-Objectionable clause in the order-First established uniform-

The year 1747 glorious for the British Navy-Duke of Bedford's

opinion regarding the distribution of the fleet-Lord Sandwich's-

Lord Anson's disposition of it-his information of two squadrons of

the enemy about to sail-Makes preparations to intercept them-

Determines to hoist his flag-Selects Rear-Admiral Warren for

his second-Letter of the Duchess of Bedford-Falls in with, at-

tacks, and takes six French ships of war—Admiral Warren pur-

sues the rest-Great rejoicings on this first victory-Congratulations

from Duke of Bedford and Lord Sandwich-Fox's squadron falls

in with and captures a large portion of the St. Domingo fleet-

Rear-Admiral Hawke appointed to command a squadron to inter-

cept that of M. Letendeur-Engages and takes five sail-of-the-line

and one fifty out of the eight-His account of the action-Captain

Fox's conduct brought before a court-martial-is dismissed his

ship, and never after employed-Numerous captures made, and

several single actions fought-M. de Conflans taken by Captain

Shirley his unfounded charges against that officer-Captain

Shirley's exposure of them-Relative ranks of army and navy

settled-Boscawen sent to India with a large force of ships and

troops-Unsuccessful attempt on Pondicherry-Hears of the peace,

and returns to England.

The duties of First Lord executed by Anson-Lord Vere's interfer-

ence and incapacity-Rules of precedence at the Board-Change

of the Board in consequence of Lord Chesterfield resigning the

seals, the Duke of Bedford accepting them, and Lord Sandwich's

appointment as First Lord-Correspondence of the Duke, the Earl,

and Lord Anson on the occasion-Lord Sandwich's pressing letters,

desiring Anson to consider himself, in all respects, as in his place-

Anson's marriage with the Lord Chancellor's daughter-Lord

Hardwicke's letters to him on the occasion-His anxiety and affec-

tion for Lady Anson, on the score of her health — Difficulties of

Lord Sandwich at Aix-la-Chapelle-Suggestion of the Duke of

Cumberland with regard to the establishment of a Marine Corps-

Conclusion of the war-Lord Vere, in the absence of Sand-

wich and Anson, appoints a commander-in-chief-He resigns both

the Admiralty and Navy-The first visitation of the dock-yards by

-

the Board-unsatisfactory state of—An act passed for consolidating

the laws relating to the Navy-apparent severity of Question re-

specting a sentence of transportation-legal opinion of-Lord Bar-

rington's motion for providing seamen for the Navy dropped-Old

Horace Walpole's story-Change in the Board of Admiralty, Lord

Sandwich dismissed by Newcastle's intrigues, and Lord Anson

appointed First Lord.

p. 230

CHAP. VI.-THE SEVEN-YEARS' WAR.

Vigorous preparations for war-Duplicity of the French-Establish-

ment of a Marine Corps under the immediate command of the

Admiralty-The late King's address to the marines-A fleet under

Boscawen sent to America-French fleet puts to sea-Two of their

ships taken by Howe and Andrews-Remonstrance of the French

-Their ambassador recalled-A fleet prepared and placed under

the command of Sir Edward Hawke-Duke of Cumberland and

Anson visit the fleet-latter hoists his flag in the Prince-Discus-

sion in the Cabinet as to Hawke's instructions-Copy of instruc-

tions from the Lords Justices-Sails and captures many of the

enemy's ships-Secret information from the King at Hanover-

Threats of invasion by the French-march down troops to the

coast-Howe sent to protect Guernsey and Jersey-attacks and

takes Chaussé-War at length proclaimed by England-then by

France-Admiral Byng sent with a fleet for the relief of Minorca—

engages Galissonnière, and retreats to Gibraltar-Public clamour

against him-recalled-sent a prisoner to Greenwich Hospital-

Change in the administration-Pamphlets for and against Byng-

for, by Dr. Johnson, and against, by Mallet, assisted by Lord

Hardwicke-is sent to Portsmouth-tried and condemned to death

-Mistaken proceedings to obtain the King's mercy-Voltaire and

Richlieu's letters-Opinion of the Judges decides Byng's fate-

His gallant behaviour previous to and at his execution-Inscrip-

tion on his tomb.

CHAP. VII.-EXPEDITIONS TO THE COAST OF

FRANCE.

p. 281

Resignation of the ministers-The King for two or three months his

own minister-Various applications-One made to Anson-Lord

Hardwicke's advice upon it-Various parties applied to-Duke of

Newcastle, Fox, Lord Mansfield, Lord Waldegrave-The King's

observations to the latter-Lord Hardwicke sent for--Succeeds, and

relates his proceedings to Lord Anson-Commanders appointed to

the Channel fleet-Mr. Pitt's plans of annoying the French coasts

-First expedition against Rochefort fails-Boscawen sent to North

America - Retakes Louisburg and Cape Breton-Sir Edward

Hawke defeats an intended expedition of the enemy-Several

expeditions against the French coast-Lord Anson hoists his flag,

and takes command of the grand fleet-Howe and the Duke of

Marlborough's proceedings against St. Maloes-Third expedition--

Destruction of Cherbourg-Fourth expedition-Disastrous result

at the Bay of St. Cus--Brilliant single actions.

