The National Register. — London, England, 1820-06-04 00:00:00

CHILI. The following is an extract of a letter from the Agents to Lloyd's at Santiago tie Chili, dated Feb. iB, and received by the Hydra whaler, arrived at Eyrnouth c consider the capture of the strong fortress of Valdivia of such consequence to those engaged in the trade of Chili, that we hasten to communicate the same through you. It was attacked by Lord Cochrane on the night of the 11th current, with 's4o soldiers of a Chili regiment, and the sailors and ►oariues of the frigate O'Higgins, brig Intrepid, and schooner Monteguma. By day-light eight batteries were carried, and in the ecurse of the ensuing morn iag the town, castle, and fortresses, with 116 pieces of brass cannon, all the Spanish Royal depot, and 400 soldiers of the regiment of Cantabria, were taken possession of; the transport Dolves (cut out of Talcahuano), and a small vessel, retaken. This was the only point the Spaniards had left in the state of Chili." Some further details of the operations of Lord Cochrane, previously to the important capture, are communicated in a letter from Valparaiso of the .22c1 of February. It appears that, after raising the blockade of Callao, he proceeded up the river of (ivayaquil in pursuit of the Prueva frigate; but that vessel, having lauded her guns and the greater part of her stores, was carried so high up the river that Lord Cochrane was not able to follow her. He succeeded in making himself master of the small islend of Puna, which covers the entrance of the river of Guayaquil, and subsequently captured two large Spanish merchant vessels, the Agtiila and the Begonia, one of i,OOO, the other of 700 tons. The general state of affitirs in Chili had assumed a flou rishing aspect. General San Martin had arrived at the capital from Mendoza, much improved in his health, and there was every expectation that the expedition againt Peru would proceed to its destina tion by the latter end of March. Nearly 7,000 troops could be rendered disposable for that object. The resources of the Government had been mate rially benefitted by the high duties on Chili produce. which had been exported in large quantities to Peru. This circumstance presents an extraordinary picture, in the supply of one state with the means of sub sistence by another, which at the same time carried on with her the most deadly and exterminating warfare. The English ships in the Pacific, who Lad become in this traffic, by licenses from each power, the medium of communication between both, and made large profits by it. The Chili Govern ment had made some liberal enactments calculated to encourage the intercourse of foreigners, and to promote the extension of their own trade. It had been proposed to levy the full duty of 344 per cent. on all goods in transit, afterwards reshipped for the ports of Peru; but, on a representation of the int policy of this measure having been made by the British merchants, the Government gave permission that all goods declared fur export, when entered at the Custom-house, might be reshipped by a payment of one per cent. on the valuation. On all goods not declared for export, when entered, a duty of 74 per cent. was imposed. The squadron intended to is -smite the blockade of Callao was expected to sail from Valparaiso immediately, when the embargo on merchant vessels in that port would be removed. Extract of a letter from Valparaiso, dated Feb. f.'2.—" I told you in my former letter of Lord Cochrane's entrance into Guayaquil, but u the letter may not have arrived, I will recapitulate this 'wads :—Lord Cochrane went there with the Lautaro in search of the Prueva frigate ; at night lie entered the river alone, attacked and took two large mer chant vessels, one of 32 guns, 900 tons burden; the other of 26 guns, 600 tons burden ; such a thing before was never known. The entrance into Guay. aquil river, on account of its difficult navigation, was never attempted except in broad day-lignt, and then with a pilot. The two prizes have arrived here; they are laden with timber. The Lautam arrived six weeks ago, having a few days before her arrival left the Admiral, whose arrival was also hourly expected. Many days elapsed, and anxiety was at its height, when a Spanish brig of war, the Potrillo, came in ; she had been captured by him off Valdivia, whither she had been sent from Callao, with money and stores for the support of that strong place. Lord Cochrane had sailed there to recon noitre ; he looked in, and had just taken in his torn lions for the purpose of making a dash, when the trig hove in sight, which he chased and captured. Sue had on board 20,000 silver dollars, and stores worth 40,000 more. He wrote to me on the 22d t January, saying the military commander on that t.tion 1.4 d agreed to co-operate with him, and that is i::C Spia:;a: of a few hours he should dispossess the -iemy of their hitherto impregnable hold, and w'io!ly free the southern provinces. He took i. 50 tr.s,ps on board the O'Higgins, the Montezuma •e: o .ner cf 10 guns, and the Intrepid brig; hut in the harbour of Conception, the frigate - 190 VIE NATIONAL REGISTER. struck on a sartd•bink, tore off the whole of her copper, and she made eight feet water. The gallant Adiniral, not, however, 'dismayed, would not suffer