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DEAL, JULY 10.-Wind S.W.--Arrived last night and
sailed for the River the Thal.ia,tiler, from Jamaica ; Ariadne,
Russel, St. Domingo. Came down from the River last night
and remain the Fanny, Resti, South Seas ; Forster, Morgan,
New York. Arrived this morning and sailed for the, River the
Faith, Wilson, St. Vincents and John Shand, Rees, Jamaica.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY IQ.—Wind W.—Passed by the
Planet, Barclay, Jamaica ; and Anteus, Byres, Antigua, both
for London. Sailed the Indian Chief, Hye, from Amsterdam
for New York.

FALMOUTH, JULY 9.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the
Success, Lillicrap, from St. John's,- N. B.

OLD BAILEY.--This morning the Sessions hav-
ing terminated, the RECORDER proceeded to pass
the awful sentence of Death, upon the following
six unfortunate criminals, viz. :
John Kerns, Charles Marsh, brary - Ann Andrei's; and
Mary Seekins,, for :.stealipg...in. dwelling-houses. ; Elizabeth.
Capps and Janes Ainsley,: Tor alobbery -on the -King's high-
Way.
Tranaportaqop,-Twgfor,:life, , three for 14 -years; and. 18
for. i'years. - •
to. 'be imprisoned in the *use of Copeetion
for years,..ll for nne `year; and ajinniber of 'othirs for
various periods, the greater part of whom are to be kept
to haid labour.—The Sessions were then adjourned.

DINNER,TO THE SOUTH AMERICAN
.Yesterdiy a.gianA Dinner wag given at the City
-of.LondoriTivernto DOnFii4 ctsCO ART Osirp ZEA,
nister Plenipotentiary trona the-Republic of Colombia. 'On this
occasion the great room was completely filled:. The:attendance
was both numerous and respectable, and Gentlemen of all par-'
ties were present' /intone. those Who were present we noticed--..
the Duke of Somerset, Sir Jainis Mackintosh; Sir B. Hobhouse
Sir R. Wilson, Sir W. Curtis, Mr. Wilberforce, MX., Mr.R'.'
Martin, 111. P., Mr. Marryat, M,P., Mr. T. Wilson, M,P., Mr.
• C. H. Hutchinson, M.P., Mr..l. Smith, 111. P., Mr. Lennard,
111. P., Dr. Lushington, M.P., and Mr. Rowcroft. The Duke
of SOMERSET presided, and the Colombian Minister took the
chair on the right hand of the President.
The cloth removed, Non nobis Domine was sung, and " the
King," " the Duke of York and the rest of the Royal Family,"
and " the Navy and Army of Great Britain," were severally
drank with three times three; and followed by the loyal and
national strains of " God save the King," " How merrily we
live," and " Rule Britannia."
The Noble CHAIRMAN then rose to call the attention of the
Meeting to the subject which had brought them together on this
occasion. Among the great changes, he remarked, which had
occurred in our time, the rising of the Columbian Republic
held a conspicuous situation. That the people of South Ame-
rica had succeeded in emancipating themselves from their an-
cient thraldom was in his judgment matter, of congratulation,
and the prospects which now opened before them must, in his
opinion, afford the highest gratification to every liberal mind.
They must be sensible of the great merit of those whO had led
the armies of the infant Republic, whO had established the
credit of that country, and snatched .it from the oppressive
laws and inquisitorial power under', which it had formerly
sighed. The people of Colombia had proved that they knew
how to value the liberty for which they had bled. They
were determined to enjoy the rights of freedom, and their
energetic measures had swept away the evils arising from
•a tyrannical Government and an intolerant Church. They
Could not but wish for the success of such people. Ile hoped
they would long be united with England in bonds of amity,
and was confident that the company he then addressed would
feel that they were honoured by the presence of the Repre-
sentative of the Colombian Republic on this occasion.—(Ap-
plause.)—He should therefore beg \to propose to them the
health of Mr. ZEA, Minister Plenipotentiary from the Colom-
bian Republic.
The toast was drunk with three times three, and with shouts
of applause.
Don FRANCISCO ANTONIO ZEA then addressed the as.
sembly in the French language, to the following. effect :
"My Lords and Gentlemen—With sentiments -of the most
unmingled satisfaction I rise to express my -cordial acknow-
ledgments, my deep and lasting gratitude, for the honour you
have just conferred on me and on the nation, whose humble re-
presentative I am. With feelings of equal delight shall I con-
vey to my Government and my countrymen the impression of
the reception which I have this day experienced at your hands.
