WANDERINGS IN 



Guiana, before it was discovered by the Spaniards, and 

 probably may be of use to thee, in thy next canine 

 dispute. 



In a poUtical point of view this country presents a large 

 field for speculation. A few years ago there was but little 

 inducement for any Englishman to explore the interior of 

 these rich and fine colonies, as the British government 

 did not consider them worth holding at the peace of 

 Amiens. Since that period their mother -country has 

 been blotted out from the list of nations, and America has 

 unfolded a new sheet of politics. On one side, the crown, 

 of Braganza, attacked by an ambitious chieftain, has fled 

 from the palace of its ancestors, and now seems fixed on 

 the banks of the Janeiro. Cayenne has yielded to its arms. 

 La Plata has raised the standard of independence, and 

 thinks itself sufficiently strong to obtain a government of 

 its own. On the other side, the Caraccas are in open 

 revolt, and should Santa Fe join them in good earnest, 

 they may form a powerful association. 



Thus, on each side of ci-devant Dutch Guiana, most 

 unexpected and astonishing changes have taken place. 

 Will they raise or lower it in the scale of estimation at 

 the court of St. James's ? Will they be of benefit to 

 these grand and extensive colonies } Colonies enjoying 

 pei*petual summer. Colonies of the richest soil. Colo- 

 nies containing within themselves every thing necessary 

 for their support. Colonies, in fine, so varied in their 



