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I. I tl • LONDON. tracted position he now occupies. Thus it appears,l that whatever may hate been the enemy's plan in advancing MI Callao,* he cannot remain there many; days, unless he can conquer the barrier which the superiority of our troops, in enthusiasm, numbers, and 'courage, presents. Our naval force blockades the works of the for tune, and prevents any assistance reaching it, or any external communication with it. The progress made by the division under the command of Colonel Miller is also of great importance. It must now be in possession of Huamanga. General Laserna remains in Jauja. The efforts which he may make with the small force under his command can produce no effect, as a considerable number of Guerillas watch his movements. " This is the present state of the campaign, and it is sufficient to give your Excellency a just idea of what may be hoped, if at the same time you take into consideration the heroic enthusiasm which, without exception 'of sex or of age, has been dis played in this capital in Pavour of the cause of the Continent. " I have the honour to communicate this to your Excellency, in order that the Supreme Director of your State, to whom the success of our arms is in a great measure due, may participate in the satisfac tion created by the great hopes now about to be ful filled, trusting thus in the destiny of the friendly States of America. 41 Accept the sentiments of my distinguished con sideration, Etc. " BERNARDO MONTEAGUDO. " To Col. Don Jose Ignacio Zenteno, Minister of War." 1110 EVENING STAR. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1822. STOCK EXCHANGE—ONE O'CLOCK: The Fnnds are declining. Consols, which bad yes terday reached 76 5 / 9 , have again fallen to 76. Powers from the country increase: the Post, this morning, has brought additional orders for sale. The opinion that a reduction of interest, or that a heavy tax on funded property will be resorted to isgaining ground. The Bala appear very uneasy, being larger holders of Money Consols at this time than at any former period, and the late pouring in of Money Stock has defeated their expectation of a rise, which they had hoped to produce by a monopoly of Consols. Bank Stock 237 1 / 1 $4—S per Ct. Red. 76A Vs 54 3 per Cent. Cens. 75 %76 8 1 / 2 per Cent. 87 IA 14-4 per Cent. 96 1 / 2 5 per Cent. Navy 107 3 / 4 % Bank Long Annuities 19 7-16 India Stock 254 % —lndia Bonds 81s. Exchequer 1; . :. of El,OOO, ss. 4s. Ditto small 3s. 6s. pr. Cons. fur Account 76 1 / 2 761/2. In those revolutions by which " Kingdoms rise and fall, flourish and decay," it is often curious to ob serve what different aspects Nations and Governments assume at different periods : how some of the most polished nations, by the vices of their rulers, retro grade in all that can render them great and glorious ; and how others, apparently sunk in the lowest de gree of aha,ement and degradation, advance with ra pid strides to political freedom. Europe presents a singular instance of this at the present moment. France, which twenty years ago seemed destined to regenerate the world, is now engaged in a heart less struggle between growing despotism and public feeling, rendered almost torpid. Every ye it is 'Narked by some retrocession towards the ancien re gime, and the abuses by which it was overturned.— The prospect of France possessing an Elective Le gislative Assembly and Independent Court of Judi cature, and a Press with some degree of freedom, which the French Charter guaranteed, is now very distant. The Legislature is little more than a nullity, merely adopting laws presented by the KING, or the Minister; the Press, already chained and fettered, seems doomed to a total annihilation ; and the Trial by Jury, one of the greatest barriers against tyranny that political ss isdom can raise, is to be superseded by an arbitrary Court, appointed and paid by the KING. While France is thus exhibiting such a melancholy picture of political abasement, Portugal, which so recently was a thorough despotism, completely at the will of the KING and under the rod of the Priest hood, is making a steady progress towards political freedom. We yesterday stated the important fact, that the Cortes had decided unanimously to have trial by Jury in all criminal cases; and, by a large majority, they also determined that civil cases should possess the benefit of such an Institution. What a contrast do the Cones of Lisbon and the Chamber of Deputies present to each other in this respect. This, however, is only one of the