Star.
London, England, 1821-05-09 00:00:00

FROM THE GAZETTE OF BOGOTA, JANUARY 7.

DEPANTI6LENT of QUITO.—The Major Antonio in-
forms his Excellency the Vice-President, in a dispatch
dated the Bth December, that the Province of Cuenca
has proclaimed its independence of Spain, and ap-
pointed a Supreme Junta ; that in consequence of
the approach of the expedition sent by the Patriot
Junta in Guyaquil against Quito, the districts of
Ambato, Qyararda, and Tucongeo, have likewise
declared themselves independent ; and, that from
these districts 2,000 men have enlisted in the army
of the Liberator, and these combined troops were
within nine miles of the capital.
We have received intelligence tint the Province of
Rio de la Hache has also united itself to the Repub-
lic of the whole department of Cundmamarca ; there
is nothing left to Spain but Carthagena and the
isthmus of Panama; fourteen Provinces enjoy already
the fruits of independence.
CHILIAN EXPEVITION.—Buenos Ayrean Papers to
the 20th January, contain Chilian Gazettes to the
sth of December, in which there are official details
of the proceedings of the squadron under Lord Coch-
rane, since its arrival at PLco, down to October 15.

Up to that date, Lima was hi possession of the Roy-
alists. An armistice had interrupted the proceedings
of the Patriotic Army for some time : but hostilities
had recommenced, and General San Martin, in dis-
patches to the Supreme Director of Chili, expresses
the utmost confidence in the complete success of the,
campaign "in three months." By this time, there-
fore, the whole of Peru should be in the hands of the
Patriots.

We believe that surveys have taketilliace, and pre-
parations are ordered, for a grand Installation of the
Knights of the Bath in Westminster Abbey ; which
ceremonial may be regarded as preliminary to the
Coronation of the KING.
The Duchess of CLARENCE and Prince ERNEST
dined with the Duchess of KENT, at her apartments
in the King's Palace at Kensington, yesterday.
Yesterday the Duke of CLARENCE dined with Sir
CHARLES POLE:

The Countess of Sr. GERMAIN'S has issued cards
of invitation for a splendid balland supper, on Mon-
day next, at her house in St. James's-square.
The Countess MUNSTER gives a dress ball, on Fri-
day next, at her house in Grosvenor-place, at which
his Maartrry has signified his intention of honouring
her Ladyship with his company.
Lord HOWARD of EFFINGHAM gives an entertain-
ment on the 15th, and another on the 23d instant, at
his house in Mansfield street, Cavendish-square.
Lord PETRE entertains a distinguished party, on
Sunday next, at his house in Portman-square.
Lady C. Sraurr gives a rout on the 17th instant
at her house in Great Cumberland-place.
Sir JOHN and Lady WHITE MELVILLE give an en-
tertainment, on the 17th instant, to a distinguished
party, at their house in Lower Grosvenor-street.
Sir WILLIAM AHOY, Bart. has issued cards of in-
vitation for a rout, on the 18th instant, at his house
in Ilill-street, Berkeley-square.
The Countess of SEFTON gave her second Ball for
the season on Monday evening, at her elegant resi-
dence in Arlington-street. The whole range of apart-
ments on the drawing-room floor were thrown open,
and most brilliantly illuminated; the back drawing-
room was fitted up with unique taste and elegance
for dancing ;• the fluor was beautifully chalked; the
whole of the apartments were decorated with a pro-
fusion of pots of the choicest and most odoriferous
flowers : the refreshments consisted of every delicacy
of the season, with fruits and wines bf the first qua-
lity. The Ball commenced at eleven o'clock: it was
nearly half-past six yesterday morning before the
whole of the company had left. There were upwards
of 300 persons of the first rank, distinction, and
fashion present. Among them were the Marchioness
of LONDONDERRY and Miss Ftrznov, Countess of
lia nROWey and Lady M. kirDER, Countess and Lady
BAT:IURST, and Mrs. and Miss PITECLARENCE.

Oekaa-HOUSE.—We were exceedingly gratified'
last night at this splendid Theatre, not only on ac-
count of the magnificence of the entertainment, but
the brilliancy and number of the audience. As a
place of fashionable resort, the Opera had, for some
years, greatly declined ; but we rejoice to see that,
by the spirited endeavours of the present Manage-
ment, the inte:e,t and elegance of the Performances
are so far revived, that it has again become what it
was in former time,—the only place where the Nobi-
lity and Gentry of the metropolis are seen to advan-
tage. La Clemenza di Tito was repeated, and most
favourably received.
DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—Last night, a Musical
Drama, entitled The Kind Impostor, altered from
COLLY CIBBER'S Comedy of She Would and She
Would Not, was performed for the first time in that
shape. It would be difficult to find on the Stage a
more exquisitely humourous portrait than Mr. Mu`-
DEN gave of Don Manual, an old fellow who is out-
witted by two young girls in the disposal of his
daughter. In the scene where he is overjoyed from
obtaining the consent of his daughter to marry the
person lie had chosen for her himself, the House was
literally in a roar; nor was the effect of his humour
less audible when he sunk into a fit of ludicrous de-
spondency. Mr. HARLEY had the part of a deiterous
intriguing servant, in which he took care to provoke
his fair share of laughter also; and Madame VES-
TRIR, Miss POVEY, Mr.l'. Cook, and Mr. HORN, sus•
tabled the vocal parts with considerable talent. On
its being announced by Mr. HARLEY that the Pei-
forrnances ef this evening were by command of his
MAJESTY, the most enthusiastic applause proceeded
from every part of the House.
As we mentioned yesterday, the new Act for per-
mitting the Bank to issue specie came into force, and
has been acted twon in the most complete manner.
Few applications for gold coin were made by indivi-
duals at the Bank in exchange for notes, probably
because the new state of things is yet imperfectly
known; but the Bankers, instead of the usual daily
supply of small notes, received sovereigns only ; and
their introduction, therefore, into general circulation,
must be almost instantaneous. No notes of the de-
nomination of one pound are now to be procured at
the different Bankers in the City ; and the same dif-
ficulty exists at the Bank itself, the Directors intend.
ing not to issue any more of that description at pre-
sent; reserving the power which they possess under the
Act of doing so, for any emergency that may arise, af-
fecting either their own supply of specie, or the de-
mands of the country circulation. Arrangements have
been made on a most extensive scale for supplying
the different Counties so extensively with specie,
that a deficiency can scarcely by possibility be felt.
For the county of Lancaster, where circulation has al-
ways been in Bank of England notes, those of country
bankers being unknown, the amount of gold coin con-
sidered requisite to supply the place of those below
five pounds, was transmitted some days ago, with
the view of bringing the new system into act►on both
there and in the metropolis on the same day. To
' other parts of the kingdom the same, or nearly simi-
lar facilities have been afforded. Inspectors have
been sent to the principal towns to detect the forged
notes that will probably on this occasion be presented.
Still less apprehension is felt concerning the power
of the Bank to supply specie in sufficient abundance;
for, independently of their own stock, they calculate,
as an auxiliary, that all the specie which has been
, hoarded during the circulation of paper will again
see tlk light. It. is impossible of course to form an
exact estimate of the gold thus withdrawn, but we
hear it valued, by as good judges as are to be found,
at £6,000,000 or £7,000,000 sterling.