The Sun.
London, England, 1826-06-27 00:00:00

ILOYDSI-Juw 25.

Loa Of THE NORTH STAR FRIGATE.--PLYMOUTH, JUNK
24.—lie Majesty's Ship North-Star, Captain Arabin, from Ports-
' mouth, hove in sight about a quarter before 7 o'clock this
morning, and after having passed the Newstons Rock, being then
under a press of sail, and while in the act of saluting the Port
Admiral, stranded at 7 o'clock, on the seat end of the Breakwater,
being about one hour before high water tide, where she now
remains dismantled, and in a most perilous situation, notwithstand-
ing every practicable attempt has been made to get her off; and
it is apprehended that her. bottom :has received considerable
damage.—Arrived the Dryad Frigate, —, from Portsmouth ;
off the Port, the Duke of Kent, bound round Cape Horn. '

—Wind E. by S. his
POWaMOUTII, Just 25.—Wind S.E.--Arrived majesty', s
ship Parthiap, from the Easiward; Mercury, Holmes, from Vero;
sailed the Indian Master, Grampus, for. Harwich ; Layton, ditto,
for Deptford ; Sovereign, Jerman, for London ; Enterprise
Russian frigate, for Petersburgh; and Mary, Hill, for Quebec.
FALmouTer, Julia '24.—Wind E.—Arrived the Agenoria,
Phillips, from Cork ; off the Port, the Prince Regent, Gaskill,
from Lisbon ;
Lisbon, railed hie Majesty's brig Leveret, with a mail for'

Dtat.—Wind Nl:E.—Arrived the Pall" Black, from Isle of
Fraoct, and Elisabeth, Collins, from Singapore; sailed the
Eclipse, Duncan, for the South Sass; and Wince Repot, Taylor,
for Tobago.
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The miry, ..ughee, From swanicy to Strangford, struck
rock, off Milford, IR'Oh inst. and bilged.
Haunt/Rolf. .1u xt 17. —The Anna Margaretta, Jawbson, front
Havaaer to Rotterdam, was totally lost off Carnparilown, on II"
sth inst. only ii,boy caved.

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GIARALTAS, JUS2 2.—The Morning Star, arrived hers front
Marseilles, was boarded 31st ult. by the Columbian privateers,
Republican and Trinidad, about g 0 Mile* to the eastward.
June s,—The twh Columbian privateers are cruising fo the
eastward of the Rock:; a vessel has arrived here yesterday, wee
boarded by one of tbem, which put on board the crew of a Spa-
niel' craft, laden with; wheat, captured by them and scuttled.
The Iris, England and Malta,
,arrived at Smyrna, after
being plundered of the greatest Pert of her "'IN by Greek cruisers.
The Tantivy, Quick, Is arrived at Smyrna, after the master
being robbed of his propertyand doilies by Greek cruisers.
The Thomson, Hobbs, which had been captured by the Greeks,
has been cut out of Hydra by H.M.S. Cambrian, and arrived at
Smyrna.

