Star.
London, England, 1811-12-18 00:00:00

SOUTH AMERICA.

Some documents•have reached us by a vessel from
he river Plate, which, though not of a very late date,
are interesting, A dispatch from Lord Strangford,
British Minister at the Brazils, addres,sed to Elio,
Governor of Monte Video, contains the following
passage :

44 At a time when the most perfect unanimity and
the most complete and simultaneous concurrence of
all our means are required for the sole important ob-
ject of resisting France, it is surely much to be lamen-
:ed, that the Rood cause should be injured by the dis-
sentious which have so long prevailed in La Plata,
And which cannot but be useful the common ene-
my : and mo.t certainly they are in the wrong who
lupp )se, that, in the present crisis, Great Britain can
Approve of the alienation of part of the Spanish Mo-
narchy.

4, It is true. that Great Britain does not pretend to
Anterfere in the internal concerns of Spani,h Ame-
rica ; ben, as a common friend to all its provinces,
and as trnly interested in the constant application of
all its means to the same object, she cannot but wish
to put an end to a contest so injurious to her allies,
and to the cause which they defend.

66 Agreeably to these principles, I hasten to offer
to your Excellency, in the most cordial and sincere
manner, an.l in the name of my Court, the assistance
and good offices of the British Government, for the
prirpo-e of coming to a friendly compromise of the
differences which have arisen between Spain and the
Government of Buenos Ayres. lam quite certain
that the mediation will be mcst readily undertaken
by Great Britain, and viewed with satisfaci ion by her
ally. It has, in fact, been already offered-to, and ac-
cepted by other parts of the Spanish monarchy whose
situation, with regard to Spain, is perfectly similar to
that in which Buenos Ayres is placed at present.
44 I think it unnecessary to detail to your Excel-
lency the claims which Great Britain has to the con-
fidence of Spain, or the grounds on which the latter
may, in this instance, entrust, with perfect security,
her interestslo the management of her ally.
41 I make this proposal to your Excellency, in the
confidence that it kill meet w;th your approbation ;
the more so, as l infer from your Excellency's letter
that you are determined to use every means of conci-
liation and mildness, previous to resorting to force—
a resolution which it is impossible to commend as
much as it deserves.
If your Excellency should agree to this proposal,
the first step to be taken for carrying it into effect,
would, of course, be the conclusion of an armistice
between your Excellency and the Government of.
Buenos Ayres; stipulating, on'the one hand, the re-
cal of the several military expeditions which have been
sent out from Buenos Ayres ; and on the other, the
cessation of the blockade of that city. That armi-
stice might, if necessary, be guaranteed by the Com-
manding Officer of the British forces on the station ;
and the duration of the same might be protracted um.
til the filial settlement of all the differences between
Spain and her colonies, to be brought about by the
friendly interposition of Great Britain.
[Here follows a Letter from Lord Strangford to
the Board of Buenos Ayres, and the answer of the
Board.]
[Next is a Letter to the Viceroy from the Princess
of Brazil, of which the following is a translation :]
66 I have received thy letter of the Ist of May last,
in which thou describest to me the lamentable state
to which Monte Video is reduced—a piece of intel-
ligence greatly distressing to one, who, like me, has
always taken the liveliest interest in the welfare of its
inhabitants.
44 I shall always be inclined to do for the Spaniards
whatever they might expect from a good mother;
and, therefore, I could not regard with indifference
thy request, that I would obtain from my august
spouse the succours thou art in need of, to defend,
against the attacks of the factious of Buenos Ayres,
the most faithful city of Monte Video, entrusted to
thy care and command.
64 My anxious wish to come to thy assistance was
not yet gratified; and, therefore, renewing my just
solicitations, I obtained from the Prince the order
which I inclose, and the original of which has, this
very day, been forwarded to RRio Grande ; and I be-
lieve that, when thou shalt receive this, the Portu-
uese troops will already be upon their march, if they
had not already proceeded to thy assistance, pursuant
to former orders, and in compliance with thy applica-
tion to the officer commanding at Porto Alegre.
64 And, lastly, I recommend and beg that thou
wilt exhort those loyal subjects to persevere undis-
mayed ; and assure them, in my name, that they will
never want what assistance it is in my power to give
them.

