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it were as well you reminded these gentlemen of the 

 propriety of the greatest watchfulness in their new camp, 

 to guard against the enterprises which might be medi- 

 tated by the barbarians. I should, moreover, mention 

 to you, for the information of the captain in question, 

 that the intelligence I expect to be brought to me this 

 day or to-morrow by two couriers I have sent to Tucu- 

 pal, will decide whether I shall order an approach to be 

 made to the before-mentioned encampment at the mouth 

 of Leubu, where he proposes remaining, by a part of 

 my troops, accompanied by the militia cavalry, hitherto 

 occupied in conducting the cargo saved, with such more 

 as it may be in my power to assemble. With this view, 

 I repeat to you my greatest respect and esteem. 



{Signed) Geronimo St. Valenzuela. 



His Britannic Majesty's Consul, 

 H. W. Rouse, Esq. 



List of Officers on hoard His Majesty's late Ship 

 Challenger, 



Michael Seymour, Captain, 

 Hector Tause, First Lieutenant, 

 Walter J. Collins, Second Lieutenant, 

 William K. Stephens, Third Lieutenant, 

 G. A. RoTHERY, Supernumerary Lieutenant, 

 John M'Donald, Master, 

 J. P. Sarjeant, Purser, 

 John A. Mould, Acting Surgeon, 



