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union. Entre Rios and the Banda Oriental, under general Arti- 

 gas, in the character of chief of the Orientals, are in a state of 

 hostility with Buenos Ajres. 



Monte Video, the capital of the eastern shore, was occupied by 

 a Portuguese army, and a squadron of ships of war from Brazil, 

 blockaded the ports of Colonia and Maldovado, and prohibited the 

 entrance of neutral vessels, unless they paid them the same du- 

 ties on their cargoes, that were charged on the importation of 

 the goods when landed in the country. 



The territory of the United Provinces, is computed to contain 

 one hundred and fifty thousand square leagues, though it probably 

 exceeds that quantity. The lands occupied in the country, re- 

 mote from the cities, are generally converted by their owners, into 

 estancias, or large grazing farms for cattle, and chacras for grow- 

 ing grain. The small farms, or quintas, in the neighborhood of 

 cities, are in fine order. Those around Buenos Ayres, which fur- 

 nish their market with an ample supply of fruit and vegetables, 

 are, by irrigation, in the highest state of culture. 



The population, exclusive of the Indians, is now calculated at 

 about one million three hundred thousands but adding the civiliz- 

 ed Indians only, who are of great importance, it would, in all? 

 probably exceed two millions. 



The whole population consists of nations of old Spain, and their 

 descendants born in the country, or as they style themselves. South 

 Americans; of Indians civilized, or unreclaimed, with different 

 "casts," or mixed blood; of Africans and their descendants, or ne- 

 groes and mulattoea.. 



I could not ascertain, with satisfaction, the population of the dif- 

 ferent provinqesj the province of Buenos Ayres, contains about 

 one hundred and twenty thousand, whilst the population of Entre 

 Rios and Banda Oriental, is computed at fifty thousand. 



The city of Buenos Ayres, contains a population of sixty thou- 

 sand. The inhabitants of this place appear to be amiable, and an 

 interesting people. They are considered brave and humane, pos- 

 sessing intelligence, capable of great exertions and perseverance, 

 and manifesting a cheerful devotion to the cause of freedom and 

 independence. 



There is also a certain mediocrity and equality of fortune pre- 

 vailing among them, extremely favorable to a union of the popular 

 sentiment, in support of the common weal. Many industrious 



