Star.
London, England, 1815-09-22 00:00:00

SOUTii AMERICA.

FROM THE KINGSTON GAZETTE, JULY 2s.

The last accounts from the eastern part •of Vene-
zuela state, that General Morillo left in the island of
Margarita, a gatrison of .500 men, the same num-
ber in the province of Cumana, and different detach-
ments besides along the coast. The General left no
Spanish troops in Barcelona, where he was appre-
hensive of great sickness; he proceeded to Caraccas
with the rest of the Spanish troops, and having
landed at Lagityra on the 10th of June, he esta-
blished his head-quarters in the city of Valencia.
Two divisions et cavalry composed of about 1,000
men each, under the orders of the patriot chiefs Za-
raza and Sedan, harass the province of Barcelona ;
they have already had several engagements with the
Spanish troops, the most decisive are those of San-
&ego and Aragua. In the first action the Spaniarch
were cut to pit ces, but they received a very consider-
able reinforcement after the action, in consequence
of which the Venezuelan troop;, which had suffacd
a good deal, were obliged to abandon their position,
but which they effected without loss.
In the second action the patriot chief Zaraze took
possession of the city of Barcelona, and removed ,
Mont it every descripti in of warlike stores. ,
These details have been given by two judges of
Barcelona, commissioned by the Seaaiards to pur-
chase flew in St. Thomas, which.they did not sue-
teed in accomplishing, as they offered produce in
payment at an enormous price.
By a vessel arrived from Cumana at St. Thomas,
it is announced, that a body of Patriots, amounting
to about 700 men, had attacked that city, killed and
wounded a number of the Spanish troops, and had
made erver4l prisoners.
Vesstis arrived at St. Thomas in June, announce
that the Venerrelean troops were in possession of the
province of Varinas, that the Spanish chief Caizado
had beets defeated near San Carlos, and was obliged
to retire with the remainder of his force to Valencia ;
that General Morillo then continued in Valencia, and
that the wounded were sent in daily, as also these
font Caraccas to the hospitals in Porto Cabello,l
where all men capable of working were constantly
employed on the tottitications, and that the artillery
and warlike stores wire ordered to he transported
from every other point to Porto Cabello.
The inhabitants of Curinpe and the Savannas of
Ocunaaro, had risen in favour of the independent
'cause.

All the money brought from Spain, for the use of
Morillo's expedition, WAS lost on board of
tie Spanish, ship ef the line, the San Pedro. when
the blew up. The general contribution, which has
larely.been f levied, has disgusted the Spa-
r,iards themselves, who now publicly say, that the
ccuntry is lost to them.
By a letter from Maracaibo it is known, that the
in:abitatits of . the provinces of Merida and Truxillo,
were in a state of insurrection in favour of the patriot
cause, and prey: nted the usual supplies of provi-,
s'ous from eptetilig Maracaibo, which both alarmed
and distressed the inhabitants of that city.
The f hawing are the details of the actions which
have takes] place between the Vertezuekan troops and
those of Gioerai Morino, since the aeneral evaduatred
the island of Margarita, communicated by 'Don
Francisco Fernandez and Dun Carlos Ruiz, arrived
at St. Thomas, hoot kVirceloria
On the 3d of May the patriot chief Zaraza at-
tacked, with a division of about $OO cavalry, the
Spanish chief Curtin, who commanded a numerous
force at Santa Rosa, wilcte the spaniards were de-
feated; about the. same period, • the patriot com-
mandant Monagas, with about 6O( men, advanced
to Finical, two leagues from the city of Barcelona,
and the inhabitants of Capaya, the river Puy, and
other parts, proceeded to Quayavo, where they at-
tacked the Spanish force, which lost on this occasion,
in killed and • prisoners, about 500 men, and 300
wounded,
who were,conducted to the Spanish head-
-siiartcri, Porto Cabello.
All the natives, of every description, have ep-
tody abastioned the Spanish cause.
ri Tbe yanguaid.ol General Morales army, corn•
rnanded by Morales, late second in command'under
Bowes, was defeated by The patriots, between San
Cartes and liarcinisimeto, and the Spanish soldiers,
be greatest dirirder, exclaimed—, that they bad
peps? ,deceived, as they had beep Jed to Understand,
when they left Spain, that they were coming to.
America merely tp ,serve in garrisons, flu.? The
gp‘oiirds wounded in this action, were transported
in grpit 'tomboys ty yAiefici4..
To tvicp4 contribution, on the city of caraccat
Ilanct 14'19414 0p1.g4 of 14000 004=s, and

the unfortunate person who hesitates to pay the pal
portion allotted to him, is put to death.
" All the artillery, and warlike stores hove already
been transported, fnow Caraccas and Laguyra to.
Porto Cabello, which is • fortilying in the strongest
manner and with the utmost activity.
" It is certain that there ate ;$,;30Z1 cavalry in the
eastern part of Venezitela under the orders of the
patriot chiefs, Zaraz evfonagas, Cedno, Ribero),
and Baraso, and that the territories of Pao, Tinaco,
and Locuyite, are its consequence in great consterna-
tion ; many of the coloured troops live been shot,
and they will no longer acknowledge any Spanish"
chief, not even their former favourite, Morales.
Upwards of twenty Spanish Capuchin Friar; pe.
rished on board of the San Pedro, when she blew up.
They were sent out from Spain, in consequence of a
new arrangement; whereby no native priest can now
hold a living of 800 dollars a-year or upwards in the
possessions. Such livings in America, are all re-
served now for the cafe:wed friars of Spain.
" Nor can any native of America he admitted as
a lawyer, or act in future, in that capacity, without
havingbeen received in Spain. So that cargoes of
Spanish lawyers, &c. are to be imported into the
Spanish colonies.