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!RAL OF THE LATE KING OF FRANCK. (From the Journal in Dthats at October 111.1 ()cs. 44. This tie', at three o'clock, the grave closed upon the late Monarch, whom so many precious recollections will attend in the page of history, as the benefactor of France, as the immortal author of the Charter. Nothing has been spared that could confer upon the Royal Funeral a dig uity and a splendor worthy of him who was its object— vecathy of the high (degree of prosperity and glory to which France has been raised, under the reign of Louis XVIII. The pillars and the Gothic inches of the Church of St. Denis had disappeared, concealed by the hang ings used upon the ocasiou ; and in their place was substituted, in the nave, a beautiful pillar of the lonic order, with raised mouldings of gold. Figures of an gels, adapted to the candelabras, placed at the top of the pillars, and a large black girdle extended filen' ono to the other, formed the crown of this order of archi tecture. The architectureof the upper gallery, of the cir cumference of the church, which was left open, to facilitate, if it should be found necessary, the working of the engines, was gilded, and formed a segment of a large vault, covered with black, and strewed with golden fleurs-de-lis. Accord iag to custom, tribunes were erected in the hollow rarta of tbs arcades. The supports of these tribunes, and the dra peries which covered them, wore of velvet, fringed with sil- Ver, sod ornamented with fi• urside-pis, ciphers, and escut cheons, embroidered on vellum, and enamelled upon gold, fiber, and silk. Over the altar, upon which was placid a multitude of wax tapers, was fixed, upon a funeral cloth, a large burning cross; forty-eight large lamps, tilled with three rows of lights, hung from the vaults of the church, iiiuminated by the candelabras placed upon the pillars of the order of architecture, and also by two additional reeve of light, and by the blaze of the funeral decoration (catafalque), equal to six thousand of these lights. The catafalque itself, placed in the centre of the nave, was a piece of architecture of the Corinthian order. in admirable taste, resembling the beautiful mausoleums, raised in marble to Francis I. and Henry 11. by the archi tecta of the 16th century. This mausoleum was enriched with gilding, and surmounted by a dome, which served to support a figure of Religion, encircled by eight angels in the act of adoration. There was also upon it a sarcophagus of gold, partly covered by a mounting cloth, and by a pall of cloth of gold. A dozen large lamps of gold, suspended from the ceiling of the tnaucoleum, and twenty-four cande labras of gold and marble, placed in regular order upon the basement, composed the light of the catafalque, as at the funeral ceremony of Louis XVI. The stalls at the right of the body were reserved for the princes, and places were marked out in the nave for the occupetion of the marshals, the ministers, the grund officers of the palace, the amble eiders, the peers of France, the deputies of the th pertments, ' and the deputations from the corps of magistracy, and the municipal corps. Front eight o'clock in the morning, considerable numbers were repairing to Saint Denis. The road was covered with carriages. At ten the mu nicipal corps, having at its head the Prefect of the Sdne, that of the Courts and Tribunals, arrived in succession ; their carriages were escorted by the gene d'armerie of the department of the Seine. These bodies were conducted to the places assigned them ; a crowd of the servants, and the affectionate subjects of the King, filled the tribunes, one alone excepted. The coffin of the late King was enclosed since yesterday in the sarco phagus, covered with mourning cloth, and with the pall of the Kings, coinptsed of cloth of gold. At eleven , o'elook arrived, in the following order, M. Prince de Talleyrand, Grand Chamberlain, bearing the banner of France; M. the Duke d'Uzes, representing the Grand Master of France ; M. the Duke de Pollgnac, representing the Grand Equerry of Fiance, beating the royal sword, snepended by a belt of violet-coloured velvet; M. Vis count St. Pant, representing the first Equerry Carver, bearing the ancient banner, called the Pennon of the King ; (under this banner the King's Household was ranged) M. de Vernon, as fi rst Equerry , bearing the iiitreiwhelmet ; the Che valier Riviere, as kenerry, bearel ing the Kirles coat of arms ; Viscount Roomette, carrying the crown ; Count Peyrelongue, the gauntlets ; the Mar quis de Fresne, the spurs ; Marshal the Duke of Ragusa, klajor-General of the Royal Body Guard ; the Duke of Mortemar, commanding the infantry of the Guatd du Corps ; the Dukes of Luxembourg, Mouchy, Grammont, and de Havre, Captains of the four companies of the Garde du Corps. preceded by an officer, bearing the standard of the companies which they commanded : after them came the Chancellor, preceded by the Grand Master, the Aesist set Mantle of the Ceremonice, the King at Arms, and the lleralds of France ; and next M. leaves, President of the Clamber of Deputies in the S.ssion of 1624; Co.int De seer, First President of the Court de Caseation, Marshal Dloncey, Duke de Cornegliano, senior of the Marshals of France, appointed to support the funeral pall. All the Royal titles placed in succession upon a stand in front of the catafalque, formed a funeral trophy. At half past eleven the sound of the drums anuounced the arrival of the Princes, and the Clergy proceeded to inset them. The Dauphin and the Duke of Orleans were accompanied by a numerous train, at the head of which moved the Dukes de Tremoville, de Cherreuse, de Brisseau, named by the King to take, at the proper time, and deposit in the koval pave the crown, the sceptre, and the hand of justice, which were to remain until then in front of the catafalque. The Dauphin and the Duke &Orleans took their places upon a scat reserved for them, and to this seat were admit ted the three Peers of France to whom was entrusted the care of the Royal insignia above described. 