CAPTURE OF A GOOD TREASURE-SHIP. 



the heroic behaviour of Spinola, who defended the carrack against desperate odds. The 

 total loss of life in the town, castle, and vessels, although never accurately known, must 

 have been immense, while the victory was purchased by the English with the loss of only six 

 men, scarcely a larger number being wounded. 



ACTION IN CERIMBRA IIOADS. 



The carrack, named the Si. Valentine, was a vessel of 1,700 tons burthen ; she had 

 wintered at Mozambique on her return from the Indies, where a fatal malady killed the bulk of 

 her crew ; indeed, it is stated that out of more than 600 men scarce twenty survived the whole 

 voyage. The Viceroy of Portugal sent the galleys before named to protect her, and put on 

 board 400 volunteers. The value of this prize was close on 200,000. It is just to Monson 

 to state that he offered Diego " permission to take out of her whatever portion of the freight 

 he could conscientiously claim as his own." This proposal the proud young commander 



