Star.
London, England, 1825-11-04 00:00:00

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had invited the nation in my former decrees; circum-
stances which are of such high importance, that they
do not admit of the preliminary steps then announced
being previously taken, and which, perhaps, would
have been desirable for the provinces in less eventful
moments. Europe hastens to decide on the fate of
America, and England has recogLized the independ-
ence of Mexico, Colombia, and Buenos Ayres, hoping
fur the arrival of that period when a legal organization
of Chile will justify that rec"gnition to which
she is entitled by her valour, her moderation; and
her virtues. The new Governments invite us to assist
and prepare to form a South American Assembly,
in which may be organized the grand pact of union
and the public law of the New World. Already
they have sent their Plenipotentiaries to Panama.—
[he Government of Chile has felt itself embarrassed by
o.ese official invitations, being unable to refer to the
Na ion 41 Representation, and c'uld only reply that it
was about immediately to instal the National Congress,
whose first sittings would be directed exclusively to
that sublime object. Great negotiations, connected
with the national industry, destined to promote the
prosperity of Chile, seem paralysed, because the un-
dertakers of them delay the completion of the specula-
tions, waiting for the legal and consistent establishment
of our system. More, than twenty-three millions of dol-
lars, it has been announced by our Plenipotentiary, have
been raised in L'outin to emourage cur industry and
ago iculture. The Government, vacillating, and without
a recognized code to direct its administration, can
scarcely act, feeble and cramped as it is in all its ope-
rations, and without authority to est-ab'ish principles or
a policy adapted to our institutions. Oppressed by so
many urgent circumstances, I hope to see the nation
assembled on the sth of September. In order to secure
the greater freed on and dispatch in the elections, I
have, in the subjoin:d proclamation, taken the most
efficacious means to secure impartiality and good order.
" INHABITANTS OF CHILE!—This nation knows suffi-
ciently well that I have no other interest at heart but
that of the country ; no love for any other dignity
than that of increasing its glory. Without hesitation, I
protest to you anew, by that which is most sacred, that
I shall behold with the greatest horror (and will take
care that the judicial authorities shall discharge their
functions by exemplary chastisings), any one who may
directly or indirectly seek to make it believed that the
Government takes any interest in the persons or the
opinions of those chosen your representatives. From
motives of delicacy I have resolved to withdraw during
the period of the elections of all the Governors depen-
dent on the Directorial nominations, in order that the
slighte.t influence on the part of the Government shall
not be exercised.

" It is for you now to pursue, with the greatest purity, the
national interest. You haveoto decide on the fate of your country.
Look well to the important charge, and consider the awful respon-
sibility you incur, and tremble for the inexorable judgment of
posterity.—Santiago de Chile, July, 1825.
" FREI RE.
" JUAN DE DIOS VIAL DEL RIO."