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MEMICO.
Vsdatimp Markus Etireeedieney Caulk of Font
OFFICIAL NEWS.
We have the satisfaction to communicate to the inhabitants tof
enr United Mexican States, the agreeable news of the arrival on
lila slimes of the Spaniards, who, engaged to fight against our Ame-
rican brothers of the South, have come to render the just homage or
liberty and independence to the Mexican flag, giving, by this inte.
awing act, the most decisive proof that tyrants never can succeed in
fatting down those who love liberty, respect the rights of the
people, and only watch for the precious moment for throwing off
•eir chains, and ri‘ing against their opprtatiors.

MILITARY CONIMAND OF ACAPULCO.
No. 52.—MOST EXCELLENT era have the honour to sp-
Ate your Excellency that, at six o'cloek this evening. the ship
sia and the brig Constanda, both Spanish ships of war, cast
estehor in this port. They surrendered in hlonterry, May 1, to
Done Jose Martinez. commander of a ftigate, who bad item me a
despatch Ilom the Commandant-General of the said place, and a
CO'y of the capitulation which he made. To ma he has communi-
cates' all the circumstances which preceded the capitulation referred
to, of which he likewise sent a copy. All these interesting docu-
ment', which consist of four despatches, I forward to your Ex-
cellency. congratulating myself on being the means of bringing
to your knowledge this nappy and prosperous event for the nation.

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GOD AND LIBERTY.
Acapulco, June 11, 1826, eight o'clock at night.
MANULL VICTORIA.
To the Most Excellent Senor, Secretary of State for the Depart-
Mee of War and the Mariue.
DOCUMENT, No. I.
II have the honour to communicate to your Excellency that, on
the 27th April there anchored in this bay the ship of war, St. Ge-
n/Moro, otherwise the Asia, and brig Constant's, both Spanish
ships belonging to the squadron destined to Cellos de Lima, which
ships capitulated, with the commander, troops, and crew, on the
lest day of the present month. Roth the ships were agreed to
given up to the Mexican nation; as your Excellency will better um.
kderstand by the accompanying docitesent, which includes the said
Lhulation.
The writer then proceeds to announce the peculiarcircumstmetw
which maks it neceasary.for the ships to sail under the colours
which he describes; and that the second pilot, Don Juan Malarin,
is commissioned to psis immediately to the capital of Mexico, to
loony to the hands of the Supreme Government the despa:ches of
the Military Commander, for whom the writer solicits every Aube.
AMC to facilitate his journey. This despatch is dated Monterey,
in Upper California, May 21, 1025, and signed by the Political auk
/binary Governor of the fortress of Acapulco, Luis Antonini Are
tuella]
[The documents No. 2 and 3 contain theresentations of the
Spanish Commander, Don Jose Martinez, of the difficulties of his
situation, and the circumstances and considerations which induced
him, and those under his orders, to go over to the Mexican Go-
vernment, place themselves under its authority, and swear to main-
tain Its independence. tVe subjoin the capitulation.]
CAPITULATION.
Treaty made by the Commandant of the ship Asia, Lieut. Don
Jose Martinez, his troops and crew, and the senior Governor
Don Luis Antonio Arguello, Captain of Cavalry, and Mili-
tary Commandant of the Territory belonging to the United
Mexican States:—

Art. 1. Don Jose Martinez places at the disposal of the Govern-
ment of the United Mexican States. the ship Asia, with all her
stores and munitions of war, and the brig of war Constantin, which,
nn the 6th of April. separated for a time (if no other misfortune
befal her), shall be comprehended in this capitulation, as if the two
ships were but one.
Art. 2. The Governor, in compensation for the giving up of the
ships, engeges, for the secutity of the individuals who man them.
their property, pri►ileges, immunities, and safe conduct, through
all the kederation ; as, likewise, their individnal liberty, accord-
ing to the laws, subjecting themselves to the observance of the
same.
Art. 3. Don Jose Martinez, Commandant in Chief of these two
ships, offers immediately to swear to the independence of the States,
and likewise his officers, troops, and crew, from which condition
are excepted those individuals who wish to pass to the Peninsula,
or to any other part of the Spanish dominions, and to whom the
Government shall give all the necessary facilities for embarking
them from these States, for the places to which they may wish to
proceed.
Art. 4. The Governor shall name the Commissioner or Commis-
sioners to carry into effect the Articles of the present Treaty, and,
at the same time, to facilitate the necessary dispositions for the
voyage of the said ■hips from Acapulco, to place themselves at
the disposal of the Supreme Government of the United Mexican
States.

