CHAP. XXXVII.--A general peace--Instances of mutiny--Conduct of the Marines--A heavy reduction in that establishment--Striking anecdote respecting the Duke of Clarence--Detachments to New South Wales.--P. 277 to 280. CHAP. XXXVIII.--War with France--Inadequate augmentation--Remarks upon it--Noble patriotism of the town of Manchester--Successful operations--The surrender of Toulon to Lord Hood--A detail of events there--Military anecdotes of Lieutenants Nailor and Burdwood of Marines--Zeal of Sir Sidney Smith--Evacuation of Toulon--Judicious conduct of Capt. Robinson, of Marines, while commanding the garrison of Cape Nicola Mole at St. Domingo--Single actions at sea.--P. 281 to 294. CHAP. XXXIX.--Additional Companies raised--St. Fiorenzo and Bastia surrender to Lord Hood--Rapid conquests in the West Indies by the Fleet and Army under Sir John Jervis and Sir Charles Grey--Lord Howe's memorable victory--Action at sea--Lieutenant Craigie killed.--P. 295 to 300. CHAP. XL.--A treaty between France and Holland--Reduction of the Cape of Good Hope, and of the Dutch territories in Hindostan--Defeat of the French fleet by Admiral Hotham--Single actions--Lieutenant Crebbin distinguished--Admiral Cornwallis's masterly retreat from a very superior force--Lord Bridport takes three sail of the line--Lieutenant Jephcote slain--Bravery of Lieutenant Richardson and Serjeant Dice on board La Blanche.--P. 301 to 307. CHAP. XLI.--St. Lucia conquered--Various military incidents in which Lieutenant Carter was mortally wounded, and Captain Strangeways, after feats of valour, died from a severe wound--Lieutenants Williams and Hart also noticed for spirit--The French foiled in their aim to invade Ireland.--P. 308 to 312. CHAP. XLII.--Hostilities against Spain--Trinidad and ships of war surrender or are burnt--Brilliant victory of Sir John Jarvis over a superior Spanish fleet--Digression upon the subject of achievement--Lieutenant Bulkeley's good conduct--Unsuccessful attack on Teneriffe--Lieutenants Robinson and Basham slain--A mutiny on board the Hermione--Reflections--Mutiny in our fleets--Remarks on it--Lieutenants Wilson, O'Connor, Carruthers, Campbell, and Stewart, Serjeant Sweet, and Private Cubit, signalized by courage and fidelity--Admiral Duncan's victory--Royal procession to St. Paul's.--P. 313 to 324. CHAP. XLIII.--Political reflections--French expedition to Egypt--The fall of Malta, Alexandria, and Cairo--Glorious battle of the Nile--Captain Faddy killed--The gallantry of Lieutenant Perry stated, and Serjeant Dair's valour and death on board the Leander--James Harding's intrepidity--Operations in the Mediterranean--Marine courage displayed on board the Mars, and in the defence of St. Marcou--Lieutenants Maughan, Ensor, Symes, Macdonald, Hole, Gerrard, Bell, Derring, and Sinclair distinguished through the year 1798.--P. 325 to 334.