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AMERICAN PAPERS.

We received last evening New York Pipers to the 25th
ult. The following arc extracts :
Ntw Yo •IC, DEC. Ifl.
In the brig MATT, arrived at Philadelphia, front Gibraltar.
Alexander Burton. Lai. of this city, came paosenger. lie landed
at Newcastle, and immetb.orly proceeded to Washington, with den_
patches for Government, intrusted to Lis cite by ftlr. Nelson. our
Minister to Spain. It in underlain's% that theme despatches specially
relate to the conduct of the French Admiral. commanding the
blockading squadron, before Cali:, in not permitting the frigate
Congress to cute; theipPrii .
Bre. Se.
We learn horn Washington. that the British Government has
actually made a formal tender of !ter services, and solemnly pledged
all the aid io her power in 1111d1 lIICIDUreII as ottr Government may
adopt, in resistance to the designs of the Allied Powers of the
Continent of Europe against the rights of the South American
States.
Hit. 22.
General Cortex and suite, front Mexico, arrived In town yester-
day, last froth Mobilo, on their way to ll'ashington.

Fitom L.wctas —A gentleman who came passenger in the
Ar a bel I, at Mild re, has favoured it, with a lialtititore paper of
Friday morning. and a ilk of Canteens papers to the :ledit ult. in-
clusive. lle left baguira on the Ist instant, sad informs that there
had been no gale in the harbour, as was reported, by way of
Curacao.

The imperil contain the official particular" of the taking of Porto
favello, the fruits of which were lid pieces's! artillery. 1120 muskets,
anti whatever remained of private property. The loss of the Spa-
Mania ww 138 killed, including Colonel Sareamedi. liarves, Com-
mandant of anillery. Dun 1. Navarrn, and ire other ahem.. Pri-
soners, Watt-4'oloml loon, 7 Captains, 13 Lieutenants, 7 Sur-
and 211 whiten. with all the individuals of the nitanieirs.
173,711), public olhotts, and the Intendant Diego, de A legria. I al.
7.31111. the Commando" in Chief, bravely detended I self iu a bat.
trey until nearly all who defended it were killed ur WMllideli. whilst
Manuel Comm. who wait with hint, •• cowardly tied at the
first allot," 'mil saved himself in the citadel.

The I, of the l'ulmnbians consisted of Capt. I.opez and Lieut.
Hernandez, and 211 soldiers, wounded ; and lieut. Schriden, and
4 soldiers, killol.
The cvitulation was liberal to the Spaniards.

DEC. 24.

Elton Lsorias.—We have rec•ivcd by the Prince I dwarf,
from liagoira, Cameras iimiers to the YQth ult., the same dates as
those received at Baltimore, by the Ahura& We learn from
Captain Rusisli. that the Butch 61 gun ship "dainty, which his
.Imm sold to the Colombian I/averment, went coming to New
York, to undergo stun rcywirs.

W•ItHINOTON. I)tc. 19.
The Colombian Ministers have dined with the Prevalent. 'their
avittlintLet• premilted, I! ,nl.l, a ,triking commit to that of the
ether Foreign Ministers, who were, of course, in.. hod at the sone

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time. The Reprmentadves of the new ltopublic. with their suite,
were all in suits of black, while the when were in their state divas.
covered with the insignia of their respective orders of nobility. I
have understood that the impression made was a favourable one.

TIIR BRAZILS.
Yesterday we received papers and letters from Rio de
Janeiro to the 2fith November. The papers arc a broken
series, and therefore we are without any thing from that
'source relative to the late events that led to the dissolution
of the Congress' by the Emperor. The letters, however,
give some information on the point. It appears that an
embargo was laid on at Rio at the time of dissolving the
Congress, and taken off on the 19th of November:—
Rio JANEIRO, Nov. 94, 1923.
(Inc Ministers ate now constantly holding conferences with his
Majesty, in order to frame a Constitution or Charter, which is ex.
petted to be on the beats of the British Constitution.
The Emperor could not possibly permit the Convention lately
assembled to continue ; amongst them were many perverse and ig-
norant persons, totally incapable of any ides for a Constitution on
practical principles j there wait no alternative—tbe Emperor must
suffer himself to be divested of all the monarchical prerogatives,
or he must dissolve the Convention ; they had made him take off
his crown on opentng the sitting, refused to give him a veto, de.
prived him of his Pnvy Council, and even abewn an intention of
dem•ving him of the power of tewarding services dune in the
sate.
Every thing is in perfect tranquillity, and all persons, not of the
republican party, arc satisfied that affairs would have een much
worse if the Emperor had submitted. Experience La convinced
me that the present generation is not fit foe collecting among them
any Legislative Assembly.
The trade here is immense, and from that alone, at present, all
the expenses of warlike operations have been defrayed, without
' impaling any new taxes. Should this Government raise any loan,
I am convinced there is ample security and means for making good
every engagement.