Art. 5. The Supreme Government of the United Mexican States
shall satisfy the crews of both ships, for that which is due to them
from the Spanish Government, as pay, from their leaving Spain
for this country, according to the accounts which the Purser of the
ship shall present, which shall be so much more readily given to
them, as they have voluntarily surrendered to the Uniteu Mexican
States.

Art. G. To those who have capitulated, and who may wish to
remain in this State. or to pass to any other independent part of
America, there shall be given a letter of security, expressing that
the bearer is one of those who surrendered the ship Asia, in order
that he may proceed in safety.
Art. 7. Every interpretation that may be put on the present
Treary, shill be in favour of the capitulating party.
Art. 0. This capitulation shall depend upon the good faith of
the two contracting parties. There shall he made four copies of
the same as done, ratified, and approved ; of which two shall re.
malts with each of the two contracting patties, to insure its per-
fect fulfilment.
Given in the Fortress of Monterry,May 21, 1021
JOSE ESTRADA.
JOSE RAM IRE!..
JOSE DE CARDENAS.
ANTONIO VENTURA ROTETA.
Confirmed and ratified in all its parts.
LUIS ANTONIO ARGUELLO.
.LOSE MARTINEZ.
This is a copy of the original of that certified at Monterry, May
22. 1825. ARGUELLO.
flis Excellency the President of the United Mexican States,
filled with the most glorious satisfaction by an event which con-
tributes so much to the security of our independence, and to the
honour of the Mexican nation, has approved, in all its parts, of the
foregoing capitulation, and has ordered, in consequence, that the
pay of the arrears due to the Spanish crew shall be paid according
to the terms agreed upon.

Letters were on Saturday received from almost every port
in the Brazils. From Rio Janeiro the dates are to the 28th
May; there is no political news. The prices of cotton
were very high, on account of the great rise in England.
Letters from Matanzas (Cuba), dated 2Stli June, state
there has been a serious revolt among the negrocs on some'
of the estates in that neighbourhood. Some of the letters
we have seen represent the consequences as very much to
be dreaded, others that the revolt was of no importance.
The accounts fiom Quebec reach to the Bth ult. The
inhabitants had been put into the highest spirits by the
accounts from England, that the corn from Canada would
be admitted on such favourable terns. The quantity that
can be shipped is estimated at from sixty to seventy thou-
sand quarters, which is a mere nothing to England, but a
very great boon to our North American colonies.
' One cargo of wheat has arrived at Plymouth from Ca-
nada, imported by Messrs. Collier, which has been entered
for home consumption under the provisions of the act for
altering the duty on wheat, being the produce of British
AD erica. This act with great difficulty his Majesty's Mi-
nisters were enabled to pass through the two Houses of
Parliament. The quality of this wheat is not fine ; it is,
however. equal to the growth of Lincolnshire red wheat.
It is worth about ti3i. to 655. per quarter, and after the
payment of the freight of 10s. or 12s. per quarter, and of
the import duty of .ss. no great sum will be left to pay for
I its production. During this season probably 70,000 quar-
ters of wheat will be entered for home consumption from
British America; but afterwards, several years of prospe-
rity must intervene before the Canadas can ship 40,000
quarters annually for the consumption of the United King-
dom.—!lamps/lire Chronicle.
Bsosasz.s, AUGI7 ST I.—Letters fiom Berlin possitivtly
affirm that his Majesty the King of Prussia will come to
Brussels in the month of September, on a visit to our
Court. It is hoped that about the same One the Prince
and Princess of Orange will arrive from St. Petersburgh,
after their long absence, which is the subject of so much
regret. His Excellency Baron Fagel, Ambassador from
our Court to the King of France, has arrived here from
Paris. Jempurna•Kia and Raja Lavansea, first and se-1
cond India Chiefs of Padang, arrived here on Saturday.— I
M. Fennell, chief engineer, is at this moment completing,
in the environs of Vilvortle, the survey and the taking of
the plans relative to the intended canal, which is to form a
direct communication from Brussels to the Schelde.
M. De Segur, in his Memoirs, tells us, that on I is return
from the war in America, he was much surprised to find
M. the Marshal De Segur, his father, still in the office of
minister of war ; so brief, in France, is ministerial exist-
ence. It is not less brief in the empire of the Great Mogul.
The Emperor Mohammed bad named one of his courtiers
to the ministry, perhaps to a government only. He (the
person appointed) departed to take possession of his charge.
mounted on an tdephant, and having Ins face turned to-
wards the animal's tail. Being questioned on the singular
posture he had adopted, he replied, it was that lie might
spy the approach of his successor. Of the same in France,
we read, that Madame the Duchess of Orleans havine
learnt the fact of the nomination of M. Meras to the mf-
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first,to
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