'f he Dauphin Dpikarcil at the same time on one of the scaffolds or the tribune, the usual sanctuary of his pious grief, The other rabid of the tribune, which was over the ':at of the Princes, was occupied by the Duchess of °flatus and some of her family. The office was celebrated by the Greed Almoner of France. The Bishop of Hermopolis pronounced the (unc ut otat!on of the late King. He teok for his text these words of the Seripture—" It is I who give death, it is I Vs) give life, I alone strike, 1 alone give comfort, and &Use can hide himself' from env power." The discourse, eruilv prodeeed the most profotmtl sensation and whose p able:anon will compel us to acknowl e dg e its beauties, p ios , t , i4vtee e than an h ou r. Th e metes finished with a De fir r t Zt nt ' and a Libera, chaun ted to music, during which body, Pointed out by the King, made near the ry, abeolutions prescribed by the ritual. After 7 ;:w. five Prelate s r e pair e d to the entrance of the tomb, iw , liteh the co ffi n o f t h e late King was let down by toe . * of the Gard du Corps. The officiating Bishop threw Inv.!' that body , a shovelful of earth and some holy ..4 ler as he pronounced the Ref' i meiscal ice pate. The King at Arms then approached the grave, stripped himself of his coats of arms, laid down the cap and wand, thee, th ou into the grave, and, retiring three paces, ex. domed in a loud voice—" Heralds at Arms of France, sane, Perform your duties!" The Heralds thus summoned appreached, and likewise east into the grave their coats of anus, their caps, and wends. .Tbe_Kieg at Arms then called the Major-General of the tiogainard, and addressed him—" Marshal Duke of ss t eoo G ml . Nlajor-Gene of the Royal Guard, bring the idm dard of your guard. Duke de lefontemar, Duke de Luxembourg Duke de G Duk e d e Mi ng *summit, Duke de Mondry, ngteeelt of you the stentlanl of the com- Palm entrusted to your charge. The standards the helntet, the coat of aims, the crown, the Moves , a ' n: the spurs of the lat e Ki n g, were then suc cessively deposited i n the grave. Th e wa nd of justice, the ceeP di.„ Le, and ‘ c o rowg, were also consigned to the grave by the E r" muaori ""l ct s t ti Vtoz , they were entrusted, upon being g at Anna. TL rovel - soo 1 the and carried by the l)teke de Polignac, and m e t . w . re not espy , ' borne by the Prince de Talley in the grave, but merely held over it by their est • • tbeTheDuke.dtsesie n a l; m in i his baton of Grand Master In vault, "Yong: " The King is dead I — fhis cry was re 'Peeled three • law p"rameeti the King at Arms, who al lied on the °eel atelyteed foe the repos:: of his soul." lan d* n umerous clergy and all the assistance, by a spontaneous movement, knelt down, and made a short prayer. 'the Duke d'uzi!s, on withdrawing his baton, cried, " Vire le Roi," and the King at Arms, afeer having re peated the cry three times, added, " Long live King Charles the Tenth, by the grace of God King of France and Navarre, Most Christian, August, and Powerful, our most honoured Lord and Master, to whom God give a long and happy life. Let all shout Vive le Itoi !" A Herald at Arms, placed in the organ gallery, turning towards the nave, cried " Vive le RM." Salvoes of artillery and musketry were discharged, amidst the acclamations of the people who surrounded the church. It was now four o'clock. The Princes retired into the interior of the Abbey, and shortly afterwards set cut on their return to Paris. The whole of these magnificent preparations—all these extensive works--planned and concluded in the space of a few days, does the greatest credit to the Intendant of the Ceremonies, to whom their sole direction was con fided ; and to Mears. leccointre and thaw'', architects, who fund/bed the designs, and superintended their execu tion. • The effect of the interior of the church cannot be conceived by those who did not witness it ; and yet this splendor of gilding and of light in profusion, finely tempered by the grave style of the decorations, and a certain grand simplicity, in the midst of so much brightness, ex cluded nut the impression of sadness, but yielded to the prevailing character of funeral pomp. The Mass. composed by the superintendent of music, M. (7lierubini, was in every respect worthy of the high reputation of that celebrated composer. COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. A Court of Common Council was kid vest;rdes at Guildhall for the purpose of electing • Rector of St. Peter, CornhiU, and Ito; the despatch of other business. SUPPLY OF VWATER. Mr. Favaxt. reported a serious grievance that recurred in the S%ard of Aldgate, by want of water, at a fire, which last week de- stemma two houses. This ban been represented to him by thu braille. When he contracted with the New Hirer .Company, on the destruction of the Old London-bridge water-works, the answer of the Chairman of the New River Conpany, whether they could supply London with water, was, that he could not only supply it, but deluge it with water. He moved a resolution, that the matter be referred to the Bridge House. Committee. It was his duty to make the complaint, and the Court would dispose of it as it pleased. Mr. S. Dtxox said, there was not a solitary instance of want of water at fires, and he wished the motion, therefore, to be made more general. Mr. H rncossnx, in seconding the motion, thottght that the re port should be made by the Committee forthwith, as it was a sub ject of so much impot tame to the citizens of London. The motion was then agreed to nem. con. BA I HIT OF SOUTHWARK. A petition was presented from J. Princep, Esq. High Bailiff of the Borough, regretting that he had fallen under the ikspleasure of the Court, and declaring that he hail not offended intentiokkally in the suspension of Mr. Ralph Lindsay. his Deputy-Bailitf ; he considered that the Corporation had given him a power to revoke the appointment of Mr. Lindsay, who had !oat his confidence, and therefore could not be continued in his office consistent with the petitioner's duty to the Corporation or the public. Ile did not wish to enter into any complaints against Mr. Lindsay, or the fitness of Mr. Jackson, whom he had appointed to till the office of the for mer. The petitioner had maintained an upright character. which was still dear to him, and he prayed to have the vote of censure, I passed against hint, rescinded, and that his conduct might be in vestigated. Mr. Savant asked the petitioner whether he had not said thet Mr. Lindsay was nut , and never should be, his Deputy Answer— I certainly said he was not my Deputy. Mr. SAVAGE asked it' he had said, that if the Court inter fered between him and his Depute, he would move in the Court of King's Bench for a mandamus against the city never did. Mr. JAMES said, the question was, whether the Bailiff had the right et' appointing his Deputy—not whether he had a right of re vocation. The Bailiffappeared before them, feeling deeply the vote of censure, and to explain his conduct ; not to ask them to Connie in the appoinnnent of Mr. Jackson, or the dismissal of Mr. I.ind atty. II: contended that Mr. Jackson had acted as Deputy Bai liff vf.th the knowledge of the members of the Court, and therefore Mr. Princep could not have been guilty of a breach of privilege in his appointment, and should not have bkva visited with their dis opleasure. Surely the Court would not think of binding the BailifFl to continue Mr. 