The Sun.
London, England, 1825-07-26 00:00:00

CONGRESS OF PERU.

fientlemen,—The Representatives of the Peruvian people
meet this dai;lunder the auspices of the splendid victory of
Ayacucho, which has fixed for ever the destinies of the New

Woy d.

?welye. months have elapsed since the Congress created the
dictatoristl authority, with the view of saving the. Republic,
whisk was sinking, oppressed with the weight of the most dread-
ful calamities. But the beneficent hand of -the Liberating
.Army has cured the heart-wounds of the country ; it has broken
the chains riveted by Pizarro on the sons of Manco-Capac, the
founder of the Empire of-the Sun, and has restored Peru to the
enjeyment of her rights.

administration cannot-properly be so called, but rather a
-campaign ; scarcely have we had the time necessary to arm
;aid to combat, the confusion and disasters that prevailed leav-
jag as no alternative but that of defending ourselves. As the
army has triumphed with so much glory for the arms of Peru,
deemed myself bound to request of the Congress that they

xui duly reward the valour and the virtue of the defeaulent of

(Ntir cou r. try.

The tribunals have been eetablished aceording to the funda-
mental laws. I have ordered that concealed merit may -be
sc.aglit out, and placed in the judgment-seat : I have carefully
inquired for those who modestly profess the . worship of con-
science—the religion of the laws.
The national revenue was almost exhausted fraud corrupted
all its channels, want of order augmented the misery of the
it ate. I was myself compelled to institute essential reforms,
sad dictate severe ordinances, in order that the Republic might
' once more recover her existence ; convinced that, for the sup-
port of social life, gold must flow through its veins.
The crisis of the Republic invited a mighty reform that per-
haps, the course of ages might never again present. The poli-
tical edifice had been destroyed by crime and war. I foand
wysclf on the field of desolation., but possessed, at the same
tune of power to erect a beneficent Government upon it. Not-
withstanding my ardent zeal for the good of Peru, I cannot
venture to assure the Congress that this work has been brought
to that perfection with which my hopes had flattered me. All
the wisdom of Congress Rill be required to give to the country
that organization Which "she- requires, and the felicity which
liberty promises to her. Permit me to observe, that not-being
myself a Peruvian, 1 encountered extraordinary difficulties-in
the execution of so arduous an undertaking.
• . Our relations with the Republic of Colombia have produced
:he most powerful effects in our favour. Our ally and confe-
derator has reserved nothing from us ; she has emidoyed her
treasures, her marine, and her army; in warring against the

common enemy, as in her own cause.
• The Congress will observe in these efforts of Colombia, the
infinite advantage which America will derive from the intimate
and strict •union of the new-States. Persuaded as I am of the
mighty benefits which will result from the meeting of the Con-
gress of. Represtntztives, .1 have hastened to invite our =fe-
derates in the name of Peru, in order that, without loss of time,
we may behold in the Isthmus of Panama, that august assem-
bly which is to seal our perpetual alliance.
The Republic of Chile has placed at the disposition of our
Government a part of her marine, commanded by the gallant
ice-Admiral-ti Blanco, who is at present blockading the for-
tress of Callao with Chilian and Colombian forces.

The States,of Mexico, Guatemala, and Buenos Ayres, hare
made 'Us ofFers of assistance ; but this we have not required, on
account of the eekricy of diit4 successes. These Republics have-
c.lnstituted thentselvfstind theystOntinue to maintain their in-
te..-nal tranquillity.
The diplotnatic agent4lif the Itepalic of Colombia is the
only one that, in these circumstances, has been . accredited to
our Government.

The Consuls of Colombia, of the United States of America,
and of Great Eritain, have presented themselces in this capi-
t....l, to exercise their functions: the last had the misfortune
to perish in a lamentable manner ; the other two have ob-
tained the necessary cxergtnr to enter on the duties of their
office.
After the recent military events in Peru are known in Europe,
there is every probability that those Governments will decide
definitely on the policy which they ought to adopt. I flatter
myself that Great Britain will be the first to recognize our in-
4ependence... if we can place dependence on the declarations
of Prance, she will not be far behind England in this liberal
step ; and in like Mariner the rest of Europe will pursue the
same conduct. Even Spain itself, if she listens to the voice of
-her true interests, will no longer oppose herself to the existence
of the new States, who have just completed the social systeni
41 the universe.
• Legislators I.—On returning to the Congress the supreme
poser-which. they depcsital in my hands, I may be permitted
• so felicitate tile people en freeing themselves-from, what is most
terrible in the world—from war, by the victory of Avacuclio--
and from despotism, by my resignation. .Proscribe for ever, I
beseech. you, so dreadful an:authority ! an authority that was
ti•amgpulclire of Rome t It was laudable, without doubt, in
the Congress, to escape from horrid abysses, and to avoid en-
countering itteieus tempests, to confide its laws to the bayonets
of tie Lineratitig Army ; but new that the nation has obtained
domestic peace and political liberty, none should command
emerept the laws. .
(ientlemen —The Congress is instilled. Aly duties as an
, 'auxiliary soldier call me to ,contribute to the liberty of Upper
Veru, and to the capture of Callao. the fast bulwark of the
spanieh empire in South America. After which I shall fly to
soy country, to give an account to the representatives of the
tik)tombian people of •my mission to Peru, of your liberty, and
of the glary of the Liberating Army.

BOLIVAR.

VRITISIF LEGATION IN COLOMBIA.

