Star.
London, England, 1824-08-30 00:00:00

CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 25.

The enigma of the Captain Paella's mann to Mitylene
is explained by letters from Smyrna. The united Greek
squadron appeared off Ipsara unexpectedly, have taken
sixty gun-boats and a brig, and have massacred every
Turk on the island. A great number, it is said, have
perished; but on this point the reports do not agree.
After this circumstance the Captain Pacha returned to
Mitylene, and sent sume frigates to Ipsara, which ar-
rived too late, as the Greeks, it is said, had evacuated
the island, shich does not, however, appear piol,ab'e.

40ItFtJ, JULY 21.
EXTRACT OF A PRIVATE LETTER.

The Journal de Missolongo gives the following news:
" The Greek fleet which left Hydra on the 6th, soon
reached the waters of Ipsara. An engagement dr< re
took place, between it and the Captain Pacha's fleet.
The combat was obstinate ; but the Greeks., by means
of their fire-ships, succeeded in burning three Turkish
vessels, commanded by Caporidan Pacha (Vice-Admi-
ral), the Patrona-Bey (Sub-Admiral), and the Reala-
Bey (Rear-Admiral), winch were blown up. The Cap-
tain Pacha succeeded in saving his oen ship, but she
was much damaged. Several other Turkish vessels
were either taken or burnt, the remainder of the Turk-
ish fleet took refuge in Mityiene. After this decisive
victory, the Cheeks landed at Ipsara, where more than
2,000 Ipsariots still tetained possession of two form
They favoured the landing of their countrymen, and
five or six thousand Turks who were in the 1,1.4nd, ter-
rified by the defeat of their fleet, took to flight, %vele
put sued, and all cut to pieces."
FROM THE ETOILE, DATED SATURDAY.
The news of the retaking of Ipsara and Caro is con-
firmed from all quarters ; the Augsburg Gazette of the
22d, contains four citcurnqintial letters on the subject;
one horn Odessa of the 3J of August, has news from
Constantinople of the 28th July, folly confirming the
return of the Ipsariots with the Ilydriots and S. ezziots;
they took 80 armed vessels, and put 8000 Turks to the
sword. The destruction of the Egyptians at Caso is
equally certain. English vessels haie It:ought to
the news ‘,14 the ttiumph of the Chfistiatis.

SOUTH AMERICA.

The following is an extract from a letter lately received
from a Naval Officer, stationed off the coast of Peru :

" Apnea (Coast of Peru), April 9, 1824.
" The English Consuls (who, we hear, are near our
coast), will arrive at a very awkward period; at a pe-
riod when the authority of Ferdinand has been declared
and officially published throughout Peru; when the im-
portant fortresses of Callao are in possession of the Spa.
nish troops, and the city of Lima occupied by a con-
siderable force. _ _

" This revolution in the affairs of the Peruvian ern-
pire has occurred suddenly, and certainly very unex-
pectedly ; and a revolution of popular feeling, too, has
as suddenly and unexpectedly taken place.
" From my first acquaintance with these people, I
always thought that " Viva la Edda ! Viva la Repub-
lica!" expressions uttered by them with so much ap-
parent enthusiasm, would have no other effect than they
have had—that of mere empty sounds : that if the in-
dependence of Peru were ever established, Bolivar
would be obliged to accomplish it almost single-handed.
His Excellency was so soon well aware of this fact, that
he told them he placed no confidence either in their
courage or in their promises of attachment and sup-
port; but still he did hope that his influence and exer-
tions would rouse them from their stupid supineness;
instead of which they have been traitors to him and to
their own tighteous cause.
" The Proclamation by Torre Tagle, the President of'
the Republic, exhibits a specimen of treacherous vil-,
lainy never surpassed.
I mentioned in a former letter, that Berindoaga, the
Minister of War, had left Lima for the head-quarters of,
the Royalist army, on a special mission from the Peru-
vian Government. The object of this special mission is
now pretty clearly ascertained; for the arch-traitor,
Torre Tagle, evidently alluded to it in his infamous
Proclamation, wherein he asserts that he took advantage
of the occasion to accomplish an union with the Spa-
niards. He denies having anything to do with the sur-
render of the forts of Callao; but a man sunk so deep
in treacherous duplicity deserves no credit.
" By the last accounts, Bolivar was at, or in the
neighbourhood of Truxillo. What line of conduct his
Excellency will pursue, I cannot risk a conjecture on, at
the present conjuncture: whether he will leave the das-
tardly Peruvians to their fate, or continue to struggle
for their lode, endence, will be determined shortly. La,
Serna, the Viceroy, is at Cuzco. In a Bando published
the sth of Mai ch, he says that he shall preserve the
territory as an integral part of the monarchy.' The re-
cent events in Spain have had a great effect in this part
of the world. Constitutionalists and Republicans are
become decided Royalists. 1 am induced to believe,
that even La Serna, a few weeks since, would not have
recognised the monarchical authority in Peru as the su-
preme authority ; but he now begins to talk about his
Lord and King, and to regret that his sovereign com-
mands are so tardy in reaching him. A short time
since he would not have given a single real to his Most
Catholic Majesty ; but he has lately heard of the occur-
rences of Europe, although he has received no official
accounts. Should the old commercial regulations be
re-established in consequence of this reverse in the Re-
public of Peru, Great Britain must be a great sufferer
in her trade.
" Colombia and Chili are still free; and Bolivar, per-
haps, may be moving towards Lima, with the ten thou-
sand Colombian troops ordered to be held in readiness

