The National Register.
London, England, 1821-08-06 00:00:00

" LATEST FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

4. CAPTURE OP LIMA.—The most important intelligence is
the reported capture ton the authority of the Orinoco Courier,
of the ttst of April), off Lima. by General San Martin, after
a signal victory, obtained at liri. over the Spanish army, corn-
mancluj by the Vice-king, in which the latter lost, Loookilled,
and Lao prisoners; among whom was a General of Division,
supposed to be O'Reilly.
0 Just as our Paper was prepared for Press, we received a file
of the Curueva Cooramt, to the shh of June inclusive. CAraccas
has again fallen into the hands of the ltoyalists, under the
command of General Morales."

The following is a letter from Porto Cabello I have to
acquaint you thattieneral Morale* entered Carriecas on the teoth
instant, after a smart action with the enemy, in which they lost
it: killed and wounded, 3(1!, men. After taking possession of the
capital, he marched down to La Guyn, in order not to allow
the erhiny time to escape by stet. They only amounted to shout
60n men, belonging to Bermudez's division, who, on perceiving
our approach, made good their retreat. The last accounts state,
that (emend Morales arrived at Valencia from Careens, on the
3d of June, accompanied by the regiment of Burgos and the
cavalry with which he emend Cerium,"
Extract of a letter front Coruna, June I The day after
I wrotv to you, we teethed accounts of the recapture of La
Gurra by the Royalists, but they must y:cld it back on the first
appearance of a competent force, as all this batteries and w..rks
of defence have been destroyed. All the accounts from Columbia
arc not favourable Ito the Patriots, who arc likely to fight the
great battle with a superior three, and with every prospect of
success. Bolivar united with Paez, is 9,000 sttong, near Va.
lencis ; the Royalists arc not near so many. The old Sieudiuds
are every day flying from the Main : they, consider their cause
hopeless. Fix vessels have, within these few days, 5ai1...1 from
this place, to bring off Royalists and their property from La
Guyra."
" NEW Yon=, JULY 6.—The Anniversary of American.
Independence waicelebrated in this city on the Ch instant, with
unusual splendour. The apptauanse of the uniform corps,
inuounUng to about WM, including cavalry, was truly brilliant.
The weather was unusally cool and pleasant.
SAVANNAH, JUNE 21.—The tramport ship Meteor, having
ma board the United Status troops, left St. Mary's ter St. Augus-
tine, on Saturdajalart, under convoy of the Unseal States schooner,
Tartar. The Governor of St. Augustine has received orders to
deliver the pinvinca: to the Anierieso troops, whom it is supposed
will take possession on Monday next.
PHILADEL PH lA, JUNE e have seen letters from An-
gostura, dated May 20; the w,i.er has just visited the head
quarters of the pat.iot Gen. Pay 1, whom he represents as a must
popular men and a gallant ; he states that Pats is about
to bold two of his eaddren to the Coital States, to be educated ;
and that it is supposed the Royalists will determine to deliver up
the ;.ravine of Venezuela to the Patriots by capitulation; that

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Gen. I.a Torro has not an army sufficiently strong to resist Boli.
vac, who has now in the field uear 15,000 men, well artned and
disciplined.
[From the Philadelchia Daily Adverliscr of July
itacoa, Juxi: 9.--The arrivals during the week from
Puerto Cabello Wing accounts from thence to the 6th inst. It
appears that Gen. Atorales strived at Valencia, from Carnets,
oa the evening of Sunday last, accompanied by the regiment of
Burgos and the cavalry with which he entered Cataccas. The
Columbian forces had advanced m far as San Carlos, where it is
stated, Bolivar and Paez had termed a conjunction. No general
engagement had taken place up to the date of the last adviees ;
but the Spaniards were concentrating all their forces; and the
letter adds, that " an action was momentarily expected to take
place, which proaably would decide the fate of the province."
The second battalion of Valencey, under Peveira, was left in
Caraccas to protect the capital. Lopes is stated to have continued
the pursuit of Bermudez division, but no account had been
received of his having been successful in arresting his flight.
Most of the emigrants who lately Hod Boni Caraccas and La
Gnyra and took refuge in Puerto Cabello, arc stated to have
returned to their homes. . _ .

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Extract of a later dated Havannah, 19th June :—'We learn
from Vera Cruz that the Patriots are near that town, and have
cut Wall communication with Mexico. It was reported thut
the inhabitants of Vera Cruz would rise in favour of the Patriots