liberal acts of the Portuguese Government. It will be seen, from a South American document in another part of our Paper, that Portugal, one of the first nations that obtained possessions in the new world, and which has still as deep an interest in it as any European Power, has been the first to acknow ledge the independence of Chili. This declaration on the part of Portugal is in the form of a letter from the Portuguese Deputy, at Buenos Ayres, to the Chi same place; but is so explicit as to its proceeding from the authority Sul Majesty. The principle of this down by the King of PORTUGAL, :e of a people is a proof of the legi iment. This is admitted to be the situ lis Majesty expresses his willingness the other States of South America. , • ENt —We trust that this example of enlightened policy will not only be adopted b r Spoilt towards her Colo- nies, but that it will not be lost on this country, where a conisteriia 'treaty with the New World would produce the most beneficial results. The policy of the Portuguese Government, thus liberal on a large scale, is not inattentive to the in terests of the people at home. It is well known, that previous to the Revolution in Portugal, the fisher men were liable to a most burdensome exaction. — After exposing themes to all the dangers to which such a life is necessarily subject, they no sooner landed their cargo, than a number of servants from Convents of Friars, some privileged Corporations, &c. flocked round them and demanded their share, and frequently one-half of the fish was carried away in this manner, without the fishermen being allowed even to expostu late. This abuse has long been a subject of complaint, and it caused the comparatively high price at which fish has always been sold in Portugal. The Cortes have now, however, decreed, that all fish caught on the shores of Portugal shall only pay local duties to the amount of eight per cent. and they have exempted the fishermen from all other demands whatever. The sat:- dinias, however, a ,species of large sprats, on which, lowing to their great abundance, the common people chiefly subsist, had been freed from all duties, and the fishermen exempted from being pressed as soldiers, &c. The importation of all foreign salted or fresh fish, had also been prohibited, except cod-fiA), which, by the treaty with Great Britain, made in 1810, could not be prohibited. On this article, however, an ad ditional transit duty of ten per cent. had been im posed on all quantities passing into the interior or the country. We yesterday stated that some officers had been dismissed from the Victualling-of f ice, in consequence of having taken up victualling bills, which had been prohibited to the people in the Office, because it was thought to interfere with their employment, or might too much engage their attention. We have since learnt that the Gentlemen thus offending, and who have been dismissed the service in consequence, are the Chairman, Mr. Gostruct the Secretary, Mr. JOHN GOSLING the Chief Clerk, and Mr. Hon.r the Accountant. Mr. CLIFTON, of the Admiraky, is appointed Se cretary at the Victualling-office, and took his seat as such yesterday. The abuses in the Victualling Office have bean discovered by a Commission which has been sitting for some time, consisting of two Lords of the Ad miralty, assisted by the Secretary and Solicitor ; who, in pursuance of their determination to search into and detect abuse wherever it is likely to exist, intend to investigate the expenditure of that branch of the Victualling-office which is at Deptford. A Spanish Mail, bringing Madrid Papers to the 1 filth instant, reached us this morning. They con firm the accounts previously received, of the resigna tion of the Spanish Ministers. Their successors have not yet been appointed. The following are extracts: ir . I the Yortuguese Dec f Ban Envoy at the s: 4 leave no doubt of i 1 of his Most Faithfu ; , recognition, as laid )' is that the obedience timacy of a Governn ation of Chili, and hi r 1 to adopt it towards t i MADRID, JANUARY zo. The Gazette of to-day contains the official notice that the King has at length accepted the resignation of the Ministers of State—Bardazi, Foreign Affairs; Felice, of the Interior; Salvador, of War; and Val- ligo, of Finance—" which resignation," his Majesty says, " I have hitherto declined to accept; but, con sidering the present circumstances, I have now al lowed them to retire, declaring that I am satisfied with their good sea vices, their attachment to the Con stitution, their loyalty to my person, and their zeal for the public good."