The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-02-03 00:00:00

SOUTH AMERICA.

The following, is a translation of an article under tha
head of Peru, which appears in the Culonsbian Gazette of
the 16th Novemixr:—

" The Constituent Congress of Peru was reinstated on the 6th
of August. . . . .

" Communicatioos have been received from the President of
Colombia, Bolivar, dated Lima, 25th of September. The Peruvian
Congress has committed to him the liberation of that republic, with
such unlimited powers as he may deem necessary for the fulfilment
of so important a trust.

" He presented himself in the Hall of Congress, and, amid
reiterated acclamations of confidence and gratitude, pledged him-
self to do all in his power to fulfil the desires of Congress, which he
fit to be so much in orison with his own. An income of 60,900
dollars was assigned to him, to be paid in preference to all other
claims; but Bolivar, with disinterested modesty, refused the print,
declaring his allowance from the State of Colombia to be perfectly
adequate to all his wants. A splendid banquet was given to him
by the tiovernmcnt. . _

MILtTAIY OPERATIOX/I.—A column of the army of the
indipertdent General Sucre, under the command of Genera. Miller,
occupied the city of Arequipa on the 30th of August. The enemy,
with 000 men. retreated upon Cangallo„ and has experienced con_
. side able lova in his flight, both in prisoners and by desertion. He
had sustained 2nm.! reverie viously at Quilan from a column
letunnusided Wy CMonei 1 Arequipa is one of the principal
cities of Peru, and received inn with the greatest demon-
straitens of joy.
.441,
" General Santa Cruz (midair Independent Chief) obtained a
victory over the Spanish troops CM11111111:ded by Field Marshal Je.
ronimo Baklez, in the plain of Tambullo, on the 25th of August.
The Stanish General marched from Poinata with the battalions of
sharp-shooters and parlidarios, two squndro 'a of dragoons, the
body guard of the Viceroy La Stma, mid four pieces of artillery.
At three in the afternoon he fell in with and engaged the Petuvian
army, when the Spaniards were c.mpletely put to the rout, and
left on the field 14,V0 men, among kith d, wounded, and misusers.
La Serena, the Viceroy, who was following Valdez, with the batta-
lions of the centre; Jaen" and Cantabria, and three squadrons of
cavalry (part of the army which had occupied Limo, having heard
of the defeat of the 25th, turned toratvls the plains of Mapamayo,
where he was, on the 31st of August, completely at a stand for
want of canoe;, the river which intercepted hia retreat not being
fordable.

The patriotic division of Colonel Lanza has made good its
junction with that of the Independent General Gamin', and both
were in pursuit of the Spanish ('hief ()lenetr, who was in precipi.
tate retreat from Catamarca, having suffered a slight reverse there.
The troops of this last were deserting in great numbers to General
lismarra.

'• When the courier which brings this news left Lima, it wu
reported there that the Viceroy, La Seine, had been completely
defeated by Genetal Santa Cruz, who must thus have followed up
the advantages he obtained on the 25th. If this be true, Ilereral
Camerae will have to imitate the conduct of General Morales."
l'`We subjoin also an extract of a letter front Lima, dated August
21;th, IWIS, which, though anterior to the preceding intelligeree re-
ceved by way of Colombia, is of considerable interest, on account
of the details which it gives respecting military morements, net
noticed in the relembfqx Gazdte. Our readers will perceive that
the event t of the campaign are developing tbemsel-•es in exact con-
formity with the statements and anticipations which we have from
time to time submitted to our readers:—

Lima, August 211, 1825.
6' Since you sailed on the 22d, we are informed by the arrival of
the Ceres transport, from Intermedioa, of the late military opera.'
tions there.

" I• apears that the Independent General, Santa Cruz, occupied
La Paz on the Mt of this month. His second in command, Ga
marra, was at Puno with his division ; and the commander of their
cavalry, litandren, had taken possession of the Desaguaders.
" The Spanish Chief, Olaneta, had assembled the scattered forces
the Royalists possessed in those provinces. consisting of about 1,2110
men, and pmhahly would make a stand in the neighbourhood of
( /vuro. By intercepted despatches limn (Menet& to the Viceroy Ls
tsemn, it appears that the Patriot General. Avenalea and Urdinmes,
had advanced as far as Tupiza, and as there was no force in any
direction to impede his advance, our next advice' will be, no doubt,
that he has occupied Potosi, and marching to form a junction nab
Santa Cruz in La Paz.

" General Miller was at a place called Polk, on the road front
Chala to Cusco, and Sucre was folio wir.g on the mane path.

r " There is no very positive inteiligvner of the movements of the
Spanish Generals Camerae and Vakler. The latter, at any rate, is
not Ihnown of; Camerae is supposed to be at Castro Viregr.a,
Guanearelica.

" As the movements of the Patriots have been more rapid and
more decisive than the Spanish Generals had any reason to calculate
on, when they left this, it is not improbable that Canterac will be
obliged to act on the defensive for some time, and endeavour to
secure himself in the province of Jauss.
" General Santa ems has written to Torre-Tagle by the ems,
and in terms that puts it quite beyond a doubt, that any dimensions
that have arisen here between Riva .tguero and the Congress sill
in no says resent a perfect understanding between the present
Government here sad Ger.eral Santa Cruz.

" Nothing of momer.t has occurred in other revrects here. It
would he the line of policy of this army to make an immediate ad-
vance triwanis Jauxa, and it it not improbable thst something will
be effected, whilst all parties in the State appear so well aware of
the advantages of such a movement."

Tim Thaw!No-lloam.—His Excellency the Lord
Lieutenant held his first Drawing-room for tic sea.on last
night (yeq,..rday being alawaibtranniv:Tsary of his Majesty's
Accession). It was attended by all the rank, fashion, and
beauty in Dublin and its vicinity. The carria,zus began to
arrive before nine o'clock, and ,ontinned setting down, in
quick sum( ssion, until near olie. His Excellency, at-
tended by the ()dicers of State, and followed by the Officers
of his llonsvhold, entered die Presence Chamber, wh, re a
ennsitkrahlt.• number of the company were assembled. He
was attkesl with his usual costly splendour, and his arear-
Rime was animated and healthful. lie went through the
fatigues of the evening in the most condescending, grace-
ful, and agreeable manner. Refreslinicat,, in :he gredtest
abundance and variety, were, as usual, laid out in the
aparl&nents.— D•ek'in Peirr
The Catholics of Ir. land intend, in the course of the
Session, which commences to-day, to present Petitions
praying the Houses to hear Counsel, and to ex:nnine wit-
nesses, in support of their claims to he admitted to an
equal share of political rights with their Protestant fel-
low-subjects.