80 SPORTING ADVENTUKES 



armed with revolvers only, and were supplied 

 with signal rockets to keep up the communi- 

 cation with the ship ; their instructions were to 

 confine themselves strictly to the protection of 

 the houses in which they were lodged, and not 

 to interfere in any way with the contending 

 parties. 



On the following morning I landed to see how 

 things were going on, and also, if necessary, to 

 escort any who might be desirous of coming on 

 board to the ship. My coxswain accompanied 

 me, carrying the boat's white ensign to show 

 that we were on a peaceful mission. The streets 

 seemed quite deserted, and we traversed them 

 without molestation, until after visiting several 

 houses we reached that of Mr. Grace. This 

 house from being in a very exposed position had 

 been frequently struck with rifle balls, which had 

 pierced the walls in several places : and the guns 

 from the castle, only a few hundred yards dis- 

 tant, were also directed towards it. The ladies 

 of the party were naturally much alarmed, and 

 were desirous of going on board ship ; but while 



