The Sun.
London, England, 1824-03-15 00:00:00

him—his only care having been to save his own person. The
people he has compromised—the many unhappy persons he has
dragged to misfortune, and the innumerable evils he has caused
to humanity, in his mind, must have been of little import.
Criminal man ! how wilt thou answer for all this before the
Almighty ? The following is a full report of the catastrophe
alluded to. _ .

" Riva Aguero, suspecting that, after the triumph of Mo-
quegua, the Legitimate government of Peru had projected the
occupation of Lima on a wrong calculation, undertook his mad
expedition to the Intermedios. The result has shewn him that
our combinations were well made. All the necessary measures
had been previously taken. The advance of the enemy into the
interior was the signal of his ruin. With the surprise of the
squadron of the Arequipa cavalry they allowed themselves to
be deceived—from that moment Santa Cruz imagined he was
invincible. He conceived a plan, the magnitude alone of which
excites astonishment. He sought to carry it into effect ; but
the Viceroy, anticipating all, placed obstacles in his way, he
having occupied the Desaguadero, La Paz, Oruro, and Cocha-
bamba' and the first-named position being also strongly gar-
risoned, the passage over of the troops situated on the other
side of the river became nearly impossible. Being master of
Potosi and Chuquisaca, and in communication with the lower
provinces, he thought his command in Peru would be eternal.
Foelish man ! he knew not that our soldiers knew how to over-
come the obstacles opposed by nature. Whilst I was collect-
ing all the detached corps, preparing my division, and making
every exertion to organize it, and come up with the enemy,
posted in Oruro, the national army passed the Desaguadero at
the point of Calacoto, when two companies belonging to the
battalions of Victoria and Chasseurs, commanded by the in-
trepid General Valdez, dispersed the opposing troops, and his
triumph would have been complete had not night prevented it.
" The Desaguadero was passed by swimming, every obstacle
was overcome. The enemy, panic-struck on seeing an occur-
rence they never imagined possible, commenced his retreat on
Oruro. Santa Cruz having formed a junction with Gamarra,
and being then in command of six thousand men, did not dare
to face an enemy, although of inferior force.—ln the mean while,
the Viceroy occupied the point of Sorasora, and established his
communications with me. _ _

" This division having joined the main army, on the. 13th
inst. the soldiers congratulated each other on past events, anxious
to close the campaign. On the 14th, we encamped at Ancon-
tino, and the next morning arrived at Cicacica, where the
enemy had passed the preceding night. His retreat was within
our own view, and he left behind him 100 tents, his sick, and a
quantity of heavy stores. The cavalry squadron of Tarija, with
(men. Valdez at their head, harassed his rear, and pursued him
to Ayo-Ayo, in the road taking from him several prisoners.
horses, and a quantity of ammunition. At Calamarca we took
81) prisoners, 10 cases of ammunition, the printing establish-
ment, and 1). Jose Rodriguez, who had charge of it. In
Viacha, a squadron of cavalry was surprised, eleven prisoners
taken, twenty killed, and the rest dispersed. Our column
under the orders of General Valdez, after a hasty march back-
occupied the Desaguadero. The bridge having been placed at
the disposal of the Viceroy, by one of the enemies' officers,
named Illachuca, together with three other officers, 140 men,
two pieces of artillery, and the corresponding ammunition, no
other alternative was left to Santa Cruz, than that of abandon.
ing the remnant of his army, and saving himself, escorted by
a part of his cavalry. The other commanders do not know
what road to take, and most probably they will fall into the
hands of our troops situated on the coast, or those of General
Carratala, who is still in pursuit of them.
" The campaign has been the most prosperous. With very
few shots, an army of 6,000 has been dispersed, 1,508 prisoners
have been taken, as many muskets, and 20 Officers. In our
possession are their Generals' colours and those of the 3(1 regi-
ment, nearly all their ammunition and artillery, 100,000 mus-
kets, cartridges, &e.—La Paz,
Sept. 30, 1823.
(Signed) " PEDRO ANTONIO DE OLANETA."

