disgrace_. In return for this noble devotion, and that it may receive
the favourable success of which it is worthy, all we require of you is,
union, tranquillity, and efficacious co-operation. This alone is
necessary to ensure the felicity and splendour of Peru."

"SAN MARTIN."


"On the morning of the 10th, Lord Cochrane received on board
the _O'Higgins_ an official communication, informing him that the
enemy was approaching the walls of Lima, and repeating the
request that his Lordship would send to the army every kind of
portable arms then on board the squadron, as well as the marines
and all volunteers; because the Protector was '_determined to bring
the enemy to an action, and either conquer or remain buried in the
ruins of what was Lima_.' This heroic note was, however, accompanied
by a private one from Monteagudo, containing a request that
the boats of the vessels of war might be kept in readiness, and a
look out placed on the beach of Boca Negra."

"Lord Cochrane immediately pressed forward to San Martin's
camp, where, being recognised by several officers, a murmur of
congratulation was heard, and even Guise and Spry exclaimed,
'We shall have some fighting now the Admiral is come.' General
Las Heras, acting as General-in-Chief, saluting the Admiral, begged
of him to endeavour to persuade the Protector to bring the enemy
to an action. His Lordship, on this, rode up to San Martin, and
taking him by the hand, in the most earnest manner entreated
him to attack the enemy without losing a single moment; his
entreaties were, however, in vain, the only answer received being--'My