Star.
London, England, 1820-02-24 00:00:00

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TRAcT .oTia• LETTER FROM MU (EANTIAOO),
• DATED OCTOBER 20.
" Formidable preparations have been made, and
erg. king, 'fOr the invasion of Peru, by combined
opeidions and. concentrated movements ; and the
money raised. at, Buenos-Ayres, for the defence of
that.city, is to he appropriated to that object. It is
supposed that an army will march upon Lima,
through 'Alto Peru from Buenos-Ayres, while one of
6000 or 7000 men .will go by sea from Chili.
" The anniversary of the Independence of Chili has
been celebrated with great pomp. Illuminations and
fire-works continued for three days, with the usual
ceremonies of reviews, &c.
" A new regiment, called the Guard of Honour,
has been raised, and remains, with the escort of Ca-
valry, continually in the barracks of the place. The
Buenos. Ayres troops are here about 2500 strong.
" General San Martin has recruited about 3000
men in Mendoza, destined for Peru—large levies of
militia have been made, and a force.l loan, or rather
contribution, has been imposed. The Revenue this
year will be about three millions of dollars—the ex-1
penditure as much, or more: but the paper of thee,
Government is not current at 2.5 per cent. discount.
I think the Independence of Chili is secure; but it,
`will be more completely confirmed if Lord Coch-,
rane succeeds in his attack on Callao ; if not, some
delay and discontent will prevail, but it will not
avail much, for the Government are very securely
fixed in their places. On the Anniversary of the In-
dependence, the Supreme Director conferred the Or-
der of the Legion of Honour upon a number of per-
sons : this Order has been created during the last
year ; it gives certain privileges to each of its Mem-
bers, according. to the grade or class, and certain
annual salaries for life.

" It is now contemplated to make some other pro.
visions for the Members out of the confiscated pro-
perty : how far this will promote the full and free
enjoyment of human rights, I leave others to judge;
but certain it is, that it will operate as a cementing
bond of union between the Government and those
who compose it—it gives some little displeasure, but
many of those who speak against it, would accept
it if offered to them. Neither Mr. Prevost nor Mr.
Hill resisted the paper blockade. Captain Downs
made a partial remonstrance. Mr. John Higginson
goes to the United States in the vessel which will
convey this, to raise a loan there for the Government
of Chili, and to foment certain favourable senti-
ments, respecting the acknowledgment of its inde-
pendence, preparatory to a public or private embassy
from this country ; and also to canvass for his friend
P—. An Agent or Ambassador, or some other public
functionary, will soon leave here for Washington;
his object will be to act privately until the public
mind is prepared for the exhibition of his credentials.
Neither the Government of Buenos Ayres nor of
dhili has paid, or made provision for paying, the
arrears upon the two vessels built by their agent,
Mr. Aguerre, at New York. The Newspapers and
Government paper are intended to aid their objects
in the United States. Rather unfriendly sentiments
prevail towards us. England, with her commerce,
manufactures, her subjects, and maritime force, in
this quarter of the world, have the start, and I think
for some time will retain a great influence.
"The affairs with Portugal, or rather Brazil, bear
an aspect of collusion. A squadron has gone toff
Peru, consisting of ten sail. We have also learnt that'
Don Ignacio Carrera, the father of him who was so
barbarously murdered in Mendoza, by order of. San
Martin, died of grief ; that Jose Carrera,• who was
in this country, had gone round in a merchant vend I
from the River Plate, with the intention of landing
alone somewhere in his native country, but the go-
vernment of Chili, having by some means got in-1
formation of his approach, sent out a schooner, and'
the vessel was seized and brought into Valparaistt,
wherehe was landed on the Bth October last, and,
it was believed, in a day or two would be led to exe-
cution ; and that all the rest of the Carrera fami'y
or connection, would be banished—thus the Carre-
ras are no more. And whatever may have been
their errors or their faults, all acknowledge they
were brave, active, and enlightened men ; and the
most distinguished leaders of the Revolution, in its
commencement. They were never charged with being
false to Chili, nor over had a meanness imputed to
them. Their rivals have prevailed—they have fallen ;
and generous Americans will bestow 11 sigh of sin-
cere regret."

The Drawing of the Lottery will terminate To-
moattow.—Two Prizes of £lO,OOO sterling Money,
and upwards of One Thousand other Prizes, must be
drawn. A few undrawa Tickets and Shares con.
tinue on sale at Wzas's Offices, Cornhill and Lud-1
gate-street; where the First 60,000 Prize in the
present Lottery, and the First Prize of £20,000 in
the last Lottery, were Born sold in Shares.
The Fashionable Season commenced last night, at
AwaAcK's, with a brilliant assembly. This evening
the Countess of CLAIM and Lady ISAnitL&A FITZ-
GIBSON commence their parties In Saville-row ; and,
on Saturday, Mrs. TioHa, in St. James's-place : the
Marchioness of SAL:alum commences next week.

lum.EaoN has entered into a treaty with Mr. EL-
,usroN, and is to come out is the Opera of Arta-
* zerFes, with BR 11IAM awl the whole Wealth Of b
Drury-Lane Opera,