himself to be delayed a single hour, he went on in this state. On approaching Valdivia, the Intrepid struck upon a rock, and was lost. Notwithstanding this, Lord Cochrane entered the harbour, attacked the batteries, landed, a:saile•d the forts himself, leading the men, and with his own hand plAnting the Chilian standard in the great square. The place surrendered—it was defended by I t 0 pieces of can• non, mostly 24 pounders : an immense quantity of ammunition has fallen into his hands—the military stores and chests of the Spanish army of the South, 54. c. This place is by far the strongest hold in Chili, having a narrow eutnince, a spacious bay, with an island in the centre; there are ten strong forts defended as well by nature as by art. This is, perhaps, one of the greatest feats ever performed. I have a letter from him, stating that he has one more blow to strike in ChUoe, a place which, not being capable of defence, must fall; he has sailed thither in the Montezuma, with the Dolores trans port, a prise he took at Valdivia, the O'Higgins being too mach disabled to proceed with ►afety ; he will be here in a few days. These are most im portant matters, as the expedition preparing here by San Martin may now leave the country safely in peace, as the whole of Chili will be freed from the Spaniards." FRENCH PAPERS. MADRID, MAY 16. The official Gazette of this day publishes the answers sent by the Foreign Courts to the notifica tion of the King's acceptance of the Constitution of the Cortes. The Ambassador at the Court of France announ ma, that on presentin ,, to the King of France the letter written by the King of Spain, his Most Christian Majesty said, that " he was persuaded that the King, his cousin, had done what he had conceived to be taw suitable to the happiness of his people, and that he anxiously hoped he would ob tain the object of his wishes." The King of England has made the following answer, which the Gazelle publishes at length:— " Sir, my Brother—l have read the letter which your Ma jesty has addressed to me, for the purpose of notifying to me. that, in pursuance of the wishes manifested by your people. you bad thought proper to acknowledge and swear to the Political Con stitution i . promulgated at Cadiz n the year late. I receive this communication of your Majesty as a testimony of your friend slim, and I pray your Majesty to be assured of the sincereinterest I feel, on all occasions, in the well-being and prosperity of the Spanish nation, as well as in the stability and honour of your crown. I seise this occasion to renew to your Majesty the assurances of the real esteem and perfect friendship with which I am, Sir, my Brother, " Your Majesty's good Broths, GEORGE 11." " At Carlton Palace. April 21, 1820." The Ambassador at the Court of Saxony reports, that the King of Saxony ." observed with the greatest grief the events which bad preceded this measure, and the painful situations in which the Government had been placed ; but that he now learns with particular satisfaction the proofs of love and attachment which his Catholic Majesty has re ceived from his people in this crisis." The other Sovereigns whose replies are mentioned are the King of Bavaria, and the King of the Ne therlands. They are described as being nearly similar to that of the King of England. The Fede ral Directory of the Swiss Cantons has also congra tulated Ferdinand upon his acceptance of the Constitution. Blood. it is said, has been shed at Saragossa.— The arrival of the new Captain-General. who was sent to replace the Marquis de Lazan, excited some commotion.. Battles were fought in the streets, and several persons lust their lives. The troops with difficulty restored order. FLANDERS MAIL. FRANKYOIIT, MAY 41. A great multitude assenttiled yesterday to witness the execution of Sandt. It took place not at ten o'clock, as was announced, bat at six. He was desirous of addressing the populace, but the Presi dent of the Court of Justice, to whom he had given his word not to do so, reminded him, that doubtless he did not wish to perjure himself immediately pre vious to death. Ile therefore confined himself to merely declaring that he " died for his country."— He evinced much calmness, but did not accept the assistance of a minister of religion. A great num. ber of students from Heidelberg, who travelled with all speed, to be present at his execution, only or rrived at the moment when the executioner was exhibiting the severed head. Several steeped their handkerchiefs in his blood. Sundt wore the Ger manic costume. Extract of a letter from Manheim, dated May to:— " Sandt, the . ssassin of Kotzebue, was executed this morning at five o'clock. Su early as half-past three o'clock the infantry and cavalry, and almost the whole population of Manheim, were in motion. Sandt was brought from the prison in an open car. riage. His countenance, which was very pale, had in it something extraordinary_ A smile was on his lips, and he went to meet death as he would go to a fife He bowed with much grace to some ladies at a window, and who returned his salute with very evident marks of interest. When he reached the place of execution, which was in a very large plain, lie mounted the scaff o ld immediately. His sentence was read to him ; after which he made a speech.