The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-09-20 00:00:00

COLOMBIA.

We have received CartititieZtiapers; the 14th ult. and Bogota
to the27th of June. Bolivar had set out for Cusco, in Upper Peru,
for the purpose of regulating the Government of that part of the
Peruvian Republic. Callao way closely blockaded by the Colom-
bian fleet; and an American vessel. which had attempted to get in
with provisions, had been captured by the besiegers. The Cardin-
gena Papent contain the official details of the engagement at Chieas,
in which General Olaneta was defeated and killed. The Peruvian
Representatives of the (hand Congress of the South American
Republica arrived at Panama on the 17th of June. The Deputies
from the other nations were expected almost immetli-rely. This
event," says the Panenia Gazette, " will be hailed as an epoch of
power, glory, and happiness to the new world."

Ilerom the Buenos Ayres Papers to June 10.1
The constituent Congress General of the Provinces of Rio de la
Plata have sanctioned the Military Law relative to the creation of
a National Army. It is to consist of one battalion of Artillery,
composed of six companies, each one of sixty men, the first of these
to be of pioneers. Four battalions of infanuy, each battalion of six
companies, of 100 men each; six regiments of cavalry, each one
with four squadrons, each squadron of two companies of 100 men
each.

The Patriotic General of Lid Provinces, Don Domingo French,
died in Buenos Ayres the 14th June, very much regretted by the
Government end nation. A military funeral was ordered at the
public expense. as a tribute of respect to Ma memory. lie had
been one of the first to raise the cry of Liberty and ludependence
in 101 Q.

The line of Uruguay, bordering on the Banda Oriental, was
forming rapidly; and the Government of the Province of Entre
Rios, where the said 'line was forming, appeared to be heart and
soul devoted to the national cause. General Bixaro continued the
siege of Alontevideo, and in A sortie which the garrison has made
upon the besiegers, they have been repulsed with considerable loss.
The Argos of the lath June says—" At last the reinforcement
required to his Court by the Viscount de la Laguna (according to
the new title conferred on Min by his Imperial Majesty) has ar-
rived. It has been convoyed from Rio Janeiro by the well-known
Vice-Adntiral Rodrigo Lobo, who has the command of the Bra-
zilian fleet in the waters of Rip de la Plata ; also, the Lieutenant.
General Francisco de Paula Magessi has arrived.
A port is about to he constructed in the Ensenada de Barra-
Fan, by eutting the bank that exists at its entrance, as also other
immense workx by contractors with the Government of Buenos
Ayres.
The ezlebrated Dr. Funes, an efficient Member of the Consti-
tuent Congress General, and Chairman of the Committee charged
with drafting a Constitution for the United Provinces, has been
appoint:d Charge d'Affaires to the Government of the Republic
of Rio de la Plata by that of Colombia, but it is supposed he will
decline that honour, as he continues his functions as Represents-
tive in the said body.
UPPER Pstatt.—By the last mail arrixed.from the city of Salta
we have re.eived the following : _

S•LTA, MAY 2.
It is very pleasing for us to announce to the public the happy
arrival of the General in Chief of the Buenos Ayres division, Dbn
Juan Antonio Alvarez de Arenales, in the town of Potosi ; and
that he undertook this journey at the request of the General of the
United Liberating Army of Peru, Antonio Jose de Sucre. We
believe that this ;heeting h.ts for Its object a concert between both
Chiefs for the best and most prompt organization of the province of
Upper Peril. The measures hitherto taken promise us the best re-
sults, giving us reason to assure that horrible anarth7 shall fly fmtv
the presence of the Liberator. Various Chiefs, Officers, and 'Other
persons, belonging w the division of the Tale General Olaneta, who
have presented themselves to the Government of Salta, are coming
to this city fur the purpose of embarking for Spain. The Bishop
of Paz is o.te of the number.