Reactionary members exiled from France 245
Renewed negotiations with Great Britain, 1797 245
Nelson's expedition against Teneriffe 249
He is repulsed, loses his right arm, and returns to England 250
Peace of Campo Formio between France and Austria 250
Venice ceases to exist, and France acquires the Ionian islands 251
Bonaparte leaves Italy and returns to Paris 252
Commands army intended to invade England 252
The expedition to Egypt determined in its stead 253
Absence of the British fleet from the Mediterranean in 1797 254
Nelson rejoins the fleet off Cadiz, April, 1798 256
Sent with three ships to watch the preparations in Toulon 256
Bonaparte sails with expedition for Egypt, May 19, 1798 256
Nelson joined by a re-enforcement of ten ships-of-the-line 257
Bonaparte seizes Malta, and sails again for Alexandria 257
Perplexity of Nelson as to the enemy's designs 258
Pursues to Alexandria, but fails to find the French 259
Bonaparte anchors off Alexandria, and at once disembarks troops 260
Nelson anchors at Syracuse, and again sails for Alexandria 261
Discovers the French fleet anchored in Aboukir Bay 261
Indecision and lethargy of the French admiral Brueys 262
Brueys's inadequate preparations against attack 264
Comparison with those made by Hood in a like position 265
Concentration upon the head of the French column 268
Arrival of the British reserve and concentration on the French centre 270
Only two French ships-of-the-line escape 271
Discussion of Nelson's claims to the credit of this action 273
Effect upon French troops of the battle of the Nile 277
Effect of the battle upon foreign powers 277
Aggressive action of France upon the continent of Europe 278
Dissatisfaction of Naples and Austria 280
Hostile attitude of Paul I. of Russia 281
Effect of the tidings of the battle of the Nile 282
Disposition of the British Mediterranean fleet 286
Russo-Turkish attack upon the Ionian islands 286
BONAPARTE'S SYRIAN EXPEDITION AND SIEGE OF ACRE.—THE INCURSION OF THE FRENCH BREST FLEET UNDER ADMIRAL BRUIX.—BONAPARTE'S RETURN TO FRANCE.—THE FRENCH LOSE MALTA AND EGYPT.
Bonaparte's hopes from the Egyptian expedition 288
The Pasha of Syria advances against Egypt 290
Consequent embarrassment of Bonaparte 291
Bonaparte hears of the Turkish preparations against him 292