Accept the assurance of my high consideration,
(Signed) JOAQUIM DE ECHEVERRIA,
Ministry of Marine, Santiago de Chili.
To LORD COCHRANE,
Vice-Adm. & Comm.-in-Chief. Nov. 13, 1821.
On the same date, the following was received relative to the officers who had deserted from the squadron, for the purpose of entering the service of the Protector:—
Santiago de Chili, Nov. 13, 1821.
Most Excellent Sir,
His Excellency the Supreme Director has received with the greatest dissatisfaction a list of the naval officers who have deserted from the squadron. These will not fail to be noted in order to be tried by a court-martial, in case they should again tread the soil of Chili. It is fortunate that your Excellency has altered the private signals, lest Capt. Esmonde should divulge those which were in use.
(Signed) JOAQUIM DE ECHEVERRIA.
Vice-Adm. Lord Cochrane.
Immediately after my arrival, an intimation was forwarded to me by the Supreme Director of his wish to confer with me privately on the subject of my letter of May 2nd, in which had been pointed out the danger arising in Peru, from the tyranny exercised by the Protectoral Government.
Santiago, June 4th, 1822.
My Distinguished Friend Lord Cochrane,
I do not wish to delay a moment in expressing my satisfaction at your arrival, of which you have informed me in your letter of the 2nd inst. As in that letter you acquaint me that you will speedily be in this Capital, with a view to communicate matters which would be better conveyed in a verbal conference, shall anxiously await the day to express to you all the consideration with which I am