Star.
London, England, 1817-01-06 00:00:00

SOUIK AM.ERIC.f.

OFFICIAL AND OTHFR PAPERS RELATING TO.
VENEZUELA.
" Head-quarters of Cariso, Sept. 11, 1916.
sr OBAGOR MiGaZGOR, General cf Brigade of the Armies of the
Reptiblic, and in Chief of the Cential one, die.
" TO TRW. INHABITANTS (W SAKCCI.ONA.
48 BARCILLONIANS!—Liberty, the Child of I leaves:, has des-
tended no the heights of Oeuniare and Chormit, and her voice,
se dreadful to tyrants, has resounded in the deep vallies of A ragua,
in the immeuse plains of the Yripe :Lod Orinolto, as well as in
the silent caverns iti which innocence and chasti:y had sought
among tygeri an asylum against Spaniards. At her voice the
firmest props of tyranny fell to the ground. The atillits of the
latter have been dispersed like sand-hills, at the breath of the
hurricane, and the strongest, tlie most valiant and b.st cont.
snarided of all, could rot fora moment withstand in the advan-
tageous position of Alacran, without being completely destroyed.
Few obstacles now rennin to be overcome. 'the work of wet
and valour is completed, and it is now unit to comma:cc that of
wisdom and virtue.
" A brazen wall ought to sep.irate the past front the future;
all ought to be forgotten—all foroveir. let ib,re be no other
hatred than that of despotism, and no other feeling than that of
liberty.
•8 liarcelooians!—You will have the merit and gkirrof hay's&
been the first ht contributing to this gicat work. Give to the
other towns of Venezuela the most hi illiant example of Repub•
liCall generosity, of patriotism, union, and fraternity. Curse
them to see that the itsoins ot experience are nor lost in you;
let us, its abort, endeavour to estabiisti a liberal and telivhseM
governmetit on solid principle„ one capable of raising your beaks
total country to the high rank of pair and prosperity to which,
without the stu; id at d fatal emetic of the Svan:ards, nature
herself had destined it.
(Signed)

" Gatuot

ISLAND OF GRANADA, NOVEMBER 13, 1816.
The following details relating to the operations of
the contending armies on the Main, were officially
communicated by General Arismendi to the Caraccas
refugees now in this and other Islands, and they are
likewise confirmed through a variety of channels, and
particularly by the letters of General M•Giegor to a
mercantile house here. These details furnish a cor-
rect view of the whole operations from the time of
Bolivar's landing at Ocumare, so much the more in-
teresting, because the Spanish Chiefs, who have the
means of printing their reports, have completely mis-
represented the whole of these facts:
" Our army which landed at Ocumare, and by
some ill-intentioned persons was considered as de.
strayed, has on the contrary made such a progress,
as almost exceeds belief. Alter the Supreme Chief,
Bolivar, was separated from the troops, Sir Gregor
M'Gregor took the command of the army, and un.
dertook to march into the interior.
" The Spaniards, however, hastily organized an
army under the command of quern, and sheaved
themselves in a place called Aguacate, where they
took up an advantageous position. Our people at-
tacked them with fixed bayonets, and in a short time
destroyed their van-guard—the rest fled, but we were
unable to pursue them for want of cavalry, since we
had not then even sufficient horses for the use of our
officers. This battle was fought on the 19th July.
" This first action greatly animated the Indepen-
dtotk and they marched on towards Maracay, where
they apt with some opposition, but they opened their
way, and the enemy withdrew. In this interval the
Spaniards had collected a fresh body of forces, cons-
posed of 600 infantry of the line, the whole belonging
to Morillo's corps, and 700 cavalry, under the com-
mand of the above-mentioned Quero. On the lOsh
August they presented themselves in battle array,
When, after a few volleys, M'Gregor ordered his liar
to attack with the bayonet, which was done by the
infantry in so firm a manner, that in less than a quar-
ter of an hour nearly the whole of the enemy's in-
fantry was destroyed, as well as part of his cavalry,
and the remainder, together with their Commander.
Quero, fled away to Caraccas.
" This action was tought at Quebrada Honda.—
The Independents then preceeued to San Diego,
'here they only remained two days, and were joined
Saud, Infante, and two divisions of Indian bow-
men, under the command of their respective Chiefs,
Maraure and TupeFe.
As soon as these events were known to Lopez,
who for a long time had commanded the Spanish
rmy in the plains, and who had held in check the
,hole of the Independent parties acting in the inte-
rior, he put his army of 2000 men in motion. and
occupied a position called Alacran. The Indepen-
dents, reinforced by the cavalry of Saraza, Infante,
and ilonagas, as well as with the two divisions of.
Indian archers, on the 6th September marched out
to meet him. The most renowned action Venezuela
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ever witnessed was then fought, for Lopez being
defeated and his troops.thrown into disorder, so great
was the slaughter, that according to the returns no
less than from 600 to 800 were killed, part of their
cavalry, 305 prisoners taken, all the baggage, stores,
field pieces, in short every thing. The enemy was
pursued as far as Firitu, where his remnant was de-
stroyed. The tyrant Lopez took to his heels, and
left 1000 head of cattle in the hands of the victors.
'6 On the 13th September the Independents entered
DArcelona, which they found flatly deserted and
pil-
laged by its own inhabitants. After two days a
large portion of the latter, who had been hid in the'
neighbouring woods, came into the town, and orders
ssere issued for them to remain quiet in their houses.
" At the expiration of four days advices were re-
ceived from Canto, stating that she bloody Morales
with a poviertul army was marching on Barcelona,
in order to destroy the Independents, whose army
was weakened by the divisions of &rasa, Infante, and
the Indian archers baying proceeded towards Cha-
parro t bet M'Gregor instantly notified the enemy's
movement to Piir, who was then besieeng Cumana,
*that he alight come and reinforce him. This be did
by embarking part of his army in the gun boats
which blockaded Ctimanalsy sea, and arrived at Bar-