CHAP. VIII.-SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN OF 1759. . p. 320

Preparations for the campaign of 1759-Threats of the invasion of

England, Scotland, and Ireland-Measures taken to meet it—

Thurot escapes from Dunkirk-takes Carrickfergus-is met by

Elliot, who captures his three frigates-Thurot killed in the ac-

tion-Rodney attacks Havre-Anecdote of Rodney-Boscawen's

action with the fleet under M. de la Clue-defeats it-De la Clue

wounded, and dies-The glorious defeat of Conflans' fleet by the

gallant Sir Edward Hawke-Extract of his letter to the Duc d'Ai-

guillon-Joy of the nation-Hawke receives the thanks of the King,

and a pension of 20007. a-year on the Irish Establishment-Re-

ceives also the thanks of Parliament-Hawke no friend to the line-

of-battle-Expedition against Quebec-Sir Charles Saunders ap-

pointed to command the fleet, and General Wolfe the army—

Jealousy of the army on the appointment of the latter-Operations

on the St. Lawrence-Quebec taken-Wolfe killed-Noble con-

duct of Saunders on reaching England-Praise of Wolfe by Pitt

in proposing a public monument-also of Saunders by Pitt and

Walpole-Rewards to officers, by appointing generals and colonels

of marines-Capture of Martinique-Gallant conduct of Admiral

Pocock in the East Indies.

CHAP. IX. CONCLUSION OF THE SEVEN-YEARS' WAR-

DEATH OF GEORGE II., AND OF LORD ANSON. p. 360

The disposition of the fleet for the year 1760-High state of the

navy as to ships, officers, and men-The several flag-officers em-

с

ployed-Hawke and Boscawen relieve each other-Death of Bos-

cawen, and character - Capture of the Island Dumet-Anson's

instructions to Hawke respecting Belleisle-Death of George II.—

Keppel's expedition against that island-its capture-Affairs of

North America-Byron sent to demolish the works of Louisburg

-Chevalier de Levis appears before Quebec-General Murray goes

out to attack him-is obliged to retreat-The fleet arrives, and

Levis raises the siege-Montreal taken by General Amherst-

French power annihilated in Canada - Overture of peace from

France-treacherous intrigue of, with Spain-Mr. Pitt's noble con-

duct-resigns in disgust-Declaration of war against Spain-The

war prosecuted with vigour against these combined

powers-Dis-

astrous war for Spain-Her register ships taken-The Havannah

taken, with fourteen sail-of-the-line-Manilla taken, and ransomed

-Disasters of the French, in the capture of Martinique, and seve-

ral frigates, privateers, and merchant-ships-Both powers humbled

and sue for peace-Preliminaries signed in November, 1762, and

proclaimed in London in February, 1763-Death of Lord Anson-

Letter of the Duke of Newcastle on this occasion.

CHAP. X.-ANSCN'S CHARACTER ILLUSTRATED, p. 392

Professional character-Conduct in the civil department of the Navy

-Improvements in the matériel of the Navy - Moral character

resembled that of Lord Howe-Peculiar habits-Character illus-

trated by his correspondents, Captains Bennet, Piercy Brett,

Cheap, Denis, Philip Saumarez; Mr. Legge, M. Hardenberg,

Lord Sandwich, Lord Chatham--The late King's mark of attention

to Lord Anson's memory.

INTRODUCTION

SUPPLEMENTAL CHAPTER.

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THE LIFE

OF

GEORGE LORD ANSON.

CHAPTER I.

ADVANCEMENT IN THE NAVY.

Genealogy of the Anson family-Mistake respecting his educationRises in the service by his own exertions and good conduct-First found serving in the fleet under Sir John Norris-English, Russian, and Danish fleets in the Baltic-Anson appointed to the Hampshire-to the Montague-in Lord Torrington's engagement-Made Commander-Captain of the Scarborough-Sent to South Carolina -Peace with Spain-Returns to England-A great favourite with the settlers of Carolina-Testimony of Mr. Killpatrick-His character by Mrs. Hutchinson-Appointed to the Squirrel, and sent to Georgia and Carolina-Spanish depredations in the West Indies-Spanish inhumanity-Inquiry of a Committee of the House of Commons-Case of Captain Jenkins-a doubtful one-Spanish retaliation-Declaration of War-Anson appointed to the Centurion, and sent to the coast of Africa-then to Barbadoes-Recalled for a special service-Two expeditions proposed-Anson's squadro.. appointed-The second expedition abandoned-Instructions to Anson of 31st January not delivered till the 28th June-Invalids embarked in lieu of seamen and marines-Impolicy and inhumanity Remonstrance of no avail - Various delays - SailsSpanish squadron-disasters of-Character of Sir Charles Wager

Anecdote-Anson's instructions.

1697 to 1740.

WILLIAM ANSON, ESQ., of Lincoln's Inn, an eminent barrister in the reign of James I., purchased the mansion of Shugborough in the county of Stafford.

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