The Sun.
London, England, 1827-10-12 00:00:00

CARTHAGENA.

CARTHAGENA, AUG. 10.--Bolivar has, at
length, by his firmness and character, convinced
his enemies that opposition was vain ; and by
his moderation and urbanity, that they had been
imposed upon by the injurious reports circulated
to his prejudice, and that he is hilly entitled to
the only appellation he seeks—the Benefactor
and Father of his country. The Congress has
obeyed his order to call a grand convention of
the nation, in direct opposition to the wishes of
the Vice-President, who was left with a minority
of only wen votes on the question. Upon re-
ceipt of Ais intelligence, Bolivar started imme-
diately, and although 10,000 men are in march,
it is supposed he will push forward to Bogota
with a mere body guard. It is expected that the
point of union for the Grand Convention will be
at Ocana, a city situated near the Magdalena,
about half way between this place and Bogota.
Whether Ocana or Turbaco will be the future
capital, it is not yet determined. Bolivar has
not a doubloon in his pocket ; he has expended
a noble fortune in the revolution, and now, like
every officer in the service, although his pay is
nominally 30,000 dollars a-year, he cannot get a
shilling of it. He was unable to return the ci-
vilities shown him here from an absolute want of
money to pay the cost of a dinner. Revenge is
a man of ability, and when Bolivar has gained
the supreme power, we have no doubt the fi-
nance of the country will be better regulated.
Bolivar is advancing rapidly ; he has passed
Mompox, and every step he goes causes some
secession from the adverse party.
AUG. 18.—The Congress decreed the con-
vocation of the covention for the 2d of March,
1828, in the city of Ocana. The executive
made some slight objections to the forms, but
the decree having been ratified by the Chambers,
the executive ordered it to be published on the
6th instant. The Chambers were occupied in
regulating the elections ; this measure will calm
all agitation, and contribute to restore tranquil-
lity and confidence. These will be crowned by
the presence of the Liberator in the capital, for
which place he left Mompox on the 16th inst.
early. To-day he will reach Ocana, and arrive
at Bogota between the 4th and 6th of Septem-
ber. As the dissensions in the South are over,
the troops which the President took with him
have halted at Mompox and Ocana, and only
two squadrons of the guard accompany him.
They have attributed to the President here, plans
in accord with your Cabinet, and even with those
of the Holy Alliance ; but these charges are the
effects of a wild and mistaken feeling. The Li-
berator possesses the good opinion, the love and
gratitude, of all sensible men, nor has he sepa-
rated nor will he ever separate himself from libe-
ral ideas, which have contributed so much to
his glory. I have spoken with him repeatedly
and deeply on the actual state of affairs, and he
does not possess a single idea derogatory to his
own character or the good of his country. I ac-
companied him to Barranca, from which place he
departed on the 12th instant, by the steam-boat,
which carries him to Ocana.
We have the best founded hopes that our dis-
sensions and troubles will soon disappear. The
Liberator is bent on the attention of the Go-
vernment being particularly dedicated to the ar-
rangement of our public finance, and in secur-
ing full payment of our debt, both foreign
antil domestic.

THE THAMES.--Yesterday the river above
bridge presented, at two o'clock, a very unusual appear-
ance,
the tide being lower than was, perhaps, ever remem-
bered. The bank of sand on the south side of Waterloo
Bridge was quite dry as far out as the fourth arch ; and
at the beacon of the Lambeth Water-works, above the
bridge, the tide had so drained out, that persons might
walk completely round it, and most of the mooring chains
of the various roads were to be seen, and the barges affixed
thereto aground. Such was the state of the river, that it
was impossible for a loaded barge to pass downwards be-
tween Westminster and Waterloo Bridges. The cause of
this was partly owing to the S.W. gale on the previous
night, and partly to the opening of the two new arches at
Loudon Bridge, since which the tide has fallen consider-
ably above-bridge. The persons connected with the
river inquire, " What method will be adopted to keep a
sufficiency of back-water above-bridge, for the purposes of
navigation when the lock at London Bridge is removed r