MOST EXCELLENT LORD

I have received your Excellency's much esteemed letter with Ihe intelligence therein mentioned and inclosing a copy of your proclamation. In conséquence, I cannot resist taking the greatest inlerest in the common cause, and considering the effects that might resuit from my not taking advantage of so favorable an opportunity, I have determined to proceed immediately in view of your squadron, and, al the same time, I dispatched an express to the commander in Chief of the army in Rosellon, desiring that he would embark, in four ships which I left for that purpose, two or three thousand of the best troops to be employed as your Excellency wishes, in the opérations you have pointed out.

May God préserve you a thousand years.

On board of the Mexicano, off the Coast of Rosellon the 26th of August 1793.

Most Excellent lord, I kiss your lordships hands. Your most obedient and faithful humble servant.

Juan de Langara y Hdarte.

Lord Hood à Philip Stephens

Itiswithvery singular satisfaction that I have the honour to inform you that there is a most perfect and cordial good understanding subsisting between admirai Langaraand me.

Yesterday, in great form, we exchanged visits : each left his ship at the same time and rowed along side that ofthe other, attended by their junior flags, and were saluted. On our return, we met, and civilities passed, when I went into don Langara boatand received him on board the Vietory. From thence we went ou shore together, iîrst to Malgue, and next to the lown, where we were received with ail appearence of very joyful hearts. The keys were presented to me, when 1 announced to ail the Sections that admi-

rai Langara and I (standing close to each other), were only one; that we were actuated by the saine principles, and came to give protection to the good and loyal people of the south ot' France ; that it would be theirown faultif they were not saved fromimpending misery and distress, as they had only to submit to the régulations we had made, and implicitly obey orders.

The rear admirai Goodall was presented as their governor, and rear admirai Gravina as commandant of the troops.