for the service of Peru, as intimated in my former letter.
One vessel of war can effectually blockade Callao, so as
to prevent any supplies from being obtained by sea ;
and if his Excellency can collect sufficient force to con-

tend with the Royalists, and invest the place by land,
Callao cannot hold out any length of time. This, how-
ever, is supposing the people to be favourable towards
him, and keeping out ot sight the probability of the ar-
rival shortly of the Spanish expedition said to have
sited from Europe. If anything is to be done, it must
be done immediately. The present season must not be
allowed to pass away : a few weeks will decide the
fate ot Peru. If there be any feeling in the empire fa-
vourable to the cause of liberty, it must be kept alive.
—Bad as the Peruvians ate as a nation, yet there are
many virtuous and enlightened individuals amongst
them, who will not allow the spirit of freedom to be
totally subdued ; and if there is but one spark of inde-
pendence remaining in the country, it will, at some
period, burst forth with increased strength, the direful
effects of which will be tenfold on the oppressors. The
Fly is at Callao, and great confidence is placed on the
judgment, ability, and discretion of Captain Martin, in
protecting the persons and property of the British mer-
chants there at this critical juncture. lie is generally
allowed to be an officer of great prudence, and of no
ordinary degree of merit. The merchants are already
apprehensive that they may soon receive orders from the
Spanish Government to quit the country, with their pro-
perty ; but a letter received at Arequipa, from Lima,
dated the sth of March, mentions that British property
is properly respected by the existing Government. Can-
tern commands the army in the north ; his force is
stated to be 12,000 men; Valdez commands in the
south, with an equal number; and Olaneta is stationed
at Potosi, with another division of the army.
" The whole disposable force of the Spaniards is
stated at 24,000 men, although reports, some time since,
stated it to be much less. The men are regularly paid
the full amount of their wages ; but the officers are
come to the determination of receiving half-pay only,
allowing the other moiety to remain in arrears, to be
applied to the exigencies of the Government. The cir-
cumstances attending the re-occupation of Lima and
Callao, by the Spanish troops, are briefly stated in let-
ters from Canterac to La Serna (which I have this mo-
ment got sight of), dated from Iluancayo, the 10th
and 14th March. The following is the substance
:-
4 General Monet left this valley with a division of the
army, and General Itodil, with another division, left
Ica, to form a junction at Lurin, which was effected on
the 27th January; and at day-light on the morning of
the €Bth, Don Tomaso Mayno, with a portion of these
troops, arrived at Callao, where they were received with
the greatest enthusiasm ; but it appears that the for-
tresses were not given up till the sth February. General
Rocochea, with several other persons of distinction at-
tached to the Republican cause, escaped from Lima in
the night of the 20th, and moved towards Truzillo,
to join Bolivar.'
" It was the River Plate Regiment, No. 11, that dc.
livered up the forts to the enemy, signalizing their
trfachery with three salutes. The magazines were
found replete with every kind of stores and provisions ;
and seven vessels of war, lying in the roads, also fell into
the hands of the Royalists. Torre Tagle, Aliaga, and
Beriadoaga, have been principal instruments in thus de-