'Lindsay in his office, in whom he bad no confi dence, or to remain without a Deputy at all. lie hoped they! would do justice to the petitioner, and therefore moved that the vote of censure be rescinded, aid the conduct cf the Bailiff be referred to the Committee of Oeneral Purposes. Mr. %V gi.cit rose toseekind the motion, when The Loup MAYOR said, no motion could be entertained for rescinding a vote already passed, without a notice, according to a standing order. r. JAMES trusted they would take the discussion then, as It was a mutter of the greatest intportance to the Bailiff. Mr. Deputy !tour 114 presented a petition from Mr. Lindsay, de nying the statements in the high Bailiff's petition. An amendment was then moved, that a report from the Com mittee upon former memorials from those parties be now read; which was agreed to. The report was then read. which recommended the Court not to sanction the appointment o. another Deputy. as applied tot by the Bailiff; and the Court agreed with the same, nearly unanimously. RECTOR OF ST. PETER'S, CORYpILL. The Court then proceeded to the election of a Rector of Saint Peter's. Camhill, in the MOM of the late Rev. Thomas Roberta. The Candidates were—The Reverend 11r. 'Wood, the Rev. Mr. Judltin. Doctor Rudge, and the Rev. Mr. %Valium'. The Rev. Mr. Wood • - - 107 . The Rev. Mr. Jui!kin - . 31 Doctor fudge . - . . 24 And the Rev. Mr. Williams . - 62 Whereupon the LORD MAYOR declared Mr. Wood duly elected; and the deed of presentation being prepared. was sealed with the City seal, and a Deputation appointed to wait upon the Iliahop of London with the same. The following is an extract of a letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at Constantinople ' dated 95t11 Septembet :—" In telligence has been receive d e.',4 Smyrna, that his Majesty's ship Medina hail run upon a rock, and made a bole in her bottom, which rendered it necessary she should be run on shore, lest she might go down. The accident took place oir Cape Colonna. This vessel was expected at the Dar danelles, to convey his Excellency Lord Strangford to Venice. Engagements have recently taken place between the Turkish and Greek squadrons, near Stanchion, with toss on both sides, but without any thing decisive resulting from them." Wu have received a file of Bahama Rov,Z Gazettes to the iof September. A dreadful storm took place on the Lilt August, which is represented to have done great in jury, both on shore and to the shipping. The lightning struck the fort, and penetrated ten or twelve feet. The neighbouring islands continued to be infested with pirates. His Excellency the Governor had prorogued the Meeting of the House of Assembly, front the Pith August to the lit October. _ _ _ Captain T. Wilkinson, of the ship Mary Frances, of Hull port, was last week presented with a superb diamond ring, from his Majesty the King of Prussia, as an acknow ledgment for a rare specimn of natural history, presented by Captain W. tar his Majesty's museum. The curiosity in question was a very singular fish, caught in the North Sn, hitherto non-dcscript. il'e understand it was offered by Mr. Wilkinson to the British Museum, but refused.— lie? Packet. At the London Sessions on IVednesday, the Secretary of the London Friendly Institution of Aleelianics and Arti sans,lattended by a Committer of Directors, presented the Itoles of the Institution for enrolment, with a memorial signed by Joseph Hume, Esq. M.P. ; John Smith, Esq. M.P. ; br. G. Birkhcck ; John Martineau, Esq. ; W. Ellis, Esq. and Richard Taylor, Esq. the Trusters, pray ing for enrolment pursuant to the .59th Geo. 1 11. c. Ns. Thirty-eight thousand four hundred and seven firkins of butter are already shipped from Belfast this season. A niason's labourer, named Hugh Fitzpatrick, going to assist the banker in shifting some baskets at the top of James Et, on Friday last, fell into the pit, a depth of IVo fathoms, and wee literally dashed to pieces.-11 - hit,- ha rem CiaTrolle. We have to record a most melancholy occurrence which has taken place this week in Nenagh. Dr. Silcox, of that town, accompanied by Mr. Austin Tuohy, apothecary, went to visit a fever patient, from whom t'Atiy both took the affection, and in the course of some days after both died, within a fey bouts of cash Wm—Dublin Morning l'ust. A few weeks after the death of Jane Lee, of Carriek (egos, some children of the neighbourhood entered her house, then waste, and 011 turning over some dirt on the floor, found several guineas. Oa this being known, others gathered in, and discovered, in the holes in the floor, and under old hoards near the window, about seoo guineas. In one instance a small tea-cup was found, full of guineas, eo vatid with a Spanish ibllzr.—Dabria frevneres Jourqdl. THE BRITISH PRESS,. MFMOIR OF THE MARQUIS OF ToSRE TAOLE, LATE PM sIDENT OF COLOMBIA. JUSTIFICATORY DOCUMENTS. • (Concluded from our Paper or yesterday.) \u. 111. Pativilea, Jan. 11, MEI. My dear President,—At last 1 am convaletcent from my indict position, which appears terminated, and hr. only left me a little debilitated. I cannot exactly mention the day when I shall set bff for the capital, but it will be as woo as I am • little stronger. Colonel Beres will speak to you about a very important adiur whkh 1 cotnniuniate to him under this date. I think it ii of the greatest importance, and recommend it to you most earnestly. I charge you with secrecy and promptitude in the execution of it. I am, your affectionate friend and servant, BOLIVAR. • To his Excellency Don Jose Bernardo Tagle. No. IV. -- - . Panellca, Jon. 11, 1824. TO COLOWILL /MOTO. My estimable Colmel,—On account of the arrival at Lima of M. Alzsgs, and the pressing requests which have berm made to the Government to commence negotiations on the convention cele brated between the Commissioners of his Catholic 