“I apprized Government more than two months ago of our probable want of money, and of the necessity that we should be supplied, not only with a large sum but with a regular sum monthly, equal in amount to the increase of expense occasioned by the increased subsidy to the Portuguese, and by the increase of our own army. _They have not attended to either of these demands_, and I must write again. But I wish you would mention the subject in your letter to lord Wellesley.” No. 2. “_February 23d, 1810._ “It is obvious that the sums will fall short of those which _His Majesty’s Government have engaged to supply_ to the Portuguese government, but that _is the fault of His Majesty’s Government in England, and they have been repeatedly informed that it was necessary that they should send out money_. The funds for the expenses of the British army are insufficient in the same proportion, and all that I can do is to divide the deficiency in its due proportions between the two bodies which are to be supported by the funds at our disposal.” No. 3. “_March 1st, 1810._ “In respect to the 15,000 men in addition to those which Government did propose to maintain in this country, I have only to say, that I don’t care how many men they send here, _provided they will supply us with proportionate means to feed and pay them_; but I suspect they will fall short rather than exceed the thirty thousand men.” No. 4. “_March 5th, 1810._ Mr. Stuart, speaking of the Portuguese emigrating, says, “_If the determination of ministers at home or events here bring matters to that extremity._” No. 5. _Lord Wellington to Mr. Stuart, in reference to Cadiz._ “_30th March, 1810._ “I don’t understand the arrangement which Government have made of the command of the troops there. I have hitherto considered them as a part of the army, and from the arrangement which I made with the Spanish government they cost us nothing but their pay, and all the money procured by bills was applicable to the service in this country. _The instructions to general Graham alter this entirely, and they have even gone so far as to desire him to take measures to supply the Spaniards with provisions from the Mediterranean, whereas I had insisted that the Spaniards should feed our troops. The first consequence of this arrangement will be that we shall have no more money from Cadiz._ I had considered the troops at Cadiz so much a part of my army that I had written to my brother to desire his opinion whether, if the French withdrew from Cadiz, when they should attack Portugal, he thought I might bring into Portugal, at least the troops, which I had sent there. But I consider this now to be at an end.” No. 6. _Lord Wellington to Mr. Stuart._