The National Register. — London, England, 1820-06-05 00:00:00

1 CHILI. L ::c to is an extract of a letter from the Agents to Lloyd's at Santiago de Chili, dated Feb. S, :Ind received by the Hydra whaler, arrived at Plymouth:— . .• We consider the osPtsre of the strong fortress uf• Valdivia of such coneaptence to those engaged in the trade of Chili. that we hasten to communicate the saute through yon. It was attacked by Lord C,Nltrane on the night of the 11th current, with "t• 0 aiidicrs of a Chili regiment, and the sailors and marine, of the frigate O'Higgins. brig Intrepid, and t.chooner Monteittina. By day-light eight batteries were carried, mid in the course of the miming morn ing the town, (node, and fortresses, with 116 plebes of brass cannon, all the Spanish Royal :depot, and 400 soldiers of the regiment of Cantabeia, were taken posseasion of; the transport Dolves (cut out of Talcahuana), and a small vessel, retaken. This was the only point the Spaniards had left in the mate 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 .22d of February. It appears that, after raising the blockade of Callao, he proceeded up the river of Guayaquil in pursuit of the Prueva frigate; but that vessel, having landed her guns and the greater port 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 island of Puna, which covers the entrance of the river of Guayaquil, and subsequently captured two large Spanish merchant vessels, the Aguila and the Begonia, one of 1,000, the other of 700 tons. The general state of affairs in Chili bad 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 mesas 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 im policy of this measure having been made by the British merchants, the Government gave permission that all goods declared for 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 71 per cent. was imposed. The squadron intended to resume 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. 22.—" I told you in my former letter of Lord Cochrane's entrance into Guayaquil, but as the letter may not have arrived, I will recapitulate this heads :—Lord Cochrane went there with the Lautaro in search of the Prueva frigate ; at night he entered the river alone, attacked and took two large mer chant vessels, one of S 2 guns, 900 tons burden • the other of 26 guns, 600 tons burden ; such a Log before was never known. The entrance into Guay. *Null river, on account of its difficult navigation, way never attempted except in broad day-light, and the.i with a pilot. The two prizes have arrived Imre ; they are laden with timber. The Lautaro .arrived s;x weeks ago, having a few days before her arrival D. It 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 Vv. , l:!ivia, whitixr she had been sent from Callao, with moiley and stores for the support of that strong place. Lord Cochrane bad sailed there to recon noitre ; he lookul in, and had just taken in his tom pions for the purpose of making a da.,h, when the brig hove in sight, which he chased and captured. She had on beard 20,000 silver dollars, and stores worth 40,000 more. He wrote to me on the 23d of January, saying the military commander on that station had agreed to co-operate with him, and that in the space of a few hours he should dispossess the enemy of their hitherto impregnable hold, and wholly free the southern provinces. He took 2;,0 troops on board the O'Higgins, the Montezuma sc'omer of 10 guns, and the Intrepid brag; but in leaving the harbour of Conception, the fr;gzic •• It I..4IATICNAL REGISTER. struck on a sand bunk, tore off the whole of her copper, and she made eight feet water. The gallant ' Admiral, not, however, dismayed, would not sutler himself' to be delayed a single hour, he went on in this state. On app:ouching Valdivia, the Intrepid struck upon a rock, and was lost. Notwithstanding this, Lord Cochrane entered the harbour, attacked the butteries, landed, assailed the forts hinite.f, leading the men, and witk his own hand planting the Chilian standard in the great square. The place surrendered—it was defended by 110 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, &c. This place is by far the strongest hold in Chili, having a narrow entrance, 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 Chiloc, a place which, not being capable of defence, must fall ; he has sailed thither in the Montezuma, with the Dolores trans. port, a prize he took at Valdivia, the O'Higgins being too mach disabled to proceed with safety; he will be here in a few days. These are most int porrant 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 I'APERS, 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 ces, that on presenting to the King of France the letter written by the King of Spain, his Most Christian Majesty said, that " be was persuaded that the King, his cousin, had done what he had conceived to be most suitable to the happiness of his people, and that he anxiously hoped he would ob tain the object of his wishes." The Kint of England has made the following answer, which the Gazette publishes at length:— " Sir, asstber-1 have read the letter which your Ma jesty km addressed to me. for the purpose of notifying to me, that. in moms, if dm wishes manifested by your people you had =papers acknowledge and swear to the - Poli ticali Cea ra Cadis in the year Isle. I receive this ainanamkages imusal t s ;s d ur Majesty as a testimony of your friend s aid I pray year Migesty to be assured of the sincere interest I bel e as a occasteas. in the well-being and prosperity of the Spank* nation. as well as in the stability and honour of your mown. I seize this occasion to renew to our Mejney the assurances of the real esteem and perfect friendship with which I am. Sir, my Brother, " Your MAiestre good Brother. GEORGE R." " At Carlton Palace, Apra 41. 