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pretcr on the occasion, I was so delighted, pleased,
and agitated, that I do not well recollect it. He
said with much feeling that" South America would
never forget how much she owed to Britain, whose
generous sons had alone assisted her in the struggle
for independence ; and the happiest day of his life.
would be, that when his country, free, would erect
a monument to her benefactors of the north, and
with pride acknowledge that to them she owed her
liberty ; that some privations were still to be suffer-
ed, and some difficulties to be overcome, but that the
prospect was brilliant ; and he doubted not the day
wai ve►y near when the exertions of the gallant
protectors of Venezuela would meet the full recom-
pense so justly due to them." Colonel Elsom made
an approp►iate and suitable reply, and the Vice-
President, the Civil and Military Authorities, some
of the principal inhabitants, and Colonel Epsom, ad-
journed to an elegant breakfast, at which all the
Celoners Officers were likewise present.
Colonel Elsom's exertions have gained universal
approbation, and his modest unassuming behaviour
has confirmed the esteem entertained ti,r his charac-
' ter. Any thing I.e may ask in reason will be grant-
ed by the Goven►n►ent, and J have no doubt that
his indefatigable, regular, and systematic industry,
will prove of the utmost advantage to the country.
The great benefits arising from the appointment of
a British Commandant in Angostura are so evident,
that the Executive intend carrying a similar plan
into practice with regard to the Commissariat, and
there is little doubt but Colonel E.soin will be
placed at the head of that department, as wcil as
have the direction of keeping up a regular communi-
cation with you,

The feeling towards this respectable young gen-
tleman is universal, and it would be doing no
injustice to the services of any individual, however
meritorious, to say, that his are surpassed by none,
and under the base attempts from such a quarter to
thwart every effort, they have been most roaonishing.
Part of Colonel Elsom's brigade, consisting of the
detachments by the Tartar, Perseverance, and George
Canning, are with the President at Casanare, on
their march to New Granada ; the dragoons, by the
Hero, are at San Fernando, under General Torres ;
the detachments, by the Plutus and Peggy, are with
Col. Ussler at Barcelona, under General Urdaneta,
to join which division the men just arrived sail to-
morrow in a man of war brig. The whole of Gen.
English's brigade is also with Gen. Urdaneta.
In Pieta's Guard of Honour are the most of the
British wbo came out with Colonels Wilson and
Hippisley. Colonel Rooke is with the President.
The two Ferriers, highly respectable hoth, command
the artillery on the Apure; Colonel Gilmour was
with Urdaneta.

Major Farrar, the Commandant of Elsom's dra-
goons, has hitherto, until the appointments of his
regiment arrive, and which cannot now be far off;
been detained here as British Military Commandant
of Angostura, and has, by his gentlemanly and
officer-like conduct, merited and acquired universal
approbation. A person of his correct and firm
behaviour was much wanted, to keep some of our
countrymen in order, who were absolutely a dis-
grace by their intemperance and insubordination.
He has produced a wonderful reform; and every
member of the Government, and all the respectable
part of his own country, duly appreciate his very
great merit. He served some years in the Royal
Highlanders before entering the dragoons.

I was much grieved to observe in the newspapers of
May, just arrived, a very foolish letter inserted, stated to
he written by Captain Marshy, in which a cruel snd
indecent attack is made on the memory of a highly
respectable officer, Major Eccles, setting forth, that he
died front the efPets of intemperance, and which, from
my own knowledge, I can must posititely state not to be
the fact.

I met with Nlajor Eccles at Tobago on his way to thk
place, and offered him a passage in a beautiful schooner
I was then in; he accepted it, anti alter a considerable
detention by bad weather and accidents ensuing there-
from, we arrived at Guyatina, cone oying into the Oro-
noen the vessel Tartar, on !mad winch Captain NI anby
was. ('apt. NI atib) left us at Guyana, and on the day he
went, Gen. Torres dined with me : some wine was cer-
tainly drunk, but it was principally light claret, and
It tie more than a bottle each. Major Eccles conducted
the General ashore, and then returned on board. The
follow,iiit morning the Nlajur and I set out in an open
boat for this place, mantied by fire sailors. No man
could be in better hea!th than poor Eccles, and during
the most of the slay he amused himself in shooting at
alligator* in passing. The thermometer was that day in
the shade at 97. Towards evening the Major and three
of the boatmen began to complain, and all grew worse
and worse. For two days and tae nights we were
exposed to a burning sun ur a heavy clew, and I myself
•:,. one •inw .;.hers helots. On annul,:
Eccles had d ath paintr,: ou his countenance, and i
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CCT. 24

FROM LAST Nictirs GAZETTE.
DUBLIN CABTLF., OCT. IS.
His Royal Highness the Prince Resent has been pleased, id
the name and n the behalf of his Mgjesty, to grant to Sir John
Francis Cradock, G.C.8., a General in his Majesty's Forces, and
to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, the dignity of a
Raton of that part of his Majesty's United Kingdom called Ire-
land, by the name, style, and title of Baron Howden, of (:rim.
'ton, and of Spaldington and Cradockstown, in the county of
Kildare.

DOWNING STREET. OCT. tn.
His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been graciously
pleased, in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, to appoint
lieutenant General the Earl of Dalhosie. G.C. B. to be Carain
General and Governor in Chief of the Provinces of Lower and
Ppper Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the I,lands
of Prince Edward and Cape Breton.
&His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and
on the behalf of his Majesty, to appoint Nla'or General Sir Ja•.
Kenipt, G.C.R. to be Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia and
its dependencies.

BANKRUPTCY surEnsEnEn.
J. Folder, Savage Gardena, Tower Hill, nierchant.
BANKRUPTS.

G. Bingley. Pie y, milliner. Solicitor, Mr. Richardson,
Golden Swum.
C. Buck, Sun Yard, East Smithfield, ♦ictualler. Sot. Mr.
Birkett. Cloak Lane.

G. Francis. Botherhitlic, provision merchant. Sul. Mr. Pol-
lock, Basinghall Street.
T. Snell. J. Howley, and C. Gadderer, Mill Wall. Limehouse,
timber merchants. Sol. Mr. Holt. Threadneedle Street.

G. Johnkon. Illistol, engraver. Sul& Messrs. Price, William,.
and White, Lincoln's Inn.

J. Brown. Aber. Glamorgan. edge tool manufacturer. Sol-.
Messrs. Price, Williams, and White, Lincoln's Inn.

SWUM.
Oinniuni
Imp. 3 per Cent.
India Rand• Bs. di..
India Stock
Exchequer 141114 9s. dis.
Lllll4. for At. 67i
i,,,,,ery Tieket• 419 I u.