They will perceive in it the sure pledge of that friendship which
Providence destines to reign for ever between two nations,
formedto promote each other's happiness and prosperity. With
mutual wants, which each has the faculty of supplying to the
other, Great Britain and Colombia have only to look forward to
a long enduring intercourse on the basis of mutual benefit._
Gentlemen, the struggle in which we have been engaged has
been long and arduous. It has cost us sacrifices which I can.
not pretend to describe to you. Nothing but a perseverance
and a constancy, sustained by an innate sense of the justice of
our cause, and encouraged by the protection of Heaven, could
have enabled us to have overcome the difficulties and privations
we have had to encounter. Now, however, that Our hopes are
consummated, and that we !enjoy the satisfaction of living
under a free Constitution, of being governed by-our own laws,
the first desire of our hearts is to forget- all past' injuries___
The loathsome and hideous -tyranny of Spain, her cruel per-
severance in, a contest againit reason and humanity,' will be
forgotten throughout Columbia' in the moment in Which she shall.
accept the right hand of friendship; so often held out to her. Our
desire is to be at peace with all the world. Between the other
nations of the earth and Colombia there are no points of colli-
sion. She .desires to receive from Europe those productions
of science and of art, which tend to the convenience and int-
prOvement of life, and she is ready to yield in return from her
boundless resources those rich productions of nature which she
possesses in such variety and extent. Looking thus to no in-
tercourse with Europe, but that of the most mutually useful
kind, I trust we are advancing no vain or arrogant pretensions,
in simply claiming to be received as that which in truth we
are, a free and independent nation. And why should we not
be so received ? What has been the foundation of the civil
rights of all the nations of the earth ?' In the history even of
this mighty empire, which now exercises such an immense
moral influence over the whole earth, do its records spew no
period at which it has been oppresed by foreign dominion, and
subsequently released from its- enthralnients ? I hope it will
be found, too, that the use we have hitherto made of our li-
berty has been such as to show that we are not unworthy of it.
Our Constitution—our public 'acts are before the world. In-
asmuch as they tend to the advancement of human civili-
zation—to the improvement of the human character; they
possess claims within themselves which I need not urge
upon an enlightened nation, nor will I attempt to draw
the contrast they form to that unhappy system of' govern-
ment which Strain so long exercised over us. Let Britain,
then, the mistress of her otvn acts, neither debased by
superstition nor enslaved by despotism, he the first of
the powers of Europe to accord to us the acknoWledgment
of our -just and natural . rights ; she needs , neither the ex-
ample .nor the •consent of other nations to perform an act of
pure and simple' justice. Permit me now, Gentlemen, to ex-
press on the part Of my countrynierk and myself the esteem and
respect in • which the British character is held-anions us: It.
Was in Great .Britain that the' first example Of .constitutional
government was given to the worltiL-it is here that the spirit of
a sound and rational liberty is ever preserved and cherished—
it was in Great Britain that, at the time of her utmost need,
Columbia found firm and faithful friends' to come to her sup-
port. The injuries of Spain will soon he forgotten—the friend-
ship of Great Britain will be cherished warm in our hearts so
long as life shall beat in them. I beg permission to propose to
you this sentiment Prosperity to Great Britain, the model
of, rational liberty, and a long continuance of friendly relations
between her and Columbia.' "
This toast was drank with enthusiastic applause.
Mr. ROWCROFT declined translating the speech whichhad
just been heard, but called the attention of the company to the
sentiment with which it had concluded. He, however, subse-
quently stated the substance of .the speech. in English to have
been put into his hand, and as lie was sure the whole company
would wish to be in possession, lie would read it, as he appre-
hended the vocal organ of their excellent Friend was not suffi-
ciently strong to enable those who Understood.the language in
which his sentiments had been expressed distinctly to hear what
he had addressed to them. He then read the foregoing trans..
lation of Mr. Zea's speech, which was received wit great ap-.
plause, as the original had previously
.been.
Sir JAMES MacKINT °sir, in rising to offer a toast which
lie had been requested to propose, declined enlarging on sub.
jects on which their excellent friend Mr. Zea had touched with
so much ability. The few remarks lie had to submit to them
he would confine to questions of general policy, taking care to
avoid any topics but those on which he believed Enlishmen
were almost unanimously agreed., When he looked at that
assembly, composed of men of all parties and of all religions,
.he saw the happy result of that system which in this free coun.
try connected all the links of society in an indissoluble union,
which was at the same time equally favourable to public order
and to liberty. But public order and liberty in such a corn.
munity,far from being adverse, lie contended were not separable.