—Another official notice, ad dressed to Messrs. Cano Manuel, Escadero, and Imaz, charges them, ad interim, with the depart.- ' ments of the Interior, War, and Finance; and Mr. Pelegrin with the Foreign department. This change was announced to the Cortes yesterday. CADIZ, JANUARY i. Our Journals publish the following letter from Monte VW.eo: 4 , The Viceroy of Lima abandoned the capital at the beginning of July, retiring into the country with 4000 men, the intrepid Cantoral having left it pre viously with 3000, leaving the valiant Sanchez in the' impregnable fortress of Callao, with 1500 men, and prdvisions for a year; the army of Upper Peru, of above 8000 men, being under the command of Ola neta, and other distinguished Chiefs. As soon as two Spanish ships appear in the Pacific, all these forces will march to Lima, the Chilian invaders will be an nihilated, and Peru will be restored to tranquillity." BARCELONA, DECEMBER 29. We do not know whether it is from malice or cre dulity that some persons magnify the remains of' infection which they suppose to be still in Barcelona, and affirm that a considerable number of persons die daily, and most of them of the epidemic disease.— These reports are as false as they are injurious. They impede business, and delay the presence of the Pro vincial Authorities, to the great injury of the public prosperity. We learn that the Municipality intends to publish a weekly statement of the burials, as is done at Cadiz daily. This will undeceive the credu lous, and confound the exaggerators. We had writ ten this when we received the following statement from the Municipality. From this statement, which includes the burials in the whole city for eleven days, from the 16th to the Cdr inclusive, it appears that the whole amount is 69, or only an average of about six daily, at a season when the daily average of other years has been from fifteen to twenty. • TARRAGONA, DECEMBER 29. In the night of the 2lth of this month we had a most furious tempest, which has done great damage in the road of this city. Of above 70 vessels, many of them loaded, which were at anchor in it, only three ate saved, greatly damaged. The others, with their cargoes, have been the sad victims of this catas trophe. The number of persons who have perished is considerable, and there are many wounded and lamed who have had the good fortune to save them selves. The work of the Mole is in some places en tirely destroyed, in others greatly damaged, by the fury of the waves. The loss sustained by the mer chants and ship-owners is incalculable. Three Dutch Mails have arrived, bringing Papers to the 20th instant. The following are extracts : ULM, JANUARY St. General Satth is sent to Ragusa as Governor of that fortress, which is very important at this time on account of its vicinity to Albania. Numerous con signments of arms and ammunition have lately been made to the Nlorea. Similar consignments have been made from Malta. The Greek merchants shew much zeal and attachment to their countrymen. They have sent some cannon to the Morea. HAMBURG% JANUARY it. Our accounts from Constantinople are to the 10th December. They state that the Porte has delivered to the British and Austrian Ambassadors a note re-' specting the Russian ultimatum, which is of a very pacific nature; it desists from its demand of the im- ' mediate delivery up of the Greek fugitives, and de clares its readiness to evacuate Moldavia and Walla chia, but not till after the expiration of a certain time, in order, meanwhile, to put down the insurrec tion of the Greeks. This is all the Ambassadors could obtain. The Note ends with a wish that the Christian Mo narchs may preserve peace, and take care that Russia does not listen to the Greek Chiefs. It is not known what impression this Note may make on the Russian Cabinet, but it is certain, that if Russia declares war, the Government is too weak to hinder the people from committing excesses at the bare idea of which humanity shudders. This morning we received the French Papers of Monday. Their contents possess little interest. On the preceding day the KING, who continues to enjoy good health, gave audience to the Ministers, Er- Ministers, Prince TALLEYRAIID, and agreat number of Peers,Deputies,and Generals. The accounts from Spain are not of a later date than Papers received direct ft om Madrid; but they contain details of disturbances in the Provinces, on which the Spanish Journals are silent. These, it is known, are always much exag gerated in the French Papers. An article from Berlin states, that