The Sun.
London, England, 1821-09-07 00:00:00

PERU AND CHILI.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER WRITTEN ON BOARD HIS MA-
JESTY'•S slur OWEN 'GLENDOWER. -
• 'CALLAO, APRIL s.—On our arrival at Valparaiie we heard
of the brilliant-affair of cutting the Esmeralda. out of Callao
(the port of Lima), which Lord CocuRANE has since declared
.to Captain HILL to haVe been the hardest fighting lie ever was
engaged in. The accounts of it have-of course appearedin the
English papers.. His Squadron., has been ever since in the
neighbourhood of Lima; in fact,'actually blockading it, with
the exception 'of a few weeks' unsuccessful cruise after two
Spanish frigates that are said to have gone up to Acapulco. In
consequence of the increasing- importanpe of our commer-
cial relations on this side, Sir Thomas jlardi followed us
round Cape Hofn, in the Creole; and has • since, upon
hearing of the.. French ship of .the line and frigate having also
come round, ordered the Superb to join him. It is said,
however, that they Were met the
,other day in 50 deg. south
lat., on their way back ; but the Superb, belieVe, still comes;
What the French ships were about here, one cannot at all dive
into. The Admiral gave out that.his,object was simply to look
after the French interests ; but they have-none seareely here,
as they have no trade-to speak of. •He made tliimSelf and his
nation very unpopular int Chili' by, refusing tozallitit the Go-
vernor of Valparaiso unless he was first, saluted ; and by not
visiting the Government at Santiago. Bothof thee things Sir
Thomas Hardy did,• which will have a good effect, althomAlt
they were very well disposed towards us ;before: ;All the trade
with Europe almost is.,in our hands, and theylike our manu-
factures. An immense trade is likewise carried on bet Ween Chili
and. Peru, now wholly almost in our bottoms. - The latter is
entirely supplied with corn and tallow by the former i • and
returns sugar, cocoa, salt, and drugs. The great, disadvan-
tage to our European trade then is, that the country offers
nothing to take back in 'return for our manufactures but
gold and silver. • A vast-deal of copper has been carried to the
Eait Indies and to Prance, but that article does not suit our
market. The NOrth Americans bring furniture; and I believe
little else; they take back copper. Calcutta sends .goods pe-
culiar to India as well as furniture, and as I said befOre, her
Shipstake back copper also, all which Metal conies from the
mines of Coqiiimbo, therefore all the exports of' Chili are
. limited to corn and tallow to Peru, and to copper elsewhere,
besides some skins.

The liberating army in Peru iS non, 'supported b'y the pro-
vinces' of Peru, whom they have assisted in throwing ofi the
pike of Spain. Guayaquil, and most of those to,the,horthward
of Lima, are of that number : to. the southward of Lima, and
in the neighbohrhood of Cusco, the cause. of independence has
made 'little ostensible progress : in men's minds, with the
ferment that exists around their, no doubt,. however. n change
is efficaciously though slowly working ; and unless this expe-
dition from Chili should'fiff in ieducing Lima,- we may look
forward, with > tolerable confidences to the emancipation of
the whole of Peru not lonafter the expiration of the present
year. If it should fail, however, Chili- being exhausted, there
is no saying what disaStrous consequences might' not nillow.
. Some go so far.-as- to say that Chili would again: fall.into the
hands of the Royalists,,but.l confess! that I, can see po grounds
for such an expectation ; for, independent of thiretular troops
Chili could muster to oppose an invading army, there exists a
spirit of hostilityin.it to their ancient rnaters,..tlgt..l am satis-
fied would produce. wonders on an emergency. 'There are
about 9,000 troops in'Lima, the garrison having blenlately re-
inforced by 3,000 men ; about 4,000 in Cusco ; and .009 in
other parts of Peru,. which constitutes a formidable army, as
lung i
. as. the people remain passive, but would prove very
inadequate n- raintaltiing their ground- irr- the country
against any thing like a general rising against,thern, backed
by an a-my such as that of San. Martin, coil-Toiled of about
five thousand regulars, well officered, arid as, many more that
have oined his standard since he landed; and whom he has
armed; itis reported that he is too severe to be .popular. :He
certainly is a man of much, character and firmness, and seems to
to understand how to manage South Aniericahs. NO man surely
but he would have carried through the fribily.obstaaes he has
had to encounter: 'Lord Cochrane . has certainly,,,distinguished
himself very much here by his conduct in all respects, and the
same thing may be repeated of hint that I have fust observed of
San Martin—that -no one but he could have trimimhed over the
immense and continual opposition of the Government to his
wishes through excessive jealousy. Just before he sailed with
this expedition,.he felt- himself so hampered aild maltreated by
theni, that much as he desired to wave personal considerations,
andmuch as lie had hitherto borne, he found him.self compelled
to send thein back his Commission, and to deelire 11is intention
'of meddling no. further m their affairs. San Martin, howeVt r, de-
clared that he would him selfretire,ifhe would not take itn p again;
and after much solicitation by O'Higgins,and a triumph over the
cabal against him, he consented to resume the con:inland, and
'twas well for the cause-of liberty here that he did : there is a
party against him in his squadron, under a:Captain Guyse, who
has been trying to undermine him, and has at length received his
deserts by being got rid of, though a brave' fficer: 'Lord Coch-
rane has studiously kept clear °P our flak, excepting where it
has been found exceeding axe...limits of cornmersial neutrality :
one vessel lie sent into Valparaiso the other day, has been con..
donned for having Spanish property on bciant ; or rather, on
recollection, her cargo condemned, but herself liberated. They
were trying in the Admiralty Ccurt three other-very valuabl'
vessels, two from Cadiz, and one from Rio Janeiro, brought
in' tinder the charge of holding Spanish cargoes. 'I do not know
what is expected to be the result.
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•
April B.4—Lord Cochrane has dispatched half his squadron
100 miles to the southward with 600 troops, to endeaVour to cut
off the communication along the coast between the southern
provinces and Lima. He went in with the San Martin,
mounting 60 guns,, to
.pepper the batteries the other day, but
calms prevented him from doing any thing, and tenor twelve
gun-boats came out to annoy hint. Nothing happened but One
killed and one wounded in the boats,, and one wounded in his
ship. The blOckade is badly kept up when he goes away for any
business along the coast-4 vessels got in the'other day. Ile
does not appear to be well supported by hiS captains. His
ships are clean and in good fighting order,• but .in no great dis-
cipline, and of course badly found in sails, tackling, &c. Their
cables part in calms I • - • •
. Lady Cochrane; who goes home in the Andromache with the
deposed Vice-Queen of Peru, was- on board the San Martin
.when last. engaged with the' batteries and glin-boata. ghe
showed Much of 'the heroine, and was with much ilifficphy
persuaded to go beloW. It is a curious circurnstance, • that the
wife of the Admiral of the Chili squadron should be in the same
ship. with the Vice-queen of Peru, who had designated her as a
" pirattssa," for a int months' passage to England.

