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MR. BUCHANAN'S IMPORTATIONS.—spain. 205
his arrival at Madrid at a subsequent period, he
found that the French houses on which he also
had credits were likewise either on the move, or
had failed, in consequence of reverses which the
French arms had recently experienced in Spain.
He afterwards found himself at Madrid when
the French had again taken possession of that
capital, and at the memorable massacre of the
2d of May, when he had the good fortune to
escape the fate of thousands. Mr. Wallis saw
the various changes which occurred in Spain; and
its capital alternately occupied by the French,
the Spaniards, and the English: he remained at
his post, and profited by these changes to acquire
works of art for this country, endeavouring al-
ways, as a professional man and artist, to stand
well with all parties.
The first letter of Mr. Wallis is dated 30th Oc-
tober, 1807.
Mouth of the Tagus.
“We arrived here last night too late to at-
tempt entering the Tagus. A pilot came on board
and gave us the information we have since found
but too true, that the packet is not permitted
to enter the river nor approach too near the town.
All seems to be fear and confusion; the greatest
part of the English either gone or on the point of
going. In about an hour we shall leave the
his arrival at Madrid at a subsequent period, he
found that the French houses on which he also
had credits were likewise either on the move, or
had failed, in consequence of reverses which the
French arms had recently experienced in Spain.
He afterwards found himself at Madrid when
the French had again taken possession of that
capital, and at the memorable massacre of the
2d of May, when he had the good fortune to
escape the fate of thousands. Mr. Wallis saw
the various changes which occurred in Spain; and
its capital alternately occupied by the French,
the Spaniards, and the English: he remained at
his post, and profited by these changes to acquire
works of art for this country, endeavouring al-
ways, as a professional man and artist, to stand
well with all parties.
The first letter of Mr. Wallis is dated 30th Oc-
tober, 1807.
Mouth of the Tagus.
“We arrived here last night too late to at-
tempt entering the Tagus. A pilot came on board
and gave us the information we have since found
but too true, that the packet is not permitted
to enter the river nor approach too near the town.
All seems to be fear and confusion; the greatest
part of the English either gone or on the point of
going. In about an hour we shall leave the