Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili, Peru and Brazil, from Spanish and Portuguese Domination, Volume 2

BRAZILIAN AND PORTUGUESE FACTIONS - DON PEDEO ORDERED TO QUIT BRAZIL - APPOINTED PERPETUAL PROTECTOR - PROCLAIMED EMPEROR OF BRAZIL - EFFORTS TO OBTAIN FOREIGN OFFICERS AND SEAMEN - THE NAVAL COMMAND OFFERED TO ME - ACCEPTATION THEREOF - ARRIVAL AT RIO DE JANEIRO - VISIT OF INSPECTION TO THE SQUADRON - CONDITION OF THE VESSELS - INFERIORITY OF SEAMEN - IMPERIAL AFFABILITY - ATTEMPT TO EVADE THE TERMS OFFERED ME - THIS FAILING, TO REDUCE THE VALUE OF MY PAY - PRETENDED COMMISSION CONFERRED - AND REFUSED - THE POINT ARGUED - I DECLINE THE COMMAND - THE PRIME MINISTER GIVES IN - EXPLANATORY FORTARIA - FORMAL COMMISSION - ORDERS TO BLOCKADE BAHIA - PORTUGUESE FACTION - AVERSE TO ME FROM THE OUTSET.