The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-02-15 00:00:00

SOUTH AMERICA.
• OFFWILAL STATEMENT OF TILE ACTION AT
JUNIN.
Head-quartere at Huemta, nth Aug., 1824.
T• THE 111 X I.STE R TOR PERU V lAN •I PAIRS.
Since our success on the 6th, at Junin, the enemy continues to
retreat without halting anywhere. Up to dia date they have lost
six provinces and more than half their forces ; so that, according to
ail the accounts received by his Excellency, the army of the enemy '
is reduced to 2,*/ harassed men, without any ono ok. As our
advanced guards approach, the enemy leave all those who cannot
centiuue their march. Many cargoes of military stores have fallen
tole MR bands, and we hope soon to take more.
The Li! erasing Army is daily augmented with deserters from
the enemy. The Viceroy has joined General Camerae, ice Anda-
hanailes, with only hit griard of halberdiers. General Valdes is
on the other side of Potosi, with two or three thousand men, ob-
serving the motions of General Glancy, who is at l'upisa, with
tom thousand men. The proclamations of Valdes iulorm tis again
that Olanera has declared himself fai the cause of independence,
and that he acts in combination with the pittriots of Saha. A
corps of ours, on its march from Guamangs to If uanraielica, has
taken from the view 472 new English muskets, ands considerable
coantity.of military stoves, that were on their way from Ica to
tivatnayo, under charge of Lieutenant-Colonel Dun Ramon Dios,
who is also our prisoner.
Our vanguard enters.: Guamanga five days ago ; part of it fol-
lows and *buries the enemy. His Excellency will crrire at the
wars city to-morrow.
Prom several officers who have passed over, anti from persons
reorettlY arrived from Cuseti, we have received most important de-
tails of the Intention of the enemy. 'With these advice, his Ex-
cellency is taking measures that must destroy them at one blow.
And he commands me to inform yen, that whatever may be the
hopes-of the enemy, the liberty of Peru will be sealed in this
rear, which the liberating army irrevocably promises.
feel particular pleasure in informing you that his Excellency
has been everywhere received with the most expressive marks of
gratitude and jubilee; and that the troops are supplied in such a
manner as leaves us nothing wanting.
His Excellency, the Liberator, wishes that the contents of this
Is put in circulation among the Authorities of the Country, that
all may be informed of the new results of the sacrifices made for
the liberty and independence of Peru.-1 am, &c.
TIIO3IAS A HUIS.
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LIMA, SEPT. 21, 1824.
A letter from Iluancho of the 16th inst. states, that General
6ucre was there with a considerable fence, and that he expected to
be in Lima in seven days from that date. We have given our
opinion before, that if Lima be occupied by a Patriot force, the
Spanish naval force will be reduced to a cipher, as Callao is en-
tirely dependent on Lima fur its pecuniary resources. The Ails,
it is said, will sail this week, with the other vessels of war, tour
it. number; and General Rodel has been making inquiry for Eng.
LA vessels to serve as transports. This has given rise to the re.-
port, that their destination is Intennolios, to carry away Canterac's
dived" and laud them at Guayaquil, where the war may be po-
-1010 wlllse time longer ; but this we conceive is mere matter of
*Mone.
Guis has not been in sight these two last days, and has probably
gone down to Hooch° to water. The situation of the Spaniards is
desperate in the last degree. If the Asia goes to sea, Guise will
either take him, or lose his own vessel in the attempt. He can
ten:rw nearly as heavy a broadside as the can, and will fire three
fort wo or the Asia.
We should think, were this vessel • out of the way, that the Spa-
wards would willingly enter into terms, and give up the contest ;
and indeed their force is now so comparatively insignificant with
that of their opponents, that scarcely a shadow of hope can be left
theta. It has been rumoured, that they mean to declare for the
Inca, and setup one of their descendants, whom Camerae has in
his army; but we do not think this subterfuge would serve them,
as Bolivar is too close upon them to allow time for the formation of
another army.
Every day must he productive of something new, and it will be
of moment to learn, whether Cantarac retires on Arequipa or
Caeca. If on the former, he means to keep the coast, and co-
operate with or depend an his last resource, on the Asia; if on the
latter, he means to defend Upper Peru, sod prolong the war as
iong as possible. But we are inclined to think he will *cep the
coast, as the Spaniards have the most extravagant confidence in
this old Sixty-four.
You may continue your shipments with confidence as long as
they arrive. All will be over with the Royalists.
Cantarac and the Vice-Ring cannot unite 4,000 disheartened
men to oppose 10,000 under Bolivar. Callao, they toy, cannot keep
with pecuniary means; for they may starve before foreigners give
Clew provisions for bills on Spain; and the Asia and the other
vessels will make a hole in their store-rooms.