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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-

THE AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER.

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

THE AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER.

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 . 73

THE AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER.

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 .

THE AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER,

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

THE AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER.

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

THE AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER.

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-

THE AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER.

Buenos Ayres bombarded—An Englishman afraid-Michelena,

commander of the blockading Vessels, and the Washer-

--Siege of Monte Video— The Junta of Three-

Treaty of Pacification with Monte Video-Military Revolt

-Government's account of it—The guilty rties

THE AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER.

Intrigues of the Brazilian Court-Elio, nominal Viceroy— The

Aspirations of Artigas—His Success— The Skirmish at

Yapeyų–Ascuenaga-Don Pio Tristan-General Sau

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 .

THE AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER.

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

THE AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER.

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

THE AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER.

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

LETTER XXXVIII.

THE AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER.

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

THE AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER.

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

THE AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER.

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 AUTHORS TO GENERAL MILLER.

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 England— 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 Incumbrauces—Paper Money–Pampa

Indians—Their Mode of Life-Their Meals—Their Traffic

-Milk-venders or Lecheros-Their Practices

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