Charles Philip Yorke, Fourth Earl of Hardwicke, Vice-Admiral R.N. — a Memoir by Lady Biddulph of Ledbury
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conversed with some of the Spanish Constitutionalists. Spain is in a
dreadful state; anarchy, confusion, highway robbery and assassination daily take place. The game is up, if France has got and will keep military possession of Cadiz. The French are disgusted with the whole thing--the country and the people.... Officers and nobles are on the highway. 'I shall sail for Malta on Monday. I am engaged in taking big guns up. _Alacrity_ is the most comfortable vessel I have ever been in. 'Adieu. Love to all. 'Your affectionate and dutiful son, 'C. YORKE. 'I sailed without my Government chronometers, they were so bad I would not take them, but the one C--- has on board is capital and we made the rock to a mile.' * * * * * GIBRALTAR: March 9, 1824. 'MY DEAREST FATHER, 'It is a long while since I have had an opportunity of putting pen to paper to address you, not having been in any Christian Port for some |
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