PROMISE OF SUPPORT. 



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of the state of affairs in Europe, the execu- 

 tion of the plan was once more suspended. 



The Spanish American exiles from the 

 provinces of Caraccas and Santa F^, resid- 

 ing in the United States of America and in 

 the island of Trinidad, seeing their hopes 

 and prospects in Europe thus crushed and 

 blighted, prevailed at length upon General 

 Miranda to quit this country, and to make 

 an effort in their behalf, aided only by those 

 means which America itself could furnish. 

 Any active assistance from Great Britain, 

 was then out of the question ; but there was 

 an understanding on the part of the British 

 government in favour of the projected ex- 

 pedition ; and, as it is believed, a promise of 

 ultimate support ; there appeared, besides, 

 little danger of any body of French or Spa- 

 nish troops crossing the Atlantic, of suf- 

 ficient force to have any material effect in 

 counteracting the views of the Independents, 



