portunities of representing to the Galician Junta, the Danger to which fo important a Force had become exposed; urging the Expediency of detaching fuch Part as were in a State for Removal, and of preparing the Remainder for eventual Destruction. But the Junta, though ever hearing me with Attention, feemed uniformly confident of the Security of Ferrol, fometimes intimating that if it actually fhould be attacked, the Crews of the Ships of War would be necessary to its Protection. STATE of the Spanish Naval Force at Ferrol, as reported by Captain Hardyman, of His Majefty's Ship Unicorn, Jan. 1809. 3 Ships of 3 Decks One of which in the Outer Basin appeared to be in good Condition, with Anchors, Cables, Guns, and Ballast on board, Yards and Topmafts ftruck. Two others in a State of Ordinary in the Inner Bafin; yet with Guns on board. 4 Ships of In a State of Ordinary, apparently in 74 Guns. One Do. indifferent Condition; lower Mafts in; Guns on board. Fitted as a Prifon Ship, with Jury Ship of 64 Guns 6 Frigates { Under Preparation, with Quickfilver and other Articles for Lima, in a forward State. 2 Commiffioned and manned; 2 under Orders for that State; 2 in Ordinary. About 14 Gun Boats. Two 74 Gun Ships on the Stocks; long neglected, and in a backward State. The Store House of the Naval Arfenal at Ferrol poffeffing fome Cordage and Canvas, but, generally speaking, very deftitute of Stores. Given under my Hand this January 1809. Day of M. De Courcy, Rear Admiral. LIST OF PAPERS. No. 1. LETTER to His Majefty from the Province of Algarve, dated Faro, July 1ft, 1808. No. 2. Extract and faithful Tranflation of a Dispatch addreffed to the Chevalier de Souza Couttinho, by the Bishop of Oporto, and communicated. to His Majesty's Government at the Bishop's Request, dated Porto, 7th July 1808. No. 3. Extract and Translation of a Difpatch from the Bishop of Oporto to the Chevalier de Souza Couttinho, dated 7th July 18c8. No. 4 An Account of Money fent to Portugal fince No. 5. Account of the Number and Description of Arms fent to Portugal for the Service of that Kingdom, fince the Month of June 1808, fhewing the Periods when the fame were supplied. No. 6. Return of Stores fhipped for the Portugueze Forces, March 18th, 1809. |