The Sun.
London, England, 1822-01-24 00:00:00

SOUTH AMERICA.

RECOGNITION of. the INDEPENDENCE of CII
[From the Government G;tzette of
SANTIAGO, SEPT. 29:
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LETTER FROM TILE DEPUTY OF HIS MOST FAITH-

MAJEsTY WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF RUE-

NOS,AYRES TO THE ENVOY MOM CHILI WITH

THE SAME GOVERNMENT.
IS Most Faithful Majesty, my Sovereign, at
the time of ,his return to Europe, thought fit to
recognize the fact of the indeptndence of the
provinces of the Rio de la Plata, whiCh are in
obedience to their respective Governments; and
to entOr into those intimate relations of friend.;
ship which he bad long wished to maintain with
•the people of the territories adjoining to his king-
dour of the Brazils; and it was only a fatal con-
currence of circumstances, equally experienced
in the interior of both countries, or indeed rather
the vacillating policy of the States of Europe,
which could have prevented his Majesty from
manifesting before . the present epoch the whole
extent of his liberal views.--:-His Most Faithful
Majesty, well persuaded of the legitimacy of a
Government, the existence of 'which is proved
by the fact of the obedience of the people, only
waited for a conjuncture in which the union of
all wills might he demonstrated, in order to treat
with the• respective Governments on the tiro)
basis of sound policy, on the immutable relation
of reciprocal interests, the ties of commerce, al-
liance, -and friendship, calculated to secure the
perpetual enjoyment of that peace which is al-
ways the most desirable object of the people of
all natiens.---In purstrance.of these principh,s,his
Majesty has been pleased .to appoint me his
agent to the' GOVernment of your State, au-
thorizing me, as he has authorized, Vite by
I credentials, to aid and. 'promote all the' interests

PRICE •EVEN.iIIEtiC.E.

of commerce aria of the CrOwii.--Lln the insane.:
tions giien me by the Minister' Secretary of St4i4
for Foreign Affairs, I am authorized to treat with
the Envoys and Agents of all;the neighbouring
Provinces and States, resident here in a • public
character, to whom I am Ordered to, declare in a
positive, mariner, that these liberal dispositions or'
his Majesty extend totheir respective governments.
And as in the said instructions official consid,er4-
tion is expressed for the. Government of the State
of Chili, I can no longer deny myself the satis-
faction of communicating to your Excellency, as
the Minister of that Supreme Government 'ia
these. provinces, the generous sentiments of the
Sovereign, in order that, in reporting- them to
your government, you may at the same time de-
clare that the subjects of the State of Chili shall.
be treated in the States of his Majesty with all
the consideration enjoyed by the subjects or
other Governments ; and also that from hence•
forth the agents, whether mercantile or diplo-
matic, of that Governiinent shall he received and
treated at the Court of his Majesty With all the
honours, considerations, and credit, which accord-
ing to the general laws of nations are granted to
similar' Ministers or agents of other supreme Go-
vernments. I have, however, to inform your Ex-
cellency, that diplomatic agents only must be ac-
credited to the Court of Lisbon, but that consuls
and vice-consuls will be admitted into the ports
of the ,Brazil by permission of his Royal High-
ness the Prince ,Regent, while he continues to
execute the Royal authority.-1 am happy to
have the honour of being the medium through
which the generons sentiments of my Court are
declared, and in., having an opportunity which
affords ine the pleasure of assuring your Excel-
lency of my: high esteem and consideration.
God preserve your Excellency many years.
JUAN sIANUEL DE FIGUETEEDO.
Buenos Ay:es, AUg.ll; 182.1.
To his Excellency !)on Miguel Zaiiartu. •

MINISTRY OF WAR IN I,IMA.
SEPT. 12, 1321..'
SEigott,—The Spanish army which evacuated.
this capital on the 6th of July, after experiencing
a considerable diminution of physical and moral
force, having proceeded to .the province of Jauja,
and formed a junction with tke division of Bri-
gadier Canterac, put itself again in motion un-
der the command of that officer on the. 29. d of
last month, and directed its march toward's this
capital. General Laserna, was left in Jauja
with a squadron of cavalry, and the hospitals and
stores of the army. On the 3d instant, Briga-
dier Canterac adVatiCed by the gap of Sicicaya,
with his army, consisting, according to report,
of five battalions, rind 700 horse. The Vrotector
of Peru having adopted, in anticipation, means
for securing the best result to the. warlike ope-
'rations, as soon as the enemy approached, or-
dered the Generaliti Chief, :Camp Marshal Dora
Juan de'Gregorio de las Thmas, to march out
with his troops and observe the movements of
the Spanish force. On the following day his
Excellency proceeded to the army, and placed
himself at its head. As soon as the enemy had
issued from the gap of Sicidaya, he took a posi-
tion in the Hacienda de la Molina, at' the dis-
tance of two leagues from the city, and one from
our army in Mendoza. Since then, until the day
before yesterday, both armies manoeuvred
itt
different positions, and the enemy manifeSted
no
indication to tight, but, on the contrary, avoided
any encounter. This was a consequence as wen
of the inferiority of his force, as of its being his
plan to put him Self in communication with Callao,,
which he accomplished yesterday at four in the
evening-, _by a forced march from San' Beria.---
His Excellency directed that a sqn-adron of ca-
valry, and eight companies of Cazedoro, under
the command of Don Rudecindo A lbardo, should
ptirsue the rear-guard, which was done, but with-
out effect, in consequence of the celerity of the
enemy's march. The enemy is 'now in Baqui-
jano,and the Liberating Army is encamped near the
Legua, watching his movements. The quantity of
provisions necessary for subsisting the enemy's
army, as well as the garrison 'of' CallOa, is very
considerable, and we knew by correct reports
that the supply in the fortress is not sufficient
for the remainder of this month. The enemy
must, therefore, soon encounter our brave troops';
for, besides this difficulty, it will be impossible
to find forage for cavalryin the contracted posi-
tion he now' occupies. Thus it appears; that
whatever may have been the enemy's plan in ad-
vancing on Callao, he cannot remain there many
days, unless he can conquer'the barrier which
the Superiority of our troops, in enthusiasm, num-
bers, and courage; presents.—Out naval fo'rc'e
blockades the works of the fortress, and prevents
.
,any assistance reaching.it, or any externaf 'corn,
munication with it. The' progress made by the
division,• under the command of Colonel Miller,
is also of great importance: It' must now be in
'possession of Huatnangi:--GenerarLaserna re-
mains in' Jauja. The efforts W.hich he
make with the* small force under his cotrunaVd
can produce no effect, as a considerable number
of guerrilas watch his movements.—ThiS Is the
present state of the catnpaign, and it is 'iiifltviejit
to give your Excellency a just idea of. What may
be hoped, it at the same time-you take into cop..
sideration the heroic Nithlisipsal which, wittiot
exception of sex. or of age, has been displavtd
in this capital; in favoui of the cause of the (ion-
tinent.----Ihave the honour to communicate this
to your Exc,ellency, in order that the Supreme
Director of your State, to WhoM the success of
our arms is in a great measure' due, maL,parci-
cipate in the satiSfaction created by the greA
hopes now about to be fulfilled,'.trustlUg thin, in
the destiny of the 'friendly .States of America.
Accept the 3211iirucnts of initligtingu'Oed consitieratior..
ItER:NARDO MONTI:M.IPM
To Colonel Don Jose Ignuio Zenteau, NlinistF of War.