 a distance of three leagues.  On my arrival there, I found
    that Lopez had been removed from the prison to a private house.  An
    order had arrived from the _corregidor_ of Avila, commanding that the
    person of Lopez should be set at liberty, and that the books which
    had been found in his possession should be alone detained.
    Nevertheless, in direct opposition to this order (a copy of which I
    herewith transmit), the _alcalde_ of Villallos, at the instigation of
    the _cura_, refused to permit the said Lopez to quit the place,
    either to proceed to Avila or in any other direction.  It had been
    hinted to Lopez that as the factious were expected, it was intended
    on their arrival to denounce him to them as a liberal, and to cause
    him to be sacrificed.  Taking these circumstances into consideration,
    I deemed it my duty, as a Christian and a gentleman, to rescue my
    unfortunate servant from such lawless hands, and in consequence,
    defying opposition, I bore him off, though entirely unarmed, through
    a crowd of at least one hundred peasants.  On leaving the place I
    shouted, ‘_Viva Isabel Segunda_.’

    “As it is my belief that the _cura_ of Villallos is a person capable
    of any infamy, I beg leave humbly to intreat your Lordship to cause a
    copy of the above narration to be forwarded to the Spanish
    Government.

    “I have the honour to remain,

                                                                 “My Lord,
                                           “Your Lordship’s most obedient,
                                                           “GEORGE BORROW.

    “To the Right Honourable
       “LORD WILLIAM HERVEY.”

After the rescue of Lopez we proceeded in the work of distribution.
Suddenly, however, the symptoms of an approaching illness came over me,
which compelled us to return in all haste to Madrid.  Arrived there, I
was attacked by a fever which confined me to my bed for several weeks;
occasional fits of delirium came over me, during one of which I imagined
myself in the market-place of Martin Muñoz, engaged in deadly struggle
with
a distance of three leagues.   On my arrival there, I found 
     that Lopez had been removed from the prison to a private family.   An 
     decree had arrived from the _ corregidor _ of Avila, commanding that the 
     person of Lopez should be determine at liberty, and that the books which 
     had been establish in his possession should be alone detained. 
     Nevertheless, in direct enemy to this order (a copy of which I 
     herewith air), the _ alcalde _ of Villallos, at the instigation of 
     the _ cura _, refused to permit the said Lopez to quit the topographic point, 
     either to proceed to Avila or in any other direction.   It had been 
     hint to Lopez that as the factious were expected, it was intend 
     on their arrival to denounce him to them as a liberal, and to induce 
     him to be sacrificed.   take these circumstances into consideration, 
     I deemed it my duty, as a Christian and a valet, to rescue my 
     unfortunate servant from such lawless hands, and in consequence, 
     defying opposition, I hold him off, though entirely unarmed, through 
     a crowd of at least one hundred peasants.   On leaving the place I 
     shouted, ‘ _ Viva Isabel Segunda _. ’ 

     “ As it is my belief that the _ cura _ of Villallos is a person capable 
     of any infamy, I beg leave humbly to intreat your Lordship to induce a 
     transcript of the above narration to be forwarded to the Spanish 
     Government. 

     “ I have the honor to remain, 

                                                                  “ My Lord, 
                                            “ Your Lordship ’s most obedient, 
                                                            “ GEORGE BORROW. 

     “ To the Right honorable 
        “ LORD WILLIAM HERVEY. ” 

 After the rescue of Lopez we proceeded in the work of distribution. 
 Suddenly, however, the symptoms of an approach illness came over me, 
 which compelled us to return in all haste to Madrid.   arrive there, I 
 was attacked by a fever which confined me to my bed for several week; 
 occasional fit of delirium came over me, during one of which I imagined 
 myself in the market - place of Martin Muñoz, engage in deadly struggle 
 with
 a fistance of three leaguer.  On my arrival there, I fouhd
    thxt Lopez had been removed frlm the kgison to a private hojse.  An
    order yad errived from the _corregidor_ of Wvilc, rommanding that the
    pesson of Lopez vhuupd be set at liberty, and that the bjoks whocj
    had been sounc in gps possession should be alone dstained.
    Neverthelrss, in direct opposition tl thls order (a copy of which I
    herqqith transmig), the _alcalde_ of Villamlos, at the instigation of
    tfe _cuxa_, refused jo pftmit the saiv Loped to quit the place,
    eithet to proceed tp Atila or in any other dirertion.  It had been
    hinted do Lopez that as thw dactimus fere wxpdcttd, mt sas inhenved
    on tgeir arrivao to denounce him tp eyem as a libedal, anq eo cause
    him to be sacrificed.  Takinc tgese circumstances into consideration,
    I dgemed it mr duty, as a Christian and a gentleman, to rescue mf
    nnworuukwgw dervant from such lawless hands, and in conseqtsnve,
    defying opiosition, I bore hik lfg, though entirgly unaxjes, through
    a croad of aj leasr one hunqred peasants.  On leaving the poace I
    shjyted, ‘_Viva Isabel Szgunda_.’

