not employed again, until change of Ministry, 1782, [81], [227];
appointed to command Channel Fleet, 1782, and primary operations there, [227]-229;
successful evasion of very superior Franco-Spanish Fleet, [229];
skilful conduct of relief of Gibraltar by, 1782, [229]-231;
engagement with Allied Fleet, [232];
special qualities of, again illustrated, [232];
French eulogy of, [232], and of force under his command, [233].
Howe, Sir William (brother of Earl), British General, failure of to support Burgoyne, 1777, [28], [51], [52];
evacuates Boston, 1776, and retires to Halifax, [29], [30];
extent of regions under his command-in-chief, [30];