CHAPTER X.
Misrepresentations made in England—Letter to the Emperor—Tendering my resignation—Repayment demanded from the Junta—Conduct of the Prize Tribunal—No adjudication of prizes intended—Letter to the interim President—Demanding the sums owing to the squadron—Disturbance in Parà—Statement of Account to the Junta—Offer of compromise—Imperial decree—Right of the squadron to the claim.