naval victories. It
was a new thing to place a fleet in a position surrounded by such
formidable batteries. Bold and original in the conception, it was most
brilliant and complete in execution. Nor was it more splendid for the
honour, than happy in the fruits. It broke the chains of thousands; it
gave security to millions;--it delivered Christendom from a scourge and
a disgrace. To complete the happiness of the achievement, a nation
co-operated, the natural ally of England, and the truest of her friends;
bound to her by the proudest recollections of patriotism, and the
dearest ties of religion; and which, if it should be required once more
to strike down the power of whatever evil principle may desolate Europe,
will again be found at her side, strong in virtue as in courage, to
emulate her prowess, and to share the triumph.

FOOTNOTES:

[12] Sir Israel, his brother; Captains Pownoll and Fleetwood, his sons;
Captain Harward, and Sir Lawrence Halsted, his sons-in-law.

[13] Slaves liberated by Admiral Lord Exmouth:--

AT ALGIERS.

Neapolitans and Sicilians 1,110
Sardinians and Genoese 62
Piedmontaise 6
Romans 174
Tuscans 6
Spaniards 226
Portuguese 1
Greeks 7
Dutch 28
English 18
French 2
Austrians 2--1,642

AT TUNIS.

Neapolitans and Sicilians 524
Sardinians and Genoese 257----781

AT TRIPOLI.

Neapolitans and Sicilians 422
Sardinians and Genoese 144
Romans 10
Hamburghers 4----580

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CHAPTER XII.

LORD EXMOUTH'S RETIREMENT AND DEATH.

Lord Exmouth's services were acknowledged as became such a victory. He
was advanced to the dignity of a Viscount, and received an honourable
augmentation of his arms.