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London, England, 1829-02-07 00:00:00

ANSWER FROM GENERAL SALDANNA TO CAPTAIN VA

wALP•iLI.

Ott board the Solana Jan. 16, 18M
Ste—My object in appearing here is to fulfil orders of ber
Most Faithful Majesty the Queeoof Portugal, which prescribe me
to conduct, unarmed, without any hostile at pearance, to the bland
Terceira, the men on board the four vessels in sight. which island ,
has never ceased to obey and acknowledge as its legitimate Sore- ,
reign her Most Faithful Majesty the Queen Donna Maria I I. As
a faithful subject and a soldier, I think it unnecessary to assure
you, that I am determined to fulfil my duty at all peril.
Conde de SALUANHA.
To Captain W. Wa Ipole, Commanding his &hawk
Majesty's ship the. Ranger, off Terceira.
SW. sND LCTTIOI Ylitll4 CAPTAIN WALPOLS TO GENCRAL
SA LOANHA.
His Britannie Majesty's ship Ranger, off Port
Prail, Jan. 16, 1829.
Sus—l bane to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this
date,. and to iufornt you. that I have also an imperious duty to per.
foes, and that, its consequence of instructions from my Govern-
ment, 1 cannot allow you or airy per; of the• force under your
coautiaad to laud here or on any pan of the Western Islands or
Azores. I have therefure-to.desite you will not attempt a landing,
or I shall be compelled to use the twee I have to prevent it ; you
must therefore oot continue in their neighbourhood after this nod-
fieetiou.—l have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient bumble ave.
vain, Ws W A LPOLE, Capt.
To Count Saldanba.
ANSWER artoll CiaNSRAL SALDANIPA TO CAPTAIN
Vite WALPOLE •
On board the Sesena; off Villa de Ptala, Jan 11i; 182 in
SR—The imperious-duty you- have to perteens can be ntescher
than the orders of biearkannie Majesty, your Sovereign ; etaetiy
of the same nature are-ebb orders and Mangiest' theme-to put is
ems:mien ; it is my Sovereign that positively-demonises nee-to dl..
embark at Terceira. I am determined to perform ary-dsty. and,
am ready to lose-my life, to see.every one-off thossidhere of hair
Moe Vehisfel Mojestron board neutral vessel., unsealed; and
nuly depending-upon the rights of flatfoot-hi beech oft per ofshe
Foreignere dominions- that weer obeyed the-usurper, bet coto
stately acknowledged the sovereignty of her- Mast Falba& Me.
jelly MONA Maria 11. lam determinedi I say, tone every um.
of them per is the fulfilment of my duty. Tbs blood
snort ancient allies of his Britannic Majesty has alreadyteen
spilt—a man has been killed, arid another severely -wounded, on
, board this vessel—a great deal more may flow. You may again
&Peet your - fire aping, us—you may sink us.; but you may-
be assured the, left. to myself, and not tilt made prisoner—and
meek; Sir, under the bsiteries of Villa da Praia, I will !do
every thing in my power to fulfil my imperiova duty,
Allow me to-obsereee that you. are going to-discharge your and.
lay against 50DPorouguese, unarmed; on board EnglisVand Res
sisnosessels. Revere, and your own country partieuhiely, wiltthe
stamen. astonished thou the subjects of bet Moss Faithful
jeer sksesseiesie. I beg you to consider also that wirare not come-
to-attack or mount any agaressioo—we rte Coate completely al-
armed to join oar brethren in a spot-thin. never obeyed the onifirs
but. has ounataistly overed the leginotate autheity the Queen
stgAtivereimisi I coosider myself obliged to, declare that isalsve
seap+roa4“ams. , and that even in caaoiny duty amid: allieforite
should his obliged tea remise. nteeisisiga. Yrsteassodsarisair
your power two deeikat warms to destroy us with; but the
world will see it mareellou., and the Portuguese will see. wkh
mid cubed sorrow, employed againn them in their destruction,