Public order protected liberty, and liberty sustained public or-
der, and together they inspired that genius and supplied that
virtue which were called for to perpetuate their union. The
liberty of this country, which he regarded as the source of its
prosperity, would be secured and improved by the diffusion of
liberty all over the world. Not merely 'then on account of
that interest which every good man must take-in the diffu-
sion of liberty, but from -the particular interest which he had
as a member of this great community, he wished for its exten-
sion. There we had a duty sufficiently arduous .to perform,
but here that duty consisted .in preserving liberty. Our
friends in South America had had a more difficult labour on
their hands—they had .to acquire and establish that liberty,
which, thanks be to Heaven and our forefathers, we found per-
formed to our hands. The blessing of liberty was too great to
be conceded at a low price. Vigilance, ceaseless vigilance, and
intrepid courage were demanded on the'part of those who as-
pired to its enjoyment. Others had greater difficulties to con-
tend with, but they had greater glory to acquire in gaining that
which we had only to maintain. He proceeded to shaw that
when Old Spain had been attacked by a foreign power, she had
• no longer the means of protecting her foreign possessions, and
the Colonies of necessity became independent. He rejoiced in
the successes of Spanish America, and he did so the more, be-
cause he thought to doing so he cast no reflection on Spain.-.-
That country he had admired for its ancient renown,--for its
efforts in modern times against-a fOreigifinviider--and also for
its recent, :struggle!. incthet Ruse. of freedom, and the 'alinost
bloodleSs, revolution which had been -there accomplished:—
He rejoiced in the hope th:lt.Colttrilbia would now be restored.
to that cbmrnerce which had 'been io long Interdicted by the
policy of Spain,, ' He,took great interest in the success of South.
America, from the circunistancg.of
.its having been seen' that.
the first mie male of 'lts newly acquired freedom' was to
fish the Slave Trade. On this subject he was ashamed to say'
much in the presence of his Honourable and Venerable _

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Friend (Mr. *Wilberforce), who honoured them by attending
thit oceasion, and•,the attendance of such a character was
.-ene..afethe greateat'lleriourf: that any Society could receiie.-
-.When r they saw other' countries who :hid
,pretended to abo-
lish the Slave Tiede, still conniving 'at' itaheing Carried on, and
taking to themselves all the guilti and infamy attached to en-
couraging that odious 'traffic,. t was impossible not to view
with admiration the Republic- Of Colombia: In that country
where the prcetoritifi establishmentswere most considerable,
where the temptation to sanction-plavery was stronger •than 'itf any other, the virtue-ivhiCh had terminated it was the more
striking. • He howeVer could not diVell on this, as theyewinild
hear of it from morn hallowed lips, for hallowed were those
lips which had done so much in the cause of suffering heuna-
nay as those of his lion. Friend. But he must say that lie re-
joiced that the people of Colombia had commenced their ca-
reer of freedom by an act as wise as it was humane. Acting
thus, who could not admire conduct which ought to be an
example, but which was at present a reproach to nations who
put forth far higher pretensions ? As a general proposition he
would say, that as revolt against liberty was the greatest of all
crimes, so revolt against despotism was the greatest of all vir-
tues. He concluded by proposing—” The health of General
Bolivar, the President of Colombia."
Mr. WILBERFORCE Commented with much anineation: on
the brilliant dawn which had already been witnessed in Colom-
bia, which promised to introduce freedom in its full meridian
splendour. Scarcely had the Representatives of the.sistercolo-
nies been united into one body, when they endeavoured to ex-
tend the freedom they had gained for • themielVes to the_most
degraded of the human race. This marked a high feeling of
Christianity, which taught that we could never so well enjoy
comfort ourselves, as while we were' occupied in imparting it
to others. This he considered to be a delightful omen, this
was the true road to greatness and glory, and he contemplated
with gr eat satisfaction the effect which would. be produced when
their excellent friend (Mr. Zea) should recross . the Atlantic,
and report the impression which the course taken by the Senate
of Colombia had made on English hearts. Their virtuous con-
duct, it was his wish, and not only his wish but his prayer,
would tend to the total extinction of the Slave Trade, and with
this feeling he begFd to give as a toast—." The speedy Aboli-
tion of the Slave lrade, and thanks to the Senate of Columbia
for the efforts they had made to contribute to the accomplish-
!ment of that object."
The toast was drunk with three times three.
