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have been in his power ? A. I con..;
rereseceree tatenl Janet had his own motives in not
easing to
The Court Court were of aphtioa that these three guts-
-611115 should be put to the other two officers. It being
cenceired that Sir Arthur had already, in some pre-
vious part of the proceedings, answered the first of
them' the second question was put to him, to which
his answer was--I think he might.
As tb the third, Sir Arthur answered, 8,
Where -I
gave myopinion of the proprietyof allowing the French
to e evacuate sea, I took into my considera-
tion
from a consideration of these interests; of the relative
Portugal
andby British objects only. It was
situations of the two armies in Portugal, and of the
French army. 11214 g-been in possession of the coun-
try, that I came tb be of opinion that they had a fair
military right to withdraw by sea, with their arms and
baggage. Ido not think it necessary
count me to ac-
count for the motives of General Junot in preferring
the evacuation by sea to another line of operations,
which,, without expressing any personal disrespect for
him, might have been bad or unworthy of him, as
well as prejudicial to his country. I mean, it is not
for me to account for these motives, whatever they
may have been."
The same questions were again put to Sir Harry
Bturard ; to the first of which he answered—,‘ Cer-
Junot might have transported his troops across
the Tagus upon that occasion." To the second-0 I
did not much consider what were the motives which
actpated the French General. I could not conceive
what could induce him to do that which I thought
was advantageous to this country."
Sir Hsw-DaeRYMPLE examined by the Court.
The same question was put to Sir Hew.
Aeswer. I have already stated to the Court the
seasons which induce& use to think the Convention
adventure= to us and our allies. It must also be
in
I bed particular instructions to take,
care in expelling the French from Lisbee,that they
should be prevented fro= Spam-
Without pretendittg to say ole/ rut =v. been
the irtentibn of the now to MIMI their retreat
through Bpais, frunst stain state,, thee ansrd to ,
my opinion aadthat of all nry Officers,' hatter:oast.,
mesas of nectging that pun el wry instructions, or
preventing their retreat oao Spain (if such hod
been their intention), excqn by eigidag that Convoy,-
don. I cannot be answerable for &motives which
induced General Junot to suchaConventios.
It was probable that that General saw some aelPantage
LI to Lis country from it which he (Srt Hew) Wild not
discern, exclusive of that great and obviousethethiato.l
spare an useless effusion of blood. - - •
The question having been pat to •Iblatliitta •
new form, he •answered, that tlsss heat most
have had motives either* his awn advantage or that
of his country, but selleilene motives werelse could'
not possibly say..'' .en' • `. '
Q. Had you awiiilllebt of -Sir John Moore's divi-
sion landing in time, et you lead resolved on further.
operations ? A. I supposed they would soon , land,
and their landing was completed on the Slst ; at that
time, however, Ithought cueumstances had changed,
and that they did not permit the negociation to be
any longer protracted. Four Lieutenant-Generals,
whom I- consulted on the occasion,, appeared to coin-
aide
_with me in that minion., 'Thew Generalswore
Sir Harry Burrard, Sir Moore, Lieutenant-Ge-
neral Hope, and Lieutenant-General 'Mackenzie
• Frazer.—Lieuteniatt-Generals Sir Arthur Wellesley
and. Lord Paget were then absent on a more distant
service.
Q. At what time did the British army set out on
its march to Spain ? A. I cannot say when, in point
of fact, the army marched for Spain. When I left
Portugal, they waited for nothing but a notification
from Madrid, that the necessary arrangements had
been made in that country to forward the movement
of troops.
. Q. Was there not any arrangement previously ex.
siting ? A. None that I know of.
Colonel Toanea called, and examined by Sir
ARTHUR WELLZSLET.
Q. Were you present on board the Brazen, ow the
evening of the 20th of August, at a conversation be-
tween me and Sir Harry Burrard ? A. I was.
Sir ARTHUR WELLISLEY.--State that conversation.
Colonel TORRRNS.-4 was Present on board the
Brazen when Sir Arthur Wellesley made his report
trn the evening to Sir Harry .Burrard, who had
then arrived in Maceira roads. , Sir Arthur Wellesley
sogreseated the state of the army under his command,
the titration and strength of the enemy, and the prin
Athlobjects which he had-in view. He gave an ac.
daunt bf all his operations from the time of his landing
at Mondego Bay, and further stated that he had issued
orders for the advance Of the army on the ensuing
morning. Sir Harry Burrard replied, that he did
not conceive it advisable for the army to advance
from that position until it should have been rein.
lerced by the division under Sir John Moore. Sir
Arthur observed, that it appeared to him that it
was of the utmost importance to push forward by
way of Mafia, with a view of turningtbe enemy's k*
flank, and endeavouring to break the' French army.
-LHe wished to force them to a battle as. near Lis.
ben as possible, in order that we might avail our-
selves of the short distance from the Tagus, to follow
up in such a manner the victory which he expected to
gam as to prevent them crossing that river. He also
added, that he wished the bank to be in the neigh.
beurhood of Lisbon, as he had a most accurate stsa.
vey of all the surrounding. country. Sir ArthurNWl-
lesky also objected to bringing down Sir John Moore
to Maceira, as he conceived that Sir %nerd
would, by that measure, preclude from all
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'him to be doubtful. Sir Arthur then .asked him,
whether he had received his letters of the Bth and
10th of August, recommending the march of these
reinforcements upon Sargent t Sir Harry Burrard
acknowledrertvlwa t he had receiiied those 'newt, bee
made so fiat or comment upon them •WI
Harry Burrard then wrote a letter to Sir Jolon Soft
ordering him to come down along the oust. to hi 'nil was, as well as he could foam, the 1
sutotance of the convatatien.
Q, Does Colonel Torten eel:ellen 'eV Deetlirs tO
Sir limy Sotrord the probability, tha% • we &rim