INDEX

Acasta, [167], [170], [174], [177]
Acre, siege of, [58], [59];
bombardment of, [276]
Agamemnon, [165], [167], [174]
Ajax, [162]
Alarm, [284]
l’Alexandre, [167], [172], [173], [178]
Alfred, [201]
Algeciras, [53], [91]
Amazon, [135], [141]
Amethyst, [167]
Amiens, peace of, [112]
Amphion, [135], [141]
Anholt, Island of, [228], [229]
Anstruther, Brigadier-General, [199-203]
Arethusa, [167]
Atlas, [174]
Aurora, [81];
under Charles Austen, [36], [274]
Austen, Cassandra, bringing up, [10-12];
letters from Jane, [42], [43], [48], [49], [50], [51], [52], [95-104], [107], [109], [180-203], [204-208], [210], [250]
Austen, Charles, bringing up, [11];
education, [15];
midshipman, [21];
in Dædalus, [23];
in Unicorn, [23];
in Endymion, [23];
as lieutenant in Scorpion, [45];
in Tamar, [48], [52];
in Endymion, [48], [53], [91], [109];
prizes, [91];
return home in 1800, [95];
reappointment to Endymion, [122];
appointment to Indian as Commander, [122];
on North American station, [205-210];
marriage, [207];
capture of La Jeune Estelle, [207];
promotion to post rank, [207];
in Swiftsure, [207];
letter to Jane, [209];
in Cleopatra, [210];
home-coming in 1811, [210];
in Namur, [211];
his children at Chawton, [236];
visit to Godmersham, [250-253];
in Phœnix, [266];
letter to Jane about her books, [270];
last letter from Jane, [271];
on West Indies station, [274];
in Aurora, [274];
in Winchester, [275];
in Bellerophon, [275];
awarded C.B., [278];
Rear-Admiral, [278];
Commander-in-Chief on East India station, [278];
in Second Burmese War, [278];
in Hastings, [278];
in Pluto, [281];
death in 1852, [281]
Austen, Edward, afterwards Knight, [43];
death of wife, [204];
at Chawton, [234];
at Godmersham, [244-249];
death in 1852, [281]
Austen, Francis William, bringing up, [11];
education, [15];
letter from his father, [17-20];
midshipman in Perseverance, Crown and Minerva, [16], [23];
lieutenant, [28];
in Seahorse, [45], [57];
in London, [29], [45], [57];
in Glory, [29];
in Lark, [41];
appointed to Triton, [44];
to Peterel as Commander, [48-51];
letter to Nelson, [63];
capture of La Ligurienne, [83-86];
promotion to post rank, [86], [107], [111];
return home in 1801, [108];
appointed to Neptune as Flag-captain to Admiral Gambier, [111];
at Ramsgate, [112-114];
engagement, [113];
appointed to Leopard, [115];
letters from Jane, [125], [127], [129], [233], [243];
appointed to Canopus, [124];
chase to West Indies, [130-146];
letters to Mary Gibson, [148-161], [174-176];
after Trafalgar, [162];
meeting with Villeneuve, [159];
wish for a frigate, [160], [164], [185];
in action of St. Domingo, [164-179];
marriage, [181];
appointed to St. Albans, [186];
at Simon’s Bay, [186-190];
at St. Helena, [191-193];
return home in 1807, [194];
at Penang, [212-218];
at Canton, [219-223];
dealings with Viceroy of Canton, [210-223];
appointed to Caledonia, [225];
to Elephant, [226];
at Chawton Great house, [262];
awarded C.B., [282];
Colonel of Marines, [282];
Rear-Admiral, [282];
at Portsdown Lodge, [282];
K.C.B., [282];
Vice-Admiral, [282];
on North American and West Indian station, [282];
appointed to Vindictive, [282];
meeting with Dundonald, [284];
