The Sun.
London, England, 1822-08-28 00:00:00

AMERICA.

Correspondence between Sir CHAS. ROWLEY,
commanding the British Naval Forces in the
West Indies, and Don PEDRO GuAL, the Colum-
bian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs :

OFFICIAL CORRESPONENCE.

" To the Most Excellent Signor Don Simeon Bolivar, Presi-

dent of Columbia.

" On Board his Britannic Majesty's Ship Sybille, in the
Bay of Porto Real, in the Island of Jamaica, Nov. 20,
1821.

" It has come to my knowledge, that the fate of war has
placed the Portuguese renegado, Emanuel Nieves, in the
hands of General Arismendi, one of your Excellency's officers'
" When Nieves commanded an armed force, consisting of
four gun-boats, fitted out in Carupano, under the Spanish flag,
he murdered, in the month of October, 1820, in a manner re-
markable for its barbarity, the Englishman, George M'Arthur,
Master of the British schooner Eagle, while on the high seas'
trading peaceably from St. Vincent to Angostura, the master
not having offered the slightest insult or provocation.
" I have requested of the General to have Nieves delivered
up to the Commander of his Britannic Majesty's sloop Falmouth,
that he may be judged for the crime he has committed ; his
Excellency being perfectly informed of all the circumstances,
having on his Staff Captain Fraser, who was on board the Eagle
at the time the assassin ation took place.
" The high character of your Excellency, and the just horror
your Excellency must feel on being informed of such an atro_
cious action, renders it only necessary on my part to express the
conviction I feel that your Excellency will immediately issue
the necessary orders for the fulfilment of the demand stated
above.

" I have the honour, Sir, of being your Excellency's devoted
and humble servant, " CHARLES ROWLEY,
" Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of all his Bri-
tannic Majesty's Naval Forces in the West Indies,
Knight Commander of the Most Honourable and Mi-
litary Order of the Bath, and Knight of the Most Il-
lustrious Austrian Order of Maria Theresa."
ANSWER.

" Department of State, and of Exterior Relations.
" (Palace of Government in the Capital of Bogota.)
" March Bth, 1822.
" To his Excellency Sir Charles Rowley, Admiral and Com-
mander-in-Chief of his Britannic Majescy's naval force in the
West Indies, &c. &c.
" Your Excellency's communications of the 20th Novem-
ber last, addressed to the First Magistrate of the Republic, de-
manding the person of the Portuguese, Emanuel Nieves, for-
merly commander of a Spanish flotilla, in consequence of his
having in the mouth of the Oronoco, •in October last year, as-
sassinated George M'Arthur, master of the English schooner
Eagle, only came to my hands by the way of Caraccas, on the
sth inst.

" As your Excellency mentioned Captain Fraser, and as
this gentleman is at present in this city, Aide-de-Camp to Ge-
neral D'Evereux, I thought it right to require of him a detail
of the transaction, in order to instruct my Government in all
that might tend to the formation of a correct opinion on so la-
mentable an occurrence.

" From this detail, and other information which I have ob-
tained, it appears that Nieves is in fact guilty of the horrid
crime of which he stands accused. It also appears, that he
was taken prisoner by one of our flecheras, and that subse-
quently, at the time when Cumana surrendered, he was ad-
mitted into the Columbian service.

" When the General-in-Chief of the eastern provinces ad-
mitted Nieves among the defenders of the Republic, he was
undoubtedly ignorant of the crimes which rendered ilm un-
worthy of being the companion of brave patriots, who, during
the space of II years, have given such eminent proofs of virtue
and moderation.

" It is not by any means the wish of my Government to see
in our country men of this description, whatever in other re-
spects may be their personal qualities.
" Nieves was made prisoner by the arms of Columbia, and
consequently must be responsible before the tribunals of this
country, until the condign punishment due to his atrocities shall
be inflicted on him, as an enemy to human kind.
" The better to carry this into effect, I have on this date com-
municated to the Signor Intendant of Venezuela, by order of
his Excellency the Vice-President, orders to have the person
of Nieves secured and delivered up to the competent autho-
rities to be tried and judged, soon and executively, accord,
ing to the laws. As soon as I shall be informed of the issue of
these orders, I shall communicate it to your Excellency for your
satisfaction.