[From tia Ragota Constittaiopria of May 12 I

Ou- the 3d instant, at eleven o'clock in the fore-
noon ihe Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
-:,presented to his Excellency the Vice-President,
intrusted mill* the. executive power, in the .pre-
senee of the other Secretaries. of State, ColOttel
P. CAMPBELL, in quality of Charge d'Affaires
try+rrt.. leis BR/TANNIC MAJESTY, the King of the

United Kingdorti of •Grelt
to tite.Government of the Republic of Colomtlia.
C Altraut.r. addressed his Excellency in
the fiollowinT, terms :

."1 in-Permit me, on being•presentel to ycAr Excellency
as Osarge d'Affaires from the Government.of Great Britain, to
exprfri the satisfaction I feel cm receiving the charge intrusted
tp nee, and my joy•in seeing established the bonds of amity and
uai4n, by which the intcrcEß and good understanding of Great
Brhitia and Colonabia are-inseparably united by weans of the
treaty just signed ,• and while I assure your Excellency that my
Gnv:quinent will do every thing in-their power to preserve in all
their force the connexions established by that treaty, I feel
perflctly persuaded that the Governmet of Colombia will be
at:crab:ll by a corresponding feeling.
" As a British subject, I may also: be permitted to assure
your Excellency, that the.mea,ure adopted by the British Go-
vernment is most congenial. with the feelings of the people of
hlr.st Britain, who have always taken the most lively interest
in the prosperity of Celombia.
Permit me, likewise, to congratulate yeur Excellency on
the progressive prosperity of Colombia, and on the harmony,
patriotism, and submission to the laws, which I have observed
in all parts of . the Republic in whiCh I have been, and among
all ei,„,„ which promise to preserve do-
ineßtic tranquillity and to promote the general good, as mach as
the valour and great talents of the illustrious 14iberater have se-
cutrA its political independence."
Colonel Campbell then presented Mr. Wail as Secretary of
the British Legation.
. Ibis Excellency replied As follows The Government xnd
the Republic of Colombia begin to Rep satisfied the.anxiety with
which 1,7 has.: strivers to merit the friendship of .the Govern--
rsE.nt one people of England,; and I hope that the treaty just
r icsinCluded may be the first link of that bond which is to
strengthen and promote the relationsystabliished between the
two Powers. I am highly pleased ; and I ant sure that my
rlesoure owthis occasion wjlibe,nintred by my country, at be-
h4riing the affairs of the powerful English- nation placed iii the
lt,s,ids of a gentleman of that comtnission which had .been so
diStingtiished for its justice and public virtues." -1

COMMITTAL OF A BARONET
ON A CHARGE OF MALICIOUSLY SHOOTING.

The town of Market
,Bosworth, in Leicester-
shire, has been thrown into au unusual state of
•
excitation, during the past week, owing to the.
committal to the county gaol of its principal in-.•
habitant, Sir WILLOUGHBY WOOLSTON DIXIE,
Bart., on a charge of maliciously shooting.
It appears, that as the Rev. Mr. Wright, the Vicar of that
place, aud his son, who is also a Clergyman, were returning in
a gig, from the Visitation held here on Saturday,- they were
fired at from a window in the Baronet's house. Not having
been living of late upon the best terrns.with7their wealthy but
eccentric neighbour, the Reverend Gentlemen naturally be-
came alarmed at the occurrence, and lost no time in laying the
facts before the Bev. Mr. Fell, a Magistrate of the county,
who appointed Monday last to investigate the matter. Mr.
Bond, of Leicester, 'Sir Willoughby's Solicitor, having been
sent for, the affair underwent- inquiry at the public room at
Bosworth, which ended in the Rev. Magistrate making out his
warrant of 'committal against the Baronet, who is to take his
trial upon the charge at our Assizes next week. This circum-
stance becoming known, the inhabitants, with great numbers
of whom the Baronet is very popular, began to assume a tone
and attitude which rendered it necessary to call in a strong
civil power. In consequence thereof the Under-Sheriff (Mr.
Miles) procured the assistance of a considerable number of
constables from the surrounding neighbourhood, who arming
themselves with staves, hedge-stakes, &c., Wok their station in
the town, to preserve the public peace. Notwithstanding these
precautions, however, 'a chaise,.which had been sent for from
Hinckley-, had its traces cut,„ and other symptoms of a turbu-
lent disposition were manifested, which. rendered it advisabl
not to remove the prisoner till the crowd had dispersed. There
appearing little probability that this would be the case up to
a late hour, it was determined that he should be brought to
Leicester early the next morning. AccOrdin, ly at break of
day a chaise and-four drove up to the Geore I. and Sir Wil-
loughby having taken his seat therein, with a constable en
one side and his solicitor on the other, drove off for Leicester,
followed by sit constables on horseback. About five o'clock
the Baronet reached the county gaol. On getting out of the
chaise, he surveyed the building, and then walked into prison
with his usual sang livid. His carriage and four iron-grey
horses entered the town shortly after, and drove to the Bell
Hotel. Sir Willoughby has apartments in front of the gaol
but is not allowed to have his servants to wait upon him. He
has, however, a person in attendance, who is constantly with
him. His Solicitor, of course, .is also permitted to see him.
We understand, that the Baronet has been in the habit of fre-
quently shooting at birds from the window above alluded to,
which is his billiard-room, and that the defence to be set up
the charge upon which he is committed,will be, that he was doing
so on the day in questiOn. The distance of the premises front
the road 'on which die Messrs. Wrights. were passing, is more
than 150 yards; and the shot discharged at them was of the
description used in killing small birds. None of the shot took
effect upon their persons, although they fell very near them.
Bail to any amount has been offered, but refused. Mr. Ser-
jeant Vaughan, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Demnan, are retained to
conduct the defence, should a true bill be found.--(Leicester
Journal.)