[Gutenberg 13351] • The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. I

The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B., Admiral of the Red, Rear-Admiral of the Fleet, Etc., Etc. Vol. I by H. R. Fox (Henry Richard Fox) Bourne CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION.-LORD COCHRANE'S ANCESTRY.-HIS FIRST OCCUPATIONS IN THE NAVY.-HIS CRUISE IN THE "SPEEDY" AND CAPTURE OF THE "GAMO."-HIS EXPLOITS IN THE "PALLAS."-THE BEGINNING OF HIS PARLIAMENTARY LIFE.-HIS TWO ELECTIONS AS MEMBER FOR HONITON.-HIS ELECTION FOR WESTMINSTER.-FURTHER SEAMANSHIP.-THE BASQUE ROADS AFFAIR.-THE COURT-MARTIAL ON LORD GAMBIER, AND ITS INJURIOUS EFFECTS ON LORD COCHRANE'S NAVAL CAREER.-HIS PARLIAMENTARY OCCUPATIONS.-HIS VISIT TO MALTA AND ITS ISSUES.-THE ANTECEDENTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE TRIAL. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.