THE KING.

DEPARTURE A:cp EMBARKATION or TUE KING

(ERPM THE DUBLIN 140RNING POST OF TUESDAY.)
Yesterday being the day announced for his
MAJESTY'S departure, the road leading to Dun-
leary was crowded from an early hour in the
morning, by an immense number of persons, male
and female, all eagerly anxious to get a last look
at their King, before he would finally quit the
Irish shore. 'he day was uninterruptedly fine ;
it was the only fine day we had for eight days
past. By ten o'clock it was with great difficulty
that a jaunting car or vehicle of any description
could be procured, and the drivers of the few
that were to he met with, returning to town,
raised the prices of their fare as the day advanced.
When a car appeared within sight of the hurt 7
dreds who were looking out, in the hope of ob-
taining some conveyance, it was sure to be seized
as it approached Bali's Bridge, and fortunate
was he who could purchase for ss. a sixpenny
jaunt to Donleary ! At the upper end of the
King's-road, at the outer pier of Dunleary har-
bour, an elegant pavilion had been erected. It
was surpported by five" pillars, each encircled
as ids evergreens. Foldings of crimson drapery
s an round the top, and at' each corner a small
pillar was raised, from which four white flags
floated in the wind ; one exhibited the Shamrock
in its proper colour, another the Rose; the third the
Thistle, and the fourth the three emblems unit.:
ed. A pole was also raised from one side of the
Royal marquee, from which the Royal flag was
to be hoisted on his Majesty's entrance. The
pavilion was surmounted by the British Crown,
richly gilt. The floor was boarded, over it was
spread some blue cloth, and over that a rich and
beautiful carpet ; the descent from the pavilion
to the water's edge was also- covered with car-
peting to match, and a large platform of wood
covered with scarlet cloth, was placed at the
entrance to the pavilion, to facilitate the ascent
to it, and on which his Majesty was to step on
big alighting from his carriage. At the extre-
mity of the Pier the Royal flag was hoisted.—
The Deputation from the Gentlemen of the
County were ranged on the south side of the pa-
vilion, dressed in their visitation costume, with
pink silk scarfs, and wands bearing favours of
pink ribbon, or pink banners, with apprOpriate
mottos or devices. The Gentlemen forming the
Deputation from the City were ranged on the
west side, dressed also in appropriate 'costume,
and wearing sky blue silk scarfs, and wands,
&c. His Majesty did not leave the Park as early
as was expected. It was not until one o'clock
that he set forward on his tour into the county
Wicklow, intending to.stop at the seat of Lord
Powerscourt.
At half-past two o'clock the 23d Royal Fusi-
leers arrived at Dunleary, and took their station
at either side of the King's Road, the centre of
which was kept clear for his Majesty and suite.
At ten minutes past four the trumpets sounded,
the word was-given for the soldiers to ‘4 fall in,"
the crews were seen to man the rigging of the
different vessels of his Majesty's squadron, and
the King's boat (painted green) was manned, and
put out from his. Majesty's yacht, the rowers
being dressed in blue uniforms turned up with
. scarlet, their oars painted green, richly gilt.—
The precision with which their" oars kept time,"
as they approached the shore, raised the greatest
admiration. The boat having entered the har-
bour, lap under the Pavilion at the point fixed
for his Majesty's embarkation.
At the sound of the trumpet a strong sensation
was excited among the people. The shipping
were seen to hoist their flags and streamers, and
it was generally supposed that his Majesty was
then approaching the pier : this was found, how-
ever, not to be the case. At six o'clock a couple
of outriders were seen rapidly precedinga chariot
and four. On its arriving at the Royal Pavilion,
his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Sid-
mouth, and the Earl of Meath, alighted from it.
The Lord Lieutenant was loudly applauded.—
His Excellency acknowledged their compliment
by bowing in return. In addition to those already
mentioned, we noticed Lord Castlecoote, the
Earl of Wicklow, Lord Mount Charles, Lord
Castle Stewart, General Doyle, &c. &c. &c.—
