. The British in Capri, 1806-1808 . atteries in the valley, from which re-inforcements will be necessary to enable us to expelhim, he can have no hope of carrying this part of theisland ; his fire from the heights has almost whollyceased, and it is not impossible he may be eventuallycompelled, from the want of supplies, to abandon thepost he now holds. A little before daylight on yesterday and this mornmg,shouts of Montez a Iassavi ! were heard. Firingon both sides ensued, but nothing serious was attempted. Whatever may be the enemys projects, the superiorityof our naval force gives us much ad
. The British in Capri, 1806-1808 . atteries in the valley, from which re-inforcements will be necessary to enable us to expelhim, he can have no hope of carrying this part of theisland ; his fire from the heights has almost whollyceased, and it is not impossible he may be eventuallycompelled, from the want of supplies, to abandon thepost he now holds. A little before daylight on yesterday and this mornmg,shouts of Montez a Iassavi ! were heard. Firingon both sides ensued, but nothing serious was attempted. Whatever may be the enemys projects, the superiorityof our naval force gives us much advantage over him inthis respect. The position we occupy is a very strongone, and the determination very general to preserve it. The whole of the men are under arms every night ; 256 THE BRITISH IN CAPRI and, though the weather has proved violent with excessiverains, I am happy to add, this has abated nothing of theirzeal, vigilance, and attention. I have, etc., H. Lowe, R. Cors. Rangers, Troops at CHAPTER IX House of Commons Papers{cordinued) NO. 1.(B.)—In Sir John Stuarts, of 31st October, 1808. Anacapri,(Copie) le 5 Oct^? 1808. Monsieur le Commandant, Toute la garnison dAnacapri, et celle du fort S*?Maria sest rendue prisonni^re. Je tiens des positions dominantes, et quand monArtillerie sera plac^e j^craserai Capri, et il ne sera plusterres de parlementer. Dans ce moment, je pourrai vous traiter avec moinsde rigueur. Je vous somme done, Monsieur, de vous rendre dansle moment avec les Forts, et Batteries, de Capri. Agr^ez Iassurance de ma consideration, (Sign6) La Marque,G&^ral de Division, Chef de IEtat Command.*, des Troupes Anglaises k Capri. } See translatioii, page 170. 257 258 THE BRITISH IN CAPRI NO. 2.(Copy-Reply.) Capri, 5th October, , I acknowledge all the advantages which your presentcommandiag positions afford you, defence may there-fore be the more difiBcult, but is not the less incumbenton me. Your propositio
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