The National Register.
London, England, 1817-06-09 00:00:00

TIIV. NATIONAL REGISTER..

ray, Bart. M.P. the Patron of the institution, in the
chair. The scholars were examineJ, and their progress
in
.learning was snob, as while it reflected honour on
themselves and their master (Mr. Thomas Harvey),
atliirded much gratification to the subscribers and
friends of this establishment.

By the report it appeared that, during the last year,
the number of scholars had considerably increased ;
hut, owing to the pressure of the times, the subscrip-
tions had rather decreased ; still, however, the sub-
scriptions and donations were sufficient, not only to pay
the current expenses of the year, but such as enabled
the Society to appropriate one hundred pounds towards
the liquidation of the debt incurred by the building
erected for the use of the Institution. The building
cost i,SOOI. ; and the debt upon it is now reduced
to 4001. Short but .apprepriat,e addresses were deli-
vered on the occasion by the chairman, the Rev. G.
Chamberlain, the Rev. Dr. CraLnell, &c. Sze.

SOUTH AMERICA.
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The following is one of a series of letters recently reeeieed
from Venezuela. which evinces the tient reliaece felt by the
insurgent Chiefs of ultimate success:—
Letter from Genrral Parz, commanding the army of New Granada,
operating in the ,Pravinere of Venezuela. to General Bolivar.
.. When I learned that Tour Excellency bad appeared on the
coast of Venezuela, with abundant resources to continue the war
against the Spaniards. my hopes were increased when I considered
the liberty of Venezuela and New Granada so near at hand. which
were coithrrecil by the receipt of your Eicidlency's letter of the Inth
ultimo. My anxious wish, Most Excellent Sir. and that• of my
army. is contribute to the freedom of my country. With this ob..
jeet, 4,000 warriors., who have voluntarily taken arms, combat tin-
der her banners, and have fought with unequalled bravery and per-
severance against the tyrants who oppress Venezuela. We have
had 13 actions in the field.. and, in all of them our Anna have tri-
umphed. Patriotism, constancy, and' valour. are the virtues of
these Republicans. They have no other interest than that of Willi;
their country. Troops of this description are warthy of every emu-
denttion, and have a just claim to the high opiniend our maven ons
in anus. The army under my command is mace than liutficient to
ensure the liberty or Venezuela. if I receive early supplies of arms
arid ammenition. I have collected all the horses in the Savannahs ;
the enemy is totally deprived of these means, ntd while we posses,
them we shall be invincible. If Roves destroyed the Republic sea
late period, it was because he was master of the cavalry.
.. The circumstances which induced your Excellency to invite me
to quit my pent positions, and to form a junction with your army,
it appears, have vaned. The pomp with which Morillo's coming
with his troops was announced by the Spaniards, probably gave rise
to your recommendation of the measure; but this barbarian scarcely
brought more from New Granada than tote) infantry (the greater
part recruits), and 800 cavalry. Not,.:thstending. I repeat, the
pomp with which he announced his coining, and counted on the
destruction of my army. I taught hint, on the zed) of danuery, the
difference between his troops and mine. The very boast that he ex-
pressed. that he eras Llelling to destroy is, infused new courage, and
we prepared for defence. Having received information that Briga-
diers Latorre and Calzada had occupied temegitalito, and that Mo-
rillo in perann conducted the army, I pm iitysi !fin motion. and took
the proper steps for destroying the enemy. although I did not pos-
sess the necessary elements for a decisive battle. My troop*, which
had been besieging San Fernando de Apure, were already on their
march to join me, when, having completely mounted the right
wing of my. army. composed of 1,300 cavalry. I advanced to meet
the enemy in the plains of Mocuritas, Banco-Largos there he offered
bode, with 1000 infantry, and 1500 horse. The action lasted from
nine in the morning till four p. tn. when, his cavalry being totally
annihilated. and having suffered a considerable loss in his infantry.
he retired in solid column to the mountains of Apure, under whose
shelter he saved the remai oder ; leaving in our hands upwards ofeee
trained !mews, three drums with their flies, twocues olnannuntitien.
some muskets and carbines, a large quantity of pikes. as soultioade
of prisoners, and the field covered with dead bodies. Th. primers
unanimously assured ree, that the force that has been beaus is the
whole that came fmin New Granada under Morillo's ereirsped, who
remained with only a guard of 40 torn at a breeding-pea (er hate),
seven leagues distant from the field of battle. Two days rierrwands
' the, coward repaesed the Apure, and joined his army at ate Pass of
Trio, from whcnee lie dire, ted his march towards San Peirmardo, by
the banks of the rivers Apure and Apunto. without my troops being
able to prevent him, being composed of cavalry alone. This is the
result of Motillo's first campaign in Venezaele. I have promised
these towns not to abandon them. but to defend them with my ca-
valry. until I receive the supplies I have requested of your Excel-
lency; and we mist prevent Morillo, Calznla, Latorre, and Gorrin,
who are shut up in SAD rereflOtlo, fro:n getting hold of the few use-
fel horses on the ~ihcr side of the Apure, in the neighbourhood of
I Calaboaa and Sin Seyene, which we must occupy immediately. My
remaireng in thess departments is indispensible. as I have 10,000
horses celltete& besides those with which my army is completely
mounted, and other 10.000 or more, which 1 ficcp in the Smannutie
of these plains. pr itteeed by my troops, and wlecli I death, not col-
lect with the short notice necessary, if 1 were to march for the ren-
&sinus which your Excellency points out ; rind the enemy, in such
cote. world male: hitn,elf master of Nan. and the. advantages,
which arc now ours, wiatid be his. 1 have no doubt that your Excel-
lence, who is so anxious for the liberty of Venezuela, will inane.
diately dispatch the supply of eitekets'and enummition which I ask,
and that the Rep stele sill he free in a leas snort time; for I am
certain I can des,roy the enemy in San Ferreirelo. which is the only
one that remains.
I have tem° mules collected helonMeg to the state. and ready to
be applied to the service of it, whenever the: ate riseitred.
The Cheplitie-General of this army, ( iiizen P. V. Benaneio Bi.
cern. is dispatched to your Excelh ncy. to inform you verbally of
the circumstances and details restive-wag it, which your Excellency
may desire to kern.
Jose ANTONIO P.ari.
Head-quarters, Cano del Rowell, Ecb. le, tut;.

New York Papers have been received to the "Ist
of April. The intelli.,,;ence .of the insurrecth na: Per-
nzunbco had reached that city, but it is not of so late
a (late an that communicated in our last Peper.
Ac...^.rcliag to recent tulvices from Leghorn, and (tif-
f:rent parts of Italy, several EngliA ships have been
obiig►etl to return wi;11 their cargoes, in emiscquenee of
the new duties lr.•ing ..,t) heavy, that they are equiva-
lent to a prohibi•ion on English merchandixe.
The Diet of Frankfort have refuned the boon solicited
by the Jews, of enjoying the same commercial privilres
an the Chri.;tiaw:. A letter from Switzerland, 'speaking
of a religious Congrens of the (7atliolic Cant,ms, de-
scribes it tr.; e7thibiting a tore liberal spirit, it having
inn froat t:te Protestants to assist at :t.

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