London,
9 December. The British brig sloop HMS Jasper arrived from Vera Cruz after a voyage of 61 days.
She reported that when she left the Spanish ships fought with the Mexican
squadron commanded by Captain Smith.
Madrid,
29 November. The Spanish government did everything to fit out a new expedition
destined for America. In the harbour du Passage were at that moment 2 frigates
built and a third one at Bayonne without mentioning the shipbuilding at Cadiz.
