London, United Kingdom, 1 July. The British vice
consul at Bahia wrote 28 April that he advised the British ships to anchor as
near as possible by the British squadron commanded by Sir T. Hardy fearing for
a Brazilian attack. The Portuguese squadron left the port to search for the
Brazilian squadron. Three days ago were tidings from Pernambuco dated until 13
May which confirmed that the Portuguese squadron consisting of 13 warships and
with on board 600 men of the regular troops 30 April was lying ready to leave
Bahia to search for Cochrane of who was known that he left Rio.
