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REVOLUTION IN COLOMBIA.

(YVIRTICES ACCOUNTS.)
LA GUAYRA. MAY 4.
l'eateribty we received intelligence, by an express from Caraocas,
thatan overture had been received from the Cabildo of Valencia,
inviting the Caraccaneans to unne with them in declaring the de-
partment a Federative `hate. The Intendant, Mendoza, and the
Afilitary Commantisnt, together with one or two other individuals,
met Iliad night to reply to the overture, to which it is understood
they gave their assent. and a lawyer is now engaged in drawing nut
mat.ifesto of the motives that induced them to demand a fulcra-
flan. This was en event which was to have been expected at some
time Mother, but all litre thought the period much more remote.-
slncli dissatisfaction h.ot been felt here for some time past, and,
generally throughout the department. at the inconvenience or
havtng the Sam of Government at so great a distance. The public
expression et this sentiment ills. no doubt, been hastened by the
impeachment of General Para (for arbitrary acts in carrying into
effe.-t the 31iiitia Fuca was about to atteml the summons
he had received front Bogota to appear before the Senate, when
some evil-disposed persons got about him. and pirsmaded Itim to
put hinisalf at :he held of their party, for the purpose above-men-
tined.. 'I has matters appear to have been brought prematurely to
a point, and if the Canteens people are unanimous in their feeling
with the Valencia people, I do not see how the Supreme Govern.
smut caw oppose b. The Federative system is likely. if ee it.
blWhed, to be highly beneficial to this department ; it would sup-
ply mar! defects smog as here, and the general Government
would actoire more vigour by being brought nearer to the centre of
the Republic.
LA GI'AVTIA, MAY 7.

The Cabildo of Caraccen has been summoned to take into contd..
deration the proposal of the Cabildo of Valencia. but it is not yet
known that they hare come to any decision. The Intendant has
received advice of the approach of troops under Marino, on receipt ot
which inielliwice. he called a meeing at the merchants of Caraccas,
and raised a loan from them for the maintenance of the tmopit. In
Puerto Cabello the new system Lee been proclaimed, and the troops
have been sworn in. The Valencia people have declared Bolivar
their President. end, until he arrives, Pees is vested with full
posers. A initsion is to be despatched immediately to Bolivar, to
relttest his immediate piesence in Venezuela, The lonising are
copies of two letters issued by Sir Hobert K. Porter, the British
Consul :
" Canaccas,3lar 4.

'• Gent:mem—ln consequence of the rumours to which you al.
lode, I have taken those toms which appeared to me necessary Mr
the protection of his Alajesty's subjects. A letter has already beer
addressed by me so the Commander of the squadron at Barbadoes,
requesting him to despatch, ea arty as possible, a %Tv...4 of war to
this port of La Ousyra, to protect, if required, the persons and
property of his Britannic Majesty'amhjerts.
" I am, &a.
(Signed) " 11. K. PORTER, Consul.
" To the British Merchants at La Outwit."
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" CITY OT CARACCAS, MAY 7.
"Gentlemen,—At your request, I addressed aletter to his Excel-
lency Alexander Cockburn, informing him of your anxiety and
wish that his Majesty's ship Galata might, if possible, be detain-
ed at the pert of La Guiles, until some v.•sacl of war should arrive
Prom Barbaitoes. In his Excellency's answer to me, he stated that
he w of opinion the British merchants had no real Critisufin, alarm
on the present occasion. His Excellency also informed rue that it
was his intention immediately on mining at CArthegenn, to take
the necessary measures for sending two or morn British cruisers to
Ls Guayra. in ord. r to aiford me the certain means of communi-
cating with him, which, under present circumstat.ces, I might other.
wise be deprived of.
" flisEscellencyexpresses his wish to relieve every anxiety of the
Otitish merchants. whether well or ill founded, but regrets that he
cannot, consistently a till other duties which he has to perform, re-
commend the dcuntion of the ship GOW', at the anchorage of La

Guam'. 1 am, fie.
" ROBERT KERR PORTER.
" To the British Merchants of La Guayra."
_LA GPAYRA, MAT I.

Our arcoitnta from Caracas, to-day, state that no true pa whist-
ever have arrived, these on the way having halted at Vic oria. All
'squid'. With any thing like management on the part of those who
meek the projected change, and those of whom it is asked, all this
will end without any mischief.
31r. Cockburn arrived in th, Galatea in the midst of all this, on
the Ath r, and sailed again for Carthagena the next evening.
All business at a stand tor the present.

PORTSMOUTH.

SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1326.

