CHAP. XV.--An investigation into the grievances of the land forces and Marines--Expedients suggested to redress the grievances complained of--Statement of them--Definition of terms--Meditated expeditions against the French coast--Marines incorporated with the line--Taking precedence from the 44th regiment--A short detail of each--A curious occurrence of a recruiting party in London, authenticated by Major Donkin.--P. 85 to 102. CHAP. XVI.--Two important naval victories, gained by Admirals Warren and Hawke--Marines placed under the controul of the Board of Admiralty.--P. 103 to 105. CHAP. XVII.--The conquest of Pondicherry meditated--Anecdote of Hannah Snell, a female Marine Soldier--The expedition to Pondicherry abandoned--The attack against St. Jago frustrated and diverted against Port Lewis--A serious mutiny on board the Chesterfield--A striking anecdote in consequence of it--Peace proclaimed.--P. 106 to 115. CHAP. XVIII.--Grants of land, and the cultivation of Nova Scotia--50 companies of Marines levied--Detail of appointments to them, and an act passed for their regulation on shore when they were formed into three divisions--Preparations for war.--P. 116 to 120. CHAP. XIX.--Marine Corps further augmented--War declared against France--A Marine detachment shares in the gallant defence of Minorca--A new ministry formed.--P. 121 to 123. CHAP. XX.--20 companies added to complete the corps of Marines--A coalition of parties.--P. 124. CHAP. XXI.--Further augmentation of the Marine Corps--The Militia established--A memorable action at sea--The works on the Isle of Aix destroyed by a party of Marines--The capitulation of Fort Lewis, Cape Breton, and St. John's--The surrender of Goree, in all of which the Marine corps bore a part--A bill framed to enable Seamen to assist their suffering families.--P. 125 to 130. CHAP. XXII.--A gallant action recorded, in which Captain Troy and his detachment were distinguished--Various expeditions in the West Indies--A ludicrous anecdote of some Seamen near Quebec--A naval victory in the Mediterranean--Havre de Grace bombarded--The spirited zeal of Captain Harvey on repeated occasions--Defeat of Conflans by Admiral Hawke--New establishment in the Marine Corps--Remarks upon it.--P. 131 to 144. CHAP. XXIII.--The Marine forces augmented--Important services effected at home and in the East--The death of George II.--His present Majesty proclaimed King--Magnanimous instances of liberality shewn to distressed French prisoners in England.--P. 145 to 151. CHAP. XXIV.--An expedition against Belleisle--Disasters at its outset--The town and citadel of Palais reduced--Examples of Marine gallantry--The island of Dominica reduced--Gallant single actions at sea recorded--The union between the King and Queen--Mr. Pitt's resignation--Field Officers upon the Marine list at the close of 1761.--P. 152 to 163.