ECRKSIIIRIC ASSIZEi,.—The cn•nmissinn for the county
assizes was opened at Abingdon, by Mr. Baron Garrow, ou
Wednesday evenssig last. The next tnorring, after hearing
d iv me service, his lordship proceeded to the comity-hall, staid
the gr Ind jury being already its attell.:asice, he shortly ad-
ds., ssed them on the important duties tiny were about to
dsseharge.
Roans, Auc. S.— A aso N.—His Lordship bommenced
business this morning at eight o'clock, and about II the ins
portant trial of Hannah Howell and George Gyles, for set-
ting fire to the premises of the former came nos The in-
dictment consisted of twenty manta, charging the offence in
different ways upon the prisoners, as colt, air) to the striates
of George I. and tienee 111. amide esprevsly ,for she pro
tertian of properly against the crime of Arson. The act was
also elierged as Ha ultellet• at continuo Ina.
The lirot as Storm called was Mary Botcher ; who stated, in
neswer to the questions of Counsel, us follows am the
wife of W illia Is Botcher, and Ire at AWL& Id. My huv!iaird
alas carter to Mrs. Howell, alai Gyles was also in ber service.
The fire took plaice on Monday evening; I do not know th,
day of the mouth. About three weeks before it happened
Gyles cam; to our house and said, I base something to tell
you, Wpm will not tell. I total ham I • ould taut, except its
an Ilse ,as wire of death. lie then said„ Mae. Howell has
sacred me to set the place on lire, and it is to be done
at midnight, the night after the tale. I said, Geor;se, for
God's sake don't do any such thing ; and he said, let some
one el.e find of It, and nut fur us to find of it. He then said,
no Mary, I shall do nu such thing.—l told him, well, to let
F sister know ; and he said he would if he knew where he
lived. I after% ards Otis ?rved, it was well enough to get the
the money, but not to do the thing. He came ;again a night
or tau after, and said, Maly, our old woman is on again
like h—l about the fire t I said dont do any such thing—
vs hat a sin it %sould be to burn the cora; and he said, I don't
intend. On the Saturday before the fire he called again fur
a clean shirt, said he was going assay, but should be that
way agalu in three weeks, and he would call on me.
George White (admitted King', evidence).—l lived scr•
want with Mr,. Hoe ell front Michaelmas, till this job hap-
pened. On thr 14tH of k'ebi nary she said to use, White, I
ant you to set the place on fire; I paid 601 fur the straw
when I 61st COl/1e here, nod nu w they won't give me a law.
thing for it. I'll do Major Gawsua mut Mr. Foster as much
Injury us is in my ria yr ; hurts tile place down fur them,
sod if you will do it, las ill give you 101. 1 answered :hat
I would have nothing to do %edit it. This was in the passage
near the parlour. I then went to the wash-house, where I
found Gyles, and he said, what has Mrs. Howell been bid
ding you tar? l told him, and lie said he a islied she
would give him tech pounds to do it. Mrs. Howell at another
time said, White, you May as well do as hat I waut you—the
ten pounds will lie of service to you.-1 said not at all, to my
life; but I have told Gyles what you said yesterday morning,
and lie knows all about it. She asked as lint he staid, and I
told her. The sale was on Mooday, Feb. Y 6 ;iu the morning
of that day I went halo the barn, between seven and ei,ght
o'clock, where I mood Gyles lying in the straw. Ile staid,
Go and tell the old woman to send Inc some victuals and
drink, for I have been here all night." I did so, nod she
gave me some for him in a wuolkn apron, which I [omit inns,
sac said tau more to me between that lime and the tire. 011
the Wednesday after she sent me with 101. to George'.
faller at Clsorley. I sow his father and sister, and gave 21.
as. to his sister. the rest 1 took back and told Mrs. Hemel!
I could not find G; urge. She said, for God's sake go and had
him. I did nos say how much I bad left, but site gave al.
more to go to London and find him. I was to tell hews to
keep out of the atty. for there Naas a strolls; suspicion of his
setting the place on lire. I could not thud him in London,
and I spent the money t part since I have been in intim'. I
wit.. taken on the I lab March, out To W er•bill.
This a finest. underwent u lung and severe cross-examina-
tion by Mr. Taunton, and afterwards by the Judge, ill witch
he prevaricated.
Gyles's em.fession arts then read, in those parts only whirls
ersminuted lemself :—lt stated, that he struck tire with a
flint mid steel, lighted a match, mid set fire to souse straw in
the barn ; and afterwards walked oil'.

Mr. Tuaridott, for the defeuee. took Several legal objections
but i.ley were overruled.

Thr Judge then proceeded to charge the Jury with great
itnpatihlity; atron,ly urging every poiut that ar: could iu
favour of the pi ilium:Fs.
The Jury conmilied for a short time and returned a verdict
of Guilty ogaorht t. th Ike pihmilers, bat recomotruded 311 V.
11. to m •rcy. Ilia Lordship soid, he '&4/aid have great plea.
,tire in carryiag their recutumeadatiuu to toe rout of the

Istrijor Dawson rose to intercede Nith the Court on behalf
of (.yles. He beitged most earnestly to recommend the unfurs
notate young luau to merry. Ile seemed to ben poor igitus
mot wretch, who bad prtombly hero led into crime by the
artifices u: others, without bring folly aware of the dreadful
punt.iment w hien it possibly niu4nt hrog upou him.
Mr. Heron Gartow could baldly expiess how much he
was grailied by the eloquent addi es:4 to which they had
jea,ll, (rant A g.,i.iluittati who Wlli known to him
in very *ltaly life, but who had Since 111CCII aiIUUNt out of
his recollection. At the one of tight yews they wale
school-fellows tngetip•r y and to find that at this time of
life they should went as they then met could not fail to
make a strong impression on his feelings. The motives
and the rt commendation had his full concurrence, end he
wonid not disappoint the hopes of his valued (trend.

113ittbo.
The lady of J. Window. esq. of Upper Bedford puce, of a son.
At Pimlico fudge, Mn.s Elliot, of a eon.
At his seat, 11r)figer, Carnarsoushire, the lady of Joseph Iluddartj
egg. high sheriff of that county, of a .on.
Mrs. Y, Deve), of Dorset street, l'Act street, of a ,:Augliter.