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to Colonel James Hamilton, a native of 

 Scotland. 



8. A law granting an exclusive right of 

 fishing for the pearl oysters with machinery, 

 for ten years, to Messrs. Rundell, Bridge, 

 and Rundell, of London. 



9. A law empowering the executive to 

 use their discretion in letting the mines, 

 either to natives or foreigners. 



The feasts of Boyacd commence on the 

 8th of August, in commemoration of the fa- 

 mous battle of Boyaca, gained by the Libra- 

 dor Bolivar over the Spanish army, and in 

 consequence of which he took possession of 

 the capital two days afterwards. 



The day's amusement commenced about 

 eleven o'clock, by large parties assembling 

 in the town, and proceeding on foot by the 



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