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the Plains of the Sacrament, but likewise over all those which extend, through a. 

 territory without limits, to the other side ofParo. 



And who can calculate the advantages which will result to the state, if, with re- 

 ligion, the commerce and navigation of these rivers should be introduced ? The 

 discovery of America caused a general revolution in the political system of societies, 

 in the arts, and even in the sciences. The civilization of Dorado*, of Enim, and 

 of Paititi, may bestow on them a new aspeft, and augment the colours which em- 

 bellish the delineation of South America. San Joachim de Omaguas, situated at 

 the confluence of the Ucayali and Maranon, will then represent the ancient Tyre, 

 at whose ports arrived the ships and produdtions of all the world. By the river of 

 the Amazons will enter those of North America, those of Europe, and whatever 

 Africa and Asia furnish to the latter. By the Pastasa and Maranon, Quito will 

 send her cloths and statues. By the Huallaga and the Mayro, Lima will transmit 

 the delicious oil distilled by the fruitful olives which adorn the coasts bathed by the 

 Pacific Ocean. By the Apurimac will be conveyed the paintings and sugars of 

 Cusco, and the gold of Carabaya. By the Beni will be navigated the linens of 

 Moxos, and all the riches of Paititi. Rendered opulent by her marts, San Joachim 

 de Omaguas, whilom regarded as the capital of the empire of Dorado, will cease 

 to belie the idea of her magnificence which was then entertained. 



The tranquil city of Huanuco, situated in the centre of the haven at the con- 

 fluence of the Huallaga and Mayro, may enjoy the same advantages ; and then all 

 the riches which may be there collefted, may be conveyed with safety to Callao, 

 to be forwarded to their august proprietor. The revolution which this new com- 

 merce will induce in the system of power, and in navigation, will be followed by 

 an equal revolution in the sciences. The philosopher will have to contemplate the 

 canals opened by the hands of Nature, in the midst of the formidable mountains 

 of the Cordillera, to aflbrd a passage to the waters. The naturalist will be en- 

 gaged in examining the great variety of unknown animals and plants. The geo- 

 grapher will no longer place the capital of the empire of the Yncas in the centre 

 of the lofty regions of South America, but on the ports of the sea by which it is 



* In the preceding pieregrination, the limits of the two celebrated empires of Enim and Paititi were 

 pointed out. That of Dorado, more ancient and more famous than either of them, runs from the 

 western bank of the river Paro, to the eastern bank of the river Orinoko. The name of its capital was 

 disputed : some would have it to have been Omaguas ; while the majority contended that it was 

 Manoa. 



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