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and regret — that the constitution of every indivi- 

 dual has been more or less impaired — that their re- 

 ligious principles have altogether been destroyed — 

 and I therefore would sincerely advise poor people, 

 particularly those who have families, not to migrate 

 to such hot latitudes, if they have the means of sup- 

 porting themselves in England. 



In reply to the second question, JVhether it is 

 prudent to embark a large capital in any permanent 

 establishment or speculation in this country f — the 

 Spanish South Americans have certainly become in- 

 dependent of the government of Spain, and this 

 has of course proceeded from their own positive 

 strength, and from the imbecility of the Spanish 

 government ; but supposing it to have arisen "from 

 the first cause only, still it must be admitted that 

 a young nation may be strong enough to gain its 

 independence, before it has education, wisdom, or 

 experience enough to know what to do with it ; and 

 taking into consideration the peculiar political situ- 

 ation of the country, I must own it appears to me 

 that during the troubles and vicissitudes which 

 must unavoidably attend the progress of these pro- 

 vinces towards civilization, it would be imprudent 