— Not understanding German, I cannot communicate to you what he said, I observed, however, that he spoke with energy, and at the end raised one of his hands to Heaven. The executioner took hold of him, and made him sit down on u chair fastened to a small post; he tied his hands, cut off some of his hair, and put a bandage over his eyes. In two. minutes he was no more. All the preparations for the execution was made very slowly: twenty minutes were employed, and ten would have been sufficient, as the reading of the sentence and his speech did not take five minutes. Though I at. first intended only to see him pass, I was carried involuntarily, constantly looking ut him He was dressed in white, but wearing a black great coat, his shirt collar turned down, and his hair fell in curls on his shoulders. For 15 months past his life had been preserved by the must strengthening regimea. Every effi►rt was made to prevent him from sinking under the effects of the wounds which he had inflicted on himself; he was in fact very weak, so that he could net mount the scaffold without supporting himself on the shoulders of two persons, which makes the courage he showed at his death the more extraordinary. He was beheaded with a sabre; and the executioner being obliged to make a second stroke, *t general cry arose." PROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE. Thia Gazette notifies the appointment of F. Townsend, Esq. to the office of Rouge Dragon Pursuivant, vacant by the promotion of C. J. Young, ksq. to the office of York Herald ; and G. Col man, Esq. lobe Lieutenant of his Misjestes Guard of Yeomen of the Guard, vice Captain John Henry Davis. It also noti fi es the appointment of 'rhos. Wilson, of Walsall. Stafiordshire; J. Seaber, of Newmarket. Cambridgeshire; R. Brooke. of Pontefract, Yorkshire; J. G. Thursfield, of Wolver hampton, Staffordshire ; and L Parker, of Louth, Lincolnshire, to be Masters Extraordinary in the Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS. 1. Wilby, Ossctt, Yorkshire, merchant. Solicitor, Mr. Lake. Cateston Street. W. West, Bredenbury. Herefordshire, dealer. Sols. Messrs. Williams and White. Lincoln's Inn. T. Huggett, Bermondsey Street, grocer. Sol. Mr. Denton. New Union Street, Aloorfields. J. Ellett. Crispin Street, Spica!fields. coach spring maim , . Sols. Messrs. Nowell and Partridge, Nicholas Lane. H. Barter. Bishop's Waltham, Hants, grocer. SoL Mr. Partington Dyer's Buildings, Holborn. W. Wilkinson. Old Broad Street, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Lamb and Minn, Princes Street, Bank. J. R. Bell and W. Wilkinson, Old Broad Street, merchants. Sols. Messrs. Bovill and Tustin. New Bridge Street. J. Wade, Keynsham, Somersetshire, and J. Wade. Leeds. York, woolstaplers. Sul. Mr. Stephen, Broad Street Buildings. A. Maitland and J. Adderley. Brentfurd, Middlesex, iron mongers. Sol. Mr. Fenton, Freeman's Coi.rt, Combill. A. Robertson, Grosvenor Place, builder. Sol. Mr. Boxer, Ftanival's Inn. J. Bradley, Manchester, cotton manfacturer. Sol.. Messrs. Hurd and Johnson. Temple. A. Prentice and T. Shelley. Manchester. muslin manufactu rers. Sol. Mr. Edniund's, Lincoln's Inn. .1. Bragg, Whitehaven. thread manufacturer. Sol. Mr. Falcon, Temple. G. Smith, Leicester Square, tailor. Sol. Mr. Popkin, Dean Street. Soho. J. &Reston. Blackburn, Lancashire, shopkeeper. Sols. Messrs Clarke and Co.. Chancery Lane. T. Jarman, Bristol, money scrivener. Sols. Messrs. Nether. sole and Barron. Essex Street, Strand. W. Hatfield, aen., limitin A don. ironmonger. Sols. Messrs. Egan and Waterman. Essex Street, Strand. R. Bulpin, Bridgewater, Somerset, draper. Sol. Mr. Berkeley, Lincoln's Inn. DIVIDENDS. June 27. R. Cromble, Chel-es. victualler-24, A. Dalzell, Great Alie Street, Goodmar.'s Fields merchant -10, J. David son. East India Chambers, Leada:hall Street, merchant-24, D. Price, Watford, Hens, linen draper-26, D.Garratt, Portsra,. satinet maker—r, R. Bradley, W..rrington, Lancashire, upholsterer-26,J. Tyler, Petworth. Susses, spirit merchant -28. T. Crump and T. Hill, Kidderminster. Worcestershire, carpet manufaerurers—July I, R. Miller, Old Fish Street, coal dealer-1, J. Preece, Peterborough Court, Fleet Street, gold beater. CER'fIFICATES to be granted June 24. G. Robinson. Middlewich, Cheshire, innkeeper—G. Watson, Foggathurpe, York, farmer—G. Ridge, Heading, millwright.— J. Varley, Great Titchfield Street, printseller—e. Cox, Fairford, Gloucestershire. Lachine maker—T. Freeman, Cheltenham, surgeon—J. Simpson, Smith Square, Westminster, merchant. The following is an extract from the Jamaica Papers, of the 18th of April :—" Accounts were received here on Monday from Rio de la Hache, that Brion, with ten armed vessels and four transports, baying on board General Nlentille and 1100 men of the Irish Legion, commanded by Colonel O'Connor made their appearance oti that place, and demanded the surrender of the town. The troops then took possession of it, the inhabitants retiring to the woods. Shortly after they were joined by 200 In. dittos, equipped on horseback ; and a division of din army was about procecuing► against San Martha, which is supposed to be now in their possession. General Coffin, the newly appointed Deputy Gover nor of St. Helena, sails from Bristol in the ship Briskils bound for hladros.