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COLOMBIA.

From the Bogota Constitatimratl
800 ow.s, Ju wig IL
By the last post from the south we have received positive into.,
ligcnce of the occurrences in the province of Pasto. Ater tits
reduction of that province there remained a few of the factious hid
in desert places where it was impossible to pursue them. As tit
1 had no means of subsistence but by robbery, they laid in wait to
travellers, whom they assaulted and plundered ; and afterwards
they surprised a small detachment posted in Funes. About this
time sonic officers, who were not wanted in Guayquil, were psi,
coaling to Bogota, and the factious gave out that they were fuel.
tires before the royal army in Peru. The authorities of Nom
and Pasto hastened to put a atop to such absurd reports. The city
of Pasto not only has not been implicated in this affair, bot his
even formed a body of militia of GOO men, for the purpose of airy,
ing the veteran garrison : the people of the valley of Patikeemeie
perfectly tranquil. The Cotnmandant.Geneval of the Cauca, taking
all these circumstances into consideration, ordered the two corn.
panics of militia, whom he had called nut for the defence sf
Popayan, to retire to their homes ; and the Executive Power hes
recalled its decree declaring the province under martial law, can.
reining that there are sufficient forces and means in the province le
accomplish the suppression of the banditti.
The establishment of the Colombian Association, the plan of
which we inserted in one of our late mothers, appears to us an us.
dertoking of the greatest importance, and highly deserving of the
protection of Government. Any attempt on our pan to demon,
strate the advantages that must arise to Colombia from its ram,
tion would be superfluous, since no one can be blind to them vibe
is not absolutely ignorant of the true interests of the republic.
However judicious may be our policy, however great may be the
labours of the Legislators of Colombia. our revenue can never be
placed upon that footing which is imperiously required by circuit,.
stances, until they increase their only legitimate source—the wealth
of the country ; and population is one of the first means upon
which every nation ought to calculate that acts upon wise and
liberal principles. The population of Colombia is much no
scarce, and its augmentation trom its own resources by far too slow
to produce those results which her situation so urgently requires.
The auxiliary aid of emigration is therefore necessary to sustain
the republic, giving life and vigour to the resources offered by the
immense extent of her territory, and the precious nature of ha
productions. Emigration thus claiming in so high a degree the
attention of Government, we hope that the Colombian Association
will meet with all the support required by the interests of the
nation ; and that our countrymen will receive the new Colonists u
useful fellow citizens, who come to aid them to bear the weight of
the public burdens, and to contribute to the prosperity of the
country, augmenting with their capital, with their industry, or at
least with the.r physical force, the mass of the general wealth of the
republic.

THE NETHERLANDS AND COLOMBIA.

The following letter, from the Governor of Como' to
the Colombian Secretary for Foreign Affairs, is extracted
from the Official Gazette of Bogota. It explains fully the
vntimeats of the Government of the Netherlands towards
the new State.

Corms, March 4. 1825.
SlR.—Lieut.-Col. Y. W. C. de Quartel, who returned to this
island on the 24th of February last, front his mission to your Ex-
cellency's Government, has repeated to me in person what he had
fornurly communicated by letter respecting the polite and flattering
reception which he met with during his residence in Colombia, not
only from your Excellency but all other superior and inferior au.
thoritici, as also for the kind and generous treatment which he uni.
venally received there. I cannot, upon this occasion, omit doing
myself the honour of expressing my most grateful feelings, and
testifying to your Excellency, in particular, my sincere acknow.
ledgrnenta, as well for the kind attention shown to that officer, the
envoy of the government of the Netherlands, as for the good dispo.
sitions manifested by your government.
I have already informed my government of the result of the or.
gotiations of Lieutenant-colonel de Quartel with your Excellency,
and I have no doubt it will be well satisfied with what hne.sisen
done and effected, notwithstanding that all the objects of the mit.
sion of that gentleman were not entirely realized, and as my Sove-
reign will then be well acquainted with the dispositions of the to.
vernment of Colombia, and with the state of that Republic, which
I flatter myself I have laid before him with the greatest exactness.
his Majesty will be enabled to carry into effect such measures as hs
may have already resolved upon, for the establishment of mots
strict relations between the Netherlands and Colombia, and the ex-
tension of mutual intercourse between the subjects and citizens of
both governments.

I hope soon to have the high satisfaction of communicating the
definitive determination of my Sovereign, to enter into negotiations
with Colombia, which, by means of the reciprocal friendship el.
ready existing bet wren her and the Netherlands may promote the
closest union, and be productive of the most Ilistissg advantages to
both countries.

