England in the seven years' war; . onquest was certainly not in con-templation ; for Steevens was instructed, after takingManilla, to establish a settlement in the independentisland of Mindanao, at the opposite extremity of thePhilippine group, which could be kept after the peace. ^The point, though generally overlooked, is of some im-portance, not only for a correct understanding of thenature of the war in the Far East, but also for rightlyjudging the manner in which Manilla was dealt with inmaking peace. Vast and wide-flung as were these offensive move-ments, they were not permitted to preju
England in the seven years' war; . onquest was certainly not in con-templation ; for Steevens was instructed, after takingManilla, to establish a settlement in the independentisland of Mindanao, at the opposite extremity of thePhilippine group, which could be kept after the peace. ^The point, though generally overlooked, is of some im-portance, not only for a correct understanding of thenature of the war in the Far East, but also for rightlyjudging the manner in which Manilla was dealt with inmaking peace. Vast and wide-flung as were these offensive move-ments, they were not permitted to prejudice the defensivepart of the plan to which Pitt had always attached somuch importance. Grenville, with Ansons devoted help,was equal, in spite of the strain upon the resources of thecountry, to covering the whole with a series of blockadesextending from Dunkirk to Gibraltar. The system uponwhich it was done is of the highest interest, as represent-ing the developed ideas of naval strategy which had 1 Secret Orders, 1332, Jan. 1/62 POCOCK AND RODNEY 255 ripened during the war. It is the last word of Ansonsschool, and the full consideration it deserves can best begiven when we come to consider the counter-strokeswhich the enemy contemplated, and which the blockadewas designed to prevent. For the present it is enoughto remember that it existed, while we follow the fortunesof Pocock and Albemarle. On April 20, forty-live days out, but well up to time,Pocock reached Barbadoes with his five of the line, thirtytransports, and nearly as many store-ships. Here helearnt of the capture of Martinique, and that Rodney,according to instructions, had appointed Gas Navires Bayas the best point for the rendezvous. Stores were alsoready, which enabled him to complete to six monthsvictuals. Having taken them on board he sailed at once,and reached Gas Navires Bay on the 25 th. Moncktonstransports were all there ready to sail with the troops onboard, but fleet there was none, and Pococks feel
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