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London, England, 1818-09-11 00:00:00

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InstilCukor Sosi.—
their independence
posed to them, they are not deserving of the bless-
utgs attending a free Government. The Patriot army
is at moat composed of blacks and people of colour,
but it is reported that 2,500 whites are on their way
from New Grenada: my opinion is that 2,000 British
troops would march from one end of the country to
the ether. There never was a cause where so much
depended on the natives, and an little exertion was
made, by tbem ; there are many men of ambition
among then:, but none of abilities sufficient to govern ;
they wish to melee every department English, and
that in the end may injure the cause. M,Gregor is
much wanted, and might be of great service. The
British officeri engaged in their last two battles lost
nothing of their character as soldiers. I wish to join
the Patriot cause, but I am told it is of no use going
for tho Main unless I take men !! How is an officer
coming from England to procure men? The idea is
absurd. It appears, therefore, that if the indepen-
dence cif South America la not obtained by thdrnselves,
.they must return to their original subjection."
treaatcr OT A LATTER IROM TRINIDAD, DAVID TITR'
30T11 =LT.
irmce your departure we have had several ar-
rivals from Angustura, and the most agreeable tidings
we have from thence is the arrival of and his
eipadron in the °think°, with about 400 --
troops, 8,0013 stand of arms, and 500 barrels of pow-
der. This has placed Bolivar in a situation to re-
commence hostilities, and by an arrival yesterday,
we learn that he is proctfding to the Province of
*Giiinana, to assist MarinO 'in the attack by land,
whilst Brion proceeds round to attack it hy
sea—
s, in a few days, we may, expect to hear of the
action of the town and fortifications of Cumana.
sme a letter from Marino, dated the 15th instant,
in which he.rneritions having gained, three signal vic-
tories over the Royalists, near Cumana ; that the
supply of arms and ammunition had enabled him to 1
increase his army considerably ; and that his pro-
spects were never mofe brilliant than at the present
moment. One division of his army is now on its
march for Guiria, in this Gulf, which will reduce
that place immediately, and thereby deprive the
Royalists of a place of rendezvous for their cursed
piratical gun-boats, which have lately committed
every species of barbarity, plunder, and murder, on
British subjects trading to the Main. Enclosed I
send you two Affidavits of two persons who Loci
been captured by them, in which you will see the
horrid manner in which two distinguished British
Officers (Lieutenants Harris and Watson), were mur-
dered, by the Captain of one of these armed boats.
The circumstances are enough to rouse the vA-

=don, yet our Governor hai- taken no notice what-.
*vet of the miner. A number of our vessels have
been lately c sptured on our shore, at anchor, and
carried away by these lawless rascals. Were Indek
pendent crdizers to commit one tenth part of the.
crimes that Ape Royalists do, the Governor would,
have interdict& all communication with them ; but
such is his prejudice in favour of the latter, that the
other day lie actually sent the Harbour-master in an
armed launch to convoy two boats with ammunition
for the Garrison of Cumana ; and this he will tell
you is strict neutrality, when at the same time he
Will not allow a pound of powder, or any kind
warlike stores, to be taken from hence, by any one
cOnnected with the Pauiot commerce. These mat-
ters cannot be known at home. We learn yesterday,
by an arrival from Angustura, that Paez has had
two actions lately at Guyabal, with Morales, in
which he cut the Royalists to pieces, and Morales is
represented as completely surrounded by his troops,
which, we trust, will not allow a man to escape.—
Mr. Irwin, a Commissioner from the United States

of America, is arrived at Angustura, to treat on
matters connected with the acknowledgment of the
independence of Venezuela, by his Government.—
Thih his diffused our animated spirits throughout the
Provitlces, and it is observed that the affairs of the

Independents have assumed a very active appearance
of late ; confidence is re-established, which is every
thing in a country situated like that. From all the
islands people are now flocking to Angustura.

