ight closed in, and firing ceased on
both Sides[_Q_]. The 25th in the Morning it was discovered, the Enemy
had been throwing up some Fascine Works on the Ramparts; however as
they had not moved away any Rubbish from the Breach, it was resolved
this Evening to attack it by Storm[_R_], and accordingly soon after
Sun-set a Body of Troops marched up and mounted the Breach
undiscovered, and quietly took Possession of the Castle, the Enemy
flying out at the Gate so soon as they saw the Troops on the Ramparts,
and heard their Huzza's. Those aboard their Ships were in the utmost
Consternation at such a sudden and successful Event, and with all
precipitate Surprize betook themselves to their Boats, setting Fire to
one of their Ships, and sinking two others. At the same time the Attack
was to be made on the Castle, (in order to divide the Enemy's Forces)
the Admiral had given Orders for the Attack of the Castle of _St.
Joseph_ by Boats, and sent them away under the Command of Captain
_Knowles_, who took Possession of it about ten a Clock at Night, the
Enemy abandoning it after firing some Guns: The Boats afterwards went
and took Possession of the _Galicia_, the _Spanish_ Admiral's Ship, and
then went to Work on cutting the Boom[_S_], and moving the _Galicia_
out of the Channel; and next Morning the Admiral in the _Princess
Caroline_, the _Worcester_, and some other Ships sailed into the
Harbour of _Carthagena_, and the whole Fleet and Transports continued
to sail and warp in as fast as conveniently they could. The Enemy
seeing the Admiral and several Ships got into the Harbour, began to
expect a Visit at _Castillo Grande_ soon, and as _Mancinilla_ Fort lay
opposite to it within Gun-shot, and was not capable of making any great
Defence, they thought proper to destroy it, lest we should take
Possession of it, and so batter the Castle. On the 28th the Admiral
being informed of two small Batteries that guarded the _Passa
Cavallos_[_T_], sent the _Weymouth_ and _Cruiser_ Sloop to demolish
them, and take all the Imbarkations and Canoes that were there; and
disposed the Fire-ships and small Frigates round the Harbour, to guard
every Pass and Creek, in order to cut off any Supplies going to the
Town. On the 30th the Rear-Admiral and several Ships turned up the
Harbour, and anchored a small Distance from _Castillo Grande_, where
the Enemy made a Shew of preparing to receive them;[_V_] and in order
to stop the Fleet here, had sunk seven Shi