Declines an offer to be second in command in the Mediterranean—­Commander-in-chief in the North Sea; his activity and energy—­Receives the Mediterranean command—­Affair off Toulon—­His expectations of a battle—­Disposition of his force—­System of the fleet—­His attention to discipline; to economy—­Frigate affairs off Toulon—­Care of his officers—­Nature of the service in the Mediterranean—­Daring of the crews—­Effect of their successes—­Diplomatic responsibility—­Sir Edward’s anxiety for a battle—­Anecdote of Napoleon—­Affair of November 5th, 1813—­of February 13th, 1814—­Capture of Genoa—­Peace. page 170

CHAPTER X.

SECOND MEDITERRANEAN COMMAND.

Sir Edward created Baron Exmouth—­His letter on the occasion—­Made Knight of the Bath—­Renewal of hostilities—­Resumes the command in the Mediterranean—­Services at Naples—­Services at Marseilles—­Instructed to negotiate with the Barbary Powers—­Anecdote of the Pope—­Causes the city and defences of Algiers to be surveyed—­Previous ignorance of the place—­General order to the fleet—­Peace made with Algiers—­Abolition of slavery at Tunis and Tripoli—­Second visit to Algiers—­Violent discussions, negotiation broken off, danger of the party, hostile proceedings—­Negotiation renewed—­Arrangement—­Lord Exmouth’s anxiety at having exceeded his instructions—­Debate in the House of Commons—­Massacre at Bona—­Determination of the Government to enforce the abolition of Christian slavery. page 187

CHAPTER XI.

THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS.

Description of the defences—­Force demanded by Lord Exmouth—­Surprise of the Admiralty at the small force he required—­Lord Exmouth’s confidence—­His entire satisfaction with the arrangements of the Admiralty—­He refuses to allow his relations to accompany him—­His promptitude—­Sails—­Preparations for the battle—­A Dutch squadron joins at Gibraltar—­Preparations made by the Algerines—­Particulars of the battle—­Fleet hauls off—­Lord Exmouth’s conduct after the battle—­His very narrow escapes—­Submission of the enemy—­Lord Exmouth’s account of the battle, in a private letter—­Closing remarks. page 200

CHAPTER XII.

LORD EXMOUTH’S RETIREMENT AND DEATH.

     Honours paid him—­His exertions for his officers—­Thanks of
     Parliament—­Activity of his mind—­Command at Plymouth—­Trial of the
     Queen—­His unpopularity, and remarks on it—­His independence in
     politics—­Catholic question—­His religious principles and
     conduct—­Peace of his declining years—­Anxiety for the safety of
     the country—­Death of his daughter—­Death of his grandchild; his
     reflection on the occasion—­Made Vice-Admiral of England—­Death of
     Sir Israel Pellew—­Lord Exmouth’s attachment to the Church, and
     confidence in God’s protection of it—­His last illness and death.
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