The Sun.
London, England, 1825-09-23 00:00:00

THE COUNCIL OF STATE.

" Considering that the obstinacy of the Spanish Government
in continuing hostilities against the republic, to sustain its pre-
tended rights, imperiously requires a vigorous measure to oblige
the Cabinet of Madrid to listen at length to the voice of justice
and its own advantage ;
" I have determined to decree and do decree-:.-L
" Ist. The effects of every description belonging to the sub-
jects of Spain, which shall be in. future introduced into the
territory of the republic, shall be confiscated in favour of the
State, under Whatever flag or, in whatever vessel they may be
found.

4! 2d. Pour months after the publication of this decree, the
competent tribunals_ shall. declare good prize, 'every -vesql in
which Spanish 'property of any kind shall be found, and con-
fiscate theif cargoes.
`.4 3d. The produce and manufactures of Spain, without ex-
ception, will be considered Spanish property, which shall be
taken in the territory of Peru, always when the value amounts
to 100 dollars.

"4th. In all cases in which a• doubt shall occur as to the
Spanishorigin of any kind of effects introduced by sea or land,
the officer of the customs, assisted by two skilful persons,
shall decide ; and in case of an appeal, the Minister of the
Treasury department shall proceed to name two others,. whose
decision on oath shall be irrevocable.

" sth. The officers of the customs Shall be personally re-
sponsible for the deceitful introductions. which shall be•prac-
tised, of the produce or manufactures of Spain. •
" 6th. The Minister of State in the Treasury Department is
charged with the etecution of this decree. Let it be published
as a law, printed, and circulated. .

" Given at the Palace of the Supreme Government in Lima,
the 16th April, 1826.

" lIIPOLITO UNANUE.
" TOMAS DE BERES.
" By Order of his Excellency,
" JOSE MARIA DE PANDO.

" A copy—_-_PArfoo.7

-PERv..-LIVe have been favoured by a mercantile friend with
a Lima Paper of the 31st of March, which contains the follow-
ing interesting decree, allowing foreigners to transact their own
business, and giving them all the privileges enjoyed 'by the
natives :

" Simon Bolivar, Liberator, President of the Republic of Co-
lombia, Liberator of the Republic of Peru, and entrusted
with the supreme command thereof', &c. &c.

" Considering that the trammels imposed on foreigners in
the territory of the Republic are a remnant of the Spanish
colonial system ; that they are notoriously eluded, to
the disgrace of the Government and of the public morals;
that they are opposed to the libcral principles that have pre-
sided 'over the organization of the Republic, no less than to
the practice of the most enlightened nations ; that I am au-
thorized, by the resolutioh of the Congress of the 10th in-
stant, to determine in the matter what I may deem most fit
and proper ;—I have decreed,.and do decree as follows
" 1. The third article of the provisional regulations of com-
merce of the 23th.September, 1821, is annulled.
" 2. Consequently foreigners are authorized to exercise their
mercantile industry, without the necessity of appointing es
consignee a Citizen of Peru.

" 3. The prohibition of selling by retail, contained in the
23d article of the same regulations, is to be understood with
respect to, wholesale merchants or war: Douse-keepers only, whe-
ther natives or fore.igners... _

" 4. Foreigners are to enjoy the protection of the laws equally
with Peruvians, and to be subject to the same taxes.

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" 5. The Minister of. State in the *venue— Department is
charged with the execution of the present Decrae. Let it be
printed, published, and circulated.
" Given in the Palace of the Supreme Government at Lima)
the 38th of March, 1825-Bth and 4th.

" SIMON BOLIVAR.
" By order of Ws Excellency,
" JOSE MARIA DE PANDO."

(From the American Beacon of Aug. 27.)
The French squadron will, we learn, sail from Hampton
Roads to-morrow or Sunday, bound direct for France, except
the frigate Venus, 64 guns ; Nymph, 44 ; and Themis, 44.
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(Front a Baltimore Paper, Aug. 21.)
ExTRACT OF A LET Tgn FROM BLTENO.s. AYRES.—"-Most
of the unfortunate. English who have been so long shut up in
the delightful province of Paraguay, have arrived in this place.
Some of them give strange accounts of the Chief Magistrate,
1). Francia ; he kills and confiscates at pleasure, without any
trial, and frequently on suspicion alone. Formerly it was no
extraordinary sight to see half a dozen brought out and shot
like so many sparrows. He is a man 72 years of age: be was
regularly brought up to the Bar, and formerly pleaded in
Buenos Ayres."