,4 They may likewise depend upon my never being
concerned in any thing that can directly or indirectly
be detrimental to them, or against the interests of my
beloved brother, or of those of my native country.
• May Gon, &c.—Palace of Rio Janeiro, June 8,
1811.—Thy Infanta, (Signed)
go CARLOTA JO&QUINA BORDON.

" To D. Xavier Elio."
[Here follows the Royal Order of the Prince Re-
gent of Portugal, addressed to Don Diego de Souza,
the Governor and Captain-General of Rio Grande,
commanding him immediately to make dispositions
for the security of that fortress, and the -pacification
of the territorry on the Brazilian side of the Uruguay,
and to enter the Spanish territory without loss of time
with the greatest force he could collect, and at once
strike decisive blows, omitting no exertion on his part
in order to insure the happy issue of the segoeiaucin
which it was wished to 'open.]
[Previously to the Portuguese troops entering the
Spanish territory, General Souza was directed to
snake known. by proclamation, that it was not the in-
tention of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent to
possess himself of any part of it, and that his troops
should be withdrawn as soon as the territory on that
side of the Uruguay should have been pacified.]
FERRARA, NOV. it.
In the course of the latter half of the month of
October, fiftynine sail of merchantmen arrived in
his port from different ports in the Adriatic,, thirty-
re left it.

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sh
sections which have so for
and which cannot but be
my : and moat certainly tl
supp ise, that, in the preset
approve of the alienation
narchy.
46 It is true. that Great
interfere in the internal c
rica ; bin, as a common
and as truly interested in
all its means to the same
to put an end to a contest
and to the cause which the
66 Agreeably to these p
to your Excellency, in tl
manner, an.l in the name
and good offices of the Br
porpo-e of coming to a
differences which have art
Government of Buenos .
that the mediation will I
by Great Britain, and vie,
ally. It has, in fact, beet
cepted by other parts of t
situation, with regard to
that in which Buenos Ay
44 I think it unnecessa
lency the claims which C
fidence of Spain, or the E
may, in this instance, en
her interestslo the manaj
41 I make this proposal
confidence that it will me
the more so, as T infer fr
that you are determined t
liation and mildness, prel
a resolution which it is i
much as it deserves.
46 If your Excellency s
the first step to be taken
would, of course, be the
between your Excellent
Buenos Ayres; stipulatit
cal of the several military
sent out from Buenos A:
cessation of the blockade
stice might, if necessary,
manding Officer of the
and the duration of the s,
til the final settlement of
Spain and her colonies,
friendly interposition of
• [Here follows a Lett
the Board of Buenos A:
Board.]
.[Next is a Letter to ti
of Brazil, of which the f
"66 I have received thy
in which thou describest
to which Monte Video i
ligence greatly distressir
always taken the livelies
inhabitants.
" I shall always be in
whatever they might e.
and, therefore, I could
thy request, that I wo
spouse the succours 61
against the attacks of
the most faithful city of
thy care and command.
" My anxious wish t
not yet gratified; and,
solicitations, I obtainer
which I inclose, and tl
very day, been forwards
lieve that, when thou
huese troops will Area.
ad not already procee
to former orders, and i,
tion to the officer comer
" And, lastly, I ret
wilt exhort those loya
• =tied ; and assure the
never want what assist
them.
" They may likewis
concerned in any think
be detrimental to their
beloved brother, or of
" May Gon, &c.
1811.—Thy Infanta,
" CAI
" To D. Xavier Elio."
[Here follows the II
gent of Portugal, adch
the Governor and Ca;
, commanding him imt
for the security of that
of the territorry on the
and to enter the Spani
with the greatest fore.
strike decisive blows,
in order to insure the
which it was wished tc
. [Previously to the I
Spanish territory, Ge
• make known, by prod
tention of his Royal I
possess himself of any
should be withdrawn ;
side of the Uruguay 5,
PERIL
In the course of 0
October, fiftynine sa
this port from charm]
five left it.