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transports to Flores Bay, and proceeded on the 14th
off Monte Video, and then to Flores, where we ar-
rived on the 15th in the morning.
s From the to the 27th it blew sn hard, that
nothing could be attempted ; nn the 28th, in the
morning, the wind was easterly, and every circum-
stance as favourable as possible, to try the experi-
ment ; and, as the pilots assured, as a fl.t ran off
from the rocks of the town for a mile, making p•e-
cisely the same water alongside of them as at that
distance, I ordered Captain Edmonds, who very
handsomely requested to remain till the experiment
was tried, and to command the leading transport,
not to attend tc the ostensible orders of leading
down in three fathom, but to haul in till he had
small quarter less three, to ascertain whether the
Flat really run off as described, or not. Captain
Edmonds will explain the circum-tance fully to their
Lordships : he borrowed as near the shore as he
i:euld, for the safety of the Ii gates, and then wag
,illy within random shot, and therefore I would
ens let the Leda go down a second time, for tidess
t' r :hips could have got well within point-blank
there was no chance of making a breach for
to.• army to land in the town. Although the enemy
fired for more than an hour on our ships, in come-
qaence of their being but little wind, I am happy to !
inform you that only oat man was wounded.
As I now saw it was impossible so pet tln•e
enough in to make any breach in the Stint!' wall
with the men of war, I proposed to C' lone) Back.
house to take Maldonado, which I should have At-
tempted early in the winter, it the marines had not
been left at Buenos Ayres,
Maldonado is an excellent harbour, where the
fleet can water, and get bullocks, which now really
becomes very n:.cessary to recruit our n,ei
The island Gorreti, which forms the h 'shoot of
Maldonado, is very strong, and atter he troop,. uc
landed to take the village, and the hatletir, on the
sea coast in reverse,l shall propose co take the tsiand
by the Navy, provided it does nut surren ter to my
summons. I have the honour to be, etc.
HOM C Porn • u

Diadem, Mii'doniido Daviiiiir, Kw de la
SIR, Dee, October 3
1 considered it right to take possession of the har-
bour of Maldonado, as a safe anchorage to: *he
ships new in the t leer. and those ezpveted to arrive,
independent of the supplies which that distria could
so abundantly furnish us with _ _

I, therefore, request that you •will inform my
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that the
moment I satisfied Brigadier-General Backhouse of
the expediency of the measure. no time was lost in
moving part of the 98th regiment to the Leda and
Medusa, when they accompanied the Diadem to
this place.
The frigates anchored about five o'clock, yester-
day evening, to the Westward of the Westernmost
battery; and Capt Hangman informed me by tile-
graph, that the beach was sm,oth, and that the
debarkation could be easily covered.
At six; the troops from the Diadem assembled
alongside the Leda, and a landing was immediately
effefted, without any opposition ; hut, as I thought
it possible that the enemy might have a greater
force than he s'iewed on the hills, and as the near-
ea transport was yet some distance from the Itoads,
I ordered the marines of the Medusa, and a com-
pany of Blues, from cash ship, to be landed, to
support ti,e army, who entered. and took possescon
of the village of Maldonado before eight o ck.
This m, ping I sent a summer's to the fortifLd
Island of Go:n.6, which forms this harbour; and I
inclose, for their Lordships' information, a copy of
a, with the Commandant's answer, and try icily, li
which was accompanied by an assurance, ttiough
Lieutenant Wiseman. of the Diadem, who was em-
ployed on this service. that 1 would not hold ail
further communication with him, until His Majes-
ty's colours, i"hich 1 sent for that purpose. were
hoisted on the fort.
This proposition was acceded to, and the Spanish
prisoners were immediately eniliarked, consisting of
one Captain, two Lieutenants, one Edsign, and oae
hundred and four men.

Gorreti is a very strong position, defended by
twenty twenty-four-pounders, in tour batteries, so
placed as to command the lioadstescl, the eastern
passage between it and the Peninsula ; and the only
two praelical beaches for landing.
The troops were disembarked as they arrived,
and the transports ordered to be watered as fast as
possible, and held in readiness for any other ser-
vice.
It is impossible for me to conclude this dispatch,
without assuring their Lordships that I continue to
receive the mos; cordial assistance from every officer
and man in the squadron under my command ; nor
could I olveree the least abatement of their zeal,
under many considerable privations which they ex-
perinatal during the whole of this winter.
I have the honour to be, Bcc.
HIM IL POPHAM.
Return of Ordnance taisen in the Island of Gorret 1.
-Twenty tisenty-fourpoonders, mounted can heed carriages, side
arms, and ammunition, Complete.
Four twenty-four pounders, nut mounted.
goo swat of arms, and various other small articles.
HOME POPHAM
Hie Britannic Majesty's ship Diadem,
SIR, Rio do la Plata, o.lober 30, Ifii;6.
Ilis iliitannic Majesty's forces arc in possessimi of Maid"-
n ill, and with a view to save time, as the General,. on shore,
tttt it you to surri.oder the island of Garrett.
Any opposition on your part, to such a force as is now in
tin. bay, must be fruitless ; and if you du not allow the Officer.
.4170 is charged with this letter, to hoist His Majesty's colours at
the fort, and trust to the known liberality of the iii.tists Nam.,
you will have to answer (or all the ohs and inevitable con-
aoqueoces of an attack, whenever the General and myself think
it expedient to snake one.
(Signed) HOME POPHAM.
To the Commandant of the island of Gotten.
Ile Majesty's .hip Diadem, Rio do la
Plata, October 3J, Ibid.
The PIMA most surrender immediately.
I'4 WOW+ Nation aiways trails ita prisoners with Ingmar
and liberality.
Pt irate property Is hold sacred by British Officers.
The Spanis.i itlicerii and man at Genets snan immeiately
join the pinned's already taken.
&Signed; lIOME POPHAM.
To the Command...lei the island of Ganser.
TKANsLe4TION.
Ill—Tbs honour 4.1 the hisanisli arms sot permitting me
to surrend,r at 4 &cretin., as you ri,stie, by your letter whiih
you want me, dated lb. mkth iwetaid, I Host you "Si{ rant me
she trine which acconspsily this, to riodicste my honour with
errors 0,.r Led reser re you mail years.
Island of Oorieti, Suit WI ober, 1111 u 6.
fame male in the island tissue'', time antki October 14 6.
1. fbe tairiiaesa to waren win with all military lwaoists,