The Sun.
London, England, 1818-10-09 00:00:00

LONDON JOURNALS.

(FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.)
[Morning Chronicle.]

SOUTH AMERICA.
By the Leeward Island packet we have receiv-
ed letters from Trinidad to 30th August, and also
Orinoko Papers, and advises from Angostura to
the 17th. The first mention that Admiral Bt ion
and General Bet.n.-tudez took Guiria, and all
the enemy's gun-boats and fleclteras, to the
number of ten, after a smart action on the 2.lth.
The Patriots are occupying all the towns on the
coast, preparatory to au attack on the city of Cu-
mama, as far as which point they have now pos-
session. Ijr. It vine, the United States Com-
missioner, had met with a most briliiant reception
at Angostura, and his arrival had excited the
greatest enthusiasm among the people. Splendid
entertainments had been given to him by the Su-
preme Chief, and all the heads of government.
From the Correo del Orinoko we have made some
partial extracts.
The assassin, Cipriano Orosco, who murdered
Lieutenants Harris and Watson, in the Macarco
Creek, in cold blood, had the impudence to go
down to Trinidad, where he was arrested by order
of the Governor, and confined in prison. He is
a sambo of Guayana, and was at the time com-
manding a Spanish flechera. He has acknow-
ledged that Harris and Watson were unarmed,
and made no t esistance. His examination has
been taken down, and the case is to be referred
home to England. Six of his crew were taken
with him.

Recent accounts had been received at Angos-
tura front New Granada, with which country
continual commnnications were kept up to the
very capital, ‘vhere the Spaniards are completely
blockaded, and unable to stir out. Their cotnam-
nications with Carthagina are also cut off, Patriots
from all the confining provinces were daily arriving
at Casanare, to join the army now raising there
un:!er the orders of the Supreme Chief of Vene-
zuela, styled the Protector of New Granada. A
strong detachment of Spaniards., under Colonel
Moira, had been destroyed by he Patriots in
Popayan. The horrid scenes or butchery still
continue, wherever the Spaniards are in any
strength. In Santa Fe they constantly put to
death ten or fifteen. Patriots per day, frequently
women. This, they say, is the plan to eradicate
revolutionary principles.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER DATED ANGOSTURA, AUG. 12.
Never was our Republic so well provided with all the ele-
meats of war, as at present. We have just received 8000
muskets, large supplies of ammunition and clothing, in short,
every thing necessary to equip a considerable army. If, in
the last campaign, we had been possessed of what we nosy
have in store, the Spaniards would have been expelled from
the territory of Venezuela, as most assuredly they will in the
ensuing one. In every quarter troops are raisinz, and every
exertion is made for their organization and discipline. In
two months we shall be able to commence operations. The
union and cordiality of all the Chiefs is now perfectly conso-
lidated. General Marino has adjured his error, as vou will
see by the inclosed Proclamation, in which he pledges to act
under the authority of the Supreme Chief.
We have just learnt by a Dispatch from General Zaraza,
that Morales had retired from Sombrero to Valencia with his
few infantry Inc had left. NVe are ignorant of the cause of
this movement, but no doubt it has be,:n a powerful one, as
that was the only quarter in which the Spaniards could ob-
tain scanty supplies of cattle. We understand the greatest
consternation prevails in Caracas, where very disheartening
accounts had been received from New Granada.

[Morning Herald.]
THE QUEEN.
" New, Eight o'Cloch, Thursday Nigla.
r, Up to seven o'clock to-night, no perceptible
change bad taken place in her MAJESTY'S health,
and site passed the day precisely as she has done
those of the last fortnight.
At one o'clock, Sir henry Raiford returned
from and almost immediately
afterwards lVinr
FCaransctile, sMilman left the Palace for
his il,e4t, at ripper. Sir Francis -
We recret to

say, is far from being so well as he has been, and
to consequence he is not expected to return to the
Palace till to-morrow.
" The Princesses resumed the direction of
their rural improvements at an early hour, and
passed great part of the day in the grounds. Their
Royal Highnesses, indeed, suffer no hour of the
day to elapse unoccupied by them in works either
of taste or usefulness.
" Viscountess Bulkelev, the Countess of Car-
digan, Lady Campbell, Lady Elizabeth Mon-
tague, Mrs. Freernantle, and Miss Best, wet e
among the visitors at the Palace to-day.
" The Prince Regent arrived from Carlton-
house about a quarter before seven o'clock, and
pissed immediately to her Majesty's boudoir, at-
tended by Sir Henry Halford. Whilst his Royal
Highness remained there, the Duke of York ar-
rived from his house in the Stable-yard, St.
James's.

" The Prince, on returning from his interview
with her Majesty, passed half an hour in con-
versation with the Princesses and the Duke of
Yolk, and then his Royal Highness returned to
Carlton-house.

" The Royal Duke remained to dinner with his
Illustrious Sisters; and General Taylor, Sir Henry
Ilalford, and Colonel Stephenson had the honour
of being of tl►e party.
" Sir Henry Hallord appears to he entirely re-
covered from the effect of his accident yesterday.
He remains in attendance upon her Majesty to-
night, assisted, as usual, by Mr. Braude."