Prince EUGENE, of Wirtemberg, a General iu the service of Russia, had passed through that capital on his way to St. Petersburgh. The Greek Prince, CANTACUEENE, who has takers so distinguished a share in the insurrection in the Morea, arrived at Lausanne on the 12th inst. on his way to Germany. The French Papers are entirely silent as to the Turks having accepted the Russian ultimatum, nor do they cortain any intelligence of the slightest import ance relating to either Greece or Italy. A regular file of American Papers has been re ceived this morning to the Slst of December, from which we copy the following : KINGSTON, DECEMBER S. Our readers may recollect that in the abstract we lately made of the evidence taken before the British Parliament last winter relative to the timber trade, it WAS stated that certificates of origin would be re quired on shipments from the Colonies, and that all timber thus shipped, if not proved to be of the growth of his Majesty's Colonies, would be subject to the duties exacted on timber imported directly from a foreign State. Though this regulation has been in force only during the present season, we understand that schemes have been already devised to introduce. timber from the United States into the market of the Lower Province, and to export it from thence to England, with certificates declaring it to be the pro per growth of Canada. To check this species of fraud (which, if unmolested, would rapidly increase) it is in contemplation to form an Association for the puipose of employing several trusty individuals along the frontier and elsewhere, whose busine:.s it will be to watch the introduction of American timber into the Province, and to detect and punish every person who may endeavour, by perjury, to procure certifi cates that it is of the Canadian origin. This Associa tion is, we understand, already numerous; and it will doubtless prove beneficial in guarding the British Revenue. Arrived at New Orleans, nn the Ist of December, the brig Hannah, Pierson, from Alexandria ; and the bt ig la Pensee, Lieutenant At mstrong, Pt ize- Master, with 2.40 slaves. This vessel was captured by the United States sluop of war Hornet, together with a Columbian privateer, which had previously caw-al ed this vessel and several others—the privateer's de s • tined pot is unknown. HAVANNAIL Notteout, Dec. 21.—When the Alonzo left Ha vanna!), on the 10th inst. there was no political news of much interest. The castle of San Juan de Ulloa, at Vera Cruz, was still held by the Royalists; and .500 troops had sailed front Havannab, about the Gth instant, to relieve it. DISTURBANCES IN IRELAND. ° s o a k Rock, of the Barony of Corkaginny, lo be was taken at the head of a detachment of 'Whi t e," cavalry on Sunday night, by FRANCIS EAGER, t sq , of Minard, was ascot ted to TrAlee on Tuesday, b y a party of the Sib Regiment, from Dingle. This i a e ., luded man, named Denis Cleuvane, was brought f rt. ward bare footed and barelegged. He excused him. .self to the Magistrate, on the occarion of bein g tak , a, by saying, that he was only proceeding with Lis sq „,,. dron on the above night, with the intenuion -14 privins a man whohad served him with a proce.s, the original. Friday, alatal affray took ['lace, about seven re m , east from Bandon, between a Nirty of the C1 0;14 , 641 . Yeomanry, and the country i.eople. The officers seized a still, and made 'the owner / 1 1 „ with his assistant. About five hunched people ht .- sembled, and attacked the party with stones. T!... y were desired to desist under the menace, that if t i, ey persevered in their attempt to rescue the p l i mers they would be shot. This threat had no effect, a 7.4 the people still pressing on the party, the prisoners were shot, which so exasperated the assailant s th lt it became necessary to fire upwards of fifty munch, which dispersed the mob. On the 17th, A. Is. litsttostiss, Esq. securef van, one of the wounded men in the affair of the ; ; } t near Newcestawn, after a match of eighteen niLesia four -hours. Wednesday night the haggard of M. B. itc,b ans, at Innibliannon, was maliciously set on tire, and sit stacks of wheat cnnsumeJ. . Eight of the Tipperary Staff, under the eiders ,/ Colonel BAGWELL, secured a notorious offender, ft the name of Grady. He is one of six desperate fel lows, of whom five have been taken, who v.ereleAd ers of gangs. Friday, J. D. LANGLEY, Esq. lodged 28 guns ar..l five pistols in the stores of the 11 aterfOrd which he had seized from the country people. On the night of Thursday last, a minnam . on the lands of