In the meantime, nothing shall be wanting en my part to main-
tain that friendship between my government and that of Colombia,
persuaded as I am of the good feeling prevailing in the different
Authorities of the Republic towards the Government of the Nether-
lands.

--.%Vith respect to the commercial agents that are already appointed
in the departments of Venezuela and Zulia, and are new residing
in La Guayra and Maracaybo, as also those who may hereafter be
appointed in Colombia, 1 doubt not that the protection of your En.
cellency will be extended to them in the discharge of the duties of
their respective situations ; and in whatever relates to the interests
of Holland and her subjects, which I beg leave to recommend to
your Excellency. I repose with perfect confidence in the justice and
liberality of the Government of Colombia, and the good dispositions
of your government shown towards mine.
1 rejoice at this opportunity of testifying the feelings of high con-
eiders:ion with which I have the honour to be,
Most Excellent Sir,
Your humble and attentive Servant,
(Signed) CANTZ LAAR.

Duplicate letters were yesterday received from Cat the-
genii (Colombia) of the Ist July, and from Rio Janet°,
loth June. The originals had been transmitted by the
Post-office packets, which may be expected in England in
the course of two or three weeks.

Letters have been received 1r1; Lima of the 13th April,
They relate entirely to commercial affairs.
SUBSIDENCE or THE BALTIC.—A singular and inter-
esting fact has been ascertained respecting the level of the
Baltic. It was suspected that the waters of this sea were
gradually sinking ; but a memoir in the Swedish Trans-
actions for 1828, has put the change beyond doubt. From
latitude 56 to 63 degrees, the observations show a swan
fall of one foot and a half in forty years, or 4-10ths of an
inch annually, or 3 feet 10 inches in a century. The
Baltic is very shallow at present, snd if the waters con-
tinue to sink as they have done, Revel, Abo, and a hun-
dred other ports will, by and by, become inland towns:
the Gulfs of Bothnia and Finland, and ultimately the
Baltic itself, will be changed into dry land.—Glasgow Me-
e/zanies' Magazine.
THAMES ToNNItr..—A report was circulated in tte city
yesterday, that the Thames 'funnel had fallen in, and that
seventy persons were killed. We are happy to state that
there is no truth whatever in the report ; indeed it was
extremely improbable, for the shaft was not finished until
last week, and the cutting the tunnel could but barely have
been commenced. Another version of the report was that
that the steam-engine had burst. The fact is, that owing
to some defect in the machinery, it waa deemed necessary
to let off the steam yesterday morning, at two o'clock, the
evaporation of which ins so rapid, that it caused a report
like that of a disclu Nib a artillery. It was so loud, that
the whole neighbourhood was thrown into the greatest
consternation till the cause was ascertained. No penes,
however, received the slightest injury.
An ancient tiled flooring, about two wards square, was
discovered, a few days ago, on the east side of the cemetery
in Kirkstall Abbey. The tiles ate each about four inches
square, highly glaz,xl on the surface, and are of various
colours, some of them figured.—Leetle Mercury.
A steatn.carriage, upon principles which scientific men
consider as calculated to operate successfully,
of great forwardness in the neighbourhood of Edinburgh.
It is expected to perform about twelve miles an hour, under
ordinary circumstances, at a moderate expense of fah--;
Edinburg? Times. is in a state

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YOLOMDJA.
nor of Comma to
Fairs, is extracted
explains fully the
ttherlantla towards

is, March 4. Int&
rho returned to this
mission to your Ea-
t pence what be had
polite and tattering
we In Colombia, not
mice and inferior an.
talent which he aril.
cation „ omit dolt`nteful feelings, and
my sincere schwa.
a to that officer, the
for the good dispo.

the result of the ,e.
LI) your Ereelle.,cy,
with whet P2oweasen
objects of the' tofu
I. and as my Sore.
stsitions of the Go.
let Republic, which

e greatest exactness,
such measures u he
iblishment of more
limb's, and the tx-
kircts and citizens of
communicating the
ter into negstiations
nocal friendship al.
rray promote the
t+ttssg Advantages to

n my pert to main.
id that of Colombia,
ling in the different
'merit of the Nether.
re already appointed
•Id are new residing
ho may hereafter be
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tile of the duties of
lates to the interests
ire to recommend to
ce in the justice and
he good disposhions
feelings of high etut.

