Star.
London, England, 1821-09-24 00:00:00

CRICKET.

The adlonnied grind match between Havant and Portsmouth,
was concluded on Friday, and unexpectedly won by the latter.
Havant had the last innings : with lour wickets standing, they
had but 13 notches to make—they were, however, bowled and
caught nut by their opponents, beige they had scored one run.

• BATTLE OF CALABOZO.

OFPICIAL ACCOUNT.

" Head-quarters of the Liberating Army,
" Valencia, June 23, 1221.
" TO AIIS it:clew:war THE ratsromr OF THE OEHEL&I. CONCUSS

OP COLUMBU.

MOST Excet.mer Ste—Yesterday the political birth of the
Republic of Columbia was confirmed by a splendid victory.
" The divisions of the liberating army having joined in the
plains of Tinaquillo op the ‘25d,-sre marched yesterday morning
on the bead-quarters of the enemy, in Carabobo.
" The first divhicn, composed of the brave British battalion,
the brave of the Apure, and 1500 cavalry, under the orders of
General Paez. The second, composed of the second brigade of
Guards, the battalions of Firailleurs, Boyareiend Vargas, end
the sacred squadron commanded by the undaunted Colonel Ara-
mendi, under the orders of General Sedeno. The third, com-
posed of the first brigade of Guards, the battalions of Rifles,
Grenadiers, vanquishers of litiyaca, Anzoategui, and the intrepid
Colonel Rondon's Regiment of Cavalry, under the orders of
Colonel Plaza.

" Our march across the mountains and through the defiles,
which separated us from the enemy's camp, was rapid and or-
derly. At eleven in the morning we defiled by our left in front
of the enemy, and under his fire; we crossed a rivulet, where
only one man could pass at once, in presence of an army placed
on an inaccessible level height, commanding us in every direction.
" The gallant General Paez, at the head of the two battalions
of his division, and the brave Colonel Munos's Regiment of
Cavalry, attacked the ens my's right with such fury, that in half
an hour he was thrown into confusion and completely routed. It
is impossible to do sufficient honour to the valour of our troops.
The British battalion, commanded by the meritorious Colonel
Farrier, distinguished itself amongst so many other brave men.
and suffered a heavy loss of Officers.
' The conduct of General Pars in this last and most glorious
victory of Columbia readers him deserving of the his/Nest military
rank ; and I therefore, in the name of the Congress, offered on
the field of battle to appoint him General in Chief of the Army.
" None of the second division partook in the action, except a
part of the Tirailleurs of the Guard commanded by the worthy
Commandant Ileras. But its General, enraged that all his divi-
sion could not, from the obstacles of the ground, join in the battle,
charged singly a mass of infantry, and fell in its centre in the heroic
manner that ought to close the glorious career of the bravest of
Columbia's brave. In General Sedeno the Republic has lost a
staunch supporter, both in peace and war; none more valiant than
he, none more obedient to his Government. I recommend the
ashes of the gallant hero to the Sovereign Congress, that the
honours of a solemn triumph may be paid to his memory.
" Like grief does the Republic suffer in the fall of the dauntless
Colonel I'laza,who, filled with an unparalleled enthusiasm, threw
himself on a battalion of die enemy, desiring it to surrender.—
Colonel Plaza is deserving of Columbia's tears, and that Congress
confer on him the honours due to such distinguished heroism.
" The enemy being dispersed, the ardour of our Chiefs and
Officers was so great in the pursuit, that we sustained consider-
able loss in that high class of the army. The Bulletin will coin-
municate their illustrious names. _ _

" The Spanish army exceeded 6,000 men, composed of all the
best of the pacificatory expeditions. That army has ceased to
exist : only 460 men will have this day taken refuge in Puerto
Cabello. _ _

" The Liberating Army had an equal force to that of the
enemy, but not more than a fifth part of it decided the fortune
of the day. Our loss is not great—hardly 200 in killed and
wounded. _ _

" Colonel Rangell, who did, as he always does, prodigies,
marched this day to take up a line against Puerto Cabello.
" May it please the Sovereign Congress to accept, in the name
of the heroes whom I have the honour to command, the ho-
mage of a conquered army, the most numerous and the finest
that ever in Columbia carried arms in a field of battle.