314esty and the Government of Buenos Ayres, his Excellent the Libertador thinks that an armistice can take place between General La Serra and the Government of Peru, which, lasting six months or more, shall protect us from being invaded by the Spanish army, which at present has • great *numerical preponderance above that of Co lonibia. In effect, his Excellency desires that the convention of Buenos Ayres should be ratified with the Spaniards of Cusco before it is ratified by our side, because it will be the means of obtaining more favourable terms; when, on the contrary, if we ratify it before La Seem, he being sure of our assent, would in crease his pretensions exc es sively, and all the disadvantages would fall upon us. The Libertstlor is of opinion that the Government, in accords ante with the Congress, should send a deg of truce to Cusco. et wherever La Sema may be, inviting this General to enter upon • conference, the 410110 which shall be the said armistice. This ming agreed ho by La Serna, he dill send Conuntasioners to Xenia, fully . authorised to treat with as upon the armistice, • yule of demarkatto 1, and other particulars which his Excellency pro poles. His Excellency desires that the language which the Go vernment makes use of shall be in they or otheeahnilar terms, in dicating frankness of principle, libefflity of ideas., and absolute confidence in the liberating army and its chiefs. La Semi must be addressed with noble pride, and without discovering in any manner our state of present debility. The Libeetados is so rati fied with the result of this negotiation, that his Excellency is re. sponsible for the liberty of Petu, after an amities of six months. All the difficulty rests in the affair being well managed, in order that its motive may never transpire. His Excellency the Libertailor does net trials to give his counte nance to the commencement of this negociation, because it would indicates state of debility in the army, and a want of confidence in our own forces, that would cause the illusion of opinion to vanish, which the Spanish now entertain of his Excellency, and everything would fall through. Then La Serna and the other Chiefs would not consent to anything to accelerate the match towards us, and the result of a battle woof(' be uncertain. As soon as the auxiliaries arrive which his Excellency has asked from Colombia, and which he expects within six months, the fears which at present surround us will be dissipated. The greatest address is necessary in the ma nagement of this affeir, and the moat inviolable secrecy. The pro. posal which the Government will make, always in its own name (and by no means in that of the Libertsdoe) may be divulged to • few persons, but the causes front which they originate must remain absolutely a secret, even to those who assist in the negociation. On this account his Excellency has not permitted me to reply officially to the Government respecting the arrival of M. Alsaga, his pre sentation of the Convention, ,te. ke. ; and you will mention this to his Excellency the President in the name of the Libertador. The President must write with a certain fraekness to the chief of the van guard, or to the Viceroy, La Scene. in these or similar terms t— " That he has been informed that Let Sem& animated by the mast noble sentiments of philanthropy, tee desirous of terminating the war of America by a pacific negotiation ; that there has been suf ficient blood shed; that the enlightened world is scan lathed at this fratricidal contest; that the cannons have thundered long enough that the American blood has flowed too long by the handsel bro thers ; that being all sons of liberty, and defending the rights of humanity, it appears that this sanguinary war is more monstrous from its inconsistency, than from the diseases which it causes; that we are men, and should employ reason before force ; that, let us once come to an understanding, and the good of America and that of Spain will concentrate in the same point ; the Peninsular Go vernment, the Corte, and the King, have acknowledged the inde pendence of all America; that Buenos Ayres has already concluded her treaties, hloxieo the same, and Colombia has already set on foot at Bogota negotiation with the Spanish agents en the pre- , liminaries of an armistice and peace. It thus appears that Peru alone is unfortunate in not enjoying repose, as the contending par ties have not come to in understanding ; that the Otteummisnesi, Spain could derive many advantages from the Mod peakfillel Peru ; and that human prudence would dictate that Speigehemil make use of the last hope which remains to her of treating-Am. tageously with us." La Serna Inuit reedit , ' he told, thlenon ac count of the mission of M. Altair' frost the Government of Buenos Ayres, and that &Convention having been proponal which has been concluded between the Commissioners of his Catholic Majesty and Buenos Ayres, his Excellency the President invites General la- Serna to diciare explicitly his intentions, his will, his ascent or his rejection of these treaties." The Government should make it ap. pear, in directing this communication, that the Libertador has no concern in it ; that he her not merely withheld hit assent, but that he even has not the least knowledge of the beneficent intentions of the Government. In fine, not a word must be spoken in the said communication, of his Excellency the Libertador. Adieu, my friend, this letter, although private in its form, has virtually all the character of an official letter. letit be considered so in case of necessity. I am entirely yours. JOSE DE ESPINAH RABRICADO. No. V. - - - - - - - Lima. 13th Jan. 1821. Most Excellent Sir—l believe most firmly that every step to wards a c.onvention with the Spaniards w ill be useless, until we shall know from them if they are disposed to negociatc. To this effect, I think it of immense importance that all responsibility resting upon me. a Chief of Peru whom I shall name, possessing diiitinguished civil and military knowledge, shall proceed to Gene. ral Camerae, or to General l.a serna, in case the former shall not possess sufficient power. This previous step I think very import. ant to the salvation of Peru ; it will mark out the path we are to pursue iii our ulterior arrangements ; and 1 am resolved upon it. I only wsit for the approbation of the Sovereign Congress, which is to be obtained by your Excellency, to whom I reiterate the as surances