Accomplishment - 148



CHAPTER VIII.

[1820-1822.]


Lord Cochrane's Return to Valparaiso.--His Relations with the Chilian
Senate.--The third Expedition to Peru.--General San Martin.--The
Capture of the _Esmeralda_, and its Issue.--Lord Cochrane's subsequent
Work.--San Martin's Treachery.--His Assumption of the Protectorate
of Peru.--His Base Proposals to Lord Cochrane.--Lord Cochrane's
Condemnation of them.--The Troubles of the Chilian Squadron.--Lord
Cochrane's Seizure of Treasure at Ancon, and Employment of it in
Paying his Officers and Men.--His Stay at Guayaquil.--The Advantages
of Free Trade.--Lord Cochrane's Cruise along the Mexican Coast
in Search of the remaining Spanish Frigates.--Their Annexation by
Peru.--Lord Cochrane's last Visit to Callao - 177



CHAPTER IX.

[1822-1823.]


Lord Cochrane's Return to Valparaiso,--The Conduct of the Chilian
Government towards him.--His Resignation of Chilian Employment, and