Movedy, near Newcastle, was barously murdered, and his body thrown i❑to the river. William and John Cauey were takt.n to Limerick jail on Friday, charged with this murder. Sunday two Proclamations, signed " beatal Rock," and written in the usual tone of law making, about tythes, relit., and taxes, wine posted on te Chapel door of Ballysteen, near Askeaton. were taken down by the Rev. Mr. t;IIANAIIAN, man Catholic Curate of the Parish, who, tl.e effectually to prevent a repetition of such conduct, celebrated no Mass there that day. Two Policemen were deprived of their arms rn Tuesday evening, between Ballingarry and Rathiceit:e. The house of Jon SULLIVAN, Esq. of Camas, was entered a few nights since, by an armed pary, plundered it of £52 in Bank notes and cash. The house of G. M. MAussELL, Esq. of Bdallew•;. Liam, within a mile of Rathkeale, was also on Tuesday night, and robbed of £2 lOs. Mr.NI A U - sat.t,'s steward was met on the grounds about eii,!:t o'clock, by two men, one armed with a blunde: bus:, the other with a case of pistols, and after searcllir:g his pockets for money, compelled him to proceeii wards the house, and demand the money fionl MAUNSELL for the purpose of buying powder, wLch they said was very expensive, as they were to procure it from Dublin, not being able to get .o.y in the country towns. The Duke of t ORK left town this day on a v;:: tn the Eail and Countess VERULAM, at their seat, 6..:- hambury, near St. Alban's. _ _ The Duke of Scum left 31r. Co►e's seat, in Norfont. Tuesday, on a visit to the Bishop of Nosinu.n, at tilt V.i.ce, Norwich. Yesterday, the Marquis of Woacasrwa joined the festive gre..p at Gorhambury. Sir JA us and Lady Laxanast, and family, are ariv.,l :t Lanham House, Langham-place, from Cottesbrook, their 5..., in Northamptonshire, for the season. _ _ We understand that Mr.Haniturom, UnJer Seer:2- tary of State, has been appointed our Ambassa‘ior It the Count of Naples. The Second Meeting of the Catch Club took place on Tuesday, at the Thatched House Tavern; the distinguished persons present were, The Duke of Argyle, the Earl of Blednton, Sir George (Irk, Ban. N.P. Sir William de Crespigny. J. Dent, Esq. the Hon. A. Macdonald, and J. Heaviside, Esq. THE OPERA.—The following distinguished per sons visited this fashionable place of amusement en Tuesday evening : The Earl of Mountedgcumbe, the Earl of Blesinton, Gwydyr, lord Alvanley, Lord Lowther, Lord Petersham. :he. Marquis of Worcester, the Earl of Belfast, &c. The union between Miss HOWARD, second daughter of and Lady MOMPETII, with the Hon. Area ELLIN, son of IA Curial:, Is expected to take place ota Vale:lol2.-day. Sir FR A NCIS BURDETT has been laid up three weeks. in consequence of a kick from his horse, whilst mounting it at the Leicester Hunt, about a month ago. The blow was received in the right knee. Hap pily no evil results ale now apprehended. The Ba ronet is gone to Bath to take the waters. A few days ago, between Portreath and Gwitliian, several persons were actively employed in p:cking up floating boxes of oranges, when Rogers. 'l.lflng ventured too far, was carried to sea, and drow;loLi. LAW APPOINTMENTS IN Serjeant VANDELEUR, we now understand, is the person .y -pointed to fill the vacancy created. in the Court 0! King's Bench, by the retirement from office el )b. Justice DALY. The Learned Serjeant (VANnuEt . 9l takes his fourth seat on the King's Bench. Mr. PLUNKETT Will be sworn into office to-incort.w. KENNEDY has been appointed by the Low) Cat sN cat.t.on to the vacant Commission of Bankrupts. — Freemen's Journal, January 22. The intended dinner in Dublin, to commemmee the KING'S Accession, is postponed, in conequerce of the bad spirit displayed at some of the late Pub::c Meetings in that city. So much for It ish harmory I Count Moartrot.m. has sent a letter to the Editor of the Moniieur, in hich he says that the copy of 80. NA P.% tures will, circulated at Paris, is " an incorrect fabrication, and full of errors." The Morning Pater how evt r, said) first gave publicity to this document, says, that the will, as published, is essentially correct. The celebrated Tat.t.Eveatin being in a company where the subject of convetsation turned on the fall of the pie•etit Cabinet, and his return to office, he said—" Nun, cc N'eat pas moi Sue la Roi lmendra. Je l'ai ramene en France: it pfeuda M.de &mai fei resift sot iir."—" No, the King will not accept of my services. I brought him back to France; he will take M. de Blacas, who sent him away." el- a I re de. 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