Star.
London, England, 1821-11-27 00:00:00

FALL OF CARTHAGENA.

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A Jamaica Mad arrived this day, bringing Papers
to the 7th ult.

FROM THE ROYAL GAZETTE OF OCTOBER 6.

By the schooner John we have received accounts
of the City of Carthagena having capitulated, on the
25th ult. to the Independents. On the 26th, Colonel
Miguel Martinez, Aide-de•Camp to General Montilla,
arrived express at Savanilla from Turhuca with the
above intelligence, and with an order for all vessels
at that port to discharge their cargoes, and proceed
to Carthagena to take the Governor-General Torres,
and the garri,on of that fortiess, to Cuba. The
schooner Hall, of Bristol, and the sloop Greyhound,
were both taken possession of in consequence,
and an Officer and .fifleen soldiers put on board
each, with directions to call off Santa Martha.—
When off that port, they fell in with the Nautilus,
brig, of i 8 guns, who sent the soldiers on shore, and
ordered the vessels to return to Savanilla and take in
their cargoes. On their going back to Savanilla,
they were seized and sent away, under protection of
two gunboats, for Boca Chica, from whence it was
expected they would take the Spanish troops on
board and depart immediately for St. Jago de Cuba.
We learn that General Montilla, previous to the
capitulation of Carthagena, had bombarded that City
from the Popa, and done much injury to it from the
fire of six long guns and two mortars.

The intelligence from South America received this'
morning is of the highest importance. The fall of
Lima is confirmed. General SAN MARTIN entered
the city on the 12th of July. To this intelligence,
so interesting to the commercial world, we have to
add, that Carthagena has also yielded to the Patriots.
This city, which, from its peninsular situation, and
the strength and regularity of its fortification, was
capable of making a strong defence, capitulated on
the 25th of September.
Independent of the great probability that the war
in South America will soon be terminated, and that
the whole of that vast Continent will become inde-
pendent, the fall of Lima and of Carthagena, of
themselves open a most extensive field for European
commerce ; of which it is to be hoped Great Britain
will not be the last to avail herself. The advantage-'
ous situation of Carthagena, the extent and security
of its bay, and the great share it acquired of the
commerce of the Southern Continent, long rendered
it the most esteemed settlement and emporium of the
Spaniards in the New World. Carthagena was chosen
as the port in which the galeons should first begin to
trade on their arrival from Europe, and to which
they were directed to return. It was the mart to
which the inhabitants of the neighbouring provinces
resorted ; and the merchants of Santa Pe, Popayan,
and Quito, not only disposed of all their stock, but
also laid out all the money entrusted by commission
for such goods as were most wanted in their respec-
tive countries.

Although Carthagena has suffered by the change
which has taken place in the Spanish system of trade
with America, yet the wealth which it is known is
collected there, now that the city and province is inde-
pendent, must find or create employment for itself, or
may be turned with advantage to some new channel.
Its harbour is so safe, and so conveniently situated for
receiving commodities from Europe; its merchants
have been so long accustomed to convey those into
all the adjacent provinces, that it is probable they
will still retain this branch of trade, and Carthagena
re-assume the commercial impertance which it so long
possessed.
Lima is the grand entrepBt for the whole Vice-
royalty of Peru. Its wealth is chiefly derived from
the mines in the Provinces to the north and south.—
It has an extensive intercourse with the neighbouring I
coasts; and there is not a Province in the whole of
Peru that does not transmit to Lima its produce, and
supply itself with the necessary imports of other
countries.

As Spain will scion be compelled to recognize the
independence of South America, we trust that we
shall soon form a commercial treaty with every inde-
pendent Province, which would be of the most sig-
[ nal service to the commerce of this country.

Saturday evening the Duke of YORK arrived in
town from Rendlesham Hall,Woodbridge, where his
Royal Highness had been on a shooting party.
The Duke of CLARENCE came to town on Friday
morning, and returned to Bushy the same evening.

The Duke of CUMBERLAND and family will, it it.
expected, return to this country to reside, at the
desire of his MAJESTY; the residence of their Royal
Highnesses, in the King's Kitchen Cour►, iy prepa? In
fur their reception.