No. IV.
SECTION 1.
CONDUCT OF THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT.
EXTRACT FROM MR. CANNING’S INSTRUCTIONS TO MR.
STUART AND MR. DUFF, 1808.
To Mr. Stuart.
“You are to enter into no political engagements.”
To James Duff, Esq.
“July 26, 1808.
“You will embark on board his majesty’s ship, Stately; on board of that ship are embarked to the amount of one million of Spanish dollars, three-fourths in dollars and one-fourth in bars, which sum is consigned to your care and is destined by his majesty for the use of the kingdom of Andalusia and the provinces of Spain connected with them.”
“His majesty has no desire to annex any conditions to the pecuniary assistance which he furnishes to Spain.”
“Military stores to a considerable amount are now actually shipping for Cadiz, and the articles required for the clothing of the Andalusian army will follow.”
“It was only by a direct but secret understanding with the government of Spain, under the connivance of France, that any considerable amount of dollars has been collected in England.”