[New Times.]
SOUTH AMERICA.
We learn that some of the unfortunate Gentle-
men who were inveigled by a Crimp into the ser-
vice of the pretended Republic of Venezuela, as
Officers, with splendid promises of . military rank
and honours, are actually working their passage
borne as common sailors on hoard merchant ships.
Never men underwent more misery in a shorter
space of time than they have done; and yet they
reckon themselves fortunate in having escaped the
fate of their companions, most of whom fell victims
to fatigue, disease, and wounds ; or were slaughter-
ed by the enemy, or devoured by wild beasts in the
woods. The mode of carrying on warfare in those
countries is miserably savage, the prisoners on both
sides being generally massacred.

[The 7'imesl
THE CONGRESS, 4e.

Atx-LA•CHAPELLE, OCT. s.—The Duke of
Kent left Aix•la-Chapelle this morning at 8 o'clock.
The question of the evacumion of Frauce is now
talked of in ail societies as decided. As yet the
formal act has not been signed, but the senti-
ments of the Ministers and Sovereigns all
concur in the measure, which only now
awaits their official sanction. The greatest dif-
ficulty in the ulterior arrangements, and in
the settlement of the securities, will arise,
it is said, on the part of Prussia. This power, it
will be remembered, showed the greatest dissa-
tisfaction at the delays that occurred in the affair
of the private reclamations, and probably dreads
similar inconveniences in the payment of the con-
tributions, unless the guarantees shall be altoge-
ther unexceptionable. The general details which
I sent you, as prospectively to those adopt-
ed, are in the main coned, and will meet the
views of all the Powers.

GRAND BALL.—The ball given by the City last
night was very brilliant, and will be long remem-
bered in the annals of the Redoubt of Aix-la-
Chapelle. The houses opposite the hall-room in
this pile of buildings were illuminated. Prussian
gendarmes on toot and horseback attended, to
keep order and clear the streets for tl►e carriages.
The company began to arrive at 7 o'clock. Every
carriage in the town and neighbourhood was put
in requisition, and many of them, like our
coaches employed in bringing electors to the poll,
returned and brought successive quotas. The
Emperor of Russia and King of Prussia arrived
about 8 o'clock, with their suites. The Emperor
was dressed in a Prussian uniform. They were,
of course, the principal objects of attraction during
their stay, which was yearly an hour and a halt.
Nor were they idle spectators of the gaiety of the
scene, or inactive spectacles for the public gaze.—
Their Imperial and Royal Majesties danced a
Polonaise with great spirit with the Duke of
Kent, the Duke of Richelieu, Lord Castlereagh,
„and other distinguished persons, the Princess
Tour and Taxis, her daughter, the Duchess
of Kent, the Countess of Metternich (sister-
in-law of the Minister), Lady Castlereagh,
and other Ladies. Her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent attracted particular attention by
the richness of her dress and the splendour of her
jewels. The dances were principally quadrilles
and waltzes. There was only one country-dance,
which was arranged by General liaison, and com-
posed of M. Guarte, the Burgomaster, and other
merchants of the city. The ball did not conclude
till midnight.

MADRID, SRPT. 21.--The dismissed Ministers
set off for their destinations on the night of the
14th—M. Pizarro, for Valencia ; M. Garay, for
La Almunia (Aragon) ; and M. Vazquez Figue-
roa for Santiago (Galicia). The cause of their
disgrace is yet a matter of great speculation ; but
people well-informed ascribe it to the influence of
the King's confessor, M. Bencomo, the Patri-
arch of the Indies, and the Pope's Nuncio. These
individuals, it is supposed, 'have come to the as-
sistance of Messrs. Eguia and Lozano de Torres,
the former Minister at War, and the latter at the
head of the Department of Justice. The aim of
the measure, although studiously concealed, is be-
lieved to be to put it chock to ths financial plans of

Money becomes every day more scarce, and the
public funds feel very much the effects of this
scarcity. The Voks Communes suffer a loss of 79
to 80 per cent.; the Non•consulidated Jose more
than 84 per cent.; and the Consolidated propor-
tionally. The National Debt without interest is
only worth 4 per cent. ; and, notwithstanding,
buyers are not tube found at tie Exchange. In se-
veral provinces the only coin in circulation is
copper and a little gold; silver in general is with-
drawn from circulation.

Preparations for fitting out the expedition
against South America are carried on as quickly
Hs the penury of the Treasury permits. The ex-
pedition, it is said, trill be composed of 4 line-
of-battle ships, 6 frigates, and several light ves-
sels ; the land forces will amount to 18,000, com-
manded by Gen. Freire, instead of the Count of
L'Abisbal, who has been dismissed ; and his se-
conds in command will be the Generals Sarsfield
and Cruz Murgeon.

The crops have r.ot been as abundant as was
expected. The price of grain is, nevertheless,
liept down, and it is ascribed to the stores in
existence of the former years. Efery thing is is
a state of stagnation hut the manufactories in Ca-
talonia, which have improved a good deal. The
price of wool has lessened in consequence of this
want of demand.
I was informed, as I was going to finish this
letter, that negociations are on foot between this
Cabinet and those of St. James's and St. Peters-
burgh, for the purpose of getting' transports to
convey the troops of the expedition to Solids
America.

A rumour is in circulation that a system of
espionage is among the views of the new Ministers
with its usual appendages of opening letters, Ste.—
(Ibid.)