. The British in Capri, 1806-1808 . pri, could retire : but, this position was also nowattacked. An interval of near an hour had elapsed since thereport was written. The same time must pass beforeany reinforcements could be sent. The enemy hadprobably, during this time, been either driven back, orsecured his footing. The disposition of force for thedefence of each post was already reversed : any opera-tion which tended to diminish still more the force atCapri, whilst the result of the attack on that positionremained uncertain, endangered the loss of the wholeisland. Whereas, should the troops
. The British in Capri, 1806-1808 . pri, could retire : but, this position was also nowattacked. An interval of near an hour had elapsed since thereport was written. The same time must pass beforeany reinforcements could be sent. The enemy hadprobably, during this time, been either driven back, orsecured his footing. The disposition of force for thedefence of each post was already reversed : any opera-tion which tended to diminish still more the force atCapri, whilst the result of the attack on that positionremained uncertain, endangered the loss of the wholeisland. Whereas, should the troops at Anacapri,where the enemy had already so unexpectedly effectedhis landing, and thus overcome his principal difiiculty,be beaten, a secure and obvious retreat presenteditself to them within the town-line of Capri, whilstthe accession of their force would give more than amplemeans for the preservation of that post, until navalor military succours might arrive. Matters, however,were still uncertain ; but, the bearer of Major Hamills. CAPRI FROM CAPODIMONTE. The top of the Phcenician steps at Anacapri. A bend of the new road is seen below, whereit crosses the steps. The Palazzo di Tiberio is in the far distance. JOURNAL OF OCCURRENCES 163 report stated the Maltese had abandoned the Pass ofCapo di Monte, thus leaving themselves open to anattack in their rear, and to have their retreat cut off,should the enemy land any body of men, as he stillconstantly menaced, at Palazzo di Mare. Lieutenant-Colonel Lowe dispatched an order to Major Hamill,directing him to maintain his communication by Capodi Monte,—as it was by that point he must retire toCapri, if overpowered by the enemy,—sending adetachment to the fort at Monte Solaro, and anofficer with a few men to the small towers of Limboand Damicuto. Whilst this order was dispatching, or shortly after-wards. Lieutenant Lowen, Adjutant of the RoyalCorsican Rangers, returned from Anacapri, and confirmedthe information of the enemys succ
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