" I dare anticipate, that your Excellency and the British nation
will rest fully satisfied of the promptitude and impartiality with
which justice is administered in Columbia. Permit me, how-
ever, to add, that if Nieves had not been taken prisoner, a cir-
cumstance that has placed his fate at the discretion of this coun-
try, it would have been very difficult to have accomplished the
desire of your Excellency, for our constitution and our laws
prescribe to us an inviolable observance of the right of asylum
towards all foreigners who take shelter under the protection of
this Republic.
" They (the constitution and the laws) consider as innocent
any individual who may come from other countries to establish
himself among us, and without inquiring into his anterior moral
actions, his present conduct is only to be watched, and punish-
ed or rewarded, according to his deserts, in the same manner as
those who enjoy the right of citizenship by birth.
My Government is fully resolved not to deviate from this
path, traced, as it is, by humanity, which cannot but be agree-
able to your Excellency as a friend to mankind, and as a mem-
ber of a magnanimous and generous nation, in which the
wretched of countries less fortunate have always found an un-
disturbed asylum.
" I have the honour of renewing to your Excellency the
most sincere expressions of my respect and consideration, and
am, Sir, your Excellency's very devoted humble servant,
" PEDRO DUAL."

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

B o w-S TREET.—Yesterday, John Gillespie, second Instell
the merchant schooner Ate, now lying in the London docks,
accompanied by James Nowlan, the cook, and two others of the
crew belonging to the same vessel, appeared before•Mr:HALLat
the Sitting Magistrate, and requested him to assist them in ob
taining redress from their Captain, fsr very gross and unwar_;
rantable outrages committed upon them while on the coast of
Africa. The complainants then entered into a narrative of al-
leged acts of unprovoked cruelty committed on them, by con;
mand of their Captain, named Webb, soon after their arriva+
on the coast of Africa, on a voyage of speculation, which we
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forbear giving, as being in the present state but an
statement.

Mr. HALLS said, their story was a very extraordinary one'
and expressed some doubts about the truth of it.
The complainants declared 'their readiness to swear to all
they had stated, and one of their shipmates, who had not been
a suarer, stepped forward, and assured the Magistrate it Was
perfectly true.
Mr. HALLS asked what speculation the vessel went upoo%as
he strongly suspected, from all he had heard, that she was 111-
tended tor the Slave Trade ?
The men said, they could not tell exactly what was intended
to be done, but there were no irons on board, nor any other
appearance of preparation for a human cargo.
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The MAGISTRATE said, he was glad to hear them say --.p ,f e
he assured them, if it had been as he suspected, they would ha%
had no redress from him. A complaint of cruel treatroe°,
would come with a very ill grace indeed from men engage!! ;";
that diabolical traffic. As it was, however, they might "3'
their warrant.
A warrant was accordingly made out against the Captain fat
an assault.

• .MARY-LE-BONE-OFFlCE.—Yesterday the Sitting Zagstsj;
trate, E. GRIFFITH, Esq., was occupied a considerable leng
of time in the following investigation : of
A young man applied for a warrant for the apprehension f
the son of a respectable tradesman, residing at the west end °
the town : he deposed, that the young man had been the alleged
cause of his brother's death, James Kelly, by forcing upon
a quantity of spirits, of which he died on Monday-evening-
The Magistrate granted a warrant, and placed it 111 the
hands of Morris,the officer,who speedily arrived with the pug
gentleman in custody.
It appeared from the evidence, that the deceased Was st
work in the shop between two and three o'clock on 1110 n ~
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afternoon, when a quantity of dirt or gravel stones were flllll
from the defendant's shop windows, and broke one square-
glass, part of which lodged in the deceased's head but was 9n;
taken out, and he bled profusely. lie immediately went 0er,,,„
the opposite shop for an explanation, when it appeared
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had been given to him a quantity of liquor, which comPlete
stupified him, and in less than an hour afterwards, the dec
was found lying on his back, at the defendant's door. .11re
persons came up and carried him to his brother's house, vteA
he was put to bed totally insensible, in which state lie rernaln-{
until he expired. A surgeon and other medical attendee
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came, who bled him, and administered emetics, but witligg
effect ; and from the general appearance, they had no hopes
his recovery.
The young gentleman, in his defence, stated, that when'
deceased came to his shop he was called down saying, Mr- g
wished to speak to him, and on his stating what had haProtA
the defendant said lie was very sorry, and made an luleja.
inquiry. The deceased replied he would freely forgive t'ol4
and asked the defendant to lend him two shillings, wh°
him he would not : the deceased then said will you Ow,
something to drink, and he replied that he had no obJectitout
and brought forward a bottle of gin, of which he drank fie
glasses—the deceased appeared to have had a little before• ces,
had known him for some time, and no animosity wkatethe
existed between them. Had he had the least conceptionit,
liquor would hurt him, he certainly would not have givrios
and the deceased drank it with his own free will. The
is the same he drinks himself, and is positive nothing dela
rious was in it.
The clerk to the young man's father stated, he was p-
when the deceased came in, and witnessed what occarr,d,
this witness fully corroborated his young master's defence! Tof
further said, he wished him not to take the last glass;
the deceased fall, but did not observe his friends carrY