of nip high consideration and esteem. (Signed) JOSE BERNARDO DE TAGLE. To the President of the Congress. No. VI. Lima, Jan. lf, TO TIM MOST EICTLLEXT SIMON BOLIVAR My dear Libertador and Fricrd—ln consequence of what you informed me in your estimable letter of the II th of the present month, and by the letter under the same date directed to Col. Vera by your Secretary. I proceeded to lay before Congress the commu nication, a eopy of which I transmit to you, marked No. I, with the reply, which is marked No. 2. I hare, in accordance with Cul. pores. determined to direct a communication, in which, besides the general points which are contained in the letter of your Secre tary, are comprehended those which have been suggested and al most dictated by the said Colonel, and are copied and marked No. 3. The Plenipotentiary of Buenos Ayres, to whom it was sug gested by the 3linistcr of War that General Guido should convey this conimunicatina on account of its importance, and in order bet ter to explore the political aptitude of the Chic% of the Spanish army. as appeared most proper to Dern., refused his consent to the nomination. thinking it would be better to send solve Peruvian of character, designating at the sante time the said Slinlster of IVar. Colonel Here, told me that in case otoecessity lie should approve of this nomination, and I am new seeking a person to whom - I can entrust this important commission. Under the determination that, should I nut meet with any other Petuvian than the Minister of Wee who would fulfil this commission, 1 shall send hint notwith standing the great loss he will be to me. l'olonel ileres tells me that the express must immediately set off, so that I have no time to writs more fully. Voter most affectionate friend and obedient servant. JOSE BEIiNAIIDO DE TAULE. No. VII. TO THE MOST WIC:ELLS:NT SOY VERMARDO TAGLI. 13th. Mr General and my Friend—After I left your house:lre etisl at my leisure on the letter which you should wr.tc to La Semi. The Minister of War Is right i❑ his opinion. It is better to say nothing oldie transmission of the papers. It appears' to me all those should be sent which arc received from Europe, merely siring tlict they are enclosed; hut as you have more :nisignieut than myself. you may resolve upon what you may think utost proper. I sun your affecti.mate friend, (Signed) T. D. El ERF.S. No. V 111. Four o'clock, p.m. of the 17th January. 51y Esteemed General—Have the goodness to defer our niter view with 31r. Pcritithisgs to this night at seven, in your palace, as lam at present occupied with Mr. ,tizaga. I am. General. your obedient servant, J. G. I'EREZ. No. IX. I, , TUR. January 17th. IS?4. Most Excellent sir—General Ilion. named by the tiorernment of Buenos .Iyres, to convey to your Excellency, in behalf of the ihputies of Spain on this continent the preliminary convention must bare reached you ntiont the same time that Pon Felix Alugs, the Minister Plenipotentiary, attired here, whetting the Govern ment of Pent to accede to this convention. Thls Gorernment has been inferined of the favourable desire of your Excellency to itrininate a itanguinary war, more monstrous by its inconsistency than by the downers • Itich it occasions. The enlightened world is srat.dslised $ this fratricidal contest, in wh;ii the WAS of liberty in both hemispheres tight against each other. without the Spaniard* on their side being able to determine the ob ject.j Cannon have resounded too long ere the imperious voice . of justice 2E 4 bu t x x oity `ate been heard, thwsgh the :nun* of • formal ccgociation. The Crates and the King, far from revolting at the independence of America, have authorized their Commission. en to the northern and southern conttneats to treat with them on this heals. Buenos Ayres and Mexico have already coneltu!ed their treaties. A negotiation its llogeta is already set on loot by the Spanish agents on an armistice and preliminaries of peace with re spect to Colombia. Why, then, shall Peru alone be the Setae of the most dreadful war, when the Spanish troops in her territory are directed by your Excellency, whose sentiments of philanthropy, as well as the liberal principles which animate the chiefs utyour army; are so well known ? Let the effusion of blood, then, tease; let reason regain her rights ; and let us preserve those forces which should give subsistence and life to the country. The Government of Peru invites your Excellency to declare explicitly your intentions and will, respecting the preliminary convention celebrated between the Commissioners of his Catholic Majesty and Buenos Ayres. To this effect your Excellency might appoint Deputies to proceed to /Ouija, the same thing taking place on the part of this Government. In order to commence a conference, and to establish some points which may contribute to give formality to this ncgociation, the Brigadier General Don Juan de Berindosgs, Minister ot State, of War, and Marine, and also charged with the Department of Fo. reign relations, is now despatched to your Excellency. Peru may hope. that the day will soon dawn which is to behold the Spaniards and Peruvians again linked together with the indissoluble ties pro duced by goad tiiith, perpetual friendship, and the advantageous union formed by reciprocal rights. I have the honour to oWer to your Excellency the sentiments of the highest consideration and esteem with which I subscribe my self your most attentive and obsequious servant. From the most Excellent Jose Bernardo Tagle, to the most Ex cellent Don Jose de la Sem. This is a copy. HIPOLITO UXAWVI. No. X. TAGLE. Instructions which the President of the Republic of Pent, gives to Don Juan de Berindoaga, Brigadier General. Minister of State. of War, and Marine. and charged with the Departn:ent of Foreign Relations, for the fulfilment of his commission, to the most Ex. eeilent Don Ju.e de la Serna, or to his Excellency, Don Jose de Cantarac, in the case pointed out in these instructions. Ist. General Don Juan tie Berindnega must proceed to the mat Excellent Don Jose de la Sem, or to his Excellency, General Don Jose Centime. should he posies' the necessary powers, with the object of declaring the favourable disposition of the Government of Peru, to terminate the actual scandalous war in which we find our selves engaged. 