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their independence altogether,—or that France
and the Holy Alliance do not wish for and se-
cretly favour the means of effecting counter-
revolutions in those countries ?
No! the policy of France and the holy Alliance
is still decidedly in the same spirit as that which
dictated their aggression on Spain. England se-
parated herself from the Continental Cabinets on
that question ; and England still stands alone on
the question which arose from it respecting the
fate of Sauth America. France and the Holy
Alliance, therefore, are necessarily, from the very
spirit of their policy, as well as actually from the
facts and intrigues which our Readers are
aware have been long in our possession, en-
eaged in fomenting divisions amongst the South
Americans, and in forming, by means of corrup-
tion, parties sufficiently powerful to effect the
re-subjugation of the revolted Colonies to their
Mother Countries. Those parties are now nearly
ready to shew themselves openly. The results of
the diplomatic agency will, as has been precon-
certed, be manifested at the same moment ; and
the liberties of South America will probably dis-
appear even more suddenly than those of Sew(
did, before the army of the Duke of ADIGOULESIE.
In addition to the intelligence which we our
selves have long been possessed of on this painful
subject we observe the following litter in
the Morning Chronicle of to-day, from which it
seems that the Spaniards were even expected
again at Lima, and that the Patriots are in the
most. deplorable state of inefficiency and poverty.
Extract .of a Letter from Lima, Dec. 24, 1823:—" Since
my letter of the 18th, nothing particular has taken place ; we
are in expectation of the Spaniards entering Lima soon, but I
think not for three or four days, and then only with a small
force, as it is not probable that they would leave Bolivar in
their rear, who will certainly have a force of 10 or 12,000 men.
Two thousand more troops have arrived from Colombia of the
three thousand whieh were expected from Panama, and
the . only thing wanting to Bolivar now is money, which
I believe he finds very scarce, as the contribution raised
in Lima before he left, has not yet been nearly collected ;
the fact is, Lima is distressed for funds beyond conception, and
a great many most respectable families holding offices under
the present Government, are absolutely starving because the
State is too poor to pay their salaries. The Spaniards are
just in the same condition, neither officers nor men have re-
ceived more than half-pay since they left Lima in 182 L The
country is dreadfully exhausted by the war ; many rich fami-
lies reduced to poverty ; and, if it lasti much longer, I know not
what miseries the inhabitants will not be forced to endure.
—The 2,500 men, which came from Chile to assist Santa
Cruz's army, in Intermedios, have returned SO Chile. There are
different reasons alleged for it—some say they chase to act
for themselves, and did not like to put themselves under the
orders of Bolivar. Others, that they are merely gone to
Coquimbo to wait there, where they can better procure provi-
sions, until Bolivar shall have drawn all the forces together
towards Lima, when they will again make a diversion in Inter-
medios ; but, in my opinion, the most probable reason is, that
the unsettled state of Chile has obliged the Director to recall
his troops, to put down the revolutionary spirit of the peo-
ple. Although Itiva Aguiro is prisoner in Guayaquil, his party
Is nut crushed, the Peruvian squadron under Admiral Gdise, an
Englishman,has refused toaccede to the naeasurespursuedagainst
him, and went to Truxillo to protect him -; finding he had sailed
for Guayaquil, the Admiral took possession of the Terrible, a
small vessel which had some prisoners of his party on board ;
Santa Cruz also is ,on. board his vessel the Prueba frigate, and
refuses to acknowledge the present Government. • There is still
a rumour afloat that the Spaniards are coining here to establish
a free trade, .&c. It is said that in Pisco they allow the intro-
duction of goods at 35 per cent. upon -very low valuation.
"DEC. 30.—We expect Bolivar here to-day. his presence
is much needed ; from the total want of regulatity in the Go-
vernment, which has occasioned the most alarming excesses to
be committed by the troops. The road to Callao has lately been
the scene of the most dreadful robberies and murders, by the
troops from the garrison of the forts. On Saturday no less than
three Englishmen were killed, and two very badly wounded ;
while these poor fellows succeeded in shooting two of the sol-
diers, one of whom was a captain. I went down to Callao the
earns day, but being well armed I-did not meet with any inter-
ruption. One reason for this total want ofdiscipline is the bad-
ness of their pay.
" I imagine that Bolivar is coming to endeavour to raise
more money to pay his troops. There is no talk just now of
the Spaniards corning to Lima ; they were quiet in Xanga when
our last letters left, and in Pisco, along the coast, both places
distant about 150 miles.
" There was a report yesterday, that Admiral Guise had made
terms with Bolivar, which is extremely probable."
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..etters from Mexico, dated the 13th of March,
announce the nomination of Senor JOSE DE MA-
RIANO MICRELESA, one of the three Members of
the Executive, and formerly President, as Mi-
nister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain. His
appointment is to be on a very splendid scale.
He brings with him two Secretaries, and is to re-
ceive a salary of 30,000 dollars annually. The
accounts from the Mexican coast are dated the
?oth, but contain nothing important, except the
assurance that the whole of the interior is per-
fectly tranquil.
The Duke of CLARENCE visited the Duke of
Svssax and the Princess SOPHIA yesterday.—
Yesterday the Duchess of KENT, accompanied
by the Princess FEonone, visited the Duke and
Duchess of CLlneNcz.—The Princess AUGUSTA
visited the Countess of HARCOVRT yesterday.—
The Duchess of KENT and the Princess AUGUSTA
spent Wednesday evening with the Duke and
Duchess of CLARENCE.
The Cabinet Ministers dined with Mr. Secre-
tary C.►xNrxG on Wednesday, at his residence,
Gloucester Lodge, Old Brotnpton.
The mathematical instruments to be used on
board the discovery ships were sent yesterday to
Deptford, and on Saturday morning the Hecht
and Fury will sail from thence to Galleon's
Reach, at which place they will remain a day to
receive their ordnance stores on board, and be
visited by the Board of Admiralty, and then drop
down to Northfleet. At the latter place some
experiments on the magnetic attraction will be
made ; after which the ships proceed to the Nore,
and the officers and men will receive their wages
in advance, and on the following morning the
ships will sail on their voyage, calling at the
Orkneys.

TnRATRE._II Don Giovanni was re-
presented here last night, for the benefit of
Madame CARADORI ALLEN. The house was
full. The Opera had the support of herself,
GARCIA, Signor and Signora Du BEGNis, and of
course afforded a very high gratification to the
audience in general.

ARGYLL Rooms.—Mr. SAPIO'S Concert, last
night, had a very numerous audience, naturally
attracted by the very powerful assemblage of ta-
lents which ha had provided. Among the chief
vocal performers were Mrs. SALMON, Minn STE-
PHENS, Miss TREE, Miss PATON, Miss GOODALL,
Miss • CAWSE and her sister, SAPIO and his
brother,BnAium,Asinnoorrn,PHlLLlPS,HAWSE,
BELLAMY, and other respectable professors.
MORI gave a Concerto on the Violin, and NI-
CHOLSON another on the Flute. The whole
Was a rich harmonic treat. There were SO"
VOPEI encores, and the audience were so gratified
that they remained till the conclusion of the Con-
cert, which extended to a late hour.