A Full and Correct Report of the Trial of Sir Home Popham, Including the Whole of the Discussions Which Took Place Between That Officer and Mr. ... of the Several Members of the Court.

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1807. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... L w J I inclose for your Lordship's information, a copy, of tha instructions I thought it necessary to give him, aud I prosumeto hope they will meet with.his Majesty's approbation. In case, of success, I consider it will be proper that General Beresford should take upon himself the office of Lieut Governor; and have accordingly directed him to assume that situation, and to draw whatever salary and allowances may have been enjoyed by the Spanish governor, his immediate predecessor, until his Majesty shall be graciously pleased to make known his pleasure. I have likewise conceived that in discharging his civil and military duties it would be right to invest him with a higher military rank than he is here known to possess; and having at the same time reason to think his Majesty has already been pleased to appoint him a Major-General in his army, I have been induced to desire he should assume that rank in South America only, upon landing there with the troops under his command. As I can scarcely entertain a doubt of his success, I take the liberty of suggesting to your Lordship the expediency of his being immediately reinforced, if his Majesty shall decide to retain possession of the places which may surrender to bim. Dragoons can be expeditiously aud well mounted in South America, and I should think would be of infinite use in that country. I also beg leave to submit the propriety of replacing without delay, the furee which has been detached from this colony witli Brigadier-General Beresford. The absence of that officer, and the return of BrigadierGeneral Ferguson to England for the recovery of his health, render it indispensable to send out one or more general officers to supply their places; and were I permitted on this occasion to express an opinion in favour of...