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An Ill-Managed Armada--Neutrality Violated in Warfare upon Commerce--An Orgy of Privateering--Rodney's Exploits--Cagigal's Expedition to the Bahamas--Rodney's Menace to Havana--The First Newspaper in Havana--Negotiating for General Peace--Spanish Chagrin at American Independence--More Liberal Trade Laws for Cuba--Insurrection in Peru--Peace and Prosperity in Cuba--Wasteful Forestry--Visit of an English Prince--Improvements and Reforms in Havana--Foundation of the Sociedad de Amigos--Reign of Charles IV--Godoy, "Prince of the Peace"--Ecclesiastical Changes in Cuba--Economic Ills--Administration of Las Casas--A New Census--Disastrous Hurricane--The Society of Progress--Advance in Commerce, Agriculture, Literature and Education--Work of Francisco de Arango--The Tomb of Columbus.