Note 68 — Chapter VII · CEUTA.—BOMBARDMENT OF TANGIER.
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These events are recorded in a composition which itself is worthy of a place in history.
“The Governor of all the French lands in the Pacific Sea, grand Speaker of the King of the French near the King-Lady of the Isles of the Society.
“To all the chiefs and all the men of all the lands of the Society.
Friends,
“Health to you all! Here is the word which I say to all. Two grand battles were gained by the arms of the King Louis Philippe, the protector of you all and the sovereign of us; the one on land and the other below on sea. In the battle on land forty thousand soldiers of the kingdom of Morocco were beaten by ten thousand French soldiers; the son of the King of this land of Morocco was the grand chief of all his soldiers.
“At the other battle two cities were ravaged by the cannonade of the French vessels of war commanded by the son of the King Louis Philippe, Prince Henry de Joinville, French Admiral. And in the great consternation of the enemy, peace was asked for by him. Eight hundred men of Morocco were killed, and two thousand and above that, wounded, and the enemy lost all their land-guns (cannons) which were taken. And a glorious treaty for the French was concluded immediately after on this land.
“Here is another word.
“The King Lady of Britain came to France some moons ago.
“And after that our King, the Protector of you all, went into Britain to visit Victoria.
“There were great honours done to those Kings in France and in Britain; and the two governments breathe well—the one for the other.
“That is the true word which I make known to you all, that you may not be deceived by lying words.
“Bruat.” “Papaeta, 11th March, 1845.
[69] A very singular dénouement well nigh occurred;—that of referring the whole matter to the Emperor of Russia: this was prevented by an accident. When I asked who had suggested this idea, I was answered “It came from Gibraltar.”