muggling, in the West Indies, had been seized by the Spaniards and barbarously maltreated. They, if we accept his tory, accused him of attempting to land English goods contra

nkins, it is said, carefully wrapped up his ear and put it in his pocket. When he reached England, he went

feeling. The sight of Jenkins's ear brought matters to a climax; even Sir Robert Walpole, the Prime Ministe

was allowed to carry slaves once a year to t

t a larger share in the lucrative commerce, especially the slave trade, with the New World. It was another

g they will be wringing their hands." This prediction was verified by the heavy losses the English suffered in an expedition against the Spanish settlement of Carthagena, South Ameri