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must take on themselves the responsibility. He wished
the second reading for Monday, as he thought the
Secretary of State would be able to give a wiser opi-
nion then than to-morrow. If it was to be hurried,
he washed his hands of it. It was then ordered to be
printed, and will be on the table to-morrow. .

We give the following extract from a Monte Video
Gazette of the 7th M-q.ch, received this morning.
Our Readers will see that the Spanish Settlements in
South America are still in a thost distracted state :
COPY OW A LETTER TRANSMITTED BY DON BERNARD
VELAICO TO THE GOVERNOR OF MONTE VIDEO :

THE EV ENIN6 STAR.

" Considering, as I informed your Excellency, that
the troops from Buenos Ayres, under the command
of Belgrano, would endeavour to carry into execution
the project of attacking and revolutionising this pro.
Since, I immediately took the necessary measures to
prevent the introduction of emissaries, and resist their
forces; they in fact approached to the Coast of the
South of Parana—their first steps were to dispatch
two Officers, charged with proclamations, letters, &c.
filled with seductive ideas and ridiculous inventions ;
the officer Wobarnes, who went to the coast of the
North of Parana; by the way of Neembuer, was in-
stantly arrested by D. F. Yegros, commander of the
parties of Guertlles of the right, and sent to the ca-
pital of Asuncion ; the other, which took the direc-
tion from Candelaria to Ylapua, with a similar com-
mission, was received with all the necessary precau-
tions by Don P. Tomlison, commander of the parties
of the left, who transmitted me the papers he carried.
—This success left the leaders of the insurrection
assured that their attempts were known ; and the point
of Candelaria, which they occupied, did not allow
them to remain longer in the execution of their plan.
Under this conception, and informed of the trifling
forces which we had in the places of Itapua and in
front of Candelaria, I resolved to attempt my passage,
which I began at day-break, on the 19th December
last ; without experiencing other resistance than some
discharges of cannon, fired by a party of 13 men, de-
tached in the small plain called Candeleria, under the
orders of Captain W. D. S. del Monge.
" We lost, on our part, only an iron cannon and
pedrero, which could not be defended by 40 men with
firearms, who saved the other cannon and pedrero,
the only artillery destined to that point with the ob-
ject of observing and overawing the insurgents.
64 As Belgrano was ignorant of the plan of defence
I had formed, and was not convinced of the heroic
valour and fidelity of this province, he imagined he
had in a great measure realised his object, and al.
ready contemplated himself master of Paraguay. In
this supposition he commenced his march, with about
1000 troops, and six pieces of flying artillery, push.
ing forward with the utmost precipitation towards
the river Teviquari, always observed by our parties,
who kept falling back upon the army. Upon notice
of this movement, I dispatched orders for the union
of our troops, who, as if by inspiration, joined ; and
two days I found myself at the head of 6000 of
these incomparable Provincals, determined to spill I
the last drop of their blood, sooner than surrender.
" On the 29th, I marched from the capital with
the staff of the army, which with the artillery had
advanced—my direction was the river Teviquari ;
but the numerous cavalcade which was necessary for
the conveyance of the people, artillery, ammunition,
kc. &c. prevented me from arriving in time to attack
the insurgents on the banks of the said river, which
they passed without opposition.
" On the 4th inst. I arrived at this place, and lik-
ing the advantages which the post offered, I imme-
diately formed the army in three divisions, placing
one under Don P. Gracia at Apuar, another in Pa-
raguaw under the orders of Don M. A. Cavanas, and
the 3d in Aruac, directed by Don J. M. Gamarra.
" On the 11th, advice was received that the enemy
bad fallen upon the division of Cavanas; the same
night Gracia's division approximated that of Cavanas,
when understanding the enemy had taken a position
a league distant from our camp, the division of Ga-
marra was also ordered to join, because it was evident
Paraguaw was the direction the enemy intended to
take.
" scarcely could the ardour of these faithful sol-
diers of Ferdinand VII. be restrained. They eagerly
demanded to be led to the attack, and it was thought
proper to yield to that enthusiasm which appeared
the presage of victory. Dispositions were therefore
made for the attack on the morning of the 19th Ja-
nuary, and before day-break the army' was in motion.
Yesterday, at half after twelve o'clock, his MAJESTY After an engagement of more than tour hours, sus-
came on the terrace, Windsor, accompanied by Dr. rained with the greatest order and bravery, the enemy
Willis, and walked till one, when he retired to his left the field strewed with dead bodies, and a num-
dinner. ber of their Officers prisoners.
Wednesday was married, by special licence, Lord .. The loss. of the enemy exceeded 400 men in
BURGHERS?, eldest son of the Earl of WrSrMORLAND, killed, wounded, prisoners, and dispersed. Among
to Miss WELLESLEY PILE, daughter of the Honoura- .the dead was found Don Rimon Espinola, whose
Me Mr. WELLESLEY Poor.. The ceremony took place head was brought to me. On our part 24 only were
at the house of Mr. WELLESLEY Pont, in Saville-row, killed, two wounded, and six or seven made prisoners.
and was performed by the Bishop of Baru and Wat.os. It is impossible to sufficiently praise the merits of the
Mr. WELLESLEY POLS is appointed Chancellor of Chiefs of Divisions, the able conduct of the artillery,
the Exchequer for Ireland, and has in consequence the valour and calm firmness of the infantry, and the
vacated his seat in Parliament—in older to be re.
...trep...ty of the cavalry, who, with their lances,
elected he left town for Ireland on Wednesday night. completed the victory.
He has expressed his determination not to accept lity « The small number of the enemy who escaped,
part of the salary or emoluments belonging to the office. fled with its General so precipitately, that it is much
The Earl of HABROWBY stood Candidate for the doubted whether the large party dispatched in pur-
vacant Governorship of Charterhouse with the Arch. suit of them could come up with them. Thus has
bishop of YORK. Earl CAMDEN is * Gosensoc, as he Ithis province testified with its blood its fidelity to
was elected on the death of the Duke of GRAFTON. the King, and to the mother-country. The battle in
On the division the numbers stood thus : the plains of Paraguay is one of the most memorable
for the Archbishop of York. For Lord Harrowby. fought in America, it has restored tranquillity to
Earls pencer Archbishop of Canterbury
the generous inhabitants, and done honour to the
Earl of Chatham lord Chancellor
Earl Grey Earl of Liverpool Spanish Nation.
Lord Grenville Earl Camden " In the beginning of the battle the enemy had
Lord Erskine Lord viscount Sidmonth for a short time the advantage, and when it was
Lord Ellenboronsh Right Hon. Spencer Perceval
known in the Capital the greatest despondence and
Bishop of London Rev. Dr. Fisher.than 17 vessels here
The Duke of MARLBOROUGH was absent. The confusion prevailed ; no less
votes being therefore even, the nomination has lapsed laden with persons and proper the
papers he
me to free Para-
distributed, declared that he only ca
time mentioned in the statutes of Charterhouse, he
oval nominate Earl Moms. guay from hes chanssoandbageW 011 her happoletik"

