of Great Britain, but at the same time, I am decidedly of opinion, that if this salutary measure is not adopted, or if Bolivar finds himself incapable of resisting the slaves already in revolt, he will adopt the only alternative left him, to declare the whole of the slaves free, in which case, no force from Europe, much less from Spain, would ever be able to subjugate Venezuela, and the adjoining empire of New Grenada, which two provinces, contain four millions of native inhabitants. St. Thomas, March 18, 1814. W. D. ROBINSON. FINIS. Grounds on which the first discoveries and settlement of Spanish America was made. Situation of the Indians bettered . Natives entitled to a preference of offices 14 16 18 Social footing on which the Indians and Negroes were How Spanish America was incorporated to the crown Why not to be considered as colonies, but kingdoms Governed by a supreme council, &c, Relative footing established on primitive compacts King, the only bond of political union Spanish Americans no more colonial vassals than the Unjust to consider them colonists, from Spanish proper- 27 28 ty being employed in the conquest of the country 29 and the ultramarine provinces of Spain Creoles have made some former attempts at redress Projects of Buonaparte on Spain. Her debased situation 70 E Origin, causes, and prominent features of the first insur- Species of government prescribed by the laws for extra- Features of the first insurrections in Mexico Impolicy of Eugland in suffering this decree to be executed 142 Its silence principal cause of all the successive disasters 227 Illiberality on the part of Spain, and coldness on that of Neglected to lay it before the Spanish public, and other means within her reach North America 295 268 278 282 295 Defects of the new constitutiou of Spain. It cannot be Cortes neglect the best opportunities of redressing and How the Spanish Americans might have addressed Spain Dreadful consequences to the British islands from arming Wants of Spanish America defined, as a basis of con- ciliation. This not dishonourable to Spain Odium accumulating on the British name Remarks on the failure of trade to Buenos Ayres 422 Import trade and consumption of goods, in all Spanish America. How it will increase compared with Spain 428 great improvements General improvements of that country, by liberal plans 440 447 447 457 459 tion, This proved even advantageous to Spain 459 480 General conclusions, urging the interference of England, Ditto C. Remonstrance of the Cabildo of Mexico, explaining the Ditto D. Regency war and blockade decree against Caracas. Ditto E. Letter from the Junta of Caracas to the Marquez de las Ditto F. Letter from the Junta of Caracas to king George III. ex- Ditto G Plans of Peace and War, sent by the insurrectional Junta Ditto H. Description of the Mita in Peru. Ditto I. Correspondence between the Governor of Curaçoa, and Ditto J. An account of the horrors committing in Caracas, and their N.B. It has been thought better to ask the indulgence of the reader, London: Printed by W. GLINDON, Rupert-street, Haymarket. |