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London, England, 1825-12-06 00:00:00

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We have been (avowed with the following extract of
a letter from a distinguished Naval Officer, now em-
ployed on the coast of Peru, which, as it contains some
interesting remarks on the state of that Republic, we
ha.ten to lay before our Readers. It is dated near Lima.
sth July, NW. The conjectures as to the fall of Callao
are not exactly verified, as we bare intelligence of a later
date, by which we learn, that as late as the 4th of A..
gust it still held out: •

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The decisive battle efiegineel by the Patriots over the combined
Spanish forces, under La Serna and Camerae, at Ayacucho, in De.
cember last, has completely changed the aspect of affairs in these
countries. No longer Is danger apprehended froin any reinforce-
ments that may arrive from the mother country. The only place
where the Spanish flag now waves in Peru, is in the castles of Cal-
lao, the port of Lima, which has, since their/manful period, and is
now, blockaded by land and sea. The Governor, General Rodil, is
a brave and determined man, and would do honour to a better cause.
N. doubt is entertained of his bolding out to the last extremity.—
Callao is so strongly fortified, that the Patriots will not attempt taking
it by storm. Prom the best information that can be obtained, the
garrison has provision sufficient to last until the end of August, when
Rodil will have to capitulate. The Patriots are so anxious to re-
gain possession of the Castles, being a place of great importance, and
justly termed " the key of Peru," that any reasonable offers of sur-
render would be eagerly accepted. The Commodore of the line of
battle ship Asia, on gaining intelligence of that death-blow to Spa-
nish ascendancy, the battle of Ayacucho, instead of co-operating with
Rodil, and throwing into Callao a further supply of provision and
ammunition, which he could haie done (the Patriots net having a
ship larger than a frigate), made a shameful and inglorious retreat
with his squadron, and has not since been heard of. It has been
confidently, though falsely, stated in the English Newspapers, that
the Royalist General Olaneta had, together with a body of men,
espoused the cause of the Patriots; on the contrary. ht had col-
lected several hundred men, and kept possession of the Mines In
Upper Peru. A short time back his troops revolting, a battle en-
sued, atid be was slain.
The island of Chloe, separated from the Continent by a narrow
strait, still holds out. Its garrison being much reduced by sickness,
and it is said disaffected to ate Spanish cause, would make but a
fis ble resistance. News of its surrender aredaily expected. It is at
pi esent unmolested ; but, on the fall of Callao, should the Patriot
aluadrou appear before it, no doubt the garrison would capitulate.
These two places are all that the Royalists now hold in South Ame.
rica. Apparently, in a few weeks, they will be in the hands of the Pa-
triots, when this country will be entirely free, and, it is to be hoped,
for ever separated from the Spanish yoke.
Captain Basil Hall's Work on South America, is much too flat-
teeing an account. Licked, be appears to have visited these countries,
whir the determination of being pleased with everything. The
inhabitants hive not attained that refinement, nor do they possess
t ideas of liberty which he represents. _ His book marlin*,
been, in movie measure, instrumental in prepossessing the yet
people of England In favour of the independence of South Anse*.
which is, probabl?, what be chiefly aimed at. This station Is rather,
a dull one to us Navy folks, there being but little society. All the
IMcessary articles of life are extremely high priced. The ships of
.war are muds of their time at anchor, merely running frosts port,

to port. it may be compared to a coasting voyage, and the,trade.
specie. The Briton has nowbeemaluent from England upwards of.
two yews. In fourteen mouths most, at farthest, we expect to be
'gratified with a view of the white cliffeeEnuenasivc,swelltry, a eight
always cheering to *ALM/Ater a leer absence. , *.
Harnistorgh P..pers to the '2Oth ult. and Dutch Papers
to the 3d inst. reached os this forenoon, but they dile,