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was introduced to the conductors of the firm 

 of Hislop and Company, and a Mr. Rennie, a 

 Scotchman, just come out with arms for the 

 republic, and on his way to Bogota, to endea- 

 vour to procure some grants from the govern- 

 ment. He said (in which I concur) that the 

 speculators that will come out to this country, 

 the moment it is recognised by Europe, will be 

 very numerous. There is much money at pre- 

 sent unemployed in England, and this country 

 is so rich, and affords such ample scope for en- 

 terprise, with every prospect of success, that 

 people with unemployed capital will resort 

 hither, and eventually find their advantage, as 

 capital alone is wanted to secure a golden 

 harvest to any undertaking that is conducted 

 with steadiness and energy. — No general news 

 stirring. 



March 29th. Called on the various autho- 

 rities, and was politely received. General 

 Montilla, the governor, was from home. — Re- 

 ceived letters from Bogota, informing me of 

 the arrival of the English commissioners. — 

 Hourly hoping for arrivals from England, with 

 the latest intelligence ; also, in expectation of 

 the Isis frigate from Chagues, bound to Ja- 