Mr. MARRA-AT said nothing could more strongly evince the
deep interest taken in this metropolis in what concerned the
people of Columbia, than the circumstance of so numerous a
body of Gentlemen assembling this day in lienenr of its Mini-
ster. He felt more strongly, on this subject, from having had
opportunities in early life of witnessing the system acted upon
by Spain. That, system was such a mixture of bigotry and
tyranny, that he could never breathe freely while he remained
within its reach. That change which had taken place, he pro-
ceeded to contend, would be likely to benefit this country, by
enlarging its commerce, and opening a new mart for the pro-
duce of its industry ; and in time he doubted not we should be
able to procure articles from South America for which we were
at present dependent on other countries. The Government of
England had lately done much towards recognizing South
America. Two Acts had passed, which opened all parts of
Great Britain to the commerce of Colombia ; but he hoped,
ere long, that more would be done, and that the independence
of the Republic would be formally acknowledged. Great Bri-
tain ought never to be the last in commercial enterprize, nor
the last to acknowledge the independence of a people, who had
struggled as the South Americans 'had done in the cause of
liberty. He gave as a toast—" May the relations now forming
between the countries of. the new and the old world be consoli-
dated on a basis of lasting amity and mutual advantage and
prosperity."
The toast was received with applause.
Dr: LtrsitirroToie offered his hearty congratulations on the
triumph of Colombia, and on the standard of freedom being
made to waive over:the fall of despotism and tyranny. If no
benefit could thence accrue to this country, he was sure every
Englishman would still rejoice in the success of the cause ; but • •
'le "was confident that in everypoint.of view the result must be,.
beneficial to (heat Britain. Of the President Bolivar, whose
health had been diunk, be begged to-mention one circumstance •
which lived in his memory. In 1816, when the war wt raging,
and when acts of the most brutal ferocity had been committed
on the part of the Spaniards, Bolivar. issued a proclamation,
forbidding those who acknowledged his authority to put their
enemies to death but on the field of battle. This proved that
freedom wanted not the aid of cruelty, and that mercy was
ever the concomitant of true courage. He proceeded to shew
that Colombia was particularly entitled to consideration and
sympathy from England on account of the efforts she had
made, and was still making, to imitate the institutions of this
country. He concluded by proposing that they should drink to
" the Congress of Columbia, and may the wisdom of its delibe-
rations consolidate the successes which the valour and constancy
of the people have gained."—The' toast was drunk with three
times three.
Sir W. CunTis would not detain •the meeting after the elc-
quent speeches which they had heard; but in the sentiments
which had been uttered he most heartily concurred. Those
who had preceded him had praised the people of Colombia for
their endeavours to imitate this free country. After this he
thought it is duty to call the attention of the assembly to those
by whom this free country was governed, and he therefore
begged to propose " the health of his Majesty's Ministers."
The toast was drunk with three times three.
Mr. J. SMITH, trusting the day was not distant when Spain
would recognize the right of South America to be free, and be
as anxious to concede liberty to Colombia as to gain it fior her-
self, proposed " The King, Cortes, and people of Spain, and
May all countries respect her right to a free Constitotion, and
may she herself soon acknowledge the right of the people of
Coltimbia to-the Same'ldessir4.o,.'
The toast havingheep 'drunk With the usual honours,
''Sir B. HORHOIT SE i)rof.osed,, after an animated eulogium,
" the health 'of their President, the Duke of Somerset, and
thanks to hint for-his exertions on this occasion."
The toast was drunk with great applause.
The Duke of SOMERSET returned thanks.
Wri.sON was unwilling to trespass long on the time
of the meeting, as following those who had already been heard,
what he had to say would come like water after wine. He be-
lieved no one had felt more interested for Colombia than he .
had, when it was proposed to put a stop to sending arms to
South America. He congratulated the Meeting on the events
which had taken place, and wishing the Republic all success,
he would use a few words,. not of broken. English, but perhaps
of bad Spanish, and say, may the Republic of Colombia, of
which his Excellency was the representative, viva mil annoy,
always united with this country, in the bonds of amity and
friendship.
Mr. LENNARD thought it redounded but little to the credit
of this country, that, while availing itself of the increased corn-.
merce offered by South Ameriea, it unworthily declined to ac-
knowledge the independence of Colombia. He praised the con-
duct of thistle Who had governed the Constitution of the new
Republic, and concluded by giving as a toast—" The Marquis
of Lansdolne, and the other Noblemen who would have hon—
oured the Meeting with their presence, 'but for previous indis-
pensible
arrangements." , . • •
The toast was drunk with three times three.
The Noble Chairman, Don Francisco Antonio Zea, Sir J.
Mackintosh, and the greater part of the company then retired,
but Mr. Rowcroft, being called to the 'Chair, prolonged the
Conviviality of the scene for another half hour.