The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-10-25 00:00:00

PERU.

We extract the following letter from the New York
America'', of the It is manifestly from the pen of
a decided partisan of the Royalist cause, and its statemeto
should theiefore be received with caution ; indeed, Ma
of them arc necessarily self refuted. A few days will 1:10'
bably put tut end to the uncertainty existing with regard to
the state affairs in Peru. We have no fear of the safety si
Bolivar. though the war may perhaps he pro!enged a few
months by the obstinate fidelity of the Spaniel: troops:—
In the !::ruing Poet of Tuesday lan, there wia art article, sal
to be news from Peru by the way of Ch.ricre, stating that General
Olaneta, front some private pique. hid declared ter the Patriots.
and that the head.imartern of General Bolivar were at Xauja. Test
the public may no longer be iurytnsud on by such fabrication., II
may be proper to state that the difficulty among the Spanish Get*'
rah', to which the Patriots attach so touch importance, was per-
fectly settled in April last. It bad its origin in General Glance
precipitately declaring fur the absolute King, and not for there-
thou, whom he detests, as has b-en stated in our public prim.-
, This difference was settled by the Viceroy's proclamation. re-rata
bliahing the ancient Government in Peru. At that time Genera:
Valdes and General Olaneta had an interview at a village set
Desaguadero ' • they separated amicably. and the leiter returned to
his command at 'Potosi ; his force never exceeded 2,000 foof-
whilst that of the Sneth, under Valdes, ready to on-crwholo•
him, amounted to 10.000 men. Bolivar was at Tniwilln in Illof•
with R force not exceeding 11,000 men, surrounded by a hostile po-
pulation ; should 141 his expected reinforcements have joined btu.
which is rather problematical, his whole force 'rim in .luly Reef
not exceed 111,000 men. General Canterac moved from Nan,
early in April; to attack him with a veteran army. the conger:*'
of Ica aloquegnia and Zepita. amounting to 9 QUO infantry ins
4,000 cavalry; he would be followed by the army of the ;Se
amounting. as I hare already stated, to 10.000 men. That eta
Bolivar could have penetrated to Nauja. as stated in the EncoOe
Port, is utterly impressible. For these last three years victory
crowned the artifice of the Viceroy In every. battle. It aryl'
total ignorance of the poinical state of Peru, in any one to 'Vex'
that (lenses! Canterac would tamely surrender the fruitful prorinv
of Xauja, tinder the eirennintanen I have stated. Notwitlis.alei'l
the news from Pent, by the letters from Chore It is a fact. tb.'
the Royal Government is more &oily established in this efoattl
at this moment, than it was for yearn previous to the remolding.;
and, it stead of General Bolivar acting on the offensive. I think .;
altogether noire likely he is at this moment dying before ;he mit„J
armies of Center= and Valdez.

A singular fact in geology has been this week disclosed
while boring for soft water at the foundry of Messrs. Ce
wood in this town. For the first thirty yards the boricr
irons were not affected in at y manner out of the used
way ; beyond that point they beestue possessed of a bigtill
mapetic power, which continued till the irons Lad ptri"
trated to the depth of sixty yards ; afterwards the attro•
tion ceased, and the hoeing is now proceeding without 61'
eticet being produced upon the iron out ut the erdingt.
way. A ooroxpondent sugg:xts, that it is well otrilly
consideration bow far water thus impregnated can le arr'
with ssfsty.-14,tds Mercury. .