so] ANNUAL REGISTER, 1797. 
of February, admiral: Harvey ar- the Spaniards were not in a con- — 
+ived, with the British squadron, and dition to make any effectual resist~ 
immediately resolved to attack it. ance. General Ahercromby landed — 
But, during that night, which pre- his forces, and having made himself _ 
ceded. the intended attack,- the master ofthe principal town, with 
Spanish ships casually took fire, and little opposition, the Spanish gover- — 
all were consumed but one, which nor surrendered the whole island by 4 
was captured. Afier this disaster, capitulation. : 