Admiral, [285];
G.C.B., [285];
Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom, [285];
Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom, [285];
Admiral of the Fleet, [285];
death in 1865, [286]
Austen, the Reverend George, [8];
letter to Francis, [16-20];
death, [125-129]
Austen, Henry, [9];
death of Mrs. Henry Austen, [235], [261];
visit from Jane, [245];
pride in Jane’s books, [248], [260]
Austen, the Reverend James, [97], [126]
Austen, Jane, bringing up, [10-12];
letters to Cassandra, see Cassandra Austen;
letters to Francis, [125], [127], [129], [233], [243];
on Sir John Moore, [203];
failing health, [270];
letter to Charles, [271];
death in 1817, [271];
verses written in last illness, [272]
Austen, Mrs., [9], [10], [126], [128]
Austen, Colonel Thomas, [238]
Austerlitz, battle of, [116]
Ava, King of, [278]
Bacchante, captured by Endymion, [122]
Balgonie, Lord, [124]
Ballast, shingle, [119];
iron, [120]
Barham, Lord, [140], [141]
Battle of the Nile, [58], [130]
Bayeux tapestry, [115]
Baynton, Captain H. W., [132]
Belleisle, [132], [135], [158]
Bellerophon, [45], [158], [275-278]
Bentinck, Lord William, at Palermo, [267]
Bernadotte, Crown Prince of Sweden, [231], [233]
Berthier, General, [200]
Bertie, Admiral, [183]
Bettesworth, Captain, [139], [140]
Bickerton, Sir Richard, [132]
Blackwood, Captain, [149]
Blight, Captain, [202]
Blockades, “Naval Chronicle” on, [116];
Dr. Fitchett on, [117];
Nelson on, [118]
Bonaparte, Napoleon, departure for East, [58];
in Egypt, [59];
attacks Acre, [59];
return from East, [78];
as First Consul in Italian campaign, [87-90] (see under Napoleon)
Bonaparte, Jerome, [173-174]
Bonaparte, Joseph, [196], [267]
Boulogne, notes on, [120-122]
Boulogne flotilla, [115]
Bowen, Dr., [125], [128]
Boyle, Captain Courtenay, [103], [104]
le Brave, [169]
Bridges, Edward, [247]
Bridport, Lord, [57], [59], [60]
Brindisi blockaded, [269]
Bruix, Admiral, [59-66]
Burmese War, Second, [23], [278-281]
Burney, Fanny, [184], [262]
Burrard, Sir Harry, [197]
Cadiz, blockades of, [29], [147]
Calder, Admiral Sir Robert, [140], [142], [144], [145], [153]
Caledonia, Francis Austen on, [225]
Canopus, Francis Austen appointed to, [124];
captured from French Navy, [130];
part taken in pursuit of Villeneuve, [130-140];
blockading Cadiz, [147];
in action of St. Domingo, [165], [167], [174]
Canton, [219], [223];
Francis Austen’s dealings with Viceroy, [219-223]
Capitan Pacha, [103], [104]
Caroline of Brunswick, Princess, [41]
Centaur, [73], [80], [138]
Cheminant, M., [139]
Cintra, Convention of, [198]
Cleopatra, Charles Austen in, [210]
Cochrane, Admiral, [169]
Collingwood, Admiral, [143], [159]
Convoying, incidents in, [149-152], [194], [221-228]
Conqueror, [132], [135]
Cornwallis, Admiral, [23], [140], [142]
Courageuse, [80], [86], [87]
Crown, [16], [23]
Culloden, [45], [87]
le Curieux, [138], [139], [140], [142]
Dædalus, [23]
Dalhousie, Lord, [278]
Dalrymple, General Sir Hew, [197]
Defence, [45]
Defiance, [199], [201]
Desertions, [36], [169]
Despatch boats, insecurity of, [90]
Donabyu, [281]
Donegal, [132], [135], [143], [165], [167], [168], [174]
D’Ott, Baron, [86], [89]
