Star.
London, England, 1821-09-04 00:00:00

hue': SEVEN-PENCE,

BCXULOGNE-SUR-MER, AUGUST 29.

Mr. Webster Wedderburn's proces was tried here
this day, when, after a deliberate examination of
all the witnesses, himself, and the servant (who
has been long perfectly well), the Procureur dm-
Roi pronounced Mr. W. Wedderburn's conduct per-
fectly justifiable, and that he had wounded the
servant in his own defence, he having, by his own
deposition made the assault upon his master. The
Tribunal adjudged, therefore, sixteen francs arnende,
and the costs to be paid mutually between the put-
ties. Mr. Wedderburn was most ably defended by
M. Bedouin, Advocate at Boulogne.

SOUTH AMERICA.

FROM THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE OP JULY 27.

By the arrival from Curagoa of the schooner Mac..
donough, the Editor of the National Advocate has re-
ceived regular files of the Curaroa Courant to the
Bth instant, containing the particulars of the splendid
victory obtained by the Patriots under the command
'of Bolivar, over the Spanish troops commanded by
the Royalist General La Torre. The battle was
fought at Carabobo on the '24th of June, and conti-
nued with great fury during the whole day. The
force of the Patriots consisted of 3,000 infantry, and
1,800 cavalry; that of the Royalists, 2,500 infantry,
and 1,400 cavalry. The loss on either side is not
distinctly stated; but from the sanguinary nature of
the contest, both patties must have suffered severely.
I The Spanish cavalry are represented to have be-
haved in the most cowzrdly manner, having fled
from the field of battle, while the infantry kept their
ground and fought with .a courage becoming a better
cause. One enure regiment of those brave men was
nearly cut to pieces, and another only escaped a si-
milar fate by a rapid flight. Two battalions of Eng-
lish fought oa the side of the Independents, pnd they
are stated to have contributed greatly to the victory,
by the cool and determined manner in which they
engaged the Royalists.
After the defeat of his army, La Torre fled to Pu-
erto Cabello, where he was joined by about '2,000 of
his straggling troops: but so completely dispirited,
that no measures were taking to protect themselves
against the attacks of the Patriots; while the inhabi-
tants were in the utmost consternation, and hurrying
oo board the ships in the harbour to escape from the
impending danger. Eighteen vessels had reached Cu-
rasoa with 1,500 of these unfortunate people on board.

It is evident that the Spanish General will be com-
pelled to evacuate the whole district of Columbia, as,
after the signal defeat which the main body of his
army had sustained, he never will be able to take the
field with a force sufficient to cope with the victorious
Bolivar, who is stated to be in fall march, at the
head of three thousand troops, to occupy the city of
Caraccas, where it was expected he would make his
triumphant entry on the Ist of July.
A few days subsequent to that on which the Pa.
triots achieved the victory over the Spanish General.
in-Chief, a body of their troops was defeated in the
city of Caraccas. The Royalist General Pereira, was
at length joined by the garrison of Laguira, and
marched to the attack of Caraccas, which was occu-
pied by Bermudez. A desperate and sanguinary
battle was fought io the streets of that capital, which
terminated in favour of the Royalists, the Patriots
having had 500 killed and 500 taken prisoners.—
There were 2000 Patriots and 1.500 Royalists en-
gaged in this affair. Pereira afterwards attacked and
took Laguira; but in consequence of the account of
the total defeat of La Tone having leached him, he
considered it prudent to evacuate Cal accas and re-
treat to Cumana.

In addition to the above, we have seen a private
letter of the 9th of July, which states, that from two
to three thousand people had an ived at Citrac•ia from
the Maine; that the Patriots, after destt•oyint; the
boasted army of the Royalists, had not only taken
Caraccas and Laguira, but also Valencia. As for
Pot-to Cabello, continues the writer, it being a Ory
strong place, the Spaniards are in possession of it yet.
However, there is a great scarcity of provisions there,
as the whole of the interior is for the Patriots. The
convoy will sail again to-morrow for that place, to
save the remainder of the Spanish property, and OR
their return I expect to learn that the whole of Porto
Cabello is abandoned by the Royalists.