" I have the honour to he, with the highest consideration,
most Excellent Sir, your Excellency's most obedient humble
servant, (Signed) " BOLIVAR."

During the KlNtes stay in Dublin, an Irish Gen-
tleman presented his MAJESTY with a piece of cloth,
sufficient for a coat, and also the two sheep from the
fleeces of which the cloth was made. They are a cross
from the Merino flock of the late Kinn. They were
brought to Spithead in the ACTIVE, landed and sent
off on Friday for Windsor, under the charge of a
shepherd, who came purposely to take charge of them.
Mr.LUEIi PLUNEIT, of Dublin, has published an
Address, calling on his countrymen to go into Mourn-
ing for her late MAJESTY, and states that he himself
has paid that mark of respect to her memory.
DUBLIN, SEPT. 19.—Armstrong, alias Murray,
whose confession of murder has been mentioned be-
fore, underwent a private examination beft.re a Ma-
gistrate at the Head Police Office. He denied the
murder, or any participation in it. He now states,
that his real name is Murphy; that he is a native of
Tralee ; that in the year 1805 he enlisted in the 4d,
or Queen's Own, Regiment of Dragoons, that he
remained with them one day, and then deserted; that
he afterwards took a bounty from the Marines, and
was drafted into the Plymouth division of that corps,
in which he served till 1815, when he was discharged ;
that in the year 1817, he delivered himself up in_the
town of Mill-street, as a deserter, but was considered
unfit for service ; that he afterwards was confined ten
months in Maryborough jail, for burglary, in which
he became acquainted with Ryan, the actual mur-
derer of West, the miller, and who was executed for
the crime ; that he was afterwards taken up in Ches-
ter as a deserter, and sent off to Demerara, and not
liking his situation, he thought the only hope he
had of returning to his native country was by
trumping up the story which he did ; that Ryan's
communication in Maryborough jail assisted him
materially in doing this; and that the confessions be-
fore Sir 11. Birnie, and afterwards, were merely a con-
tinuation of the system of delusion under which he
wished the Police Officers to proceed. It is impossi-
ble for any one at present to form an opinion respect-
ing this mysterious business. He will take his trial at
Maryborough ; but unless something more than his
own disavowed confession appear in evidence against
him, he must be acquitted.
On the 18th of August, two women, named Eliza
Moore and Marianne Coyle, both residing at N 0.27,
Essex-street, Dublin, the former in the shop, the latter
in the cellar, where they retailed oysters, and made
out a very respectable livelihood. having a dispute
together, arising from jealousy of business, most
angry and abusive language was exchanged between
them, when Coyle, losing all temper, seized the broken
pieces of a plate, which she flung at Moore, but did
not hit her ; unfortunately, however, Moore's servant
maid was standing about two yards behind her mis-
tress, with her infant child, a fine boy, only seven
weeks old, in her arms, and unluckily the infant re-
ceived twcfctits in the forehead from the pieces of the
One, which inflicted a severe wound ; the infant lin-
gered in great agony till Friday se'nnight, when he
expired. An Inquest was held on the body on Satur-
day, by Alderman TYNDALL, Coroner, and a most
respectable Jury, who, after a very patient investiga-
tion of all the circumstances connected with the un-

fortunate transaction, returned the following verdict :
a That the deceased infant, Henry Moore, came by
his death in consequence of a wound on his forehead,
inflicted by Marianne Coyle, which was intended for
Eliza Moore, mother of the deceased, Henry Moore."
Coyle was fully committed by the Coroner to New-
gate, to abide her trial at the next CJlliali:.4o/1.