priests and Madame Rovere—­His liberality—­Appointed to L’Impetueux, 78—­Her mutinous state—­Observations on the mutinies in the Navy, from 1797—­Sir Edward’s opinions on the subject—­His precautions—­Attempted mutiny in the Indefatigable—­Conspiracy in the Channel fleet—­Mutiny on board the Impetueux—­His firmness and promptitude in suppressing it—­Court-martial—­Earl St. Vincent’s opinion of his conduct—­His conduct at the execution—­His decision on the court-martial on a mutineer—­Illustrative anecdote—­He commands an expedition to Quiberon—­Proposes to attack Belleisle—­Cruises off Port Louis—­Mr. Coghlan cuts out La Cerbere—­He directs the landing of the army at Ferrol. page 108

CHAPTER VII.

BLOCKADE OF FERROL.—­PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY.

     Peace—­Made Colonel of Marines—­His popularity—­Envy in
     consequence—­Anecdote—­Elected M.P. for Barnstaple—­State of
     parties—­Renewal of hostilities—­Appointed to the Tonnant,
     80—­Pursues a Dutch squadron—­Blockades a French squadron in
     Ferrol—­His seamanship and exertions in maintaining the
     blockade—­Difficulty of supplying the ships—­His recall—­Earl St.
     Vincent’s naval reforms—­Mr. Pitt’s opposition—­Naval inquiry,
     March 15, 1804—­Sir Edward’s speech—­Its effect—­Promoted to be a
     Rear-Admiral, and appointed to be Commander-in-chief in India.
          
                                                     page 134

CHAPTER VIII.

SIR EDWARD’S COMMAND IN INDIA.

Character required for a Commander-in-chief—­Hostility of the new Ministry—­Sir T. Troubridge sent to take the more valuable part of the command—­Oversight of the Admiralty—­Dispute between the two admirals—­Sir Edward confirmed in his command—­Melancholy fate of the Blenheim, Sir T. Troubridge—­Sir Edward sends Captain Troubridge in search of his father—­Actions in the Indian Seas—­San Fiorenzo and Psyche—­Piedmontaise and Warren Hastings—­Ferocity of the French first lieutenant, and Sir Edward’s general order in consequence—­San Fiorenzo and Piedmontaise—­French privateers—­Murderous contest between the Victor and Malay pirates—­Attack on Batavia Roads, and destruction of the shipping—­Captain Fleetwood Pellew at Samarang—­Attack on Griessee, and destruction of the line-of battle ships—­Sir Edward’s protection of commerce—­Convoy system—­Resolutions of the Bombay merchants—­His care of the fleet—­Establishes a naval hospital at Madras—­Punishment:  Sir Edward’s regulations—­Encounters a hurricane on his homeward voyage. page 148

CHAPTER IX.

NORTH SEA AND FIRST MEDITERRANEAN COMMANDS.