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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.

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Grounds on which the first discoveries and settlement of

Spanish America was made.

Situation of the Indians bettered

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Social footing on which the Indians and Negroes were
placed.

How Spanish America was incorporated to the crown
of Castile.

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Why not to be considered as colonies, but kingdoms
entitled to hold Cortes

Governed by a supreme council, &c,

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Relative footing established on primitive compacts
Departure from these compacts. Present race can in-
sist on their re-establishment

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King, the only bond of political union

Spanish Americans no more colonial vassals than the
subjects of Spain.

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Unjust to consider them colonists, from Spanish proper-

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ty being employed in the conquest of the country 29
Spain alone, blameable, for not improving the resources

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and the ultramarine provinces of Spain
Fatal effects of the viceroys not obeying the king's orders 37
Picture of the colonial policy of Spain, &c. Hardships

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Creoles have made some former attempts at redress
Former plans of the British government, and its profes-

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Projects of Buonaparte on Spain. Her debased situation 70
British treaty with Spain. Its errors

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means within her reach
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Irregularity, and consequent illegality of the new Cortes 262
How the Cortes ought to have addressed Spanish America 268
Redress sought by the American deputies in the Cortes 278
Nature of eleven propositions laid before the House . 282
Lessons Spain might have learnt from our struggle with

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North America
Attempts on the part of England, for free trade to Spa-
nish America. How repelled

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Defects of the new constitutiou of Spain. It cannot be

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Cortes neglect the best opportunities of redressing and
giving peace to Spanish America .

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How the Spanish Americans might have addressed Spain
and the Cortes
Peace being restored to Europe, England called upon to
stop the effusion of blood in Spanish America.
Proved on tee grounds of humanity and justice 347
Horrors committed by the Spanish armies in New Spain 354
Horrors committed in the other sections, particularly

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Dreadful consequences to the British islands from arming
the Negroes in Caracas. Murder of prisoners on
both sides

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Wants of Spanish America defined, as a basis of con-

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ciliation. This not dishonourable to Spain
Sentiments excited in the Mexicans, by the cruel war
waged against them. Their address to the Spa-
niards, inclosing plans of peace and of war

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Odium accumulating on the British name
Conquest or conciliation, the only means of re-establish-
ing the authority of Spain. Both considered. Any
peace effected by Spain herself, must be on the ba-
sis of degradation. England the only arbiter . . 431 . 402
Arguments of policy. Great resources of Spanish America.

Remarks on the failure of trade to Buenos Ayres 422

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Import trade and consumption of goods, in all Spanish

America. How it will increase compared with Spain 428
Exports and coinage of Spanish America. Susceptible of

great improvements

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General improvements of that country, by liberal plans 440 447
England ought to ask a free trade there, as a remunera-

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tion, This proved even advantageous to Spain
Spanish America a most interesting connection to England 457
Why that country is not suited for a democratical govern-
ment. How a permanent government ought to be
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General conclusions, urging the interference of England,
and representing Lord Wellington, as the most pro-
per person to aid in a measure of pacification. . 472
Document A. Governor Picton's address to the inhabitants of the
Spanish main, containing offers of the British government.
Ditto B. Instructious given by Joseph Napoleon to revolutionize
Spanish America in his own favour

Ditto C. Remonstrance of the Cabildo of Mexico, explaining the
reasons of a change of government.

Ditto D. Regency war and blockade decree against Caracas.

Ditto E. Letter from the Junta of Caracas to the Marquez de las
Hormazas, explaining the defects of the Spanish system of go,
vernment, in America.

Ditto F. Letter from the Junta of Caracas to king George III. ex-
plaining the reasons of a change of government.

Ditto G Plans of Peace and War, sent by the insurrectional Junta
of New Spain to the viceroy of Mexico.

Ditto H. Description of the Mita in Peru.

Ditto I. Correspondence between the Governor of Curaçoa, and
General Bolivar of Caracas, respecting Spanish prisoners.

Ditto J. An account of the horrors committing in Caracas, and their
fatal consequences to all the West Indies.

N.B. It has been thought better to ask the indulgence of the reader,
for the typographical errors, originating out of the hurry of publica-
tion, than to burden him with an errata list.

London: Printed by W. GLINDON, Rupert-street, Haymarket.

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