. The British in Capri, 1806-1808 . que on the subject ; he assuredand promised me no harm would be done him, as it wasonly to obtain from him the office-papej-s of his employ-ment. In this, as well as in most other acts of violenceand deception, General La Marque appeared to actunder the impulse and by the orders of a Goverimaentwhich acknowledged no principle of honour or delicacywhich might oppose its views. I have, &c., (Signed) H. Lowe, Command.* His Excellency, Sir John Stuart, K. B. & , &c., &c. 280 THE BRITISH IN CAPRI, (K.)—In Sir J. Stuarts, 3l8t October, 180
. The British in Capri, 1806-1808 . que on the subject ; he assuredand promised me no harm would be done him, as it wasonly to obtain from him the office-papej-s of his employ-ment. In this, as well as in most other acts of violenceand deception, General La Marque appeared to actunder the impulse and by the orders of a Goverimaentwhich acknowledged no principle of honour or delicacywhich might oppose its views. I have, &c., (Signed) H. Lowe, Command.* His Excellency, Sir John Stuart, K. B. & , &c., &c. 280 THE BRITISH IN CAPRI, (K.)—In Sir J. Stuarts, 3l8t October, 1808. Return of men taissing during the evacuation of theisland of Capri, between the 16th and 22nd of October,1808. Corps. Non- oommissioiied officeis. Bugles. Rank andKle. Royal Navy Royal Marines 58th Regiment Wattevilles Regiment ..Royal Corsican Regiment of Malta - 1 11 3 6 86 Total - 1 97 (Signed) Hudson Lowe, 282 HOUSE OF COMMONS PAPERS (L.)—In Sir John Stuarts, 31 Odober 18. , jiJ* y^-ilf- Gu^otei/. /y TBE HOUSE OF cafOfavs.^/f:^?w^<rJ 2^^^AkicA, /so^ REFERENCES. 1. Landing effected by the French. 2. Partial landing effected by do. 3. Wall of defence built by the English. 4. Difficult pass down the precipice. 5. Fort built bj Captain Church, surrendered by the Maltese. 6. Retreat of Captain Church down the precipice. 7. The only regular communication with the valley. 8. French battery against shipping. THE BRITISH IN CAPRI 283 9. British squadron. 10. Sicilian gun-boats. 11. Position of the enemy on the 11th October. 12. Wall of defence built by the English. 13. Division of 800 of the enemy repulsed by the three companies of the R. Corsican R. underMajor Schummelkettel. 14. Castle. 15. Position of the British, 11th October. 16. Fort built by Captain Church. 17. Palace of Tiberius, converted into a fort by Col. Lowe, and defended by a Very difficult landing-place, only of use with a S. Convent. —On the 11th Octobe
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