Duckworth, Commodore, [61];
afterwards Sir John, [165] (at St. Domingo)
Dundonald, Lord, meeting with Francis Austen at Bermuda, [284]
Durham, Captain, [91], [109]
Elephant, Francis Austen appointed to, [226];
in the Baltic, [228]
Emerald, [78], [80]
“Emma,” wedding in, [182]
Endymion, [23], [48], [53];
captures, [91];
Charles Austen reappointed to, [122], [149]
Epervier, [174], [177]
Euryalus, [143], [149], [159], [160], [162]
Ferdinand, King of the Two Sicilies, [267-269]
Fox, nephew of Charles James Fox on Jane Austen’s works, [270]
le Franklin, [130]
Frigate, Francis Austen’s wish for, [160], [164], [185]
la Furie, captured by Endymion, [91]
Gambier, Admiral, [48], [49], [51];
Francis Austen Flag-captain to, [111], [225]
Ganteaume, Admiral, [116], [131]
Garland, [266], [268]
Germes, [98-103]
Gibbs, Dr., [126], [128]
Gibson, Mary, [143];
letters to, [148-161], [174-176];
marriage, [181]
Glory, [29]
Goliath, [45], [64]
“Grand Army of England,” [115]
Guillaume Tell, [86], [90]
Halcyon, [143]
Hallowell, Captain Benjamin, [132]
Hancock, Dr., [261]
Hardy, Captain Thomas, [132]
Hargood, Captain William, [132]
Hastings, Warren, [260], [261]
Hastings, [279]
Hermes, [227]
Hoppo, the, [220]
Hotham, Captain, [201]
Hyena, [61], [62]
l’Impériale, [172]
Indian, Charles Austen in command of, [122], [205-210]
Inglis, Captain, [105]
Italy, Unity of, [266-270]
Joubert, General, [81], [82]
Junot, General, [197]
Jupiter, [41]
Keats, Captain R. G., [132]
Keith, Admiral Lord, in command in the Mediterranean, [65-79];
conference with Baron d’Ott, [89]
Kellerman, General, [200]
Kerr, Lady Robert, her opinion of “Pride and Prejudice,” [248], [250]
Kingfisher, [169], [174]
Knatchbull, Mr., [211], [247]
Knight, Edward (see Edward Austen)
Krakatoa Island, [225]
Ladrones, [219]
Lambert, Commodore, [278], [279]
Lark, [41]
La Legère, [21]
Leigh Perrot, Mrs., [236]
Leigh, Thomas, [236]
Leipzig, battle of, [232], [266]
Leopard, [32];
Francis Austen appointed to, [115];
at Boulogne, [115], [122]
Leven, Lord and Lady, [133]
Leviathan, [72], [132], [135], [143], [162]
la Ligurienne captured by Peterel, [83-86]
Lloyd, Martha, [50], [114]
London, [29], [30], [45], [49], [57]
Louis, Admiral, [115], [130], [132], [136], [151]
Lyford, Dr., [271]
Magicienne, [174]
Mahan, Captain, on Continental system, [207]
Majestic, [45]
Malays, [212-218]
Malcolm, Captain Pulteney, [132], [199]
“Mansfield Park,” Mary Crawford on the distance in the wood, [3];
brothers and sisters, [6], [8], [16];
William Price as midshipman, [24-27];
promotion of William Price, [46], [47], [54];
William’s cross and Edmund’s chain, [92];
William’s return, [109];
wedding of Maria Bertram, [181];
Jane Austen at work on, [237];
Fanny’s home-coming, [238]
Marengo, campaign of, [87], [89], [266]
Marlborough, [29], [30], [31]
Mars, [158], [163]
Massena, General, at Genoa, [81], [87], [89]
Mehemet Ali, Pasha of Egypt, [275]
Melas, General, [89]
Mercury, [219]
Mermaid, [85], [86]
Mexican and United States War, [284]
Minerva, [16]
La Minerve, [82]
Minotaur, [45], [89]
Missiessy, Admiral, [131], [136], [137];
at the Scheldt, [227]
“Le Moniteur,” [145], [146]
