History of the Peninsular War, Volume 2 (of 6)Southey, Robert
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History of the Peninsular War, Volume 2 (of 6)
Southey, Robert
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Moore, had been sent to Gottenburg in
the month of May, to co-operate with the Swedes. It was this aid that
Romana required.
♦SIR RICHARD KEATS GOES UPON THIS SERVICE.♦
This information was immediately communicated to the British
Government, and within a week Mr. Mackenzie received letters for Sir
John Moore, directing him to employ the troops in this service. Instead
of sending these dispatches, he thought it better to carry them, and
confer with that Commander in person, but when he reached Gottenburg
the expedition had sailed for England. Having left Heligoland without
permission, he now attempted to return thither, and for that purpose
embarked in the packet. A gale of wind drove it on the Danish coast. A
privateer, carrying sixteen guns, and well manned, came out, expecting
an easy capture; inferior as the English were, both in men and guns, a
fight of four hours was supported, till the Dane put his ship about,
and the packet returned to Gottenburgh in a shattered state. Baffled
in this intent, he thought his better course would be to make for the
fleet in the Baltic, and acquaint the Admiral with the disposition of
the Spaniards. Travelling therefore with all speed to Ystad, he there
found a Swedish vessel, which conveyed him to Sir James Saumarez’s ship
the Victory; and upon his representations Sir James, without waiting
for instructions, ordered Admiral Sir Richard Keats, with part of his
squadron, to the Great Belt, there to act in concert with Romana.
While they were preparing, orders for the performance of this service
arrived. A Spaniard attached to the embassy in London came out with
the dispatches, bringing letters from the Junta of Galicia, and from
individuals to Romana and the second in command.
♦PLAN FOR COLLECTING THE SPANISH TROOPS.♦
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