CT or ANOTATIt I.T.TTP:III.I
RIO JAWEIIIO, Nov.

In exchange there is a great deal of fluctuation : it opened by
this packet at 444 • afterwards, there being a quantity of specie an
Welk advanced, ;ad went to ha, bet owing to the occurrence of
the douse of Assembly on the Isth inst. remitters became anximi
aid money is again Mining at 4,4 and 44. The Aim,* was
sinvounded with troops, and dissolved, and several mambos ant
,pennons in the Brazilian cause made prisoners. The Esiingeans
have bmught about this by their intrigues with the Emperor ma
wilt the Lumpesn (Officers holding commissions in the army. very
much to the dissatisfaction of the inhabitants generally; and the
public opinion has been strongly manifested, as to justify an ex.
Ipectation that every thing must return to its former footing.
The market hasaltogether revived. from having been in a state
!of complete languor. The Brazilian army is said to have entered
Montevolio, which long-looked-fur event will be attended with be-
ll nefleial consequences. In our produce there is no material alter.

ation. gar 1,8110 nio JAC 'Cern SAN w 4,400. Hides 146
to Itid. Reis Ig:change*.
We adti a few extracts from the Papers of Nov. 20 to
23. The previous ones are not received.

Rio DE JANEIRO, Nor. 20.
The Emperor, through the Secretary of State for the Depart-
ment of Justice, orders the Intendant-Orneral of the Police to
embark for Europe. on hoard a weasel to be fined out for the pur.
pose, Antonio de Sousa Vein, and the persons of his family con-
fined with him in the fort of the Ilha des Cobras: and he shall
likewise summon Paulo Jourdan, Joao Bernardo de Reis, and
Heruique Danes, to appear before hlm, and shall intimate to them,
that they are to quit the doniinions of the empire within the space
of 30 days, for any part in Europe they may ...loon. His Majesty
recommends the greatest vigilance and prompt execution of his Im-
perial Resolution, as the safety and tranquillity of this capital de-
I mend it.

bilven at the Palace of Rio, Nov. 15. 11123
(Signed) CLEMENTI FERREIRA FRANCA.
ISovicbtszt 21.

An order from the Minister of War removes the embargo which
was laid, on the 13th, on all vessels, both national and foreign.
This new order is dated the 19th, and signed Joao Goma da
viva Mendoosa.
This day sailed for Havre de Orate the merchant vessel Urania,
having on hoard the three Ambassadors—Padre llelchior, Rocha
(with two sons), and Montezuma, acoompanied by their respective
families.

Novenas' 22.
In this number of the Mario are several Imperial Decrees, of
which the following is the substance:—
I. Sebastian Lutz Timwo, appointed Minister of Finance an the
lett November, is allowed to resign.
Lela de Amba Aloreira, appointed Minister of Marine, al.
lowed to maims.
3 and 4. Mariano Jose Pereira du Fonseca, appointed Beaetary
of State and Minister of Finance t and Maurits& Pedro Jose da
Conn Harem. Minister of the Marine.
I. Leda Jcsede CASTIIIIIO e 3lello, appointed Minister for
Reaps Alfairs.
Novrwara 24.

A Decree ot hls Majostr, dated Oct. 30, orders the Board of
Customs to take into consideration a Alemorial of the Eirmilian
Merchants of the capital, complaini of the inequality of the
dutics *hill they pay tt: comparison auth the British Alerhants.
NovExast 86.

