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evince what justice, supported by courage and energy, 

 can accomplish. 



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"Should Bonaparte's legions, or satellites, of whatever 

 nation they may be, make a hostile attempt, there is no 

 doubt they will find the same spirit of loyalty, with 

 arms and determination to support it, that the Ameri- 

 cans experienced in their attack upon Canada." 



The Governor concludes his Orders with the intima- 

 tion that the Rev. Mr. STRAGHAN has very handsomely 

 proposed to give a discourse to the Georgetown Militia, 

 at the Parish Church, at two o'clock on the Sunday 

 following, and notifies his intention of himself accom- 

 panying the Militia to church. In those days the Militia 

 was embodied all over the colony. The Royal Militia 

 of Georgetown especially, seems to have been a formid- 

 able body. Twice recently had they volunteered for 

 service afloat to rid the coasts of the colony of American 

 privateers. Early in February, the Governor had received 

 from Earl Bathurst, Secretary of State, a despatch 

 conveying the Prince Regent's approbation of the con- 

 duel of those of the inhabitants of Demerara who lately 

 " so gallantly volunteered their services against the 

 enemy." 



On every side there were signs of war. American 

 Privateers infested West Indian waters. Along the coast 

 of what is now British Guiana they did a vast deal of 

 damage. The Highflyer, the Patriot, the Saucy Jack 

 and the General Armstrong, were amongst the most 

 successful depredators. They, especially, wrought havoc 

 among merchant ships sailing to and from Georgetown 

 and New Amsterdam. To rid the coasts of these pests, 