Moore, Sir John, [198];
Jane Austen on, [203]
Moreau, General, in Italy, [65], [80]
Murat, Joachim, King of Naples, [266], [270]
Murat, Caroline, [266], [268], [269]
Murray, Admiral George, [132]
Naiad, [142]
Namur, Charles Austen in, [250]
Napier, Commodore Charles, [275-278]
Naples, [266-270]
Napoleon, his “Grand Army of England,” [115];
display of Bayeux Tapestry, [115];
in Spain, [196-198];
“Naval Chronicle” on, [122];
decline of, [231];
his son King of Rome, [267], [269];
dealings with Joachim Murat, [266], [269];
escape from Elba, [269]
Naval Academy, [15-16]
“Naval Chronicle” on blockades, [116];
on Napoleon, [122];
on Nelson’s return from the West Indies, [144];
censure on Sir Robert Calder, [145]
Navy, volunteers in, [15-21];
early promotions, [28];
punishments, [28-31];
work of press-gang, [32-35];
difficulty of securing crews, [34];
prizes, [37], [71-75];
mutinies, [29];
improvements in comfort, [111];
comments on in Jane Austen’s novels:
Mrs. Clay, [3];
Edward Ferrars, [5];
Anne Elliot, [38], [265];
Sir Walter Elliot, [38-40];
Louisa Musgrove, [265];
Lady Bertram, [25];
Henry Crawford, [25];
Jane Austen, [286]
Nelson, at battle of the Nile, [58];
at Palermo, [59], [60];
in pursuit of Villeneuve, [130-146];
return from the West Indies, [144];
death of, [155], [156]
Neptune, [111]
Nicaragua, [283], [284]
“Northanger Abbey,” brothers and sisters, [6];
Catherine Morland’s childhood, [12]
Northumberland, [169], [170], [173]
Novi, battle of, [81]
La Nymphe, [60]
Orion, [45], [162]
Oudinot, Marshal, [232]
Paget, Captain, [122]
Palmer, Fanny, [207];
Mrs. Charles Austen, [252]
Parliament, thanks of, [179]
Pellew, Captain Israel, [132]
Penang, [212-218]
Peninsular War, beginning of, [196]
Perrée, Admiral, [78-80]
Perseverance, [16-23]
“Persuasion,” Mrs. Clay on Navy, [3];
brothers and sisters, [6];
Dick Musgrove as midshipman, [24];
Admiral Croft on sharp practice, [35];
speedy advancement of Captain Wentworth, [37];
Anne Elliot’s comments on the navy, [38];
Sir Walter Elliot on the navy, [38-40];
Captain Wentworth’s description of life on board a sloop of war, [74-77];
argument between Captain Harville and Anne Elliot, [178];
question of ladies on board ship, [255-259];
Harville family at Lyme Regis, [262];
Jane Austen’s comment on the Navy, [286]
Peterel, Francis Austen appointed to, [48], [51];
despatch for Lord Nelson at Palermo, [61-64];
captured under Captain Charles Long, [67];
prizes, [71-73];
capture of despatches for Suwarrow, [83];
capture of La Ligurienne, [83-86];
blockade of Alexandria, [90], [98-103];
rescue of Turkish line-of-battle ship from French and Arabs, [99-103]
Phœbe, [227]
Phœnix, Charles Austen in command of, [266];
blockading Brindisi, [269];
lost off Smyrna, [270]
Pluto, Charles Austen’s death in, [280]
Popham, Captain, [112]
Powerful, [72], [165], [167], [168], [170], [275], [278]
Pressgang, [32-35]
“Pride and Prejudice,” brothers and sisters, [5];
Lady Robert Kerr’s opinion of, [248-260];
Warren Hastings’s opinion of, [260];
Jane Austen’s opinion of, [237]
Prima, galley, [88]
Prince of Wales, [142], [153]
Princess Caroline, [232]
Princess Charlotte, [276], [277]
