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London, England, 1825-07-26 00:00:00

PEN*.

On the opening of the Constituent Congress of Pose
the following message was read from General Daily,/
" GENTLEMEN—The Representatives of the Peruvian People
meet this day under the auspices of the sfleroliti view: v
Ayacucho, which has fixed for ever the destinies of the view
odd.
" Twelve months here elapsed since the Congress crewel the
dictatorial aushorit v, with a view of saving the Republic, amid,
was sicking, epprassed with the weight of the most dreadful cala-
mitim Hoe the hereticeet hard of the Liberating Army has
cured the hese-wounds of the country ; it has bro Len the steins
rivetted by Memo on the sons of Al ,mo-Capac, she founder of
the empire of the bun, and has restored Peru to the sninyineut of
her rights.
" Sly administration cannot properly be to called, bat rather
a campaign ; scarcely have we had the time nece-wary to arm 111.4
to connisat, the cootusion n-t 1 disaster a that rex:sailed leaving
us no alternative but that of defending ourrelves. As the arrayhas triumphed wilt so 'nn.eli glory for the arms of Peru,
deemed myself bound to request et. the Congress that thry will
duly reward the valour and the :nut of the tielealtis of their
country.
thatgecoant_ceallet hlat itote ritoia be sought
carefullynut,
ice/aired
for those who modestly protest the worship of conicienee—the re.
" The tribunals have been established acrording to the funds.
ulair.sllB iw.. I hnave the"de judgment
ligion of the laws.
" The national revenue was almost exhausted ; fraud corrupted
all its channels; sank of order nugniented the misery of the Rude.
I was myself compelled to institute exentiar reforow, sad gifssta,
severe ordinances. in order that the Republic might once more
recover her existence ; convinced that for the support of social life,
gold roust flow throush its veins.
" The crisis of the Republic invited a mighty reform, that,
perhaps, the course of ages might never again present. The politi-
cal edifice had beet destroyed by crime and war. I found myself
on the field of desolation. hut possessed, at the some threk of power
to erect a beneficent Government upon it. Nu: withstanding my
ardent zeal for the good of Peru, I cannot se snture to assure Ills
Congress that thin work hat been broaght to that perfection with
which my holm,' had flattered me. A.I the wisdom of Congress
will be requirel to ,stye to the cannery that organization which shy
requires, end the felicity which linerty psalmist:ism her. Permit mu
to ooserve, that not being myself a Peruvian, I encountered ke.
trarndinary diflicultits in the execution of so arduous an under.
tak nq. _

" Our tela:ions with the Republic of Colombia have produced
the most powerful eff•.ets in our favnitr. Our ally and confederato:
has reserved nothing from us; she has employ ti her treasures, her
marine, and her army, In warring against the common enemy, as
as in her own rause.

" The Congreis will observe, in these efforts of Colombia, the
infinite utlyantee,re which America will derive front the intimate
and strict union of the new States. Ikrsitaded sa I am of the
mighty benefits that will result from the inee, log of the Congress
of Reprcientativea, I hare inisteerl to invite our confederates, in
the name or Peru, in order that, without lois of time, we may be-
hold in the isthmus of Panama that august Assembly which is to
seal our per coial
The Republic of has Owed at the disposition of out
Government a part of her mari, e, commanded by the gallant Vtee-
,ltloniral Blanco. who is a pr.:seht blockadingfthe fortress of La:lag
with Chilian and Colombia,. force,
" The States of Itlexico, Goatiinala and Buenos Men, Lave
mode us uffers of assistance : but this we have not required, t a
account of the celerity of our successes. These Republics have
constituted themselves, and they continue to maintain their internal
tranquillity.
flie Diplomatic Agent of the Republic of Cnlombio is site
only one the:, in these circumstances, has been accredited to our
Goverront nt.

" The Cons..'s of Colombia, of the United States of America,
and of Great Britain. have oreseired themselves in this capital,
to exercise their functions ; the last had the misfortune to perish
i in lamentable manner; the other two hare obtained the fleas.
sary cx quatur to eater on the ditties of their office.
" After the recent military evens in Pau are known in Europe
there is every probability that those Governments will decide de.
finitely on the policy which that, ought to adopt. I flatter n pelf
that Great Britain will be the first to rye:minium our independence.
If we can piece dependence on the declaraions of France, she will
not be far behind Ergland in this liberal step : and in like man.
ner, the rest of Europe will pursue the Caine conduct. Even
Spain henhlf, if she listens to the voice of her true interests, will
no longer oppose herself to the exia.erce of the new shim, who
hare just completed the social system of the universe.
" LtorsLaxons !—On returning to the C invites the supreme
power which they dept sited in my hands, I may be p r Moat to
felicitate the people on freeing theinsel e fo n what is most ter.
nide in the world—from war, by the vic o y of Ayacucho; and
from despotism, by my resignation. Pros. ri e for ever. I hesee:a
you, so dreadful an authority!—an an hori.r this was these.
pulchre of Rome ! It was laudable, withoat doubt, in the Car.
greys to escape from horrid Mimes, and to avoid encountering
rious tempests. to confide its laws to the bayonets of the Libirst.
ing Army; tut new that the potion has obtained eornestir peace
and political liberty. none should command except the late.
" Gentlemen—The Congress is installed—Sly dunce as an
auxiliary soldier call me to contribute to the liberty or Upper
Peru, met to the capture of Callao, the last bulwark of the Spani,,h
empire in south America. After which I shall fly to my country,
to give an accunt to the Representatives of the Colombian people
of my mission to Peru, of your liberty, and of the glory of ths
Liberating Army.

