ADMIRAL OF THE RED, REAR-ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET, ETC., ETC.,
COMPLETING "THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A SEAMAN."
BY
AND
AUTHOR OF "ENGLISH SEAMEN UNDER THE TUDORS," ETC. ETC.
IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
LONDON:
RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET,
Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty.
1869.
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[1827.]
Lord Cochrane's Arrival in Greece.—His Account of Hydra and Poros.—TheCongratulations offered to him.—Visits from Tombazes,Mavrocordatos, and Miaoulis.—Letters from the National Assemblyand other Public Bodies and Leading Men.—The Divisions inGreece.—The French or Moreot, and English or PhanariotFactions.—Lord Cochrane's Relations with them.—The Visit ofKolokotrones and other Deputies from the National Assembly.—LordCochrane's Efforts to procure Unanimity.—Sir Richard Church.—LordCochrane's Commission as First Admiral.—The NationalAssembly at Troezene.—The Election of Capodistrias as President—LordCochrane's Oath-taking.—His Advice to the NationalAssembly and Proclamation to the Greeks
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The Siege of Athens—The Defenders of the Acropolis.—The Effortsof Gordon and Karaïskakes.—Lord Cochrane's Plan for Cutting offthe Turkish Supplies.—The Arguments by which he was inducedto proceed instead to the Phalerum.—His Arrival there.—Hisother Arrangements for Serving Greece.—His First Meeting withKaraïskakes.—The Condition of the Greek Camp.—Lord Cochrane'sPosition.—His Efforts to give Immediate Relief to the Acropolis,and the Obstacles raised by the Greeks.—Karaïskakes's Delays, andGeneral Church's Difficulties.—The Convent of Saint Spiridion.—TheBattle of Phalerum.—The Capture of Saint Spiridion.—TheMassacre of the Turks, and its Consequences.—Lord Cochrane'srenewed Efforts to Save the Acropolis.—The Death of Karaïskakes.—TheMarch to the Acropolis.—Its Failure through thePerversity of the Greeks.—The Battle of Athens.—The Fall of theAcropolis
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Lord Cochrane's Return to Poros.—His Attempts to Organise anEfficient Greek Navy.—The Want of Funds and the Apathy ofthe Greeks.—His Letter to the Psarians, and his Visits to Hydraand Spetzas.—His Cruise Round the Morea.—His First Engagementwith the Turks.—The Disorganization of his Greek Sailors.—HisCapture of a Vessel bearing the British Flag, laden withGreek Prisoners.—Seizure of Part of Reshid Pasha's Harem.—IbrahimPasha's Narrow Escape.—Lord Cochrane's Further Difficulties.—HisExpedition to Alexandria.—Its Failure through theCowardice of his Seamen.—His two Letters to the Pasha of Egypt.—HisReturn to Poros.—Further Efforts to Improve the Navy.—HisVisit to Syra.—The Troubles of the Greek Government.—LordCochrane's Visit to Navarino.—His Defeat of a TurkishSquadron