of Holland; and Joseph, his other brother, King of the Two Sicilies:  that it was Bonaparte’s determination to exclude the English from every port in Europe:  that Ceuta should, as soon as an opportunity offers, be occupied entirely by French troops; that Spain and Portugal would soon become provinces of France, and that His Imperial Majesty could do no better thing than to abandon the English, and make common cause with France:  that the French Consul was charged to demand five thousand bullocks, as many horses and mules; wheat and barley for the French forces:  that an equivalent in territory should be given to the Emperor, and a certain scheme submitted to the Court of Morocco highly honourable and advantageous to Barbary.

I told His Excellency to be on his guard; for that, by art, Bonaparte has enslaved, plundered, and overturned the continent of Europe:  that I could not help ridiculing the idea of exporting provisions and cattle from Barbary:  that Bonaparte might cause them to be exported by air-balloons, but by no other means or conveyance, while England rules the seas.  I availed myself of this opportunity of delineating the features of the Great Nation, and relating the acts and deeds of Bonaparte at Alexandria, Acre, and Jaffa; which had the desired effect.  He then confidentially informed me, that the Emperor had commanded him to reply to the French government as he deemed most conducive to the interest and good of Barbary:  that he should cut matters short:  that proper steps should be taken to defeat their cabals and intrigues, and a watchful eye kept for the future on the motions of the French Consul, and all his agents; and that I might assure the British government, that his influence shall always be used for the interests of the English.  Upon which I thanked him, and told him that the Emperor might always command my services, whenever he deemed them necessary.

You will no longer apprehend the ascendancy of the French in this part of the world, as it is all over with them; nor will they ever succeed as long as this excellent Moorish Chief guides the councils of thee Emperor.

I remain, with due respect,

SIR,

Your Most obedient servant,

JOHN BUFFA.

To John Ross, Esq. 
Acting Consul General, ’
Tangiers.

No.  VI.

Letter from Captain STEWART, of His Majesty’s
Ship Seahorse, to ——.

His Britannic Majesty’s Frigate Seahorse, June 1806.

MOST NOBLE AND EXCELLENT SIR,

Presuming on the great friendship between our royal masters, I have sent an officer on shore to request of you, leave to purchase some cattle, sheep, and fowls, for myself, my officers and crew, who have been long cruizing without fresh provisions.  He is authorized to draw bills on the British government for the amount of the purchase, which I will approve and sign.

The quantity of cattle we want, will be about twenty-five, of sheep about eighteen, and of fowls about twelve dozen (besides some eggs and vegetables), more or less, according to the price.