consisting of two gun boats, three armed
. who forcibly took possemioa of the 6414
arms, and those of she master and people he-
.: threatening thenewith auk at every OM-
arrived in the port of Guhiu. won the Spill*
of Paris, where he, dile Degiramat, and the rest
W said schooner, were lislied.fad al.wed to
land, under • threat, that 'they disesid ever be
similar ere, they elostild be pat to death.
Pierre beset., was detained In Gnirk, by
to afford ((se he ellerd) eeldenee to condoms
tmer, Sc. Angel& That Mae dertapcarcrevious to being
IMPillids fell in with ahem in the river o, all brakes
ft alio% mid wide* he reseeinized i be the mane in which
Um made Miele Waal, of the anal Navy, had gone
Orem Tehlandlee Afegessesea. That on arriving in Guide, ho
iiMillent of one of the canoes dressed in the deal,
of liimmes Harris and Watson; and beard the said Cab-
ilemdept (whose name is Cipriani Oroco) declare, that he had
has In with these two Officers in the river Macarco • and that
del their hands behind their backs, be ordered his men
it drift, which they refusing to do, be himself drew his
knife and stabbed them, and they falling overboard into the
water, he ran his lance through their bodies and left them.
" The said Cipriani Oroco boasted much of this act of wanton
cruelty, and at the same time told this Deponent, that he and
the crew of the St. Antonio might consider themselves most for-
tunate that he had not Wien in with them alone, or most cer-
tainly he would have put them all to death in the like manner.
iiile Idecimed that he would put to death every Englishman he
met. The mid Cipriani Oroco also declared, in my presence
we that of Antonio Creannetty, and others, that he commanded
an armed canoe about eighteen months ago, as a Witte ; that be
fell in with ea English schooner on the South coast of this isbna,
.from Maher ; that be took her at anchor, and put every one on
booed to death, and that it was his intention to serve every
=he should meet with in the like manner; and this
being read over to him, be signed the same.
(Signed) " Aston° CoLoweam.
eel Ipimi to before me, this 23d July, lets,
Calmest) " Saimaa Pitman, Mobil di Earle."

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

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We insert to-day some interesting private commu-
nications which have been received from South Ame-
rica, chiefly from British Officers who lately went
out thither as volunteers, relative to the state of the
Patriot cause in Venezuela. The view which they
give of it is, we apprehend; pretty nearly correct.
All but subdued, ar4 much exhausted—honourably

disposed, jant destitute of the means oMulfilling any
engagements which they have contracted, or may
contract, for carrying on the contest—obstinate in

the cause of independence, yet lazy in the prose-
cution of it--brave soldiers, but from their ne-
cessitous condition dangerous allies—the Patriots of
Venezuela present, in their present condition, little
to tempt assistance, either in men or money, from fo-
reign parts ; but have still this to boast of,. that their
condition, bad as it is, is not nearly so bad as that of
their antagonists, the Royalists. The fact is, that
the struggle between the parties has been so long,
and so desperate—it has partaken so much of a
system of waste and extermination—that they have
nearly made the country a desart between them.—
Industry of every kind has been neglected, and the
people, abandoning their fields, have been content
to trust for their support to what they can pick up,
in the way of prize or pillage, by following the for-
tunes of the camp. The hangers on of the army,
says one of the letters we have quoted, are three
'times more numerous than the actual combatants.

Notwithstanding this desponding state of affairs,
the cause of the Patriots is one which, we are per-
suaded, must ultimately triumph. The spirit of inde-
pendence has taken too deep a root in the country
ever to be put down by any thing but an overwhelm.
ing force, far beyond any thing which the mother
country has it now in her power to bring into the
geld. It may be feeble in resources at present, but a
little breathing time gone by and it will arise in new
vigour and complete the conquest, which it has al-
ready more than half achieved. Every day of in-
action at present is a day of strengthening to the Pa-
triots, but the very reverse to the Royalists, to whom
a protraction of the contest is the end of all hope.

From other recent accounts which have been re-1
ceived from Angustura, we learn that Colonel Wm-
"cm, a British Officer, and native of Ireland, who
some time ago joined the cause of the Patriots in
South America, had become involved in an affair
likely to terminate in disagreeable consequences.—
This Officer, having frequent occasion in the course
of the campaign to remark the military blunders
committed by BOLIVAR, and indignant at their fatal
consequences to the soldiers under his command, and
to the cause in which he had embarked, was indis-
creet enough to express his sentiments on that head,
to General PArz, the second in command, and even
to propose to him that they should remove General
Butt VAR from his situation at the head of the army.
Essz gave an attentive ear to the suggestions of
Colonel WiLsow, blamed the conduct of his colleague,
and appeared to acquiesce in the project for dis-
placing him, until the design was fully revealed. He
then gave information of the whole proceeding to
BoxiVAR. Colonel WILSON was placed under ar-
rest, and when the advices came away was about to
be tried by a Court Martial.

By the Lord Sidmouth Packet, which arrived at
Falmouth on Monday last, we have received advices
from Gibraltar down to the 26th of August. The
Garrison, we are happy to state, continued healthy
at that date, but wai suffering great privations in
consequence of all supplies from the coast of Bar-
bary being prohibited. Freih meat, and all sorts of

Id fells sacrifice from foolishly exposing his dal Rorgio Opudron,
; although some people ray he was killed 111110eCandull. risucca•
ns many here kiwis that some straggling kaosikegio., sad au,
took his life, messed by his baggage. An ,may,lll tier wind
gOitts to England to raise a regiment at SOO side et the Oust al Past
limb &am a measure that probably will not 4 th• art!, the said I
shad by the English Government. If the "I""etja7. dagi:
of South America are not able to cope for Th. certain, nen
lependence against the miserable force op- die Csnamodant, to ae
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