Remarks on Sir Edward's character as a seaman and an officer--His conduct when his ship was on fire--His consideration for his officers and men--The Duke of Northumberland--Mutiny at Spithead--Preparations for a second invasion of Ireland--General Daendels--Proposed expedition baffled--Sir Edward off Brest--Proposes to burn the French fleet--Success in capturing the enemy's cruisers--_La Vaillante_--Royalist priests and Madame Rovere--His liberality--Appointed to _L'Impetueux_, 78--Her mutinous state--Observations on the mutinies in the Navy, from 1797--Sir Edward's opinions on the subject--His precautions--Attempted mutiny in the _Indefatigable_--Conspiracy in the Channel fleet--Mutiny on board the _Impetueux_--His firmness and promptitude in suppressing it--Court-martial--Earl St. Vincent's opinion of his conduct--His conduct at the execution--His decision on the court-martial on a mutineer--Illustrative anecdote--He commands an expedition to Quiberon--Proposes to attack Belleisle--Cruises off Port Louis--Mr. Coghlan cuts out _La Cerbere_--He directs the landing of the army at Ferrol. page 108 CHAPTER VII. BLOCKADE OF FERROL.--PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY. Peace--Made Colonel of Marines--His popularity--Envy in consequence--Anecdote--Elected M.P. for Barnstaple--State of parties--Renewal of hostilities--Appointed to the _Tonnant_, 80--Pursues a Dutch squadron--Blockades a French squadron in Ferrol--His seamanship and exertions in maintaining the blockade--Difficulty of supplying the ships--His recall--Earl St. Vincent's naval reforms--Mr. Pitt's opposition--Naval inquiry, March 15, 1804--Sir Edward's speech--Its effect--Promoted to be a Rear-Admiral, and appointed to be Commander-in-chief in India. page 134 CHAPTER VIII. SIR EDWARD'S COMMAND IN INDIA.