Star.
London, England, 1830-04-29 00:00:00

COLOMBIA.

Extract of a letter dated Bogota, February 14 :
" A most Important affair will be decided by the Congress to-
morrow—that of peace or war with Venezuela. War, I believe,
will be determined upon, but an offer of federation will be made of
the three states. General O'Leary set out this morning to take the
command of the troops marching on Cucuta : he is to be commander.
in-chief against Pacz, if he does not agree to the federation. If the
federation is agreed to or enforced, there can be no doubt that the
creditors of Colombia will stand better than ever, as a sort of emu-
lation will spring up between the three states, which must lead to
the improvement of their resources. You are of course aware that
the grounds advanced for the recent revolution here and in Venenuela
are the attempts to establish monarchy. A letter from General Ur.
dancta to General Paez has been published in Venezuela, and shows
that the Goverrinfent relied on the aid of European cabinets ; and a
letter has just now appeared, in a Gamma paper, from General
Briceno Mendez to General Bermudez, showing, in more distinct
terms, the support offered for establishing a monarchy, by M. de
Bresson and Colonel Campbell, the French and British agents._
Is it possible that the British Government could understand so
imperfectly the general feeling of Colombia as to offer its support to
a measure that would destroy our interest in every point of view ?
What I mean by destroying our interest Is, that a government es.
tablished against the common will would be subject to constant at-
tacks and insurrection in all parts; thus our trade would be anni.
hilated, and all hopes of the payment of interest on the loans frus-
trated. The French, it has been said, expected to be recompensed
for their efforts by a French Prince succeeding to the throne; but
how was poor John Bull to come out of it ? lie was to be gulled
by French intrigue into a belief that monarchy was the general wish
in Colombia, and afterwards gulled out of his trade and money by
the establishment of • French dynasty, which would have taken
good care to secure all good things for Frenchmen. M. de Bresson
thought he was playing a deep game here, and the influence he had
obtained over our diplomatic agent gave hint hopes of success ; but,
as it is, a general suspicion has been created in South America of
the political views of France with regard to these countries. Great
Britain will get over these aspersions, as it is not believed that her
Government had any intention of interfering in the affairs of Co-
lombia. however much her agent may have countenanced the idea.
I am now convinced that the people of Colombia are decidedly op-
posed to a monarchy."

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS-WEDNESDAY.

Counsel and witnesses were heard at the bar In support of Wal.
lie's Divorce Bill. After which, on the motion of Viscount
Du %ALLY the bill was read a second time.

Lord HARDWICHE presented a petition from Wisbech,whieh
was read at length, against the punishment of death for forgery.
The Duke of BEAUFORT presented a petition front the woollen
manufacturers of the county of Gloucester, against the truck system.
The noble duke also presented a petition from the master, wardens,
&c. of Brktol, in favour of a free trade to India.

Lord tiOWER presented petitions from Stoke, Burslem, Lane.
cod, and other places in the Staffordshire Potteries, against the syn.
tem of employing climbing boys to sweep chimneys. The noble
lord also presented a petition from the first.named place for throwing
open the trade to India and China.