DECREES.
1. Lieut.-General lose de Oliveira Babas is allowed to resigit
the function of 31Inisrer of 'War.
$. Francloco Vi Barbara' removed from the office of ?h-
-olster of the Interior to that of War.
3. Pedro de Aranjo Lima, appointed Minister of the Interior.
4. The new Minister of Marine, Costa Banos, allowed to resign.
3. The new Minister of tilt Interior, Don Lima, allowed to IT-

IRarbovv, the Minister of M'ar, to be 111inister of the 51 twine.
7. JOllO Severiano Made] tie Costa, Minister of the Interior.
11. Joao Omuta du Silveira 3lcndonca, Minister of War.

COLOMBIA.

The Government of this Republic has issued a Decree,
dated at Bogota, the 7th of August last, fixing the sala-
ries of its Diplomatists, &c. The following are its provi-
sions :

Art. I. Ministers Plenipotentiary from the Republic of Colombia
to the Courts of Europe, shall enjoy indiscriminately ten thousand
dollars annually.
Art. 2. Ministers Plenipotentiary to the American States shall
enjoy indiscriminately eight thousand dollars annually.
Art. 3. Charges d'Affaires to the tiovernottents of Europe and
America, shall receive one-half of the salary allotted to Ministers
Plenipotentiary by the two foregoing .thtelea.
Art. 4. Secretaries of 1.- Lion shall receive yearly one.quarter
of the sum received by the Ministers Plenipotentiary under whom
they serve.
An. b. Each Secreteryahip of Legation established in Europa or
America shall have two officers attached to it. The chief officer
shall receive in Europe one theitaand eight hundred dollars an-
nually, and in America one thousand five hundred. The junior
officer shall receive in Europe one thousand four hundred dollars
annually, and in America one thousand two hundred.
Art. ti. There shall be likewise supernumerary officers attached to
each Secretaryship of Legation in Europe and America. These
situations shag be filled by wealth, youths of upwards of seventeen
years of age, whose parents may design them for n diplomatic line.
In order to advance their education under the Ministers Plenipo-
tentiary with whom they may serve, four hundred dollars shall be
granted out of the National Treasury to those in Europe, and
three hundred to those in Amenca.

Art. 7. Consuls-General of the Republic shall receive in Europe
throe thou■attd dollars annually, and in America two thousand
tire hundred. _ .

Art. H. Speeial Consuls or Commercial Agents in any foreign
port, shall receive for their services merely the amount of cumin.
meats derived from the fees agrembly to established usage and cus-
tom, and until a new scale of fees be introduced.
Art. Y. The 'Warta of diplowadsta will commence from the day
on which they leave the porta of the Republic for their dem-
nation.

An. 10. The expenses incurred by diplomatists in their voyages
or joumies to and from 'he countries to which they are appointed,
shall be defrayed separately out of the national treasury, for which
purpose an account and examination of the said expenses must be
made.
11 Art. 11. The salaries and incomes of the diplomatists of the Re-
public shall be paid entire, and without any discount.
Art. 12. The decree of the 91st of January, 1t322, is hereby rc-
woked in all its parts.
The Keeretary of State asst of Foreign Affeirs, d barged with
the execution of this decree.

The Earl and Countess of Ilarewood have been keeping
open house at their mansion, at Harewood. Yorkshire,
where true English hospitality has been enjoyed for mimic
time past, during the present festive scum.
On Tuesday evening the May of the Mountaineer) was
performed at the West London Theatre, which has lately
undergone a thorough repair, been new be;eutifiell,dceorated,
and much improved. The decorations resemble those of
the English Opera pious?, and the arrangements of the
private boxes are in many respects similar to those of the
Italian Opera Ilous'. '1 here alterations have been done
fur the perform:nee of French plays, the season for which
commenced on Wednesday evening. This %pities of foreign
entertainment was very successful at this theatre last sea-
son. The play of the Mouutaineds was respectably got
up, with appropriate 'insets and decorations, and many of
the characters well sustained, particularly ()deviate, by a
Young gentleman of the name of Perkins, from Penley'r
company at Boulogne, and who, it is said, is shortly to
make his appearance at Drury-lane. Ile is only twenty
years of age, and sustained that arduous character
throughout with the most promising talents for such a line
of acting; his discovery of Flotaethe, and his fall in the
frantic !WTI(' were very effective ; the fall was managed,
perhaps, as wellat the must experienced tragedian.