Chapter 11

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