At twenty minutes to seven o'clock a Courier
arrived and announced to the Lord Lieutenant
the approach of his Majesty ; in a few minutes
an officer of the Lancers was seen coming at
full speed ; he had scarce arrived at the tent,
when a number of Centlemen rode in at full
gallop, with their hats off, and crying, " The
King, the King." A troop of Lancers preceded
his Majesty's carriage, which was surrounded
by the Officers of his Staff ; hats and handker-
chiefs were seen waving in every direction, and
the shouts that reverberated along the hills,
were almost enough to " shake earth to its
centre." His Majesty, on alighting, was re-
ceived by his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant,
the Lord Mayor, and the distinguished and
noble characters who had assembled at the Royal
tent. When his Majesty entered the tent, the
Royal flag was immediately hoisted over it ; and
this being a signal to the sloops of war, who were
to convey his Majesty, of the King's arrival at
the pier, a Royal Salute was fired from the ves-
sels, which NI as answered by the overpowering
and deafening shouts of myriads of spectators,
who thronged the hills around, as far as the eye
could reach. His Majesty bowed most graci-
ously on entering the pavilion—he was dressed
in the undress of the Windsor uniform, with
white trowsers and round hat, and remained un-
covered, the band performing " God save the
King." His Majesty appeared in excellent
health and spirits.
An Address from the inhabitants of Dublin,
which had been prepared by the Committee, was
presented, and read to his Majesty, by the
Lord Mayor. Mr. O'Connel, accompanied by a
deputation of ten other Gentlemen, presented a
Laurel Crown to his Majesty.
The King was pleased to express himself in
the most affecting manner :---44 Gentlemen," said
his Majesty, " I approached your shores with
pleasure—l now quit them regret. May God
Almighty bless you all until we again meet."--

His Majesty then proceeded to the water-edge, I
surrounded by the Officers of his Household, the
Nobility, and a great number of the middle
classes. The view at this moment was most
magnificent—the, beach thronged for some miles
with assembled multitudes -in every variety of
gay attire, besides the hundreds of thousands of
the lower classes—the bay exhibiting the Royal
squadron, with all their flags proudly waving in
a variety of colours, that had a most picturesque
effect, the thunder of their cannon vieing
with the acclamations of the people. When
his Majesty entered the boat that was to convey
him.to the yacht, and during his passage to that
vessel, the band stationed at the Royal tent
Played 64 Patrick's liay." On his Majesty's
reaching the yacht he remained on.deck for some
time, and
,waved his hat to the people on the
beach. In about half an. hour the crowd began
to bend their ways towards the village of Dun-
leary—it seemed as if it was but one living mass
of human beings jammed- closely together, and
their progress was consequently so slow, that it
was dark by the time the last had reached Dun-
Leary._ Here the road was blocked up by lan-
daus, curricles, carriages, jaunting cars, gigs, and
vehicles of every description, three or four deep,
for a considerable extent. At the` time we left
the pier (eight o'clock) his Majesty's squadron
was not. under sail. After night-fall, the boats
still-crowded -about the Royal yacht, which was
brilliantly illuminated.
The great business 'was now to get hack to
town. The immense living mass had crowded as
nearly to one point as was possible. On going
out, each took-the road and hour most convenient
during the day. Now all sought the city at the
same moment, and by the same route; the 'con-
sequence was, a complete stoppage, owing to the
road being filled with every kind of vehicle. At
eight o'clock (it-was then quite dark) the last of
the line of carriages had not yet passed the Mar-
tello Tower at Dunleary ! The ladies, young
and old, and children, who were crowded in
them, were sadly at a loss for refreshment of
some kind, after the day, they having, for the
most part, left town at au early hour. Bread
was in great demand, but not to be had, for any
.price, in sufficient quantity ; and water sold at
three-pence a bottle !