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CONTENTS.
LETTER XXVI.
THE AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER.
Don Pedro Campbell's Services-The Winding up at Goya-
The Departure-Arrival at the Guasú-Wasting of Time
-The Pacù-An Arrival on Board of the San José-Mr.
E-
the Underwriter-The Isleria-The Carboneros,
or Charcoal-Burners-The Caracoles-Sea Sickness-Ar-
rival in the Outer Roads-The Chacarero and his Spouse
-An Equestrian Fête-The Cockney Equestrian-Buenos
Ayres Road and Pantanos-A Coach preferable to Horse-
manship
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LETTER XXVII.
Great Change for the better, wrought by the Revolution in
Buenos Ayres-The Porteños try to please John Bull—
Their Abstemiousness rather against this--The pleasure
of dwelling in large Cities-Political Importance not de-
sired by Country Folks-Advantages of Society on a large
Scale-Miseries of it on a small one
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LETTER XXVIII.
Historical and Political Events, rapidly given, according to
our original Plan-Buenos Ayres, the Matrix of the South
American Revolution-Important Results of the Inde-
pendence of South America-Field Marshal Beresford's
and Col. Pack's Escape-El Señor Doctor Don Mariano
de Moreno-The Viceroy Cizneros-The Revolution---
Deposition of the Viceroy Sobremonte-Alzaga and Elio-
The Accession of Cizneros-Doña Carlota de Bourbon
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LETTER XXIX.
The French in Spain-The Viceroy Cizneros-Ferdinand the
Seventh-The Municipal Body of Buenos Ayres-Instal-
lation of the Junta-First Acknowledgment of its Autho-
rity-The Commissioner Cardoso-Pino's Retreat-Supre
macy of the Junta-Buenos Ayres Press-Oidores-Their
Expulsion-Adhesion of the Provinces to the Junta-
Policy of England
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LETTER XXX.
The Pampero of 1810-The Mercurio Frigate-Elio rejected—
Vigodet―The Junta refuses to acknowledge the Regency—
Liniers defeated near Cordova-His Death-General
Balcarce-His Victory at Suipacha-The Provinces of
Peru-Blockade of Buenos Ayres-Captain Elliot-The
Misletoe and Captain Ramsay-The Executive composed
of twenty-two Members-Cornelio de Saavedra-Doctor
Moreno named Minister to England-- His Death
LETTER XXXI.
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General Belgrano goes to Paraguay-His Despatches-Decree
in favour of the Indians of Paraguay-Elio appointed
Viceroy-Belgrano's Defeat-General Velasco, Governor
of Paraguay-The Junta of Paraguay-Expedition from
Paraguay to Corrientes-War in the Banda Oriental-
Buenos Ayres Congress-The Portuguese-The Prince
Regent of Brazil-Captain Elliot, of the sloop-of-war
Mutine-A new Junta in Buenos Ayres-Belgrano, Ron-
deau, and Artigas, on the Banda Oriental-Elio shut up. 121
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LETTER XXXII.
Reinforcement from Chile-The British Consul, Robert Pon-
sonby Staples, Esquire-Casteli's operations in Peru-
Abascal and Goyoneche-Casteli and Goyoneche-Bel-
grano and Goyoneche-Affair of Yuricoragua-Casteli's
Defeat-Revolts in Oruro, and dispersion of the Army-
Pueyrredon's Retreat admirably conducted-His Difficul-
ties The Account-His Retreat, continued-And con-
cluded
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LETTER XXXIII.
Buenos Ayres bombarded-An Englishman afraid-Michelena,
commander of the blockading Vessels, and the Washer-
women- -Siege of Monte Video-The Junta of Three-
Treaty of Pacification with Monte Video-Military Revolt
-Government's account of it-The guilty parties exe-
Intrigues of the Brazilian Court-Elio, nominal Viceroy-The
Aspirations of Artigas-His Success-The Skirmish at
Yapeyu-Ascuenaga-Don Pio Tristan-General San
Martin and Carlos de Alvear-The General Assembly-
The Contribution-Political Arrangement-Mrs. Clarke-
Mission to North America-Elio and the Portuguese-
General Belgrano-The Action between Tristan and Bel-
grano-Alzaga's Conspiracy and Execution
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Complaints of the Court of Brazil-This Court, and the
Government of Buenos Ayres-The Asamblea-Don
Carlos de Alvear-Belgrano's Victory in Peru-Terms of
Capitulation-Ratified-Expedition from Lima against
Chile-Vaccination introduced by Dr. Segurola-Bishop
of Cordova-Paraguay-The Prueba and San Pablo-
General O'Higgins-Defeat at Vilcapugiò
LETTER XXXVI.
Intrepidity of the Porteños-The Director Posadas-The Ketch
-Creation of a Naval Power-General San Martin, and
Affairs of the Interior-General Alvear-A Jubilee in
Buenos Ayres-General Success of the Patriots-Admiral
Brown-Capture of the Fleet of Monte Video-His Trium-
phant Entry into Buenos Ayres-Mr. White
LETTER XXXVII.
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General Alvear takes Monte Video-Otorguez-Contradictory
understanding in regard to the Capitulation-Decree about
Artigas Honours conferred on Artigas-Buenos Ayres and
Artigas Alvear's Prosperous State of Affairs-Attempts
of Buenos Ayres to coerce the Provinces-The Abuse of
her Power
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LETTER XXXVIII.
Don Carlos de Alvear-Public Men are Public Property-
Alvear elected Supreme Director-His State-Is a little
shaken The Coalition-Artigas Supreme Protector-Fate
of Alvear's followers-His Promotions-The Battle of Sipé
Sipé
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Forced Loans-Exportation of specie prohibited-Affair of Sipé
Sipé-Education-Splits among the Americans-Sove-
reign will of the people-A Bando-Resolutions of the
people-Remarks-The Government's quarrel with Cap-
tain Fabian-Tribute of justice to his Excellency Don
Manuel de Moreno-The people again assemble-General
Viamont-Despatch from Tucuman-The National Con-
gress at Tucuman-The Spanish Minister at Washington-
Pueyrredon elected Director
LETTER XL.
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Admiral Brown goes to the Pacific-Discontent of Artigas-
General Balcarce displaced-Declaration of Independence
-Pueyrredon elected Supreme Director-Affair of Azur-
duy-Pueyrredon-Interference of the Portuguese-
General San Martin continues his preparations for crossing
the Andes
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LETTER XLI.
Statistical Account of Buenos Ayres-Its Extent and Bounda-
ries-The Grecian Republics-Origin of the name of the
River Plate-The City of Buenos Ayres-Its Trade and
Population-Its Debt to Englaud--Trade of Buenos Ayres
with other Countries-Singularly advantageous position
for Commerce-Introduction of Horned Cattle and Horses
-Increase of the Cattle-Shipment of Specie-Particulars
of Buenos Ayres Incumbrances-Paper Money-Pampa
Indians Their Mode of Life-Their Meals-Their Traffic
-Milk-venders or Lecheros-Their Practices
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