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ruin either Europeans or natives who should attempt 

 to work them. (See Memorandum B.) 



The instabihty and insufficiency of the national 

 government of the United Provinces.— The provin- 

 cial governments — their sudden revolutions. — The 

 jealousy which exists between the Provinces and 

 Buenos Ay res. — In spite of contracts, the govern- 

 ments would not allow large profits to go out of 

 their provinces, or even to pass through them with- 

 out contribution. — Individuals urged by the priests 

 would overturn the Governor — his acts and con- 

 tracts fall with him. — The junta could voluntarily 

 retire — their responsibility has then vanished — no 

 remedy, and no appeal. 



