Vincent described in a private letter.--Conduct of
Saumarez in the action.--Salvador del Mundo strikes to the Orion, and
is taken possession of by her Lieutenant.--Engages the Santissima
Trinidada.--She strikes to the Orion.--Remarks on that
occasion.--Lagos Bay.--Lisbon.--Sir James sails on a cruise with
Admiral Sir H. Nelson.--Returns.--Commands the advanced
squadron.--Several private letters.--Commands the advanced squadron
off Cadiz.--Mutiny in the fleet.--Anecdote and remarks thereon.
Page 164

CHAPTER X.

Sir Horatio Nelson resumes the command of the advanced
squadron.--Bombardment of Cadiz.--Nelson sails for
Teneriffe.--Saumarez resumes the command.--Escorts a convoy to
Gibraltar.--Refits at Lisbon, and returns.--Conducts the
negotiation for exchange of prisoners.--Sir W. Parker relieves
Sir James.--He arrives at Gibraltar.--Is attached to Nelson's
squadron.--Proceeds off Toulon.--A storm.--Vanguard
dismasted.--Great exertions of the Orion and Alexan