A Concise and Accurate Account of the Proceedings of the Squadron Under the Command of Rear Admiral Sir Sydney Smith ...: In Effecting the Escape of the Royal Family of Portugal to the Brazils, on November, 29, 1807 ...J. Barfield, 1810 - 89 pages |
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Page 23 - Majesty, while the firing of a reciprocal salute of twenty-one guns announced the friendly meeting of those who but the day before were on terms of hostility; the scene impressing every beholder (except the French Army on the hills) with the most lively emotions of gratitude to Providence, that there yet existed a Power in the world able, as well as willing, to protect the oppressed.
Page 7 - I resolved, therefore, to proceed forthwith to ascertain the effect produced by the blockade of Lisbon, and to propose to the Portuguese Government, as the only condition upon which that blockade could cease, the alternative (stated by you) either of surrendering the Fleet to His Majesty, or of immediately employing it to remove the Prince Regent and his family to the Brazils.
Page 46 - Majesty's birthday ; and on this joyful occasion my royal standard has had the honour to fly in conjunction with that of England. It now lies on the deck ; and permit me to return you and the officers thanks for all the services you and they have conferred on me, my family, and my faithful subjects. "As a mark of my respect, accept this standard from me ; and from henceforth, quarter the arms of my house with those of your own : it will remain as a memorial for your posterity, that your exertions...
Page 20 - ... conference. It was supposed to have been the object of the aide-de-camp to amuse his Royal Highness with new offers, until his retreat should be cut off by the French troops getting possession of the forts St Julien and Cascaes, which, it appears, they were strenuously endeavouring to accomplish. — By this time they had approached within a few miles of the city ; but, fearing to create a sudden alarm, and, with a view, no doubt, to cover their real designs, instead of pro...
Page 48 - Spam ! thou hast been deceived. Thy country has been robbed of its sovereign, and that sovereign and his family have been dragged from their faithful subjects, and doomed to ignominious imprisonment; for what end the Omnipotent can only decide. " Don Carlos, Prince of Spain, should ever Providence restore you to your country, and place you on the throne of your ancestors, remember the protection of Britain : her amicable...
Page 47 - Admiral in such terms of respect, it was suffir cient to cause a retrospective sigh to be heaved at the calamities his Highness and his family had been compelled to undergo, and the loss of their ancient hereditary dominions. But the Admiral revived their cheerfulness, by recommending the British officers to drink " Prosperity to his Royal Highness and his dominions ;" which was most graciously received by the
Page 24 - Janeiro; trusting that part of the squadron would be allowed to convoy him to the place of his destination. Sir Sidney answered his Royal Highness in the name of his King, that every assistance should be given ; that the British nation were his real friends, and that the whole kingdom would have been distressed, had the French seized on his Royal Highness's person. The Portuguese men of war presented...
Page 22 - On the 29th, at seven, it was a beautiful morning : a fine breeze blew from the eastward, which wafted the Portuguese ships directly out of the Tagus. Signal was made for two sail, which shortly afterwards was repeated for three ships of the line, and we saw Portuguese colours. At nine the signal was repeated for...
Page 23 - We had now the heartfelt satisfaction to see, that our hopes and expectations were realized to the fullest extent: the whole Portuguese fleet arranged itself under the protection of that of his Majesty, whilst firing a reciprocal salute of twenty-one guns, which announced the friendly meeting of those powers, who were but one day before on terms of hostility. To any heart but a...
Page 49 - Spanish sovereigns, and you the descendants f of the Royal house of Braganza, may your offspring ever learn to venerate the Royal house of Brunswick ! " And now, on the evening of the 4th of June, a day of joy, a day of grateful respect, as our Royal master and family have honoured us with their illustrious presence, may our performances afford...