CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME.

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CHAPTER XVII.

[1827.]

Lord Cochrane's Arrival in Greece.—His Account of Hydra and Poros.—The Congratulations offered to him.—Visits from Tombazes, Mavrocordatos, and Miaoulis.—Letters from the National Assembly and other Public Bodies and Leading Men.—The Divisions in Greece.—The French or Moreot, and English or Phanariot Factions.—Lord Cochrane's Relations with them.—The Visit of Kolokotrones and other Deputies from the National Assembly.—Lord Cochrane's Efforts to procure Unanimity.—Sir Richard Church.—Lord Cochrane's Commission as First Admiral.—The National Assembly at Troezene.—The Election of Capodistrias as President—Lord Cochrane's Oath-taking.—His Advice to the National Assembly and Proclamation to the Greeks

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CHAPTER XVIII.

[1827.]

The Siege of Athens—The Defenders of the Acropolis.—The Efforts of Gordon and Karaïskakes.—Lord Cochrane's Plan for Cutting off the Turkish Supplies.—The Arguments by which he was induced to proceed instead to the Phalerum.—His Arrival there.—His other Arrangements for Serving Greece.—His First Meeting with Karaïskakes.—The Condition of the Greek Camp.—Lord Cochrane's Position.—His Efforts to give Immediate Relief to the Acropolis, and the Obstacles raised by the Greeks.—Karaïskakes's Delays, and General Church's Difficulties.—The Convent of Saint Spiridion.—The Battle of Phalerum.—The Capture of Saint Spiridion.—The Massacre of the Turks, and its Consequences.—Lord Cochrane's renewed Efforts to Save the Acropolis.—The Death of Karaïskakes.—The March to the Acropolis.—Its Failure through the Perversity of the Greeks.—The Battle of Athens.—The Fall of the Acropolis

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CHAPTER XIX.

[1827.]

Lord Cochrane's Return to Poros.—His Attempts to Organise an Efficient Greek Navy.—The Want of Funds and the Apathy of the Greeks.—His Letter to the Psarians, and his Visits to Hydra and Spetzas.—His Cruise Round the Morea.—His First Engagement with the Turks.—The Disorganization of his Greek Sailors.—His Capture of a Vessel bearing the British Flag, laden with Greek Prisoners.—Seizure of Part of Reshid Pasha's Harem.—Ibrahim Pasha's Narrow Escape.—Lord Cochrane's Further Difficulties.—His Expedition to Alexandria.—Its Failure through the Cowardice of his Seamen.—His two Letters to the Pasha of Egypt.—His Return to Poros.—Further Efforts to Improve the Navy.—His Visit to Syra.—The Troubles of the Greek Government.—Lord Cochrane's Visit to Navarino.—His Defeat of a Turkish Squadron

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CHAPTER XX.

[1827.]

The Action of Great Britain and Russia on Behalf of Hellenic Independence.—The Degradation of Greece.—Lord Cochrane's Renewed Efforts to Organise a Fleet.—Prince Paul Buonaparte, and his Death.—An Attempt to Assassinate Lord Cochrane.—His Intended Expedition to Western Greece.—Its Prevention by Sir Edward Codrington.—Lord Cochrane's Return to the Archipelago.—The Interference of Great Britain, France, and Russia.—The Causes of the Battle of Navarino.—The Battle

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CHAPTER XXI.

[1827-1828.]

The First Consequences of the Interference of the Allied Powers and the Battle of Navarino.—Lord Cochrane's intended Share in Fabvier's Expedition to Chios.—Its Abandonment.—His Cruise among the Islands and about Navarino.—His Efforts to Repress Piracy.—His Return to the Archipelago.—The Misconduct of the Government.—Lord Cochrane's Complaints.—His Letters to the Representatives of the Allied Powers, acquitting Himself of Complicity in Greek Piracy.—His Further Complaints to the Government.—His Resolution to Visit England.—His Letter to Count Capodistrias Explaining and Justifying that Resolution.—His Departure from Greece, and Arrival at Portsmouth.—His Letter to M. Eynard

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CHAPTER XXII.

[1828-1829.]

Lord Cochrane's Occupations on Behalf of Greece in London and Paris.—His Second Letter to Capodistrias.—His Defence of Himself with Reference to his Visit to Western Europe.—His Return to Greece.—Capodistrias's Presidency and the Progress of Greece.—Lord Cochrane's Reception by the Government.—The Settlement of his Accounts.—His Letter of Resignation.—The Final Indignities to which he was Subjected.—The Correspondence thereupon between Admiral Heyden and Dr. Gosse.—Lord Cochrane's Departure from Greece.—His Opinions Regarding her.—The Character and Issues of His Services to the Greeks

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CHAPTER XXIII.

[1828-1832.]

A Recapitulation of Lord Cochrane's Naval Services.—His Efforts to obtain Restitution of the Rank taken from him after the Stock Exchange Trial.—His Petition to the Duke of Clarence.—Its Rejection by the Duke of Wellington's Cabinet.—Lord Cochrane's Occupations after the close of his Greek Service.—His Return to