letter General San Martin voluntarily sent another promise to the
captors, of 50,000 dollars, to be paid on gaining possession of Lima.
Neither the one promise nor the other were ever fulfilled, nor did they
ever obtain any prize-money.

To the Administration in Chili General San Martin wrote as follows:--


"Head Quarters, Supe, Dec. 1, 1820.
Senor Minister,"


"I have the honour of forwarding to you the despatches
of the Right Hon. Lord Cochrane, Vice-Admiral of the squadron,
relative to the heroic capture of the frigate _Esmeralda_, by boarding
her under the batteries of Callao."

"It is impossible for me to eulogise in proper language the daring
enterprise of the 5th of November, by which Lord Cochrane
has decided the superiority of our naval forces--augmented the
splendour and power of Chili--and secured the success of this
campaign."

"I doubt not that His Excellency the Supreme Director will
render the justice due to the worthy chief, his officers, and other
individuals who have had a share in that successful action."

"I beg you will honour me by congratulating His Excellency on
this important success, and principally on account of the influence
it will have on the great object which occupies his attention."