'tire Servant,
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red from Candle..
.om Rio Jailer°,
ansmitted by the
Al in England in

of the 13th April,
lgular and inter-
g the level of the
9 of this sea were
Swedish Trans-
nd doubt. From
,na show a wean
or 4-10tIts of an
a century. The
the waters con-
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xl of Edinburgh•
Ifs an hour, under
tcpense of fu•l.--;

ENGISII OPRIZA HOUSE.
--row--
The aucceisful efforts of the spirited maniger of this
truly excellent summer house of pleasure have been very
properly appreciated by the public ; the selections made
by the former evinced his discrimination and taste, and
thge cordial reception by the latter reflected much credit
oe their discernment. Success, however, is not always
within one's power, and it is to be apprehended that the
production of last night, which was evidently the result
a much application and labour, will establish the
truth of this position. The new grand opera, called
Terrare, Me Tartar Chief, which since its announce-
ment has excited no inconsiderable expectation In the
minds of that portion of the public who take an in-
terest in things of this kind, proves to be a selection from
the works of Salicri, a composer of very moderate fame,
and whose genius can by no means be compared with any
of the earlier celebrated German masters, or with those
. of Weber Ind Rossini of our day. Salieri never exhibited
any of the bold and striking attempts of the one, or the
bland and exquisite melody of the other; in.fact, judging
from the present selection, we should estimate Salieri as a
annpoaer of very Moderate power in large operas, though
bete and there may be found passages of delicate and tender
expression, and now and then a bar or two of a grand and
impassive effect ;• but these occurrences are very rare, and
the general chirracter of his compositions is tame and mo- 1
sotooons. Such was the case last night. The overture
did not possess a single part that could be mentioned as
peculiarly good. It began in a very common-place style,
and every strain was so balanced with the succeeding one,
that a person would involuntarily hum it to himself in an-
ticipation, and seemed to feel that he must have heard it
before.
The story of the opera is this :
Tarrare (Mr. Braham) is a chief in the service of the Sultan of
Yersie, Atirl.llr. H. Phillips), end the very Idol of the people,
de mown of his good qualities. The Sultan is jealous of the in-
tone .he thus possesses, and to gratify the hate he bears so
Tomtit, he asses his house to he set on fire, and his wife Astasia
whew and placed in his own seraglio. There he en4eavous to per-
NM& Astasia to serewt and return his love, but she resists his im.
portnahles. He gives a feast to entertain her, in which a very
sionWet is introduced, and a piece of fancy which we never
to have seen beim& After the ballet the Sultan corn.
Calpigi(.llr. Thorne), an Italian Save, to recite his history,
. Udall is sight create • smile where was now a loWering brow.
Illidlpigi Saga, and. at the end of each verse there is a short
#llll.l, and the characters in the ballet dance to the symphony.
The effect of this was very pleasing, and was deservedly ap-
plauded. In the course of the history, however, the name of
Tarrare is mentioned, at which the Sultan and Astasia both start
from their meat, and the entertainment is abruptly dismissed i the
very mention of that name giving the envious and jealous Atar the
greatest pain. l'artgre seeks Astasia, and gains admission Into the
sersdlio,thiguited se a dumb slave. Atar, not being able to prevail on
Aglaia to accept has love, proposes to marry her to this slave, and
lidos his an be introduced to her—but her attendant, Ninetta
(Miss Paton), is induced to represent Aloud', and after a little
amusing talk On her side they sing a duet together and part.
Tarrare as discovered by the Sultan, whose guards immediately ap-
prehend him, and put him is chains. Atar decrees that Tartars
than die, and to satiate his revenge the more he orders the execu-
tion of Austria at the same time. Just at this interval the soldiers
break into the palace of the Sultan to rescue their favourite, Tar.
nee, but be, more loyal than his followers, orders them to lay
down their arms, and thed asks their pardon from time Sultan.
Such heroic conduct touches the beset of the Sultan, who relents,
takes the chains from off Tarrare, unites him and Astasia, with a
Yawing, and the curtain falls. In the course of die story the nigh
Priests of Ileum consult the oracle as to who shall be appointed
Labe of the army, and. contrary to the wish of the priests, and to
lbs further mortification of the Sultan, the oracle pronounces the
name of Tarrue.
The young lady who performed the part of Astoria, and
whose first appearance it was on any stage (as the bills
announce), possesses a. voice capable of some very good
tones in the lower notes ; there was a mellowness in them;
but in the higher 'keys there was a want of power, which
occasioned her now and then to fail giving that exprevion to
the music which her scientific attainments would fain have
done. Much, hoirever, must be conceded on a first ap-
pearance ; the tremoin: that accompanies it evidently ins-
es the full capabilities of the debutante from being put
forth. But there was one fault which, unless it were in-
voluntary, is rather unusual in persons who have never
been on the stage before, mod that was, considerably too
much action. We would advise Mist to correct
this • which a little more self-possession will no doubt ena-
ble ger to do. Her person is rather tall, and her features,
without being handsome, are very expressive. She exe-
cuted the recitative and air in the second scene with con-
siderable taste and sweetness; and in the trio with Miss
Paten and Misc Gowan', her low and mellowed notes were
beautifully soft and subdued. We have no doubt that her
talents are of that order, when move fully developed by
time and study, that will acquire for her a good share of
public support. Miss Paton was in fine voice, and
mug some indifferent airs most delightfully. We
Lave beard Mr. Braham sing much better titan be
did last night, though in one or two airs, and a song
et two, he displayemi Ina own peculiar powers; which, with
all their defects (for they have some), are inimitable. He
was encored twice in one song, the air of which was far
porn being new, but it was calculated to admit of his
bravura style of Singing, where he indulges himself ad li-
iihni. Thy processions and scenery were certainly very
splendid, but with all these auxiliaries we do not think
the mneic of the opera to possess sufficient merit to retain
a long p-a ession of the stage ; it is upon the whole an ir-
regular piece, sonic parts very tame and others very tedious.
Tb' invocttion of' the oracle in the Brame Temple was
insufferably dull. ha repetition for this evening was an-
not:need amidst the applause of a very crowded audience.

