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RIDE TO CALLAO. 



tween Callao and Lima. The necessity for 

 mounting Salaverry^s troopers^ has induced the 

 authorities at Lima to lay their hands upon 

 every horse they can find for this purpose; 

 so that in escaping one party there is almost a 

 certainty of falling into the hands of the other. 



H. M, S. Blonde, 29th. 

 I am as well^ I think, behind the guns of 

 the Blonde, as imprisoned without defence at 

 Lima ; but I am not much nearer to Payta — 

 which I hoped to have reached ere this. 



On the morning of the 2 7 th, having determined 

 to go to Callao in the coach, I sent my bag- 

 gage beforehand, and took my place; but I was 

 surprised to see it come back, and was told 

 that the coach had already started. No one 

 would let me have a horse to ride down, on 

 account of the order issued to seize on all 



