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bility, never again see the place, where, in spite of much suffering, I 
have also enjoyed much pleasure. We gathered many seeds and 
roots, which I hope to see springing up in my own land, to remind 
me of this, where I have met with a kindness and a hospitality never 
to be forgotten.* As to the Admiral, he must always feel that if he 
has not been well requited, he has done good to the great cause of 
independence ; he has done good also to the people of this country, 
by giving them the first ideas of many improvements in their agri- 
culture, their arts, and even their government, all of which will 
produce fruit, though it may be late. And, on this ground, his 
recollections of Chile can never be otherwise than agreeable. — On 
returning to the tents we found several friends assembled to take 
leave: the tents, indeed, had been struck, and nothing remained but 
the rancho, where we dined most cheerfully, though rudely enough ; 
the servants having carried every thing but a few knives and plates on 
board. However, we cut forks out of pieces of wood, and passed the 
knives round ; and, with a roast dressed in the open air, and potatoes 
baked in the ashes, we made our last dinner at the Herradura. 
18th. — Every body slept on board last night; and this morning 
was spent in getting in wood and water. At six o’clock, Captain 
Crosbie went on board the Montezuma to haul down Lord Cochrane’s+ 
flag, and thus formally to give up the naval command in Chile. One 
gun was fired, and the flag was brought on board the Colonel Allen 
to His Lordship, who was standing on the poop: he received it with- 
out apparent emotion, but desired it to be taken care of. Some of 
those around him appeared more touched than he was. { Under that 
flag he had often Jed them to victory, and always to honour. Quin- 
tero is fading fast behind us; and God knows if we may any of us 
ever see it again. 
* While this sheet was in the press one of the bulbous roots, called in Chile Mancaya, 
flowered in the garden of Messrs. Lee and Kennedy, at Hammersmith; it is now called 
the Cyrtanthia Cochranea. 
+ The flag he used on board the O’Higgins had been previously sent to the go- 
vernment. 
${ Captain Crosbie, and Lieutenants Grenfell, Shepherd, and Clewly, with some civilians. 
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