2d. The Commissioned General, can make the necessary expla nations on this matter, and regulate every thing according to the manner he may deem most proper, in order that Deputies may be named by the chiefs of the Spanish troops, to treat on the amis. dee that is mentioned in the preliminary convention of Buenos Apes, keeping always in mind, that in this, as in every other negotiation with the Spaniards, the independence of America I must be the basis. . . . .. _ . . W. The deputies being nominated. the said General Berin doaga can return to Lima, or officiate from Xauja, there waiting the orders which may be forwarded to him. lth. The contents of the note under this date, which is directed to his Excellency Don Jose de la ,erne, and the copy of which accompanies these instructions, will be the guide of his operations. sth. In all that may occur not comprehended in them tnstruc , dons, he will proceed conformably to the peculiar circumstances which may present themselves, and according to the previon. know ledge that he has of the Government of Peru, always consulting its greatest advantage. JOSE BERNARDO LE TAGLE, lIIPOLUO UNANVE. Liras, January 17, 1824. No. XI. An additional and very confidential article to the instructions given under thi, date to the Minister Plenipotentiary, Don Juan de Berindoaga. In case the Spaniards should be averse to treating on the preli minary convention of Buenos Ayres, the Minister can propose to them on the basis of independenir a particular treaty with Peru. JOSE B 3ERNARDO PE TAGLE. Lima, January 17, 1824. No. Xlf. :Canis, 27th Jan. MI. Most Excellent Sir,—Havlng yesterday arrived at this town, with the credentials of Minister Plenipotentiary of Independent Peru, near your Excellency, or his Excellency Don Jose de Cantarac, should he possess powers to commence a negotiation, this Gent. ral yesterday sent to the said town Field Marshal Don Juan Lu. riga, and General-in-Chief of the Staff, with instructions to have an interview with me, and to receive the leters directed to your Excellency ; and that I should wait the reply in Lima, or sonic intermediate point without your jurisdiction; since. in your Ex cellency alone the powers of fultillirg my commission reside. These things having taken place, in pursuance of the philanthropic idols of my Government, and, I being obliged to proceed to Lima, as I am not permitted to speak to your Excellency, it is my duty to propose a suspension of hostilities, for the necessary time to treat on the expediency of the preliminary convention of Buenos Ayres, and other reciprocal int...vats: your Excellency will please to command, if you should thing proper, two Deputies, to pro ceed to Xsuja, or any ooer point where the same member will immediately be sent to Pau. I hope your Excellency, pene trated with the necessity of putting an end to the war, opposed to the views of this adightesod age. and to all liberal principles, will be pleased to accede to these measures proposed by my Government, anxious to enjoy peace, as tne greatest good that any triumph could obtain. I have the honour of offering to your excellency the sentiments of the most respectful consideration, with which I am your Ex cellency's most attentive and obsequious servant. From the Must Excellent dusts de Berindoega, to the Most Ex cellent Don Jose de la Serra. No. XIII. Xauja, January 27, 1824. Moat Excellent Sir,—To Field Marshal Don Juan Loriga, Ue neral-in-Chief of the Stall, sent by your Excellency to have an in terview with me, and to receive the let.ery I bad to deliver to him, I have ',hewn my credentials as Minister Plenipotentiary near your Excellency, or near his Excellency Don Jose de la Seen& Not having the pleasure of speaking to your Excellency, as I ant obliged to return to Lima, or wait for the reply in some interme diate point without the territory occupied by the Spanish arty , . I incluse to your Excellency two parcels for the Must Excellent la Sena, one from his Excellency the President of the Republic of Peru, the other to me open. relative to the objects of my commis sion. Will your Excellency order that they be sent to their direction, and accept the particular consideration of esteem and re spect with which 1 subscribe myself, your attentive and obsequious servant. From the Most Excellent Juan de Brimloaga, to the Must Ex cellent Don Jose de Cantarae. No. XIV._ .3Cauja, January 27, 1824. TO Tilt MOST INCTI.LISIT DOXJOSE C . Most Excellent Sir,-31uch have I regretted not having spoken with you in Iluancayn, as I expected ; I think my mission would have had a more speedy and satisfactory result to our reciprocal in terests. Notwithstanding. I Hatter myself that your Excellency ill contribute as much sa is in your power to the conclusion or all the differences that subsist between Spain and Peru. Until this happy day shall arrive, it is with pleasure I assure tour Excellency of the hi g h consideration and distinguished esteem which I am, your must attentive servant. From the Most Excellent Juan de IL-findings. No. XV. - - I haws received the letter under date of yesterday, which your Excellency directed to me from /Conjs, including two parcels for the Viceroy of Peru, Duo Jose de la Serra ; one from Don Iler nutio rngle, and another open from your Excellency, which a ril be forwarded today by express to their destination. As lam t.ot authorised to commence any negociation, your arrival at this place would have been useless. I will esteem it as a favour if your Ex cellency will cause the parcel to be delivered which I Lend to you for Colonel Aldunnti. May God preserve ' , oar Excellowy many years. (Signed) JOSE CAN't.ULtC. Ilead.quarten at lluancayo, Jan. 27, 1823. No. XVI. iluaneayn. 28th Jan. 182.1. TO iIOW JVAII DE BLIIIII.Di/AOA.. EtITTICIIED reply to your Excellency's letter cif yester day, by inuring you that in, desires ate, and always will be for the conclusion sit the disagreement which is experienced between some parts of Peru and the mother country ; and I shall take a particular pleasure in co-operating to this end. As 1 have already officially informed your Excellency, not bei..g empowered to com mence any neunciation. your desire would be of no avail iu per sonally pruceetliug to my head-quarters. Four's, &c. (Signed) JOSE CANTAIIAC. No. XVII. Patavilcs, February 7th Inl4. llly dear l'resident —I have seen with the greatest satisfaction the result of the mission of (lettered Berindoaga, as it was per fectly well managed by the negotiator. By this step we have been able to sound the feelings and state of the enemy. General Wein &saga has done very well in giving the enemy the idea of a new treaty which might be favourable to them : thus they may he led to expect something from the negotiation. On the whole. every thing has appeared to nos perfectly right. I understand that ton have desired to have a document front me, %hewing my approba tion of the measure of eu:ering into t h e negaciation with the enemy. This document is justly desired. and lam ready to give it in the most 'florin manner ; but I will observe to you. with frankness, that a doubt of my probity has never yet occurred but to my enemies, and I hays never considered you as inc of the n. 