The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B., Admiral of the Red, Rear-Admiral of the Fleet, Etc., Etc. - Volume 1 by Thomas Cochrane Earl of Dundonald
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Services to Brazil.--Pedro I. and the Portuguese Faction.--Lord
Cochrane's Advice to the Emperor.--The Troubles brought upon him by it.--The Conduct of the Government towards him and the Fleet.--The withholding of Prize-money and Pay.--Personal Indignities to Lord Cochrane.--An Amusing Episode.--Lord Cochrane's Threat of Resignation, and its Effect.--Sir James Mackintosh's Allusion to him in the House of Commons - 246 CHAPTER XII. [1824-1825.] The Insurrection in Pernambuco.--Lord Cochrane's Expedition to suppress it.--The Success of his Work.--His Stay at Maranham.--The Disorganized State of Affairs in that Province.--Lord Cochrane's efforts to restore Order and good Government.--Their result in further Trouble to himself.--His Cruise in the _Piranga_, and Return to England.--His Treatment there.--His Retirement from Brazilian Service.--His Letter to the Emperor Pedro I.--The End of his South American Employments - 266 CHAPTER XIII. [1820-1825.] The Greek Revolution and its Antecedents.--The Modern Greeks.--The |
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