Show ENGLAND OWNED MANILA Both the Philippines and Cuba Were Once British Possession Both Doth the great island possessions possessions- in the West and East Indies respectively which which are now the seats of war between Spain and the United States were for a time during the last century century century cen cen- tury possessions of the British empire says the fortnightly Review Havana and Manila were both captured by Great Britain in 1762 and Cuba and and the Philippines occupied A very rare and interesting Plain Narrative o othe of the capture of Manila Manna was published by byte Rear Admiral Cornish and Brigadier Brigadier- General Draper In reply to accusations of infringement of the capitulations made against these officers by the Spaniards Their own allegations are sufficiently strong strong- Through the tha whole of the above transactions the Spaniards by evasions avoided complying complyIng complying com com- plying with the capitulations In every everyone everyone everyone one respect except In bringing tho the money from the MiserIcordia and Or- Or ships which It was out of oJ their power to secrete They and ungratefully took up arms against us after atter having their lives given them They preached publicly In their churches rebellion etc At the peace of ot Paris 1763 however which concluded concluded con con- conI I eluded the seven years' years war Canada I Louisiana and various islands In the I West Indies having been ceded by France and Florida and Minorca by I Spain Great Britain on her part ceded to tho the latter Jatter power Cuba and the Phil PhIl- Yet there is still to be seen seen seen- or was during my residence at Manila Manila- Manila Manila-I at the mouth of the and under tho the ramparts tIl a dilapidated brick and stucco monument with an inscription celebrating the expulsion of ot the invading Invading ing British by the noble boble and patriotic Don Simon de Anda Anda-an Anda an inscription which afforded great amusement to ta British naval officers visiting the port I |