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lation of it : And in order to maintain the 

 friendship and harmony so valuable to both na- 

 tions ; to place out of reach all motive of dissen- 

 sion ; and to avoid misunderstandings between 

 the English and Spaniards, which, in consequence 

 of the opinions held at Lima, and still more at 

 Callao, neither the prudence, the foresight, nor 

 the zeal of the commanders can prevent ; it seems 

 necessary to the Government, under existing cir- 

 cumstances, (the port being blockaded by the 

 Chilian squadron, under Lord Cochrane,) that 

 all strange ships should anchor outside of the 

 line, and that no individuals, of whatever class 

 and condition they be, shall come on shore.'" On 

 the 23d of February, we accordingly embarked, 

 and, for the present, took leave of Lima, without 

 any great regret ; for the period of our visit had 

 been one of constant irritation and difficulty. 



Lord Cochrane, who had been at sea for some 

 time, rejoined the blockading squadron in the 

 Roads just before the above discussion ended ; 

 and on the 24th, I had an interview with his 

 Lordship, on board his flag-ship, the San Mar- 

 tin. 



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