'fheproposxl of Carrion for a minister was a piece of to,gctfillitess on my part. not recollecting at the time that there was a minister i appointed, and in the exercise of his functions. 1 knew :fait Mr. % aldiviero wall in the territory of Rita Averts, and that bctoce he ' had been minister, and nothing more. I have for Mr. I'aldiviero the Esteem and consitieration whi:h he deserves. Have the good ness to make this public. To General Berindosza, to whom ant going to write very fully. have the goodness to present in tar 11:10111 lithe, the expressions of my saiisfactinn, far his excellent conduct in the mission he has just fulfilled. A:rept, for yourself. Out ex. passions of my dUitinguished comacratiou and pal-tic:Aar affection. BOLIVAR. NO. 70111 Secreary-Oenernl's I Itti.:e 4 , f the Constithit:onal Congress of Penn. 11th Jan. 1824. TO TI ♦CTI\O SECRkTARY or ins XXLMLLZWCT TUI I IitEITAPObt. Mr. SECILT anY —We ha the ho..oL:r of Sirecang to you Er 111111611111INIIIIIIIIINI eelleney, fur the infomme.on of his I;xcelleney the Libretti:or, the annexed notes, originaist and confetti; fhewatded on account ut the arrival of ale Minister Plenipotentiary Irons the State of BniMoa Ayres, near this Government, I.Mn Felix Mama, with the princi ' pa: taluest of 'eliciting the accession of this Government to the Pre. iin.inary Convention celebrated between Buenos Area and the Commissioners of his Catlin:its Majesty ; on which important :Irate ' the Sovereign Congress has determined to suspend their resolution. until they learn the opinion of his Excellency the Libertador— Touching this matter, the Congress huve vacillated betwteis con flicting reasons—for if on one aide they are urged by the primary ohjes.t of assuring the independence and liberty or the Republic against the intrigues of bad faith • and the spirit of deruination profoundly rooted in the breasts of all Spaniards, who are always ready to violate the most sacred stipulations: on the other aide. they are urged by the desire of terminating a contest, chick is must be very bloody, not only on account of the armed fame which the enemy presents, but on account of their prosperity and repeated success, during the two preceding years, anti the improper °mann which many of our countrymen hate pursued is. the towns they have occupied, and in the inturtions they have made; which cosi duet, according to repine, hair alienated the minds of the people, to the prejudice of themselves. as well es to the great American cause. To which may be added, the state et' annihilation of the public treasury, wholly unable at present to gite assistance and activity to a numerous army. which is required in order that the result may not be doubtful, and this deficiency of the term?) can only be sup. plied by violent extortions, which would probably be frustrated on account of the poverty of individual fortunes. Under these ciretmi stances, and because the Congress hare intrusted to die Libertador the salvation of the country, and deposited in his prudence, and knowledge of the human heart, unlimited cooLdence„ they hope to hear his thoughts on this delicate subject before pro: ceeding to any resolution. May God preserve your Escellency. (Signed) - MANUEL FERREVROS, Deputy SOCTi.T2fy. To Joaquin Averse, Deputy Secret..•/. - - - - No. XIX. Copy of the articles 2sl and Ikh of the letter of the 7th January, Itt4, front tfcceral Bolivar to lion Jose Ilemardo de Tattle. Much do I 'egret the &fair of the grenadiers of the Rio do la Plata, since it indicates a continued state of anarchy. Hays the goodness to telt lietiernl 3lart'nez from or, diat 1 should be much pleased, if, for the honour of the arms of las country, an exemplary punishment should be made among the accomplices of this affifir. That if they belonged to Colombia, I would slew hint how they ought to be punished; as I did when a military tumult took place in l'ruxillo, between the curtasiers of General la ente and the hussars of my escort a few hour, before I lett that place. This all happened on account of the batted borne us by all those of the party of Rita Agues% who ilwaYl look GP° ' l4 as the usurpers of Peru, having previously calumniated their go. veniment tons as guilty of corruption. •J , h. 1 am desirous of having a great army neat Huanueo, to prevent the enemy getting to Luna. On this account I desire the/ the battalion ‘'argas should be ready to march to the mountains, in order that our troops mbe augmented cm that side. The troops of Peru and the Rio tie la Plata are ounce than sufEciest to defend Callao. Let new recruits be made in Lim*, and the r.east of its department, to augment the battalion of Pardo Zelo, which should reside in Callao to secure the recruits. This battalion should not be less than a thousand strong ; and he is decidedly the best chief that is, as I have been informed by every one. Let all • the recruits be from the coast, or else they will d:e. You can send recruiting parties to this department, or that of Lou,, to rata troops to augment the defence of Callao. I shall obaeivc to yott that all I•enivian troops, not employed in a fortress, will iniallib/y desert, and thus all the expense and trouble will be lost. You can. not imagine the difficulty I have bad to retain in the ranks the troops of the North. livery day the battalions are renewed and are alsays composed of recruits. Whenever they Flee pin the open air, or perform long marches, they all desert. Such troops are not wotth a groat. Their own chiefs propose to me to send them to Callao; but as they were all mountaineers, I know that they would die. I peeler rending them to Catamarca, whets their subsistence will cost nothing, and they will be in a good en. mate. Their muskets are good for Nothing. Finally, I frankly tell you, that I only depend upon the troops of Colombia; and, on this account I