74 EEOORDS AND REMINISCENCES OF GOODWOOD 



hope that the prevalence of the same sentiments of 

 detestation of the French yoke, and of a strong desire 

 to secure the independency of their country, which 

 first induced them to set the example of resistance 

 to the usurper, will induce them again to make exer- 

 tions in the cause of their country, which being now 

 wisely directed, will be more efficacious than those 

 formerly made." 



Lord March returned to Spain before Christmas, 

 1812. 



On the 23rd of February, 1813, he was sent into 

 the French lines from Frenada with a flag of truce. 

 He fell in with their picquets about half a mile from 

 the enemy's main force. 



The young aide-de-camp was received with courtesy, 

 and dined with the French General. Being about 

 to return, Lord March's five hussars and trumpeter 

 were surrounded by the French, and a thousand 

 questions were asked them, which failed to extract 

 any information. 



The French officer, and his escort of five dragoons, 

 who were told off* to see the Englishman in safety 

 through the lines, would not accompany them more 

 than a mile, through fear of the Guerillas, and were 

 half inclined to accept his Lordship's off'er to allow 

 his trumpeter and men to escort them back. The 

 French officer, however, after courteously taking 

 leave of his charge, galloped back to his quarters, 