CARACCAS.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED CAR ACCAi, *PAUL 18.
The country is very agreeable.as regards climate,, and the city
of Carona'', in which we reeirle, is most delightfully situated on a
table.huni,Surrounded by ntotnitains, the character of which is as
varied's* their prodlictions, for they abound in various species of
plants and shrubs, and furnish a fine field to the botanist. This
valley is very fertile and productive; and in those .parts where
plantations have been made, it assumes a richness not common
under the torrid zone. They consist principally of the sugar-cane
and coffee. The cacao and indigo, productions very important to
the country, are brought from.the interior, The people are in a
very uncultivated state, more especially the women, who possess
scarcely the acquirements of young children in England ; in feet,
on many subjects, the latter would eclipse them. There are tome
few clever men, but they are Scarce, and confined almost exclu-
sively to the law.- It is, however, useless for me to give a general
account of the country, &c. is *Whore have etre* described it
more satisfactorily.
We can scarcely say that tl .people are in a tranquil state: at
the present moment, althou it might be difficult to assign a
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cause for their being Ull tOrty: 'We hear frequently rumours
afloat that Spanishfleets are 'Ott different parts of the coast ; but
they have never been realized. Privateers have been busy, and
several Colombian trading vessels have fallen into their hands.
This constitutes the only thing like warfare betweenl the Colom-
bians and Spaniards, either by sea or laud. I The commotion*
which occasionally happen are almost too trifling to mention ;,
they are of au internal character, and chiefly amongst the black
population in the interior, who have a great aversion to strangers,
and many of them even to the Colombians ; and we are not with-
out some Royalists, who, perhaps, encourage these vain attempts
to disturb the public peace. The black population in this city
is considerable, and might prove dangerous, were the troops to
be removed ; but so long as they remain to protect the city,
we have no fear. Bolivar has taken from Colombia some of
its best troops ; but his campaign in Peru having been brought
to a happy conclusion, they are daily expected to return, and we
trust their leader will also visit this city. I was surprised to find,
on my arrival here, that this man, who is looked upon almost
as a God in Europe, does not appear to possess so exalted a reputa-
tion in his own country, for which be has done so much, both in
the sacrifice of his fortune and of his friends. I em, however, in-
clined to ascribe to envy or jealousy many of the illiberal remarks
made about him. Some say hi has been the child of fortune, and
not the man of talent and bravery ; that the successes which are
ascribed to Win were not his due, having been the result of the
more skilful operations of this or that officer. But 1 have heard
enough to convince me that he is a man of ten thousand, and
scarcely equalled at the present day, either in the new or the old
world. His influence throughout Colombia is unbounded ; and
those Generals and officers who 'speak of him in terms scarcely
liberal, crouch in his presence; and act the part of courtiers, as
they know hie word is a law. Were he to fall, alas, poor Colom-
bia ! I fear intestine commotione would result ; for the other ge-
neral officers have separate and distinct interests, and not one of
them (judging from their present characters) would submit to the
other; and as the talent is vested in one, and the influence in
another, it is' impossible even to conjecture what might happen ;
but God forbid that such an event should befal this Republic, until
it is established on a firmer basis, and supported by better Taws,
and protected by a snore united people. •
Bogota, although the capital of Colombia, is, we are informed,
very far behind Caracas in civilization and in talent, every body
declaring that Caraecas is the Paris of Colombia, if not of all
Spanish America. We received letters from the capital a few
days ago, in which it is stated that there will not be a new loan:
the subject has been fully discussed, and dismissed. They talk of
establishing a national bank ; I know not from whence the means
will spring. Their revenue must improve, or a national bank•
ruptcy must follow. They neglect too much those circumstances
tiro would tend to improve the country, and increase its import-
ance ; and perhaps of all things, the moat important is the eon,
structiou ofgood roads, more especially in thoso parte where there
is much produce. There is nut a carriage road in the country, and
even between Caracas and La (lintyra, the principal port, every ar-
ticle of the country, all merchandise, &c. must be conveyed either
on the backs of mules, or on the heads of men and women, and
this if only a distance of 12 miles. What with the earthquake and
the war, the country has been so drained of men, that they have
not by any means a sufficiency to till the ground ; the proportion
of women to men in Caracole now is said to be 10 to I ; hence
the importance of colonists; but inducements are wanting. An-
other of the proprietors of the Arroa Copper Mines has fallen a
victim to a fever, which, it is said, he cOutrected by visiting them.
The gentleman alluded to—Mr. Lowry, an American, went to
those mines for the purpose of furnishing to the Company in Lon-
don a corrrect account of their condition, and of the people work-
ing them, &c. tle left Caracole much depressed, having been pro-
viousiy ill, and it appeared he had a presentiment that he should
never return. Thom circumstance*, together with a naturally
timid disposition, combined to lay him low. We reeeive iu this
city somewhat varied accounts of the country in which this ore is
worked. Some call it the Valley of Death ; others, though lest
strong in their expressions, describe it as a destructive climate;
whilst a few consider the mines themselves, and their immediate
neighbourhood, as by no means so deleterious as others have
represented them. All agree, undoubtedly, in considering the
situation as an unhealthy one, and the working of the ore at-
tended with risk ; but it is imagined; that the very great mortality
which has been observed there might be obviated. I certainly
think the subject deeerves investigation, before such valuable mines
are discarded. They should appoint one or' more skilful men
(perhaps medical men) to investigate the real cause of disease, and
to ascertain whether any insane could be taken to obviate the
baneful effects of such Causes. More miners are expected daily for
the purpose of working.thees very mines.
I have one other circumstance to communicate, which has
occasioned some little commotion in this city. I allude to the
republication of a pamphlet, called the Serpent of Moses,
originally printed anonymously in Bogota, where no notice
was taken of it, The individual who caused it to be pub-
lished in Caracas was one of that class of men whose influence

