The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-06-09 00:00:00

COLOMBIA.

We yesterday received a series of the Carsceas Journal,
El l'enezuFano, to the 10th April inclusive. The following
are extracts:—

`l. CAMILCCAS, APRIL 3.

" M. Chamserian, charged by the French 'Government
with a commission to that of the Republic, arrived in this
city on the 27th ult. The character in which this Envoy
presents himself, gives ground to hope, and even warrants
our assuming, that his mission hither has no other object
than the establishment of friendly relations, reciprocally
advantageous to France and Colombia. It would be im-
rudent on our part, further to hazard the slightest con..
Jecture in regard to his mission ; let us confidently hope
for the best, until the period arrives far making it known.
" In the mean time we are enabled to demonstrate to
the public the sentiments which now animate the French
Government in vgard to this country. They are expressed
in the following letter, addressed by the brave Governor of
Martinique, General Count Donzelot, to the Intendant of
Venezuela.

(Ilete follows the letter alluded to, and which was given
in the British Press of Friday, the 4th instant.)

THE WEST INDIES.

We quoted yesterday, fronM—Glasgew herald of Fri-
day, a paragraph stating, that the Paragon had arrived in
the. Clyde front Demerzra, whence she sailed on the 20th
April, at which time all was perfectly tranquil. The
Glarguu• Courier, however, which has frequently tarly in-
telligence from those Colimits, contains the following Tay
diffetent account of the state of Demerara..

From the (iltitgoi,. Coot ier.i
By the Paragon, arrived in the Clyde last Thursday afternoon.
we have received tiles of Demerara Papers to the _llth, and also
private letters to the 21st April. These bring us the intelligence
that to that date nu open revolt had taken place, but that the
most alarm and anxiety prevailed. Every man was at his pat:
but let the following extract of a letter, written on the evenbig of
the Pith, by a well-informed and old resident in the Cology, speak
to our readers the true state of affairs. The reported insurrection in
Surinam io by no means impropable, and will add to the damp.: of
Demerara.
LITUA:.'T OF A LETTER yr.om Dr.xtitEnA, RECEIVED IX
TOWN. OF IJTII APRIL LAST.

" We have all been under arms for the last ten days, care.
queutly no business has been done. About the paled just tutu.
tinned, information was giver: to the Governor, that that was to be
a general rising of the slaves, on Laster Mor.day (this day), and
that it was their intention to destmy the whole of the white popula-
tion. A discovery, however, has fortunately prevented the attempt
at least till the hour I am now wri:ing (7 r.nt.) Our eauntry
Militia arc all assembled at the different depots, and we bare about
four hundred of the 27th regiment ; altogether about 1,2n0 under
arms. Our slave population is 70.000, of which 20,020 are efftc-
tire able-bodied men, yet we consider ourselves more than a match
for them. But the system now pursuing at home, will, in a very
Mort time, effect the total ruin of the Colony. It Is quite im-
possible to do any business, from the constant sghation in shich
people's minds are kept, and we see no probability of a aptedy to -
mination being put to this sate of thlngs.
" P.S. I hear there has been an insurrection In Surinam, and a
great many lives lost."
I We Tepee extremely to observe„ from a Barbadoes Paper (Tie
Globe), that a dangerous spirit of insubordination is rapidly ex-
tending itself amongst tt:e slave popuhtion of that Colony. The
master's authority 1.11 generally disregarded, and treated with der-
aims and contempt. Hence proceed acts of violence. and continued
and open scenes of dissipation and debauchery, which no threats of
punishment tan deter. Such only pioroke insoler.ce and defiance
in mum. The strongest measures of precaution are recom-
mended. " Every day, ' says the alter, " discovers sore re'
cause of alarm.'