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 spirit, displayed with all the force of eloquence, charmed their understandings. All this, heightened with condescension, affability and modesty, entirely won him their hearts. A way was open for him to the supreme command, and he was called to it by the unanimous voice of his countrymen; upon which occasion, was issued the following manifesto.

The Supreme, and General Council of the Kingdom of, to the Beloved people of that.

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'THE discords and divisions, that have begun to infect the publick, as well as private tranquillity of our country, by the revival of ancient, and personal enmities amongst those, who have very little fear of God, and are little interested and zealous, for the good of the publick, have obliged our principal chiefs to call us together, to this general Consulta, in order to deliberate on such necessary measures, as may effectually contribute to the establishment of a common union, and to cause the most rigid laws to be put in execution, against such as shall dare to