OF

ADMIRAL SIR SIDNEY SMITH,

K. C. B., &c.

BY

THE AUTHOR OF "RATTLIN THE REEFER," &c.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.
Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty.

1839.

CHAPTER IV.

Sir John Duckworth leaves the Dardanelles-His official

accounts of his proceedings

46

CHAPTER V.

Sir John Duckworth thanks the officers and seamen under

his command, and particularises Sir Sidney Smith-Sir

Sidney's opinion of the attempt-His poem on the occa-

sion-The opinion of the Admiralty of his merits-He re-

turns to England

62

CHAPTER VI.

The situation of Portugal as regarded England and France

-The Portuguese court throw themselves under the pro-

tection of the British fleet-The Portuguese fleet join Sir

Sidney Smith's squadron in the first instance, and finally

sail for the Brazils with the Prince Regent-The official

despatches

81

CHAPTER VII.

Sir Sidney Smith superseded by Sir Charles Cotton-

Much misunderstanding as to what ships should be placed

under Sir Sidney's command--Official correspondence

113

CHAPTER VIII.

Sir Sidney Smith arrives at Rio Janeiro-Gives a grand

entertainment to the royal family of Portugal-The

speeches and proclamation

127

CHAPTER IX.

Sir Sidney's interference with politics-Espouses the interests

of the Spanish Princess-The memorial of the Princess

of Portugal and Brazil, and of Don Carlos, the Infante

of Spain-Marks of favour shown to Sir Sidney Smith.

142

CHAPTER X.

Sir Sidney Smith's strong advocacy of the Infanta's interests

-It displeases at home-Honours conferred upon him

Is recalled and superseded-Conjectures upon this step of

the British government-Sir Sidney receives the address

of the British merchants-His reply

153

CHAPTER XI.

Sir Sidney's popularity-He visits Liverpool-His recep-

tion-His eulogists-An account of his nautical inven-

tions

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