celona one day before the battle, and at the time
M'Gregor was training his men in the meadow of
Juncal, which had been chosen for the action. Pin
commanded; and in the onset of the armies perhaps
more courage was never before displayed on both
sidles; nor could any action be more deadly.
46 t was, however, decided in favour of the lade-
ddists, 'after fighting hard for fourhours, and this
pea
hird.earned victory will ever render the 20th of Sep.,
timber memorable in the annals of Venezuela s 269
Owners were taken by them, all the enemy's bag.
asl
a
'gage, stores, arm's, &c. as well is minimy chest,
containing 16,000 Mins, newspapers, proclaniations,
ac. The field of battle was covered with the dead.
Quero; second in command to Morales, was wounded,
as well as his Adjutant-General, and the noted

Q.iixada killed. The enemy was pursued is three'
different routes, and Piar remained in Barcelona.—
To the above ought also to be added the defeat of
Arismas, who was coming to reinforce Morales with
400 men, and was destroyed by Monagas in Aragua."

FROM A GERMAN PAPER.

BERLIN, DECEMBER is.

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In the now regulations respecting Indirect Taxes,
framed at the instance of the manufacturers here, the
duties on English goods are to be extremely high,
while the manufactures of all other countries are to
pay a very low impost.
DAN i7.IG, DECEMBER to.
Our corn prices are still rising. There has been
already paid for speckled wheat 1010 florins ; Rye,
530 florins ; Barley, 346 a 350 florins ; Pease 500
florins ; in other articles mulling doing.

THE EVENING STALL

LONDON.

MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1817.
Ertenanre—HoliJay at the Bank.

There has been this day a great bustle at the Stock
Exchange, and many sale's. Stocks are down three-
eights per Cent. owing, it is said, to a known defi-
ciency in the Revenue.

We have received some additional American Pa-
pers, but the only articles in them which deserve the
slightest notice, are a few farther particulars respect-
ing the war in South America. To these we have
given a place in the preceding column.

Paris Papers of Thursday and Friday arrived at
a late hour to day.
The KING held a Levee on the lit instant, which
was attended by all the Ambassadors and foreign
Ministers, the Duke of Wecurrarort, and several
other stranger: of distinction.
The Chamber of Deputies resumed on Friday the
discussion on the Law of Elections, but it was again
adjourned.
The Papers contain no other intelligence of any
particular interest.