Tux IRISH Revewur.—The expected arrangements in
this department will shortly be carried into effect. Of the
twenty-one Excise Collections, sixteen are to he filled by
Irishmen, who are to be lifted from the rank of Supervisors
to that of Collectors. Monday, Mr. Ward took charge of
the Excise Collection of Cork, and proceeded to discharge
his duties on the English system ; he Is assisted by Mr.
Rots, also en English gentleman. The Collector of Ex-
cis.: of Waterford has been succeeded by Mr. Smith, an
bolish gentleman.—Dublies raper.
THu IVEavitEe.--The rains which have fallen during
the last week have entirely chafiged the face of the coun-
try. Vegetation end pasturage, have been in great mea-
sure restored ; the grass lands exhibit a rapid progress to
their usual verdure, and the cattle arc proportionably
abridged of their daily rations of old hay the large fissures
which opened in the risidg land% are beginning to fill up,
and the marker gardens stem to be the only places which
are not reinstated, for their vegetable season of fruits,
beans, and pease is passed by : young potatoes have held
their price far higher than usual. The roads, which a
fortnight since gave the travellers te thi sea side an im-
ps!paLle dust, are now exhibiting the freshness of spring
in the surrounding scenery, without the annoyance of a
road of powder, and the suffering of the cattle under a ver-
tizal sun.
In many parts of Berkshire the wheat harvest has been
finished under the most favourable circumstances. The
run throughout the county is uncommonly fine and plen-
tiful; and in a very few days there will not be a fleld
standing. The harlc-y, within a short period, has improved
roost rapidly, and many farmers who anticipated but a poor
crop, have been agreeably surprised by mowing an excel-
-1401 one. Oats are also good, and are now carrying in all
ditectums. Beans in this county appear to have suffered a
total blight, and pease are little better.—Berkshire Oro-,
*de.

An atrocious murder was committed near Illaenddinflncli,
in the lavish of Alothvey, in this county, on Saturday
last, the particulars of which, as far as we could collect,
are as follow :—About eleven o'clock at night, three per-
lons. named Lewis Williams, David Samuel, au& Isaac
Edwards, each of whom was paying his addresses to a
/dung woman who lived at Illaeuddinfinch, met near the
Place, and, excited by jealousy, had a kind of mixed fight
with each other, when Samuel having been overcome in
the contest, the fighting ceased for a few minutes ; and on
his king asked by Edwards whetlkr he yielded ? he said
that he had not, and it was agreed that the fighting should
ce-cornmence; Edwards, however, perceiving that Samuel
had an open knife in his hand, ran off, and was pursued
by Samuel until he was overtaken, when Samuel cut him
!cross the loins in a very dreadful manner. Lewis Wil-
kens, on Samuel pursuing Edwards, ran after him, and
wh:ii Da% id Samuel had wounded Isaac Edwards, au
before ineutioned, he turned and met Williams, and
rahbril him in the left side of his neck so, that he survived''
Nit for a few minutes. Although Edwards's wound is
dangerous, it is expected that, with proper treatment, lie
fßill recover. Samuel, having perpetrated the atrocious
l.ecdr has absconded, but diligent search is making after
non Ming him to jiistice.—Carma rt,'ecq