" BOLIVAR."

GIZEN Abdt.

(From the Jamaica Royal Gazette.)

Government House, April 6. IR2S.
Bir Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Lnrd Bishop of
liarbadnes and the Leeward Islands to be Senior Member of his
Majesty's Council of this Colony, his Lordship this Joy took the
usual oaths tied his seat at the Board accordingly.
His Lordship the Bishop of Barbarities and the Leeward blonds
was this day pleased to receive the Council aid Assembly of this
Island with tin Address, of which the followhig is a copy:—
" To the Right Reverend Father in Gotl, William, Lard Bishop
of Barbadoes and the Leeward Islands.
" The Address of the President and Members of his Majesty's
Council, and the Speaker and Members of the flooeuratile
House of Assembly of Grenada and its Dependencies.
" May it please your Lordship,
" We, the Members of his Majesty's Council turd the Repre-
sentatives of the people of these islands. beg leave to open wit
your Lordship with an expression of the sentiments with which we
are impressed on the auspicious event of your Lordship's arrival in
this Colony, and to offer an unfeigned tribute of that respect which
is due to your sacred and exalted sts'ion.
r• The most lively feelings of gratitude hare been excited in our
breasts towards our gracious Sovereign, by so firiestimable a proof
or his patemni regard for his subjects in this part of his dominions.
in the appointment of a Prelate to superintend our religious esta-
b:i.ihment ; and we highly appreciate his Majesty's wisdom in the
selection of a Divine, whose virtues and learning so eminently qua.
lify him to discharge the duties cf that momentous trust.
" Under your Lordship's fostering care, and through the intim
, axe of your pious example, we look Eidson! with confidence to an
extension of the blessings of our religion, and to the increase of
morality amongst all classes of the community.
" We entreat that your Lordship WM be. pleased to accept oar
most cordial wishes that every happiness may attend your Lord.
ship, and that you may hereafter enjoy the mmtifying reflection
that your exertions in your important ministry have been conduetve
to the welfare of your fellow-ereatures, and merit the approbatioa
cf our benevolent Sovereign.
(Signed) " GEO. OTTN 31trwrto, President, pro temp.
"Jour: 110 YES, Speaker of the Assembly.
To which his Lordship was pleased to make the follow
reply

• " (landsmen.
" I thank you for this kind and very flattering Address. I ha,
taken the earliest opportunity of visiting Grenada. that I may ha,
the pleasure of becoming personally acquainted with you, and tra
take immediate steps, with your advice anti assistance, for pro-
moting the principal welfare of this island. I regret very much f
See your church in ruins ; tut it is alike creditable to your/tetras!
gratifying to me to learn of the exertions you are already making t
its erection. I shall not fail to mention these in the manner Mt
t deserve to his Majesty's Government at home, and solicit thr
1 assistance on your behalf. Immediately on my return to Bail
'does I will send a clergyman to takt charge of the parishes of
John anti St. Mark, occasionally to shut St. Patrwit'a, anti,
resident clergyman can be appointed for that pariah and his 11
noun, the President, has been kind eneugh to say, that he a'
take the earliest opportunity of proposing to the Leglslsture
repair of the Parsonage of St. John's. I hope to be able to fob
up these arrangements with pmyiding for the Island generally.
body of Catechists, to act under the regular Clergy, for the
struction of the hirer orders. I beg to assure you, that no ends
yours of mine shall be wanting, with the divine help, to inset
agreeably to your pious wishes, the extension of the blessinfs
our religion, and the increase of morality among all classes 01 0
community."

(Signed by the Lord Bishop

An Act was obtained last Seasion authorising the bb
gistrates to advance the salary of the Chairman of t!
Manchester Sessions. Arr. Sergeant Cross and Mr. S,;'
ris, the Stipendiary Magistrate, were both Candidates fir t.
appointment, and the election' which wid took place on Met
day last, terminated in favour of the latter. E!even
gistrates voted for Mr. Notris, and eight for Mr. Serges!
Cress. It is said, that subsequently to the election a strut
sensation was excited in Court by the receipt of a kilt
from Mr. Sergeant Cross, addressed to Mr. Ashworll
This letter was not publicly read in Court ; but wog
thrstood that in it the Learned Sergeant requested VT.
Ashworth to apprise the bar and the bench that he did not
consider the appointment of Mr. Norris to the chair n
final, until it had been confirmed by Lord Bexley;
adding, that, according to the Act of Parliament, lilt
Norris was not eligible—he being a Magistrate appointga
'enly for a special purpose under a particular Act a roe
Bement.