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fourth more now remains in Europe of this immense con- 
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tinent, where, but a very few years ago, she reigned 
triumphant. 
With regard to the West India islands, they may 
be considered as the mere outposts of this mammoth 
domain. St. Domingo has already shaken off her 
old masters, and become a star of observation to the 
rest of the sable brethren. The anti-slavery associ¬ 
ations of England, full of benevolence and activity, 
have opened a tremendous battery upon the last 
remaining forts, which the lords of the old continent 
still hold in the new world; and, in all probability, 
will not cease firing till they shall have caused the 
last flag to be struck, of Europe’s late mighty empire 
in the transatlantic regions. It cannot well be 
doubted, but that the sable hordes in the West Indies 
will like to follow good example, whenever they 
shall have it in their power to do so. 
Now, with St. Domingo as an example before 
them, how long will it be before they try to raise 
themselves into independent states? And if they 
should succeed in crushing us in these our last re¬ 
maining tenements, I would bet ten to one that none 
of the new governments will put on mourning for 
our departure out of the new world. We must well 
remember, that our own government was taxed with 
injustice and oppression by the United States during 
their great struggle; and the British press for years 
past has, and is still teeming with every kind of abuse 
and unbecoming satire against Spain and Portugal 
for their conduct towards the now revolted colonies. 
