The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-08-23 00:00:00

MONTE VIDEO.

(From the Charleston Gazette.)
Monte Video, it appears by a recent arrival, is soon to
be the theatre of warlike operations. The Spanish and
native population of this place have already renounced the
jurisdiction of the Emperor of Brazil; and it is said that
Buenos Ayres has fomented and is secretly aiding this
movement. The revolutionists have already laid siege to
Monte Video, and the Brazilian General commanding has
deserted, and with his cavalry has gone over to them. This
General was distinguished by Imperial favours, and shared
liberally the confidence of his Sovereign, and his desertion,
say the accounts, has excited the strongest alarm and con-
sternation amongst the garrison. This revolution wears al-
ready so menacing an aspect, that it was seriously appre-
hended the garrison would surrender before succour could
arrive from Rio Janeiro. Business of all kinds was sus-
pended, the surrounding population were pushing forwards
to find protection in Monte Video from the revolutionists,
who have, by the latest accounts, encamped within ten
1 leagues of the city. Don Ribiero, the traitor General, as
his Majesty the Emperor of Brazil will call him, has de-
clared that he will show no quarter to his Brazilian ene-
mies. On the other hand, arrests and confinements were
taking place in the city of Monte Video, and a decree had
been passed, and generally complied with, ordering all arms
and ammunition to be surrendered to the Government. No
person was allowed to remain in the streets after eight o'clock
at night. All the Portuguese inhabitants of the place were
forming into a militia, and, in short,evcry thing, both within
and without, bore the marks of fear and consternation. The
city of Monte Video has passed several times from the domini-
on of Portugal to Spain, and from Spain to Portugal, and
now since the Republic of Buenos Ayres has renounced
the jurisdiction of Spain, it has been more than suspected
that this old Spanish claim has been revived under a new
shape. On the other hand his Brazilian Majesty, as much
as lie abhors his father's yoke, and notwithstanding lie has
by this time obtained his father's consent to live and die
the Emperor of Brazil, cannot reconcile it to his imperial
conscience that Monte Video should follow his own sceptre.
On all subjects concerning his own power and authority,
his Brazilian Majesty has proved himself a Monarch full i
of energy and enterprise. He loves to see the lives and
liberties and constitutional rights of his loyal subjects in
his own keeping, which in his opinion affords a far better
security and guarantee than any form of constitution which
they can devise. We may therefore very shortly expect to
hear that his Imperial Majesty of Brazil has declared war
against the Republic of Buenos Ayres.

PERU.

The following are the articles of a Decree which has
been issued by the Peruvian Government against the com-
merce and manufactures of the Mother Country:—

TIIE COUNCIL OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Considering that the obstinacy of the Spanish Goi.errunent in
continuing hostile to the Republic, to sustain its pretended rights,
imperiously demands vigorous measures to compel the Cabinet of
Madrid to listen at length to the voice of justice and of its own in-
terest ;
I have decreed, and do decree as follows :-
1. Effects of every description belonging to the subjects of Spain,
which shall hereafter be introduced into the territory of the Repub.
lie, shall be confiscated for the service of the State, under whatever
Hag the ship may sail in which they are found.
2. Four months after the publication of this Decree. all ships in
which Spanish property, of whatever description, is found, shall be
declared lawful prizes before she competent tribunals, and their
'cargoes confiscated.
3. The fruits of the Spanish soil, and all the products of Spanish
industry, without exception, seized in the Peruvian territory, shall
be considered Spanish property, always providing that it amounts
in value to one hundred piastres.
4. In all cases in which there may be doubt, as to the Spanish
origin of such goods as may be introduced by sea or land, they
shall be resolved by the chiet Commissioners of the local Custom-
house, assisted by two skilful persons; and in case of reclamation,
the Minister for the Home Department shall proceed to nominate
two others, whose sworn declaration shall be irrevocable.

6. The Commissioners of Customs are personally responsible for
the illegal introduction of the fruits or product* of Spain.
6. The Minister of State in the Home Department is charged
with the execution of this Decree.

Published, printed, and circulated, by order given, in the Pa.
lace of the Supreme Government, in Lima, April 17, 18.25.
H 1 POLITO UNANUE.
TOMAS DE HERES.
By Order of his Excellency,
JOSE MARIA DE PANDO.

It is reported that his Majesty, anxious to preserve the
North Devon stag bunt (the only remains of this ancient
sport in the kingdom), intends sending his stag hounds
down during the season,

It is rumoured that Earl Clanriearde is likely to swept
a distinguished official situation. We give this report as
we have heard it, without vouching for its accuracy.
The Rev. Mr. Cockburn was on Saturday week installed
one of the Prebendaries of Winchester Cathedral, in
the place of the Rev. Dr. Hook, promoted to the Deanery
of Worcester.

The celebrated novel Ivanhoe has been translated into
Polish.

Ebers has rented the King's Theatre from the Trustees
of Chambers, the Banker, for the ensuing season. He
intends immediately to depart for France and Italy, accom-
panied by a professional gentleman, for the purpose of
engaging singers and dancers, to enable him to commence
the season early, and with eclat. The husband of Madame
Pasta is now in London, and in treaty with the. Lessee for
four months' engagement, which is nearly concluded.
Madame Caradori, whose eminently efficient talents in her
profession, and amiable character in private life, advanced
her reputation so highly last year, is engaged, and another
Prima Donna, front Italy, in addition to Madame Pasta.
The Carps de Ballet will be very strong, The Opera
Jiouse will open in December. The performances will be!
restricted to Saturday evenings until after Christmas.—
Evening Paper.
MACHINE ron ErROOTING TIIEES.—A Toronto far-
mer says, in a letter to an American Paper, that he had
" jutt.seen a machine for pulling up the stumps of trees, I
invented by a Mr. Harris, an ingenious mechanic, which'
is extremely powerful, multiplying the force applied to it'
700 or 800 time, which also can be increased or diminished
as occasion may require. It is capable of pulling out the
largest stumps, and can be moved from place to place by a
single yoke of oxen : it is, withal, very simple, and may be
worked by either men or horses. The machine will, when
delivered and elected, cost about 9.5 dollars."