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and corps cannot be estimated at less than 

 from four thousand to four thousand fiv^ 

 hundred. 



The British legion arrived at Margarita, 

 and together with a part of the rifle corps of 

 Colonel Uslar, formed an expedition against 

 Barcelona and Cumana ; but were not so 

 entirely successful as they had a right to 

 expect, owing to some misunderstanding 

 between the naval and military commanders. 

 The Irish legion also arrived at Margarita, 

 and at a time when every sort of provision 

 was very scarce; in consequence of which, 

 and through disappointment, many died, 

 and many returned to their native country, 

 or went to the islands to seek employment ; 

 the remainder passed to Rio de la Hacha, 

 where they were very useful in carrying 

 on the siege of Carthagena, and drawing the 

 attention of Morillo from Bolivar, who was 

 operating in the kingdom of New Grenada ; 

 and afterwards were united with the British 