LONDON.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28.
?WE OF STOCKS THIS DAY A r ONE O'CLOCK.
3 per Cons. for opg. 6.94-3 prr C. Reduced 32fi
4 per Ct. 79F—Oninium 14 die.

The Duke of Montrose Packet has arrived at Fal-
mouth, in twenty-six days, from Halifax, with Mails
and dispatches. The only interesting intelligence
En ought by it relates to the Lite affa.r between the Am-
erican ship Pautimax and his Majesty's ship LITTLE
BELT. We never entertained a doubt, even from the
American accounts, that their Commodore, Roceas,
was the aggressor. From the following statements,
it will be seen that his conduct was highly culpabl

" FALMOUTH, JUNE 26.

si The Doke of Montrose packet this day arrived
in 26 days, from Halifax, with Mails and Dispatches.,
The following appears to be the account regarding
the rencontre with the America's frigate: about ten
o'clock in the morning the latter was perceived by
Captain BINGHAM) but not knowing what she was,
she made toward her, and on discovering her to be a
frigate, beating a broad pendant, he stood on a dif-
ferent tack; about six o'clock in the evening, he ob.,
served the frigate standing towards him, under a
heavy press of sail, and about eight o'clock she
was so close to him, that the stars in the pen-
dant ,were very visible ; and seeing it was the in-
tention of the frigate to take him, he avoided the
same, and at the same moment hailed to know
what ship it was ? No answer being returned, he
again hailed, but was returned by a full broadside of
round and grape shot., The action then commenced,
and continued for about three quarters of an hour,
when both at one moment ceased firing. Commodore
ROGERS hailed Captain BINGHAM, to know if he had
struck, and at the same time informed him that it was
the American ship President. He was answered by
Captain Biztenast in the negative, Night coming
on, each commenced about repairing damages. On
the following morning, Commodore ROGERS sent on
board his Lieutenant, stating his regret at the circuni-
etance—that be did not know her to be a vessel of
such inferior force, and requesting permission to con-
duct him into an American port tdtepair damages,
which Captain BINGHAM declined, but no explanation
for his cowardly conduct took place. Captain BINS-
)L&M, I regret to say, had 11 killed and 22 wounded.
By New-York letters, it appears, that the Presi-
dent had been sent in search of his Majesty's ship
GUERRIERE, which had taken an Englishman out of
an American coasting vessel, to demand him, and if
in case of refusal, to conduct him into New-York.
It must be regretted that she did not fall in with this
vessel, as Commodore Rooxas would have told a dif-
ferent tale."
In addition to the above we present our Readers
-wits the following extract from the Nova Scotia Royal
Gazette :

" On the 16th May, the English sloop of war LIT-
TLE BELT fell in with, on the coast of America, the
President, American frigate, which immediately gave
chase, and, coming up fast, the LITTLE BELT hove
to, and, guarding against surprise, the usu al prepa-
rations were made for action, at which time the stars
le the American's pendant were perfectly visible.
" At about eight she came within hail, and was
twist asked from the LITTLE BELT, 41 What ship it
was ?" The answer to the first inquiry was a repeti-
tion of the question ; to the second, a broadside of
round and grape shot, which was immediately re-
turned, and an action commenced, which continued
for three quarters of an hour, when the American
ceased firing, filled her sails, sheered off, and hailed
the Lima Res.?, which just at that time had also
teased firing—asked what ship, was told her name,
and then inquired if she had struck her colours, and
was answered in the negative."