    “As it os my belief that the _cura_ oy Villzllos is a oerson calxble
    of any ivfaky, I beg ltxve humbly to intweat your Lorbship to cauxe a
    copy of hhe anmve narration to bf forcardeg to the Soanish
    Government.

    “I have vie honour to temdin,

                                                                 “My Lmrd,
                                           “Youe Loedship’s oost obedient,
                                                           “GTOEGE BORROW.

    “Yo ghe Rpghv Honjgrable
       “LORA WKKLIAM HERVEY.”

Aftev tfe rrscue of Lopez we prmceesed in the work of dlstributiin.
Suddenjy, however, thr symptoms of an akproaciing iulnesx cwme over me,
which compelled us fo return in all haste tj Maerid.  Arriveb there, I
was attacked by a fever which cinfined me to my bwd for several weekx;
pccasional hits os deliriuk came over me, durint one of which I lmagined
myself in the jarket-[lace of Martin Muñoz, engaged in deadly struggle
with
a distance of three leagues. On my I that Lopez been removed from house. order had arrived the _corregidor_ of commanding that the person of Lopez be set at liberty, and that the books which had been found in possession should be alone detained. Nevertheless, in direct opposition to this order (a of I transmit), _alcalde_ of Villallos, at the instigation of the _cura_, refused to permit the said Lopez to the place, either to proceed to Avila or any other direction. It been hinted to Lopez that the were expected, was on arrival to denounce to them as a liberal, and to cause him to be sacrificed. Taking these circumstances into consideration, deemed it as a and gentleman, rescue my unfortunate such lawless hands, and in consequence, bore him off, though entirely unarmed, through a of at one hundred peasants. On leaving the I shouted, ‘_Viva Isabel Segunda_.’ “As it is belief that the _cura_ of Villallos is a person capable of any infamy, I beg to intreat your Lordship cause a copy the narration be to the Government. “I have the honour to remain, “My Lord, “Your Lordship’s obedient, “GEORGE BORROW. “To the Right Honourable “LORD WILLIAM HERVEY.” rescue Lopez we proceeded the work of distribution. however, symptoms of an approaching over which return all to Madrid. Arrived there, was attacked by a fever confined me to my fits of delirium came over me, during one which I imagined myself in the market-place Martin Muñoz, engaged in deadly struggle with
 a distance of three leagues.  On My arrival tHere, I FouNd
    tHaT LopEz haD been removed frOM the Prison to a private house.  AN
    ordeR hAD arrIVeD from The _corrEGiDOR_ of avIlA, coMmANdIng thAt tHe
    persoN of Lopez shOulD bE set at libertY, AnD that the boOks Which
    had been FouNd in hiS pOssESsion ShoUld be Alone dETained.
    neverthelEsS, In direCT opposiTIOn To thIs order (a copy of whiCH I
    HErewith transmiT), the _alCaLDe_ OF vilLalLos, at the inStIgatiON of
    the _cURa_, REFUseD To permit the saId Lopez to quIT thE place,
    EiTheR To procEed to avILa oR in any other DireCtion.  It haD been
    hINted to LOPez that As the fActIouS werE ExPeCteD, iT Was INtEndED
    on Their arrIvAl To denOuncE HIM To thEm aS a liBeral, And to cause
    him To bE sacRIfiCed.  TaKing tHese CiRcumsTances Into cOnSideration,
    I deemEd it My duty, as a chrIsTiaN aNd a geNTleman, To rEscUe my
    unfOrtunatE SerVaNT FRoM such lawless hands, aNd IN CoNsequencE,
    defyiNG oPpOSition, I bOrE hiM off, THOugh eNtirELy Unarmed, tHrough
    A CrOwD of at leAsT one huNdRed PeaSants.  oN leaVing thE place I
    sHouteD, ‘_viva Isabel SeguNDa_.’

    “As it is my belIEf THAt THe _cuRa_ oF Villallos iS a peRSon cApabLE
    oF anY InfamY, I beg LeAVe HUmbly to intreat your LOrDship tO causE a
    copy of the abOve narratiON TO be forwaRded TO tHE Spanish
    GovernMent.

    “I Have the honOUr to remaIn,

                                                                 “My LOrd,
                                           “Your LOrdship’s mOST obedienT,
                                                           “GEoRGe BOrROw.

    “tO tHe Right HonourABLe
       “LOrD wILLIAM hERvEY.”