is very great,—indeed, by far too great, throughout tint Repub..-
mean the ,Catholic priests. It breathes seutimente truly
dangerous to the state of the people, more especially foreigners,
against whom it is 'chiefly directed. It cries down toleration,
which it conceives: calculated to subvert all governments, and to
lead to every description of vice and dissipation, and openly
avows that heretics and foreigners ought to be despatched•from
the world. It contains numerous extracts from the Apostles, and
the writings of the Fathers, which the author of the work has
most grossly misrepresented and absurdly applied. No sooner was
the pamphlet read by those who were capable of judging of the
in-
flueuce it might have on the minds of the vulgar and ignorant,
who are already sufficiently inflamed against foreigners, than they
took immediate steps to find the author, and bring hint to trial.
A legal process was inatituted, It/id the trial was fully attended.
We had a mist able and eloquent speech from a Senor Junes Ca-
sires, who was for the Republic ; he spoke with much liberality
towards the foreigners, and ridiculed the absurdities of the Catho-
lic religion. A sentence was given against the Priest, but lam
sorry to say the law only inflicts a fine of 150 dollars, and two
mouths' imprisonment. Still a victory was gained, which was
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very important. The - following are a few extraCts:—..44 Calera:
tion deprives man of the most precious gifts he has received from
}haven, and opens the door to all crimes." " To admit toleration, it is
necessary to renounce the Catholic faith, to deny Jesus Christ and the
gospel, and to despise the doctrines of the Fathers of the Church."
.44 Heretics, for their sins, deeervs not only to be excluded from
the Church, and from all communication with the faithful, bia
they should be despatched from the world." "If any one wishes
to sees crowd of impostors and deceivers, of licentious and tor_
went men, let him visit tolerant
Paganism, educated under Calvin, and citi"no.urisThoelielrbanycelibeisrtibnoersnin
.and
monks, &v." " Avoid these seducers, who, under the clothing of
sheep, are ravenous wolves; preserve your daughters from their
1 lustful grasp." " Are not thaw who govern the Church and
State compelled to rend from their daminious masons, heretics,
and schismatics?"' " Toleration is contrary to divine and human
authority, repugnant to reason, prejudicial and very hurtful to
the Church and State, as all ages have witnessed." 1 might have
chosen many other and perlutps more striking passage" front this
vile publication, but this will'eufflec to give you come idea of its
nature. Are you or any of your friends interested or concerned
in the Agricultural Association of Coloinbli? If so, I could open
the proceedings of some of the parties. I must
say oyurt:4):e mto
peoplein England are deceived, and have not justice done
them, either in this or other speculation. of similar kind in chi.
ferent pielm tit the Republic,

Mr. H UME.

Ihrennr, FRIDAY, JUNI QS,

Joseph Hume, Esq. attended the established Church here on
Sunday, along with the Magistrates. On Monday, the Magis-
goatee and Council met to choose a delegate, to vote for the
' election of Member of ParliaMent, when it was agreed to sup-
Port Mr. Hume. James Speed, Esq., Provost, was unanimously
chosen delegate.
Same evening Mr. Hume met the Incorporated Trades in the
Mason Lodge, and detailrd to them, at great length, his labours
in the last Parliament, and the conduct he intended to pur-
sue should he again be returned, of which be now considered
himself secure. He Was repeatedly cheered in the course of his
speech.

The contest is so keen in lierivick, that on Wednesday morning
Mr. Hume started from Breehin Castle, in a coach and four, which
bad been sent for him, to tire his vote for one of the Candidates, he
being an elector.

By RNTISLAND.

On Thursday last a public dinner was given here at the elms,
' ing of a delegate ; Mr. Fergusson, of Raith, Provost of the Burgh,
in the Chair ; his brother, Sir Ronald, Lord Roslyn, and various
other friends were present. Who should pop i❑ immediately after
dinner, and quite unexpectedly, but Mr. Joseph Hume., The
name was no sooner announced, than a thunder of applause imme-
diately followed. Mr. Hume retired to a separate apartment, at-
tended by Mr. Ferguson, and after taking a snatch of dinner,
returned to the party: During hie absence a burgess ticket was
made out,
.and presented to him. Not being aware at all of this
mark of honour, Mr. Hume, in re►urning thanks, evidently la-
boured under a certain degree of embarrassme►t, In the counts of
the afternoon, however, on his health being drank as a Member of
Parliament, he was quite at ease, and perfectly iu his element. It
is almost unnecessary to add; that the gentleman chosen delegate
is in the interest of General Fergusenn ; indeed, his election will
be unanimous.—Fife Herald.