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Page 438 - Netherlands ; and I trust they will believe that the recollection of their services will never cease but with my life. In no instance have I ever seen more energy and zeal ; from the youngest midshipman to the highest rank, all seemed animated by one soul, and of which I shall with delight bear testimony to their lordships, whenever that testimony can be useful. I have confided this despatch to RearAdmiral Milne, my second in command, from whom I have received, during the whole service intrusted...
Page 431 - ... insulted nation, in chastising the cruelties of a ferocious Government, with a promptitude beyond example, and highly honourable to the national character, eager to resent oppression or cruelty, whenever practised upon those under their protection. Would to God that in the attainment of this object I had not deeply to lament the severe loss of so many gallant officers and men ; they have profusely bled in a contest which has been peculiarly marked by proofs of such devoted heroism as would rouse...
Page 334 - ... to the admirals, captains, officers, seamen, marines, royal marine artillery, royal sappers and miners, and the royal rocket corps, for the noble support he has received from them throughout the whole of this arduous service, and he is pleased to direct, that on Sunday next a public thanksgiving be offered up to Almighty God for the signal interposition of his Divine Providence, during the conflict which took place on the 27th, between his Majesty's fleet and the ferocious enemies of mankind....
Page 336 - I never however, saw any set of men more obstinate at their guns, and it was superior fire only that could keep them back. To be sure, nothing could stand before the Queen Charlotte's broadside.
Page 439 - I conveyed to you yesterday in my sovereign's name : without the acceptance of these terms you can have no peace with England. " If you receive this offer as you ought, you will fire three guns, and I shall consider your not making this signal as a refusal, and shall renew my operations at my own convenience. " I offer you the above terms, provided neither the British consul, nor the officers and men so wickedly seized by you from the boats of a British ship of war, have met with any cruel treatment,...
Page 333 - II. The delivery, to my flag, of all slaves in the dominions of the Dey, to whatever nation they may belong, at noon to-morrow. III. To deliver, also, to my flag, all monies received by him for the redemption of -slaves since the commencement of this year, at noon, also, to-morrow.
Page 432 - Gibraltar, that a large army had been assembled', and that very considerable additional works were being thrown up, not only on both flanks of the city, but also immediately about the entrance of the Mole. From this, I was apprehensive that my intention of making that point...
Page 436 - It was by their fire that all the ships in the port, with the exception of the outer frigate, were in flames, which extended rapidly over the whole arsenal, storehouses, and gun-boats, exhibiting a spectacle of awful grandeur and interest no pen can describe.
Page 117 - His well known name, with the calmness and energy he displayed, gave confidence to the despairing multitude. He was received with three hearty cheers, which were echoed by the multitude on shore ; and his promptitude at resource soon enabled him to find and apply the means by which all might be safely landed. His officers in the meantime, though not knowing that he was on board, were exerting themselves to bring assistance from the Indefatigable.
Page 435 - I cannot now attempt to describe, occasioned by firing the ships so near us, and I had long resisted the eager entreaties of several around me, to make the attempt upon the outer frigate, distant about...