We stated on Saturday the indisposition of the
Queer, owing to a ;widen and violent attack of as
nallararnation in the bowels, which caused the dose
confinement of her Maazsry onWednesday morning,
and prevented her from meeting a great portion of
her beloved family on that day at her house at Frog-
more, where every arrangement had been nude for
the affectionate meeting of her sons. daughters, Ste.
it being New Year's Day ; but instead of a day of
rejoicing, it was converted into a day of sorrow, by
the sudden illness of their Royal Mother, who coati-
nuing in this afflicted state during the night, caused
the Duke of YORK, who was one of the Royal party
assembled to celebrate the day, to leave Windsor
early on Thursday morning for Brighton, to corn.
municate to the PRINCE Rector the state of their
Royal Mother. On Friday her MAJESTY'S disorder.
we are happy to say, took a favourable turn. The
account we received at a late hour last night stated
that the QUERN had a good night on Saturday, and
was better yesterday.
Sir HENRY HALSORD has been the principal medi-
cal Gentleman in attendance upon the QUEEN. A
King's Messenger is constantly in attendance at the
Castle by the command of the PRINCE Raosor, and
an account is taken every morning to his Royal
Highness at Brighton, of the state of bis Royal
Mother. _ _ _

The Members of the Quern's Council assembled
at Windsor on Saturday, notwithstanding the indis-
position of the QUERN, they being directed so to do
by the Regency Act, to inquire into the state of the
KING. They assembled at the Upper Lodge at
twelve o'clock, and we understand did not proceed
to the Castle as usual, in consequence of the indispo-
sition of her Maartrrv. There were present—
Ibe
Arebbiahop or Canterbury. the Duke of Montrose, the
Earl of Winebehea, Lord Old:borough, Lord Arden, and the
Master of the &ohs.
After a due consultation all the Members of the
Council left for London, except Lord AR UN, who
remained in attendance on the Kum, as a Lord of
the Bedchamber.
The QUERN being better on Friday, the Duchess
of YORK, who was one of the New Year's Day party,
left for Oatlands.
The Duchess of Gs/nice:sr= is frequent in her
journies from Bagshot to Windsor, in consequence
of the illness of her Royal Mother. Her Loyal
Highness went to Windsor from Bagshot yesterday
morning, but returned to Bagshot to dinner.
Some alarm was excited in London yesterday, in
consequence of the non-arrival Of a Bulletin to re-
port the state of the Kiwo, according to the monthly
custom. Lord ST. Humes, as Lord of the King's
Bedchamber, Sir HENRY CAMPBELL. as Groom of
the King's Bedchamber, and Mr. Caswell., the'
Page, with other attendants, were in waiting, at St.
James's Palace, from two o'clock till past four, when
no Bulletin arriving, they departed.
The cause was attributed tO some accident that
had befallen the King's Messenger, who was to have
brought the Bulletin to London from Windsor, there
being a very high tide in that past of the country,
owing to the continued rains which have fallen for
some days past, the whole -of the country from
Maidenhead to Staines being under water, particu-
larly that pert on the banks of the river Thames.
Numbers of the houses in thp lower parts are not te-
nantable in consequence, and the families are obliged
to live in the upper stories.

BRIGHTON, JAN. s.—The PRINC; RECANT. coati.
noes his daily exercise in walking and riding about
the Paiilion.grounds, and--in the School* notwith-
standing the weather hai been suffiCient to prohibit
all appearance trans any habitation 'titirinE the heavy
storms throughout the week. Prince EIyiRHARY,
COURseUOi LEACH, Colonel PONIONIII, Mi. Sin/mutt.
and Mr. DOvut..isi 'brother-in-law io' Sr: B. &own-
FI ELD, severally arrived'at tlie'Paiilion'last night; on
A Wilk to the PRINCS REGAN!: add they afterwards
joined the dinner party of his ROYAL HIGHNHISIN
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