Star.
London, England, 1810-12-14 00:00:00

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It is difficult to understand the precise oaten a
the hostile fnovements among the Spanish dependen-
cies in South America, from the letters brought by
the Brazil Mail of yesterday. it is certainly to be
regretted that any dissention should prevail between
the inhabitants of different towns,when their unanimity

might contribute so essentially to the efforts of the
mother country in her struggles with an unprincipled
invader. We give the following letter's brought by
the Mail, but must wait the arrival of more direct
accountslo put us in possession of the, real state of the
contest

• RIO JANEIRO, SEPTEMBER S.
You will have heard of the.chinge of government
at Buenos Ayres, and the violent measures adopted
by the new one, in seizing and sending away to Eu-
rope, without any previous notice, the Viccrny, Cis-
neros, and- the Cabildo. The old Spaniards are
against the Junta, but they are too weak to overturn
it; and in the mean time several cities in the interior
have acknowledged its authority. Cordova is the only
place of consequence which resists ; and a force from
Buenos Ayres is gone against it. Liners was there
by the last accounts, and had taken part against the
Junta, which is likely to prove fatal to him. It seems
that officer is now detested both by the Creoles and Old
Spaniards.
SEPTEMBER 20.—Monte Video has long been nt
variance with Buenos Ayres, and is now divided
against itself. On the 12th instant there was a serious
disturbance between the marine fort'es and two regi-
ments of militia, the latter of which were disarmed
and disbanded ; and the Colonel of one of them,
named Morrondi, with a few other persons, sent pri-
soners to Rio de Janeiro, they being suspected of '
,
wishing to further the views of the Junta of. Buenote
Ayres, which is supposed, and not without reason,
to aim at independence. Monte Video mmaius un-
der a Governor and Cabildo as heretofore, Who have
all sworn allegiance to a Regency formed ia Spain.
which has not been done at Buenos Ayres; but alti
public acts continue to be executed in di,: name of
' Ferdinand VII. from motives of ptlicy. A party
has been. sent from Monte Video to disarm the few ,
soldiers, and other people, at Colonia, from whence:
the mail crosses over to Buenos Ayres, a disc,mcoofj
12 leagues ; and in consequence, a small cutter brig.'
lying there, has been ordered to sail immediately
against Colonia, and thus the two cities will very soon
be at open war. There are two Spanish frigates lying
there, anil,a brig, the latter only fit for sea. . One of
the frigates is dismasted, and the other could not be
got ready for three months.
The marine force I have alluded to is of the same
description as that in England ; but I must observe,
that, besides the complementi belonging -tt) ships of
war, there is always a body in reserve, to order to
put on board merchant-ships and for other purposes,
and the whole are quartered in the arsenal. This is
a very undisciplined mischievous body olmee, of all
colours and sizes, dressed and armed in all manner of
ways, forming altogether a niotley groupe. Those
ruffians may now be said to govern the city, for the
Governor could not prevent their assembling with
cannon in the street, and their attack mr Mntereirt-•

two regiments, now dispersed ; what few other troops
there were joined the marines, so that they are com-
plete masters of the city. I; is very interesting to
know what part the English and Portuguese Go-
vernments will take in the affairs of this country ; and
it is to be hoped a right line of policy may be adopted.
There is not a dollar in the Treasury, and Buenos
Ayres will soon be in the same state, if the Junta
should not be supported by Cordova and the strong
1 places through which the treasure must pass.
OCTOBER S.—News arrived here on the '27th Sep-
tember, by the Misletoe schoOner, from Buenos Arts,
that the Government there had tried Linder: and fdur
of his party, found them guilty, and shot them. •
The Government of Monte Video had commenced
the blockade of Buenos Ayres, and was 'determined
to continue it. English ships that had entered the
Roadstead of Buenos Ares, and even some repor-
ted at the Custon-house, were ordered away to Mal-
donado, by Captain Elliott, of the Porcupine frigate,
lying at Buenos Ayres, who had been at Moore Video
to remonstrate with the Government, respecting the
hindrance of British ships, and what 00 his return,
formally directed the Commanders of merchant ves-
sels to repair to Maldonado.
The port of Monte Video is open and a reduction
of duties promised, to induce shivs to enter; but such
as load at Buenos Ayres must afterwards forward to
' Maldonado, to wait the event of the present violent
measures, which it is hoped wilt be calnaed by the in-
terference of the British Admiral De Courcy, %rho
' :.ailed to the River Plata, in the Foudmyant, on. the
6th October instant. ,
The names of the persons shot at Buenos Ayres,
are General Lurie: s, Colonel Alende, Rodrigues,,,and

Morina..
The commercial treaty has arrived here from Lis-
bon ; and it is suppoied that some modifications and
alterations are in agitation.
ANOTHER LETTER.

Ocroaint 16.—The Misletoe schooner, which ar-
rived here on the 27th ult. has brought most unplea-
sant news from the River Plate. It appears that the
governirg Jimta of Buenos Ayres having sent a
strong fbrce against Cordova, to compel it to ac-
knowledge the new order of things, it voltpoasession,
of that city without any resistance. Its Governor,
with Liniers, and some other adherents, fieddinto the
interior, but were overtaken and sent to the capital as
prisoners. The Junta had them actually trieJ, and
they were of course found guilty. Don S. Liniers,
;Colonel Alende, the Gcvernor of Cordova, Concha,
tee Assessor Rodriguez, and the Officer Real Moreno,
were shot the followinday, in pursuance of their sen-
tence. The newi of this act no sooner arrived at
Monte Video, than the Government eLmmenced the
blockade of Buenos Ayres, and are determined to
continue it. Admiral De Courcy sailed on the 6th
instant, in the Foudroyant, for the River Plate ; and
on the 12th, two more men of war, three frigates,
and two brigs, sailed for the same destination. We
are not correctly infonned of his intentions ; but I
presume he will act as circumstances may require.
P. S. 1 learn that Buenos Ayres is blockaded by
the English, Spaatish, and Portuguese wpiodrons.
.Not only Liviiirs, Out his sou aad ire others, have
been shot there.