Prizes, [37], [71-73], [91], [209]
Proclamation to encourage enlisting, [34]
Prome, [280-281]
Punishments, [28-31]
Ramsgate, Francis Austen at, [112-114]
Rangoon, [216], [278-281]
Rattler, [279]
Robinson, Captain Mark, [132]
Rodd, Captain John Tremayne, [47]
Rowing guard, [88]
Royal Naval Academy, [15], [16]
Royal Proclamation to encourage enlisting, [34]
Royal Sovereign, [132], [135], [158], [163]
Rugen, Island of, [230], [231]
St. Albans, Francis Austen appointed to, [186];
difficulty in getting supplies, [186];
at Simon’s Bay, [186-190];
at St. Helena, [191-193];
expected home, [193];
at Penang, [212-218];
at Canton, [219-223]
St. Domingo, battle of, [130], [164-179]
St. Helena, Francis Austen’s notes on, [191-193], [194]
St. Vincent, battle off Cape, [57]
St. Vincent, Earl, putting down mutinies, [30-31];
moved to Gibraltar, [51];
sees French fleet enter Mediterranean, [60];
health gives way, [65]
Santa Margarita, [21], [22]
Scipio captured by Endymion, [91]
Scorpion, [45], [49]
Scott, Walter, Jane Austen on, [208]
Sea Fencibles, [112-113]
Seahorse, [29], [45], [57]
“Sense and Sensibility,” Edward Ferrars on navy, [5];
sale of, [237], [250]
Sherer, Mr., [247]
Simon’s Bay, Francis Austen’s notes on, [186-190], [194]
Smith, Sir Sydney, at Acre, [59];
off Alexandria, [90], [95]
Southampton, home of the Austens, [182]
Spencer, Lord, [49], [51]
Spencer, [132], [135], [142], [143], [165], [167], [170], [171], [174]
Steventon, description of family at, [8];
of parsonage at, [9];
bringing up of family at, [10-12]
Stopford, Captain the Honourable Robert, [132];
Admiral, [275], [276]
Stuart, Captain John, [132]
Success, [80]
Superb, [132], [135], [165], [167], [168], [169], [170];
letter of officer on board, [171-173], [174]
Suwarrow, Marshal, in Italy, [80-83]
Swedish Pomerania, [230-232]
Swiftsure, [45], [132], [135];
Charles Austen in, [207], [210]
Swordfish, capture of, [228]
Tamar, [48-52]
la Tamise, [21-22]
Téméraire, [158], [163]
Theseus, [45], [76]
Tigre, [79], [90], [98], [103], [132], [135], [143], [147]
Tonnant, [163]
Toulon, escape of Villeneuve’s fleet from, [131], [133]
Trafalgar, battle of, [131], [141], [155-159];
scene after, [162-163]
Trafalgar, Cape, [45]
Transfer, [90], [98], [103]
Trebbia, battle of, [80], [81]
la Tribune, fight with Unicorn, [21], [22]
Triton, crew impressed, [34];
Francis Austen appointed to, [44]
Troubridge, Captain, [56], [61], [79], [87]
Turkey declares war against France, [59]
Unicorn, fight with la Tribune, [21], [22]
United States, illicit carrying trade, [205];
war with, [227]
Vanguard, [45]
Victory, [132-142], [148], [158]
Vienna, [116];
Congress of, [268]
Ville de Paris, [142]
Villeneuve, [115];
pursuit of, [130-146];
letter on action with Calder, [145];
prisoner, [159]
Vimiera, battle of, [197-303]
la Virginie, [82]
Vixen, [284]
Volunteers, [15], [21]
Warren, Sir John, [207]
Waterloo, Battle of, [269]
Wellesley, Sir Arthur, [197], [199] (see Wellington)
Wellington, Duke of, [232]
Whitworth, Lord, [238]
Williams, Sir Thomas, [21], [23];
marriage, [42], [48], [53], [211]
Winchester, [235], [271-273]
Winchester, [275]
Young, Admiral, [227]
Zealous, [45], [149], [228]