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nation is, and always shall be, the Catholic Apostolic
Roman religion. The nation protects it by just and
wise laws, and prohibits the carom of every other."
CHILI.
ISITRACT OF A LICTTIR PROM VALPARAISO,
23D SOT. 1824.
" The, subjects most interesting to you from this
country are the indepehdeoce of the Governments, and
the Loans which have been contracted for them in
London. With regard to the former, it has always
been my opinion that the Colonies are for ever lost to
Spain ; but the establishment of Govetaments, free and
independent', has been much retarded-by the bad con-
duct of men in power, who sacrificed the public good
to their private interest; and being released from the
oppression of OW Spain, knew not how to govern them-
selves; they had many prejudices to overcome, and
idle habits to reform. The heads of the Governments
are becoming more enlightened, and the people, by
their intercourse with foreigners, make great progress
towards civilization. Since I have been here they have
had three Revolutions, and as many new Constitutions,
but always without bloodshed. The Liberal Party has
now the ascendancy, and many acts of the Government
shew the desire they have to improve the state of the
country. A free exercise of religion has been granted
to all foreigners, and they are allowed to build Churches.
A foreigner may take out p patent of citizenship, but
then he becomes liable to contributions, and to serve in
the militia, and some other public offices.
" Since Lord Cochrane left them, their navy has
been going to decay ; they have expended a great sum
of money on old ships, without having an enemy to
oppose them ; and now the Asia and Achilles ate on
the coast, and two frigates expected, they have not a
ship ready for sea. To shew their good faith with re-
gard to the Loan raised in London, they have, much
to their credit, taken measures for the payment of it.
A Company of Merchants have contracted for the pay-
ment of 300,000 dollars for interest, and .50,000 dol-
lars for the Sinking Fund, to redeem the capital, an-
nually ; and in return, the Government give them the
sole privilege to sell tobacco, tea, foreign wines and
spirits, and playing cards. The system of monopolising
any article is tent good. A duty on the articles ought
to produce the same money, and leave it open to com-
petition; however, let them try, and if it will not
answer, they must alter it.
" They s. ill increase
_their revenue by means of a
Property Tax, and they are about to adopt the system
of Buenos Ayres, and confiscate part of the Church
property, which is immense. The Friars will be put on
half-pay, and no idlers hereafter be admitted. This
will enable them to reduce the ditties on goods im-
ported, and prevent smugglislg."

THE EVENING STAR.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1825.
TIIE FUNDS.
STOCK EXCIIANCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Consols opened at 95i for the Account, and were done at 951,
with some business doing ; this was owing to two Expresses from
Paris bringing the Rentes 105 f. 50c. for time, and for Money 105 f.
FOREIGN FUNDS.
Current Prices: New Spanish 15, Old 211. Russian 96, Mexican
76i, Colombian New 93}, french Scrip 157, pre. Austrian 951,
Chillan 85i, New Ptu;sian 9c,1 Portuguese Pt!, Alliance
Shares 9i 10 pre. Marine Allianc2 pre. Colombian Mines 55,
Buenos Ayres Mines 21* pre. Brazilian Scrip 71 pre. Gas 1 pre.
Greek 56, Anglo Mines 52, Brazilian Mines pre.
PRICK OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
3 per Cent. lied. 94% 95 94%
tier Cent. ems. shut.
Si per Cent. Red. 101% 1/3
4 per Cent. New shut.
Long Ann. 23 22 15-16 —lndia Bonds 100
E. 1.000 Eschici. Ilills (2d.) 59 62; (11hd.) 58 61
£5OO ditto (114 d.) 58 62
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Cons. for Acct. 95% VA Sits