The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-07-21 00:00:00

SOrTII AMERICA.

BOGOTA, MAY 19.
Active communications are passing between the Government and
the Congress as torhe state of affairs with Goldschinidt, and the
finances generally. (:neat traappointment is felt at the dishonour-.
ing of Hurtado's bills, and Iftirtado is blamed, of conrst, for
having lelt any money in Geldnehmides hands, which, it in said. he
was ordered not to do. One thing, however, is pretty clear—that
Goldschmides fitilureplas nothing to do with the payment of the
dividend, as Congress had been specially summoned to consider the
means of doings,' before we knew any thing about Goldachmidt's
failure. It has been a grunt blunder, the relying on receipts from
Peru, before knowing that the money was actually ready in London.
The very nteantres they are now takmg ought to hive been taken six
or twelve months ago.; but the worst of there people is, their terrible
propensity to delay—"l'o-morrow„ smd to.niorrow. and to.morrow."
However, ii. on the present tiszasion. I caw any indifference or luke.
warmness on the question of paying the interest, I should feel real
alarm for the country generally, mid every body connected with it;
but I must honestly say, that it not the case. There is, at the prevent
moment, great activity anti anxiety; and the hope is fondly
dedshed, that, by some weans or other, Mr. !hurled° will ma-
nage to provide for the July dividend in London fix as to prevent -
the sad disgrace which must nth. mote ensue. Buthese finan-
cial difficulties, things were going an smoothly enough here.—
The Congress had began to establish the warehousing system
in some of the rinciptl ports, sod passed some laws greatly
calculated to facilitate trade. The •31ines, ton, are going on
well, and want nothing but a better supply of miners to
make immediate produce. At Matiquita the works of La
Manta and Santa Ava are regularly going forward; and Ste-
phenson, the manager, says, his opinion of the goodness of thew
mines is confirmed with the ptogreas of the works. Great dia.
tress has been felt by the want of gunpowder, which was for-
merly prohibited, but, by a recent decree of Congress, is admitted
ate duty. They have sent off to Jamaica for powder, and the
Goserr.ment hare lent them a supply in the meanwhile. Harker
has commenced munitions at the Pantplona Mines, where
he finds people much more plentiful than at Mariquita, and
Peoples too, who know a little about milling. They had be-
gan to open the mines, and he says he wants nothing but
powder to enable him to get on quickly. He had fin native
I theorem at work, besides the Cornish Miners he took with him.
Advice h a reached Bogota that a party of 60 Corniah 3liners are
now coining up the lierr, belonging to the Ctnnpany. We are
overstocked with goods in newts, owing to the Government hav-
ing very improvidently lent a large sum to the merchants to en.
courage their undertakings. The merchants were not able to return
the m.mey when due, because they have not yet found a market for
their goods, and they have been obliged to ask for an extension of
time for the repayment. All these are the mistake* of a young
Government, ter which allowances must be made. They will not
happen a second time. I dare say.