d conclusion. 315

ADDENDA.

Memoir of Sir Thomas de Saumarez. 332

Memoir of Captain Philip de Saumarez. 348

APPENDIX. 369

INDEX. 421

LIST OF PLATES.

Portrait of Lord de Saumarez _Frontispiece_.

Battle of the 12th July 1801 in the Straits of Gibraltar Page 6

Harbour of Rogerwick, showing the positions of the
English, Swedish, and Russian fleets, 31st August 1808 115

ERRATA.

Page 130, l. 4, _for_ "Eurthalms" _read_ "Eartholms."

182, l. 8, -- "Stedriegh" _read_ "Stedinck."

184, l. 3, -- "remaininig" _read_ "remaining."

187, l. 5, -- "Krusensbyerna" _read_ "Krusenstjerna."

APPENDIX.

396, _for_ "T. Manzell" _read_ "T. Mansell."

397, -- "Michaer," _read_ "Michael."

THE LIFE

OF

LORD DE SAUMAREZ.

CHAPTER I.

1801.

News of the Battles of the 6th and 12th of July reach
England.--Rejoicings on the occasion, particularly described in
a letter from Mrs. Saumarez.--Promotion of Lieutenant
Dumaresq.--Letters from Earl St. Vincent, Mr. Tucker, and
others.--Remarks on the conduct of the Governor and Garrison at
Gibraltar.--State of the crew of the Caesar.--Ship
refitted.--Appointments of officers to the St. Antoine, and
other vacancies.--Correspondence with the Spanish Governor at
Cadiz on the subject of red-hot balls.--Accusation
refuted.--Letters from Lord Keith, Sir John Warren, and Captain
Dixon.--Squadron off Cadiz reinforced.--Sir James resumes the
blockade of Cadiz.--His proceedings.--Remarks on the result of
the two Actions.

The news of the splendid victory of the 12th of July was received in
England with enthusiasm. After it became known that the squadron under
Sir James Saumarez had been so materially damaged at Algeziras, it was
thought impossible that the ships could have been prepared to meet
the enemy in so short a time. The Admiral's despatches, subsequently
to the first battle, stated that an overwhelming force had been sent
to Algeziras from Cadiz; and, consequently, the news of his subsequent
triumph over so great a superiority of force struck ev