“November, 1810.
“I have repeatedly written to government respecting the pecuniary wants of Portugal, but hitherto without effect.”
No. 15.
Ditto to Ditto.
“December 22.
“It is useless to expect more money from England, as the desire of economy has overcome even the fears of the Ministers, and they have gone so far as to desire me to send home the transports in order to save money!”
No. 16.
Ditto to Ditto.
“28th January, 1811.
“I think the Portuguese are still looking to assistance from England, and I have written to the king’s Government strongly upon the subject in their favour. But I should deceive myself if I believed we shall get any thing, and them if I were to tell them we should; they must, therefore, look to their own resources.”