The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-01-01 00:00:00

AMERICAN PAPERS.

Last night we received a fi:e of American Papers to the
Bth December. The following are extracts :
Letters from Montevideo to timber 9, received by the Charles-
ton Packet, quote flour 4t five dollars per barrel on board, and
state that about 130.000 barrels were on hand in that market, and at
Buenos Aytes. There had been no late news from Peru. The
only information or interest by the last courier from Chili was that
relating to the arrival in the Pacific of the Spanish vessels of war
Asia and Achilles.

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A heavy gale had been experienced in the la Plata. The ship
Amphion of this port, anal the brig Robert, or Baltimore, frets
Gibraltar, were both totally los. with their cargoes, the latter on
Chico Bank. A Portuguese ship was lost on Cape St. Marf a.
which, it was said, had on board upwards of 300 souls, all of
whom perished. A Buenos and Montevideo packet, wag also
wrecked, and all on board were lost.
Information is received by the George, at Newport, of the total
loss of the ship Columbian, from Canton for Philadelphia, with all
her valuable cargo. It is said the amount of about 400.000 dollars
was insured on this ship and cargo, 30,000 of which is in this
city, and 120,000 in Boston.
A letter front Guayquil, dated Sept. 24, states, that information
was just receives! that the Asia, Spanish 64, slid a sloop of war
Achilles, arrived at Callao on the 14th of September. Admiral
Guise, in a Peruvian frigate, and a schooner, offered them battle,
which they declined, and ran into the harbour. It was believes!
they never would leave Callao under the Spanish Hag. Besides
the force under Admiral Guise, a large frigate belonging to the
Republicans had been put in complete repair at Valparaiso, and
was ready for sea at the last &dykes.

[From the National Intelligrnre, Dec. 2.
We understand that Commodore Stewart, of the Navy, has been
suspended front duty, preparatory to his trial, upon charges eels.
ting to qis conduct while in command of the squadron in the
Pulllc, and that it was intended he should be tried before the
Court 'shish is now siccing in New York. But the trial has been
postponed, at his request, to enable him to procure, from a distance,
evidence upon sonic of the charges which have been brought
against him. His trial will be had as soon as soon as the evidence
can be procured.
On the oth of November, near Cape Antonio, the Carnation
Br gun brig. picked up a yawl boat painted green, apparently
American built, with five men on board, who stated themselves
to be Colombians, and had taken a. lithe some days previous,
which was run ashore on Colorado* bo the sailing mute.
We understand the students of Columbia College have voltir•
toned to draw the Cannon intended for the Orteks, from 31r.
11`14ueens to the t'ease'.
A. Boston paper. states from 10,000 to 20,000 Turkeys, and other
poultry in proportion were sold in that market on Wednesday last,
the day preceding the annual Thanksgiring.
THE 'SPIRIT OF is Said that Egllliek Evans.
Esq. of Portsmouth (N. 114, is preparing to embark for Greece. to
contribute his aid to the cause of liberty there. Mr. Evans will b:
recollected by many, as the person who made a tour on font through
our western world, and published an account of his singular cape.
dition--Troy Seatind.