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 commotions. Battles were fought in the streets, and several persons lost their lives. The troops with difficulty restored order. FLANDERS MAIL. FRANKFORT. NEAL 21. A great multitude asseinbled yesterday to witness the execution of Sandt. It took place not at ten o'clock, as was announced, but at ids 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. lie therefore coMined himself to merely declaring that he " died for his country."— ile 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 ar rrived at the moment when the executioner was exhibiting the severed head. Several steeped their handkerchiefs in his blood. Sandt wore the Ger manic costume. Extract of a letter from Munheim, dated May 20:— " Sandi, the assassin of Kotzebue, was executed this morning at five o'clock. So early as. half-past thrLe o'clock the infantry and cavalry, and almost the whole population of Manheim, were in motion. 'as brought from the prison in an open car. arr-• irA, FRO .11 SATURDAY Armurs GAZETTE. si This Gomm mails thooppolalmoot of P. Towson& Es q . to the dim of BOW Doren Piorsimat. vacant by the promotion of C. J. Ywartg. Is to is in of York Herald; sad C. Col man. Esq. orbs Lisremoowt of his Majesty's Guard of Yeomen of tho Gamed. viseCophydo Join Newry DIM& it aim mills. the appolmossot of Thos. Wilson. of Walsall, litollismishhor J. Soaker. of Newmarket. Cambridgeshire; K. Bt s of roarsham. Yorkshire; J. G. Thurslield. of Woirer .litslibrdshire ; and L. Parker, of Louth. Lioeolosltire. to be Maybes Sztraordisary is the Court of Charm:sty. BANKRUPTS. I. Wilby, Ossett, Yorkshire, merchant. Solicitor, Mr. Lake. Cameron Street. •W. West, Brederibury, Herefordshire, dealer. Solt. Messrs. Williams and White. Lincoln's Inn. T. Nugget*. Bermondsey Street, grocer. Sol. Mr. Denton. New Union Street. Moorfields. J. Ellett. Crispin Street. Spitalfields. coach spring maker. Sob. Messrs. Fowell and Partridge, Nicholas Lane. H. Barter. Bishop's Waltham, Hants, grocer. Sol. Mr. Partington, Dyer's Buildings, Holborn. W. Wilkinson. Old Broad Street, merchant. Solt. Messrs. Lamb and Munn, Princes Street, Bank. J. B. Bell and W. Wilkinson, Old Broad Street. merchants. Soh Messrs. Bovill and Tustin , Bridge Street. J. Wade, Keynshatn. Somersetshire. and J. Wade. Leeds, York, woulstaplers. Sol. Mr. Stephen, Broad Street Buildings. A. Alaidand and J. Acklerley. Brantford. Middlesex, iron. monger.. Sol. Mr. Fenton, Freeman's Court, Cornhill. A. Robertson, Grosvenor Place. builder. Sul. Mr. Boxer. Famival's Inn. J. Bradley, Manchester. cotton manfacturer. Soh. Messrs. Hurd and Johnson. Temple. A. Prentice and I'. Shelley. Manchester, muslin manufactu. rem Sol. Mr. Edmund's, Lincoln's Inn. .1. Bragg, Whitehaven, thread manufacturer. Sol. Mr. Falcon, Temple. G. Smith, Leicester Square, tailor. Sol. Mr. Popkin, Der.n Street, Soho. J. Edlestoo, Blackburn, Lancashire, shopkeeper. Sots. Messrs Clarke and Co, Chancery Lane. T..lamian, Bristol. money scrivener. Solt. Maas. Nether. sole and Barron, Essex Street, Strand. W. Hatfield, sen., Huntingdon. ironmonger. Solt. Messrs. Egan and Waterman, Essex Street, Strand. R. Bulpin, Bridgewater, Somerset, draper. Sob Mr. Berkeley, Lincoln's Inn. DIVIDENDS. June 27, R. Cromble, Chelsea, victualler-24, A. Dated% Great Alie Street, Guotlinna's Fields ' merchant-10, J. David son, East India Chambers. Leadenhall Street, merchant-24, D. Price, Watford. Herta, linen draper-26, D.Cnrratt, Potties,. cabinet maker-27. R. Bradley, N'arririgton, Lancashire, upholsterer—Y6, J. Tyler, Petworth, Sussex, spirit merchant— es. T. Crump and T. 11111. Kidderminster, Worcebtershire, carpet manutacturcrs—July 1, 11. Miller. Old Fish Street, coal dealer -1, J. Preece, Peterborough Conti, Fleet Sueet, gold beater. CERTIFICATES to be granted June 24. G. Robinson, Cheshire, innkeotr—G. Watson, Fosottlanpe, York, falmer-6. Ridge. Reading, millwright 1. Great Titchlield Strati, printaeller—V. Cox, Fanfold, Glouce,tershir?, machine mat:cr—T. Freeman, Cheltenham, surgeon—J. Simpson, Smith Squaw, Weattnin:it,r, me:chant. The following is an Qxtract from the Jamaica Papers, of the IBth of April :—" Accounts were rveived hert: on tilonday from Rio de la Huehe, that Brion, with ten armed ves.icls and four transports, having on board General Mentine and 1100 men of the Irish Legion, commanded i,y Colonel O'Connor made their appearance off that place, and dm:landed the surrender of the town. The troops then took possession of it, the inhabitants retiring to the woods. Shortly Ater they were joined by 200 In dians, equipped on horseback ; and a division of the army was about procciaing against San Martha, which is supposed to be now in their possession. General Collin, the newly appointed Deputy Gover nor ol St. Ileleila, sails from Bristol iii the Ship Briad, bound for Madras. ridge. His countenance, which was •ery pale, bad irt it something extraordinary. A smile was on his lips, and he went to meet death as he would go to a fele. 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, he mounted the scaffold immediately. His sentence was real to him ; after which lie 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 hie hands to Heaven. The executioner took hold 4 of him, and made him sit down on a 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 be 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 castled involuntarily, constantly looking at 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 most strengthening regimen. Every effort 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 not 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 mate a • second stroke, a general cry arose."