Sir James writes to Earl Spencer.--Is appointed to the Caesar, of 84 guns.--Joins the Channel fleet.--The Brest fleet having escaped, proceeds to the Mediterranean.--English fleet at Bantry Bay.--Return of the French fleet.--Caesar at Lisbon.--Sir James returns to Spithead.--Rejoins the Channel fleet.--Earl St. Vincent takes the command.--Appoints Sir James to command the advanced squadron.--Black Rocks.--Earl St. Vincent's letter of approbation.--Douvarnenez Bay.--Various letters.--Complete success of the blockade.--Enemy's fleet laid up.--Sir James returns to Spithead.--Conclusion of 1800. Page 287 CHAPTER XIII. Sir James Saumarez is promoted to the rank of Rear-admiral.--Appointed to command the advanced squadron.--Proceedings at the Black Rocks.--Douvarnenez Bay.--Returns to England.--Appointed to command a squadron on a very particular service.--His secret orders, &c. and letter of approbation.--Ready for sea.--Is created a Baronet of the United Kingdom. Page 321 CHAPTER XIV. Sir James sails from England in command of a squadron of six sail of the line on a particular service.--Arrives off Cadiz.--Attacks a French squadron at Algeziras.--Captain Brenton's account of the battle.--Loss of the Hannibal.--Colonel Connolly's statements.--Logs of the Caesar and ships of the squadron.--Sir James proceeds to Gibraltar.--Remarks.--Flag of truce sent to Algeziras.--Correspondence with Linois.--Squadron refit at Gibraltar. Page 337 CHAPTER XV. Observations on the Battle of Algeziras.--Copies of the Journals of the Spencer, Audacious, and Venerable.--Remarks on them.--Further particulars.--The Spanish account.--The French account.--Bulletin from the Moniteur.--Anecdote of an occurrence at St. Malo.--Sword presented to Linois.--Lines on the occasion.--His improvement of Naval tactics.--Epigram.--Anecdote of the intrepidity of one of the Caesar's men. Page 363 CHAPTER XVI. Mole of Gibraltar.--Negotiation for the exchange of prisoners unsuccessful.--Captain Ferris and the officers of the Hannibal return on parole.--They sail for England in the Plymouth lugger, which carries home despatches and private letters.--Despatch sent to Lord Keith.--Admiral Saumarez shifts his flag to the Audacious.--Extraordinary exertions of the crew of the Caesar.--Their admirable conduct.--Captain Brenton and the garrison.--Arrival of the Spanish squadron at Algeziras.--Increased exertions of the crews of the squadron.--Private letters.--Preparations to attack the enemy. Page 383 CHAPTER XVII.