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 Neglect of India by the French government

 England at war with Mysore and with the Mahrattas

 Arrival of the French squadron under Comte d'Orves

 It effects nothing and returns to the Isle of France

 Suffren sails from Brest with five ships-of-the-line, 1781

 Attacks an English squadron in the Cape Verde Islands, 1781

 Conduct and results of this attack

 Distinguishing merits of Suffren as a naval leader

 Suffren saves the Cape Colony from the English

 He reaches the Isle of France

 Succeeds to the chief command of the French fleet

 Meets the British squadron under Hughes at Madras

 Analysis of the naval strategic situation in India

 The first battle between Suffren and Hughes, Feb. 17, 1782

 Suffren's views of the naval situation in India

 Tactical oversights made by Suffren

 Inadequate support received by him from his captains

 Suffren goes to Pondicherry, Hughes to Trincomalee

 The second battle between Suffren and Hughes, April 12, 1782

 Suffren's tactics in the action

 Relative injuries received by the opposing fleets

 Contemporaneous English criticisms upon Hughes's conduct

 Destitute condition of Suffren's fleet

 His activity and success in supplying wants

 He communicates with Hyder Ali, Sultan of Mysore

 Firmness and insight shown by Suffren

 His refusal to obey orders from home to leave the Indian Coast

 The third battle between Suffren and Hughes, July 6, 1782

 Qualities shown by Hughes

 Stubborn fighting by the British admiral and captains

 Suffren deprives three captains of their commands

 Dilatory conduct of Admiral Hughes

 Suffren attacks and takes Trincomalee

 Strategic importance of this success

 Comparative condition of the two fleets in material for repairs

 The English government despatches powerful reinforcements

 The French court fails to support Suffren

 The fourth battle between Suffren and Hughes, Sept. 3, 1782

 Mismanagement and injuries of the French

 Contrast between the captains in the opposing fleets

 Two ships of Suffren's fleet grounded and lost

 Arrival of British reinforcements under Admiral Bickerton

 Approach of bad-weather season; Hughes goes to Bombay

 Military situation of French and English in India

 Delays of the French reinforcements under Bussy

 Suffren takes his fleet to Achem, in Sumatra

 He returns to the Indian coast

 Arrival of Bussy

 Decline of the French power on shore

 The English besiege Bussy in Cuddalore by land and sea

 Suffren relieves the place

 The fifth battle between Suffren and Hughes, June 20, 1783

 Decisive character of Suffren's action

 News of the peace received at Madras

 Suffren sails for France

 His flattering reception everywhere

 His distinguishing military qualities

 His later career and death