tun obliged to draw the last which remain is Callao and Lima, to enable me to do something of impottance. No. XX. Extract of a letter from (olOneitomas Iletz.ito Don Jose Bernardo Tagle of the 'Jan. lel. The Libertatlor enjoin, me very particularly to write to you about having carried into effect die measures which he commu nicated to you in his official letter of the 14th December, twin ea:mares. lo the state of this diseased body, only amputation can save it. XXI. (Copy). General Socretary's Office Head-quarters, Patavilea. Feb. 8, 024. TO THE G£NEfAL-IN•CHIEF OF THE MIXT OF THE CENT.' . . General—The army of the enemy may approach the capital, foul your Excellency, on account of the interiority of the forces under your command, find yourself unable to male any resistance._. under this 111111ra:ion, his Excellency the Libertador, commantii me to communicate to you shat follows, which is to conttibute to the liberty of Peru. lst Your LxceHenry will cause all the corps of infantry. with ' out any exception, to commence their march to this place. by the route which von shall esteem most convenient, either through' Chancay, by old I'mpiche to Itetes, thence to HUMUS, and thence to Pstavilca. _ _ _ 2d. The corps of cavalry ought to form the van.tnard, and the guerilla parties ought to be nearest the enemy as corps oC 0:.,- ,erwatton. 3d. Your ExreUencv will despatch, at any expense, some um. fidential and Oaring men to Callan, to go on board all the stated vessels there, but most particularly tb anned vessels Guayas, Can. ganra and Itslrarse, and miters id this description, with orders 13 bore hole in them, either to sink them completely, or render thorn useless. dth. Ilia Excellence commands that all horses and mules shall be taken from the capital and its vicinity ; and all articles of we". which are there to be found; all utertiandii.c which may be eni• ployed to clothe the army ; finally, all that may be useful to us, and which would ai•sist the enemy. s:h. The transuort.cion from the capital of these articles of war, clothing, and the test. must be 'effected in any way, and as your Excellency may judge most convenient. 6th. On no pretext whatever ' any thing be left in Lima which could be of any use to the Spaniard.. 7th. To this effect, his Excellency the liihertadm: empowers you (keeping only in view the safety of the country and the army, and the necessity of removing resources from the reach of the enemy) to proceed to demand from the government, and from individuals, articles of war. every thing useful in magazines, all moveede objects, and all merchandise which may be applied to clothing cf the army. &h. His Excellency authorises yen. in case of refirsl, or a'y resistance in giving up the articles asked for, to take them by force, and thus prevent their falling into the hands of the enemy. 9th. Finally. General, his Excellency. the Libertatlor, desires that your Excellency should be impaired with the importance et this commissiona and that it should be fulfilled by your Ewer!- ! lency with sill the zeal, the activit y , ind all-sufficient energy, still necessary in the unfortunate event of on invasion of the capital by the enemies' force., chiefs is to be feared. Itlih. In order that the third aricle of these instructions tray take effect, your Excellency will offer to those employed a great sum of money. which must be paid. Ilth. F.,r this and other expenses, which are absolutely h:d.s pensable under tit u circunsuances, and to fulfil may other ob jects, his Eycelleocy empowers you to lay r contribution on persons tat' property, strenuously zxact it, and see that it is immcdi*tely costirtied with. . . . . . 12th. Your Excellence rill publish a proclamation in tho Capi. tal, and in all places thmngh which the army will pass under 'tier command, in order that every man, and every slsve, who Iller wish to follow the army, may present themselt tout beaotna 14. eorporated, without any tear of being returned to their masters. 'lout Excellency lass nothing to expect front the inhabitaru luntarily. Von must demand. and takeeverything by forte. Tt.ts means, to truth, is hard, but. in the present state, It is indispta. sable. May OA, (Signed) JOSE DE ESI'INAR. It is a copy. ESPLMAIL No. XXII. fiencral Secretary's Oillce, Head Quat.ers, Pstarilea, ikh Feb. 1124. TO TIM MINISTER OF Walt. Mr. Minister,—l send you a copy of the note under this date, which I directed to 11,ss Henriques Martinez, by order of his Li. cellenq the Lihertadur. _ 3137 God, Ike. To the :IliLister of War, from JOSE DE E: DINAR. No. XXIII. General f.ecretary's Office. Ilead-quarters, Pczavilca, Nth Feb. 1a24. TO THR GEMAL Or ThE ARMY Or THE CENTRE, DOM. HENIIIMCEZ MARTINEZ. Genervil—l send you a durhcate, by order of his Excellen:, the !Abe:tailor, of my communication of the Bth of the protect month. chit-tiny you again with its fulfilment. l'allao is lust; and do not doubt but this is a work of combination with the Spa niard.). The capital will share thrum'. fate, and you are exposet to be involved in its ruins. Your ExcAleney is authorized Lt mare yourself, and to save the remains of the army, the IRWIN' of it At, and of commerce, fur all which his Leer Henry not only delegates to you the ample and extraortfina:y powers of which he is p.m seised, but at thesime time he makes you responsible for Any tonivaion in the fulfilment of his incruoions, which no !mama power can resist. VOW' Excellency will not only have the thee. sur's executed whie.t I communicated to son in my noteof tho Atli, bin el.° you will order a communication to What with Vice-Adrni rol liaise in these or similar terms: that Vice-Admital Guise must enter Car..to with his ve; eadron, seize upon anti take out all vessels with out exception, cod those which he cannon refiner he moat sink or set on tire; and all those vessels which he shall succeed in remov ing, shall be cot.sidered as enemies' property, be condemned as good prizes, agreeably to the Lwii on that subject; and tbst shall mixed afterwards with his seriatim to the North, to rtTei,...: the orders of his }:xcellency the lattertador. You will endeavor!, General. to save every Thn'g that is possible; and to remove fr. -) the capital Lieu thing which may be of use to the Rimy. y d Excellency will proceed as a &lessee of the bibett.sdot , wh o i n . vests you with h is powers to do terry thin4dchltia Excill tner would $lO. were h 2 tiC2l MUM INIVIOZIC :bat 1 I i_ 1-1 I'; , 1 I, if •