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moreover, from the very centre of that port, from under the fire of its 
batteries, the Spanish ship of war Esmeralda, of 40 guns, has been cut out 
by our naval forces; and our strength thereby augmented, while that of the 
enemy is reduced to nothing. 
The rest of the letter is filled with professions of friendship to the British 
nation and the British commander, and is signed by order of the Supreme 
Director. 
“ Jose Ienacio ZENTENOQ,”’ 
There was no farther question about the right to blockade, 