Bayonne papers to the 7th instant have arrived.
The intelligence which they bring from Madrid does not corns
down to a later period than the end of the last month, and
consists of little more than reports which are not very cre-
dible. It is said, for instance, that that the party of Dow Car Los
(the KiXG'S brother), was becoming so strong, that he had been
proclaimed under the name of CHARLES V. at Seville, and that
the Swiss Guards had been ordered to that city to prevent a re-
volution.

German Papers to the Bth inst. also reached
us last night. They state that the King of Sweden had
laid before the Storthing a project of law tending to abolish or
alter the ancient regulations respecting custom-duties. Ac-
cording to this new plan, the ordinances forbidding the import-
ation of French, Spanish, and Portuguese wines, except im-
mediately from their respective countries, would be annulled,
and rum, which was subjected to the same restrictions, will be
allowed to be imported from English ports. After the expiration
of a certain period coffee is not to be imported in any kind of
aug-
ment a
theirs
reducem on
others;
the
import bales or packages that do not exceed a cwt., and French brandy
and rum in casks containing above 120 gallons. The plan pro-
paomrtong dutiesthe
latter
t es
rmanree foods,cofree, and
sugar,to andtobacco.

Extract of a Letter received by a Mercantile House in Glas-
gow from their Correspondent in Berbice, dated 12th Jan.
1821.
" I am happy to have it in my power to say, we have every
appearance of peace and tranquillity throughout the Colony-
y
our sable friends never appearing happier or better satisfied with
their lot."

Yesterday, at three o'clock, a Cabinet Coun-
cil was held at the Foreign Office, Downing-
street, which sat in deliberation till about half-
past four. The LORD CHANCELLOR, the Earl of
Harrow by, the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl of
Westmorland, Lord Bexley, Viscount Sidmouth,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary
Canning, Mr. Wynn, and most of the Cabinet
Ministers, were present. This was the first time
of Mr. Canning appearing in public business
since the decease of his nephew, the Marquis of
Titchileld. •

A Privy Council was held yesterday, in con-
sequence, we understand, of intelligence received
from the West Indies. Th. Colonial Assemblies
continue to hold a high and even menacing lan-
guage, and the leading men of the different
Islands evidently act in concert.--(Morning
Chronicle, March 15.)
On Saturday afternoon, about four o'clock,
Mr. ADAMBERGIES, a Foreign Messenger, arrived
in a post-chaise at the Foreign-office, Downing-
street, with dispatches from our Ambassador at
Vienna.

Yesterday morning the Duke of Youx attended
Divine Service at the Chapel Royal, And heard a Sermon, by
the Bishop of PETERBOROUGH. The anthem was composed
by Dr. B3YCIC,—" Where is wisdom to be found ?" which was
sung by Master WESLEY, Messrs. SALMON, VAUGHAN, and
CLAUSE. _

The Duchess of KENT attended Divine Service
yesterday morning, at the King's Royal German Chapel, and
heard a Sermon by the Rev. pr. liu PER.
The Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER honour-
ed the Italian Opera with their presence on Saturday.

Viscount .MELvILLE principally re-sides at
Comte Wood. the residence of the Earl of LIVERPOOL, for
the recovery of his health.
The letters from Lima contain a confirmation
of the former account from Buenos Ayres, re-
lative to the defeat of the Patriot General Santa
Cruz ; but it is evident that a considerable force
exists under Bolivar and Sucre, which will pro-
bably very soon repair the mischief.
Extract of a letter from Messina, dated Feb.
18 :—" The Picton, from Malta in 24 hours, ar-
rived here on the morning of the 15th. The
master reports, that the Algerines had taken 20
sail of vessels off and about Sardinia. Orders
had been issued by the Admiral at Malta, Sir
H. B. NEALE, that no British vessels should quit
the port without convoy. He had fixed the first
for the eastward for the 15th instant, and for the
westward for the tOth. It is said that there is a
strong Algerine squadron in the Archipelago,
somewhere off Candia."

SIERRA LEONE VOTE.—The Member who
spoke against this vote, and whose name is men-
tioned in the Morning Papers as not known; was
Mr. GROSETT,