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London, England, 1806-06-19 00:00:00

AMERICI: •

FROM THE PHH.AvELpHIA GAZETTE.
if the design of Miranda be really what it pro-
fesses to be, some have gone on w donht his quali-
fications for the accomplishment of his projects.—
They have called him an arrant adventurer ;. they
have pointer: him out, in the history of the wars of
France, as a disgraced and cashiered General; they
have illustrated the incapability of his soul, by the
repeated miscarriage of his plans. Few, like_ our
commuoicator,have ventured to extol his intelligence
and capacity for the most important afftirs.
But let his plan be ever so noble, or his qualifica-
tions ever so great, many have doubted the probabi-
lity of his succeeding in the emancipation of his
country. We know not the principal point fur his
mos,ftt ieve operations ; but whether it be Mexico,
Ne nude, Peru, or Buenos Ayres, in all those
countries difficulties would surround him. 'The peo-
ple are the devoted slaves of the Clergy in all the
Spanish colonies, and the Clergy are bound by their •
rich benefices to the present order of things. Their
political prejudices are scarcely less obstinate than
their ecclesiastical; they have an press among them;
their oppressions may be great, but they have learn-
ed to be contented. The very monopoly of com-
merce which prevails among them, has the effea of
shutting nut another of the great means of improte-
ment. Few strangers visit their country, and the
miserable Mestee of Mexico and Peru has no oppor-
tunity to profit by the discoveries of more civilised
countries. The whole business of legislation is in
the hands of Viceroys or ether subordinate agents of
the crown. Eledors and ele,leJ, constituents and
representatives, are names without a meaning in the
Spanish vocabulary.
These circumstances are strongly calculated to
produce a doubt respeninte the success of Miranda's
professed enterprise, under the present state of the
Spanish colonies. On this subjea, however, we
are bound to speak with the humility of doubt.
We know but little of the present state of the Spa-
nish colonies; the atreegth of the government, the
charaaer its present oif cers. or its military re-
sources. We know still less of Miranda's means, or
the resources of his adherents.
If, as is stated, " three provinces" are already
" organised ;" if Miranda is assisted, if not by the
Treasury, at least as it is said by the Admiralty of
England ; if three millions of dollars have been fur-
nished by his American associates or English spe-
culators ; if success should crown his first exertions,
and the Treasury of the King of Spain should fall
into his hands; if the military force of that rosin
try be feeble, or its discipline impale& ;—it is cer-
tainly probable that Miranda may became the
Washington of his country.— -What we mean to
a,s..rt is, that even if a " miracle does' not " come"
soil Miranda may not " succeed."
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Jurifi. INTELLIGENCE.

fine TIVOUTIS, JUNE 17.
Arrived the Devastation bomb, with a convoy
from the Downs.
Sailed the Sprightl 1 cutter on a cruise ; the Etna
bomb, with her convoy, from the Mediterranean,
were this day relzased from quarantine.—Wind
N. W. .
PLYMOUTH, AMA 16. .
Yesterday arrve3 His Majesty's ship Dogon, of I
74 guns, Capt. Griffiths, relieved by the KcNt, which
had arrived to iiin Rear-Admiral Stirling, cruising
still fifty leagues west of Delleisle ; consisting of
the Glory (flag ship), ..Barievr, St. George, Mars,
Keel, and A joie frigate. The Dears, has been
out ten months, notwithstanding she is only al-
lowed sit days to refit and viClual s dining which
time, not an ()Meer is allowed to sleep on shore, or
even to go on shore, unless he isApn duty.
Arrived also, His Majesty's ship Diamond, Capt.
Elphinstooe, and sailed again to-day; likewise, the
alisaisit and Growler gun-brigs; the Lad amour hired
armed ship, with a convoy of coasters from Wales;
and the United Brothers tender.
This Reveler was detached on the 11th inst. to
Rear-Admiral 'fliornborough's squadron off Koch-
tort.
Yesterday His M :josty's ship Ru,:al George. of
110 guns, was commissioned, and the command
given to Capt. Gill.
DEAL, JOWL 17.
Sailed several gun-brigs for the French coast.
Came down from Sheerness the Atonic, gen-brig,
and remains in the Downs, with the rest of the ships
as per last.
Arrived the Prolero bomb, from Portsmouth,
with a convoy, which arc sailed for the River.
The Laplosion bomb has a signal flying for a con-
voy to the Westward.
coat, luxe IS.
Yesterday, His Majesty's ship illernene, Captain
Brisbane ; and the Earl Spencer cutter, Lieut. Both-
well, arrived at Cove, from a cruise. His Majesty's
ship Amethyst. Captain Stranger sailed for Ply-
' math. The Aintthyat put back this morning.
5....-r•M.e__ellei
CORM-EXCHANGE, JUNE 18.
—or—
"this day, at the new Market, there are eery few fresh se-
lf*, ui Gtain, and liiewiee short of Moyers; the Wheat
Weate, For 'M ON of first quality. scarcely maintains lan price,
elk the sales of Second sod Inferior, arc at further reduction ;
bat few purehesst, made of other atlietS In general, and at
small variation of prices ; towards the fiouti of Monday's mar.
has, sales of fine Flour were at a reduction of Ss per sack, and
snoic on Sire..nd, and Ordinary, having much out of condition.

COAL-MARK
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BIRTHS.
At COland's Grail% Southipte, • the sat S,r
Wdliarn
Curtin, at. the Lady of Henry Cadwallad:r Adam-, Fol. of
Ansty Hall, in the county of Walorkk, of a daughter.
Ort the on the Terrace, Stiuth•nwl, F.,se. the
Isar of the Ilonotirriade Edward John Tin nner, youngest ipea
e the late Flan olstAlusterton, of a daughter.
DIED.
On the Si init. after a 'hurt illnera, at the RaBory, Ers-T.
ford, county of Loqth, the Her. Luke Gentge, Redo, of tl.tt
place, ind of Bally-Adam., Queen's County, brother of Ut.,..t
George, -awl of Sir It opert Georee, of the Transport Boa.d.
teu the'gri ult. at Brompton' of a deep decline, Mt G.
Hide, the WiXow of Captain Thump Dole, late. of the Hon.
East India Con,pang's service, on tar liconhay E,dablidsmen•
On Mouslig u 4 aaDotthain. Buck., Mr. Thomas Cot,
many years o.litaitty heatlical and Chlrurgeca:
sailor, ket. St. llemosh. De has left a wife and
SCUM children. k •

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