This pamphlet informs us, that Captain Bowen, of the Terpsichore, who was killed, had first proposed the attack of Santa Cruz to Admiral Sir John Jervis; which he represented as very easy, having previously cut out of that bay the Spanish frigate, Prince Ferdinand, from the Philippine Islands.  His chief pilot was a Chinese, taken out of his former prize, who was also killed on the present occasion.

Lieutenant Robinson, of the marines, badly wounded, was properly attended in the Spanish hospital.  A copy of Captain Thompson’s orders had been found on him, by Don Bernardo Collagon; a brave and most gallant Spanish youth, who had, sword in hand, defended his country with great spirit, and was so generous and humane to the unfortunate wounded enemy, that he is said to have actually stripped himself of his shirt to make bandages for the wounds of the English.  Great humanity, indeed, was shewn to all the wounded; who were carefully re-embarked, many of them in a dying state, immediately after the capitulation was signed.  The Spanish governor generously regaled all the English troops with bread and wine, before they went into their boats, and invited the principal officers to dine with him that day.  This, however, they politely declined; fearing some irregularity among their soldiers, from the effects of the wine:  but agreed to wait on the governor next day.  They accordingly did so:  when, instructed by Rear-Admiral Nelson, they offered, in his name, to take charge of the governor’s dispatches for the Spanish court; and he thus actually became the first messenger of his own defeat.

In the mean time, he returned thanks to the Spanish governor, for his great care of the sick and wounded, by writing him the following letter; dated on board his majesty’s ship Theseus, opposite Santa Cruz de Teneriffe, July 26, 1797.

     “SIR,

I cannot take my departure from this island, without returning your excellency my sincerest thanks for your attention towards me, by your humanity in favour of our wounded men in your power, or under your care, and for your generosity towards all our people who were disembarked, which I shall not fail to represent to my sovereign; hoping, also, at a proper time, to assure your excellency, in person, how truly I am, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,

     “Horatio Nelson.

     P.S.  I request your excellency will do me the honour to admit of a
     cask of English beer, and a cheese.”

     “His Excellency, Don Antonio Gutierrez, Commandant General of the
     Canary Islands.”

To this friendly epistle, the Spanish governor immediately returned the following liberal answer—­

     “Santa Cruz de Teneriffe,
     26th July 1797.

     “SIR,