By an officer overland from Malta, who spent about ten days in
Switzerland, we learn that an extraorr!irary sensation was excited
in the Cantons by the fall of Missolonglii. and that large subscripe
tions ale making by all classes for the relief of the Greeks. The
same feeling very generally prevails itt France, and considerable
sums have been raised and remitted for the Greek cause, in that
kingdom.—Malta, at die end of May. was particularly healthy,
and-business, by a regulation which had just taken plat: relative to
the quarantine. was much increased ; the Forts at the Continent
thereby consiakring the communication with that island wore se-
cure. Several ships were Intildir.g, and a very large accumulation
of Egyption cotton had been made, which was destined for this
country. The Sybille frigate, Sir Sent. Pechell, had gone en a
diplomatic mission to the Puha of Alexandria ; the Revenge, 78
(Sir tinny Node), had gone from Naples to Athena; Admtral Sir
T. Williams was on board. The Brisk, lion. Capt. Anson, had been
sent on to the Archipelago. an increased force having been deemed
necessary, to keep in check the many armed cruisers of the Greeks,
Egyptians. and Turks, the vessels of which nations never lose an
opportunity of plundering, whenever they think they can do it with
safety. The it antbrian, Rose. and Gannet, were among the
Islands of the Archipelago. protecting our trade. The '4erittgapa-
tam was fitting at Malta, to return to the same duty.. The Eden,
211, Cept. J. Lawrence, C.B. left Malta on the 10th of May, fur
England, having land .al thereCommiesMner Chaa. Ross, C.D. from
Port Royal. The Alacrity had also sailed fur Naples and England.
The Naiad and Weazle were cruising on the Dalmatian shore.
The Meelina and Zebra were at Malta, the latter under quarantine
for forty days, tuning recently come down front Smyrna with
despatches.
Letters from Port Royal, dated Bth May, state the squadron was
generally healthy. but the Isis, fro (since her retnrn from Barba-
does), had been sickly. The Valorous, Capt. Earl of Huntingdon,
was daily expected from New Providence, with the Lord Bishop of
Jamaica, who had been dangerously ill. The Beaver was going to
New Providence and Halifax, with Major-General Sir John Keane
on board.
The Briton, left Callao, for England, on the 14th of February,
with General liodil on board. '1 he Cambridkte was there.

On Tuesday the Talbot frigate. Captain /lon. Fred. Spencer, I
arrived front the Leith station, to be fitted for the Illediterranean,
and relieve el e Naiad, ('apt. Hon. Richard Cavendish Spencer.
The Partition, 10, Capt. W. B. Martin, sailed on Thursday fin.'
that station ; anti the Blonde frigate, Lord Byron. with detach-
ments of the 19th aid 51st regiments, fin Plymouth. There troops,
with detachments of the 211 and 85th regiment% in all 3fio men,
will be embarked in the Romney, for Hibraltar and the lonian
Islands. The Cemelioo, 10, Captain Michael Seymour, has re-
turned
to Plymouth, having brought seamen from that port.
A Court-martial was held yesterday on hoard him Slajes:y** ship
Vietory (of which Sie-Mlehael Seymour, Ban. K.C.8., was Presi-
dent), for the trial of Thomas Brewer, a private mantle, belonging
to the Talbot frigate, for having struck his sergeant, while on duty.
It appeared In evidence that Brewer wished to borrow a needle of
a man who 1114 using it, and, beeonse he refused to lend it at that
moment, Brewer made use of foul and abusive express-lone onwards
him, in which he was checked by the sergeant, who desired hint to
desist ; wh n an officer who heard the altercation oedered him to
go on the quarter-deck. This he did, but returned immediately,
struck the sergeant, and scented him of wishing to get him pu.
niched. The cha-ge heir g fully proved, the Court was Compelled
to pass sentence of death upon the offender.
A Court-martial was ordered to assemble at Plymouth yesterday,
to inquire into the cause of his Majesty's ship North Star being run
upon the Breakwater.
Capt. Cl. 11. Satnrious is appointed to the Pyramus frigate, vice
Capt. Rob .rt (lambier, resigned. Lieut. Joseph O'Brien is pro-
moted to the rank of 'ommander, and appointed to the bearer;
avid Lieut. A. Bird to the rank of Commander, and appointed to
the. Araehee.

-The herds of the weinideratand, swedes grant
of 1,0011. to Capt. Reyes, of the Royal Navy, as their first compen-
sation to him in consideration of the benefits be has rendered to his
country by his scientific improvements in naval ship-bulling, as
axenmilifird in the Champion sloop of war, and Anne cutter. The
new 211-gun trigate Challenger, and Wolf corvette, building by the
*erne architect, at this Duck-yard, are expected to be launched early
in Aingun.
Permission ht. been given to affirm of the Royal Marine
corps, holding Brevet rank, to sell their COMMi./11011/1, in the same
way as was laxly granted to the army. Several of the senior offi-
cers intend to embrace this mode of retiring from the service.
PLYIPIOVTII, JUNI! 29.
Sailed the Livkly. Bramble, and Nimble, or, cruises; and the
Woe cutler, for the Sicntela station, The Romney, .50. Captain N.
I,ockyer, is unt'cr orders for tiihralter and the lor.ian Islands, with
detachments of regiments. In liamoare—Dritannia, Windsor
Castle, Java, Forte, Trineulo, Pelorus, and Prince Regent packet.
In the Sound—Dryad and Romney.

SOUTHAMPTON, SATVRDAY.—An accident happened to
tho George th 4 Fourth (Ream-packet on Friday morning, which
might hare proved serious, but which happily did little damage.—
About two o'clock the mate was ewakentd by a cracking noise, as
of burning wood, and, on looking for the cause, found that part of
the vessel near the boiler was on. tire. Several nien were fortu-
nately at work on board the 3ledina, which lay close by, and their
prompt assistance soon put the lire out. On examination, a hole
WII3 found in the iron plates which floor the engine room in front of
the fire place, through which some ot the embers of the lire, after
it had been raked our, must have comma:Mated. Two u• three
of the timbers of the yawl, and a small pine of her deck,
are injured. The necessary repairs will be accomplished in a fort-
night, or perhaps less ; for though perfectly safe now to perform
her passages, the proprietors are determined to neglect r.o ptccuution
which fitly have any influvnce on the minds of the public. It is
lortuna.e, to on seise, th it the accident happened as it did; ai
another time it might have been more %triune; now its recurrence
will be rendered impassible. Still the delay is vexatious, and the
more so, that about 711 pay •enerre were to have gone by her on the
morning the accident happe Irtim