without motive, withnot rem" in the most profoind pail rot
frarrmany. pawn her Most Faithful Majsett has so lately been re.
ceived at Windsor Castle by his ;lajesty George IV. as legitimate.
Queen of Portugal, those same arms that so often fought together
with them the common enemy lo so stony glorious a battle. Wird-,
ever will be your determination, you may be certain that I am
going to make the moat solemn protest, that will be made pabSt
bp any one.that May survive me.
Conde de SA MA BHA.
To Commodore W. Walpole; Commander of his
Britannic 'Majesty's vessels of Villa da Praia.'
VIED LITTER PROMCAPTAIN W. WALPOLE TO GENERAL
SALDANHA,
His Britannic Majesty's ship Banger, Jan. 16,10!4.
Sta—ln consequence of your verbal answer to my last. commo-
tion, I have now only to inform you, that if you do not make
th
Weft throe o'clock this afternoon, and quit the neighlxmrhood
1 we lamer, I shall be obliged, and am determined, to use force
to compel Too to do sMa I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient
servant, fo.
To Count Saklanhas • W. WALPOLE, Captain.
LETTER PROM 0111111111 AL SALDANHA TO CAPTAIW W.
WALPOLL
On board the Rosana, a Villa de Praia, Jan. 11, I no.
Sta—ln consequence of the verbal communication made to me
by. Captain Radford, I have only to add to my other oasts' letters,
that L consider myself your prisoner, and will follow your weed
wherever you will lead vs; bet again declare that we have neither
provisions nor water.
Conde de SALDANHA.
To Commodore W. Walpole. Commander of his
Britannic Majesty's vessels off Villa da Praia.
ANOTHER LETTER IR^St GENERAL SALDANHA TO CAPT

W. WALPoLt.

On board Suzan', off Vtlia da Praia, Jan. 16, 1829.
--Sat--I am very sorry that you have only answered verbally to
my communications; Captain Radford has now communicated to
me your order to sail immediately, steering S. W. by S if you con-
sider me a prisoner I will do what you order me, bit you Melt
furnish me provisions and water, and an order in writing to follow
you, because I am answerable for my conduct, and I think I am
entitled to expect it from an Officer of the ritish navy. If I
should have found it Impossible by any other cause to land at Tar-
ceira, my intention was to go back either to France or England....
The intimation you have this instant made from your
vessel prevents me writing any more, and sending the protest I am
getting ready. Conde de SALDANH A.
To Commodore W. Walpole, Commanding his
Britannic Majesty's vessels off Villa da Praia.
FOURTH ANAWZR PROM CAPTAIN W. WALPOLI TO
MINIMAL SALDANHA.
Ranger, 16th Jan. 11129, 10 minutes to ; o'clock.
Sta..-My object in communicating verbally with you was for
the sake of expedition. I have now only to add to what I have
already stated to you, that you are at liberty to proceed Immo.
diately either to France or England, of'wbeftver else you chow*,
so that you quit the neighbourhood of these Wands and those of
Asores. I have theloonour to be, Sir,
You obedient bumble servant.
To Count Seaga& W. WALPOLE, Captain.
LETTER NROM ONNERAL SALDANHA TO CAPTAIN
• • • • VP. WALPOLI.
On board the Sauna, off Villa da Praia, Jan. 16, 11129.
Si.—! have just received your communication, in which you do
not mention whether you consider me as a* prisoner of war, and
you only answer what I accidentally mentioned was my intention
to do in case of being prevented byother motives from landing at
Terceira; bet if you consider me at liberty, I bust e'recute nay
orders; it not. I refer myself to my other coostnunication•--
that, only prevented by farce, I will execute the orders of my
.Queen
You have just now fired again against us • . . ! !
and again 4 tell you. that if I am not prisoner of war, I shall fed.
lowan course according to my instructions.
Clods SALDANHA.
To Commodore W. Walpole, commending his
Britannic Majesty's vessels of Villa 4a Praia.
FIFTH ANAWAR FROM CAPTAIN W. WALPOLI TO Ogg.