only lead him by-the arms. iy
Here the persons who assisted the deceased positive
dared that they carried him. and
Another witness fully substantiated the latter evidence4sid,
begged him not to take the last glass, when the deceaSe!'' wit-
" 0 yes, I will; I drank ten glasses yesterday." Thl9 wipt
ness saw him go up to the Cock shop ; they were common
glasses. bL
The brother of the deceased and another person den'
having drank the ten glasses. ontli
The Magistrate said, the matter must rest at presen,-010
the Coroner's inquest sits on the body, which will,noesO,
opened, and the medical gentlemen will attend. In tne.,,
time he should hold the defendant to bail, in two Ore°
1001..acli. blO
GUILDHALL.--Yesterday Charles Bond, a tCSPethe
looking young man, was charged by Mr. Fisher, one-Ware,=
firm of Fisher, Stroud, and Robinson, wholesale Wady of
housemen, Cheapside, with obtaining from them a qnan"pooa
thread bobbin lace, of the value of 651., by assuming we try's
and address of a respectable dealer in lace in the ennahooo
Mr. Fisher stated, that the prisoner came to his War: IV
on the 13th of this month, and said he was Mr. Jawe-
ner, of Woodstock, and that he wanted to purchase We' sen''
selected several pieces, and desired that they should no,
to the Swan-with-two Necks, in Lad-lane, directed for 0,00
James Turner, Woodstock. After he had purchased the refeli
ill the usual trade way, the witness asked him fora 0
once; he referred him to Messrs. Rogers, in Bread.streLeors•
to Mould' and Co. Cornhill. The witness called on lor
Rogers, and was so perfectly satisfied of the respeetab 111;:i
Mr. Turner, from the character given of him by 3leas is,l
gers, that he thought it was unnecessary to apply tom
and Co., and sent the lace to the Swan-with-two-ISeeisoc""
rected by the prisoner. About ten days afterwarn,..,s9 war,
eight pieces of the lace were brought by a person w.; to
house to be valued, and he immediately recognised toy
part of the lace purchased by the prisoner in thalleyoslha
Turner. He made inquiry, and found they were II
with Mr. Reeve, a pawnbroker, by the prisoner; alto
by
Gentleman suspecting they had not been honestly '?„;d
detained the whole 21 pieces that had been purcharl
the witness by the prisoner. The invoice value of tiSeliv
sixty-five pounds some odd shillings. He stated that eft;
received a message from the prisoner that morning)
ing that he would consent that the examination ~'ectioL
postponed to Monday next, to which he had no ofvei the xi;
A Clerk of Mr. Harmer, the Solicitor, stated, thte getja
soner wished to have the professional assistance of t".•:a W'r":r
man on his examination : but he was out of town, i"-ThOrhis
not be able to attend before Monday next.—Alderensl2, Orr
son, the sitting Magistrate, remanded the prisoner •
examination to Monday next.

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FLAGITIOUS OUTRAGE.—MOndaynight, O
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execrable ruffians broke into the stable of Mr. Wew-a s)
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American Farm, Dagenham, Essex, and cut them 5e711,..
manes of eight valuable horses, laid their flesh open. Of
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parts by some sharp instrument, and cut a large Isf
flesh completely out from between the cars of one ,rektfi.
animals. Mr. Webb attended yesterday at Laxubetb;'" .
lice-office, and gave information of this act of brutal 3, 'gs'
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Some poor wretch, in. attempting W rob 0
den in Lyncombe Vale, late on Sattaday night7Ats
Sunday morning, was caught in a steel trap,
__nn",cnlit
legs must have been mucu lacerated, as there w''',;"elting 0
able effusion of b1„od, and a shoe and part of A 6.; 112iff
behind. There must have been several thieves in u"or,,,
part of a wall was pulled down, and the wounded tffray
been conveyed away, as the traces of blood were "s""
( Gloucester Journal.)