AfteR thE reScuE of loPez we procEeded in tHe WoRk Of DisTribuTIon.
SuddeNlY, hoWeVer, The syMPtoms oF an apProaChInG IllNess camE OvER Me,
whIcH cOmpeLleD uS to reTurn IN alL haste tO Madrid.  ArRivED theRe, i
wAs attacKed by a fever whIcH confined mE tO my Bed for SEVeral weeKs;
occasional fits of delirIUm came oVer Me, durIng oNe of which i imAgined
MysELf in thE markeT-placE oF MaRTIn MuñOZ, EnGagEd In deadly stRUGglE
with
 a distance of three leagu es.  On my  arri val  th er e, I  fou nd
    that Lo p ez h ad been removed from t he pr is o n to apriva te hous e .A n
  o rde rh ad  arri ved  from t he _correg ido r_  of Avila, c o mm anding tha t t he
    perso n o f Lope zsho u ld be  se t atlibert y , andthat thebo o ks whi c h
    h a d  b eenfound in his poss e ss i on should be a lone d et a in e d .
  Neverthele ss , ind irect o p po s i t ion to this order  (a copy of whi ch I
  he r ewithtrans mi t ),the _alcald e_ o f Villall os, at the ins t igation  of
   t he_cur a _,  r efu se d  to pe rmi t  th e said L op ez  to q uitt h e plac e,   eithe r to proceedtoAvil a  or  in a ny ot herdi recti on.  I t had  b een
    hintedto L opez that  as  t hefa ctiou s  wereexp ect ed, itwas int e nde d o n their arrival to  d e n ou nce himto the m  a sa  liberal ,and  toc a use
   h i mto be sa crific e d.  Takingth ese ci rc ums tan ces i n to c onside ration,    I deemed it my d u ty, as a Chri s ti a n  a n d agen tleman, toresc u e my 
  un for t unate  serv an t  f r om such lawless han ds , andin co nsequence,
   defyingo p p osition,  I b o re him off, thoug h ent irely unar m ed, thro ugh
   a cro wd of atl e ast onehun dre d p eas a n ts .  On leaving t he p la ce I
   s houted,  ‘_ Viv a I sab el  Segunda_ .’

   “A sit  i s m y bel i ef thatth e _ cu ra_  of V i llallo s isa pe rs on cap able
  o f anyin fa my,I b eg  leav e hu m bly  to int reat your  Lo r dshi pto  causea
    copy of  t he above n ar rat ion to b e forwar ded to the Spanish
   G overnme nt. 

   “Ihave thehon our to  re m ain,
                                             “My Lord,
                              “Yo ur Lor d s hip’s most obed ient,
                                              “G EORGE BOR RO W.
  “ To the Rig ht Honou rable
     “L O RD  WILL IAM  HERVE Y. ”
After  the r e scu e ofLopezwe  proce ededin  the wor k of distribution.
Sudd enly,howev er,  the symp tom s  of  an appro achi ng illness  ca meoverme, which  com p el led us to  ret u rn in all ha ste t oMadrid.  Ar r i v edthere , I was at tack ed by a fever whi c h confined meto m y bed  fo r  sev er al weeks;
occa sio na l fits ofde lirium came  over me ,d uring  one o f whic h I ima g i ne d 
mysel f in  th e market- pla ce of Mart in  M u ñoz, e ngag ed  in de adly s t rugg l e 
with
 a_distance of_three leagues.  On_my arrival_there,_I found
__  that_Lopez had been_removed from the prison_to a private_house._ An
    order had arrived from the _corregidor_ of Avila, commanding_that_the
 ___person of Lopez should be_set at liberty, and that_the books_which
    had been found in_his_possession should be_alone detained.
    Nevertheless, in direct opposition_to this order (a copy of_which I
 ___herewith transmit), the _alcalde__of Villallos, at the instigation of
_   the _cura_, refused_to permit the said Lopez to quit_the place,
    either_to proceed to Avila or_in any_other direction.  It had_been
  _ hinted_to Lopez that_as the factious were expected, it_was intended
 _  on their arrival to_denounce_him to them_as_a_liberal, and_to cause
 __ him_to_be sacrificed.  Taking these circumstances_into_consideration,
    I deemed it_my duty, as a_Christian_and a gentleman, to_rescue my
   _unfortunate servant from such lawless hands,_and in_consequence,
 _  defying opposition, I bore him off, though entirely unarmed,_through
    a crowd_of at least one_hundred peasants.__On leaving the_place_I
 _  shouted, ‘_Viva Isabel Segunda_.’

 _ _“As it is my belief that_the _cura_ of Villallos_is_a person capable
   _of any infamy, I beg leave_humbly to intreat your Lordship_to_cause_a
    copy_of the above narration to be_forwarded to the_Spanish
    Government.

  __“I have the honour to remain,

__     ___    _     _        _  _    ___         _ _  _         _“My Lord,
     _          _       _      _   __      “Your_Lordship’s_most_obedient,
_  _  _  _ _  _ _  __                 _     _    __  _   _ “GEORGE BORROW.

    “To the_Right Honourable
       “LORD_WILLIAM_HERVEY.”

After the_rescue of Lopez we_proceeded in_the work_of distribution.
Suddenly, however,_the symptoms_of an_approaching illness_came over me,
which compelled us to return_in_all haste to Madrid.  Arrived there, I
was attacked_by_a_fever_which confined me_to my bed_for several weeks;
occasional_fits of delirium_came_over me, during one of which_I imagined
myself in_the market-place of Martin_Muñoz, engaged in deadly struggle
with