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London, England, 1810-07-18 00:00:00

DIVIDENDS*

Areldbld Sinclair, of Castle court, Within-I me, London, mer-
chain, July 21, at ten, at GulldhaiL—(Jeorge Kirke and John
Ford, of Grocer's-ball-court, London, merchants, August 7,
at twelve, at Guildhall—Richard Smith, of Liverpool, riphal-
starer, August 14, at eleven, at the G:orge Inn, Dale wrest,
Liverpool —Henry Newman, of Skinner-greet, London, terrier,
August 11, at ten, at Guildhall—lokn of Baelastaa,
Staffordshire, boat-builder, Ste. August 12, at one, at the Dog
Inn, Samion, Stalfordshire.—John Mcllliter, of Birmingham,
mealmaa, August 13, at twelve, at the Bull's Head litr.,
street, Birminghum.—Heury Nonlish, of Mrovh.ine, Kent,
butcher, August 25,autwelve, at Guildhall..—A. Davis, of S road
Green, Middlesex, dealer incattle, Aug. 14, at ten, at Guildhall.
Witiam Fortnum, of Ball-alley, Lombard-street, London, sta.
thin's, August 7, at ten, e Guildhall.—Jamis Nighttrtgale Ray-
ner, a Ely, Cambridge hire, linen-draper, August 7, at elms), at
Guildhall.—lobn Forrester, of Lane-end, Staflordshire, eileufacm
turer of earthenware, August 11, at one, at. the Roebuck Yr, in
Newcastle-under-Lyme.—loan Lewis, of EA)t SinithLid, Mid-
dlesex, needle-maker, August 13, at twelve, at Guildka_Wil.
ham lianslip, of Stiaarrotik, Sao& , tanner, August 25, at ten,

THE CARACCAS.

We Imre received information upon which we can
rAy, that the people have determined to establish
their independence, and that they desire only to unite
themselves with England, as the faithful subjects of
heir legitimate sovereign 17erdinand VII. We have
teen favoured with particular details on this subject;
and think it material to call the attention of our.
Readers again to the manifesto which was published
in April last.
Extract of a letter from a respectable Planter in
Trinidad, dated May 19, 1810, accompanying the
inclosed Proclamation :

46 By this letter Jou will pelceive that the indepen-
dence of the opposite Continent has been solemnly de-
clared ; being an event of so much interest to all our
hopes and wishes, that I cannot deprive myself of the
pleasure of congratulating you on this occasion with
all my heart, being persuaded, at the same time, of
the important benefits that must necessarily result to
Great Britain.

44 It is said that Emperan, who was Captain-Ge-
lieral (of Caraceas) has confessed that he took an oath
before he left Spain not to resist King Joseph, when
the moment arrived to declare his sovereign preten-
sions over these provinces, and that he was also com-
missioned in Madrid by Joseph as his representative
in Venezuela."

MANIFEST OF THE SUPREME JUNTA OF CUMANA,

DATED APRIL 2s, 181 0.

The Supreme Junta of Government established in
this capital, in then tme of his Majesty Ferdinand the
Seventh (whom Gop preserve), to its inhabitants and
those of the Provinces of New Andalusia and New
BArcelnna.

People of Cum-ma—People of Barcelona—lnhabi-
tants who dwell on the 3,_41 of these provinces of New
Andalusia, awl New Barcelona ; loyal and beloved
countrymen, listen an give ear to the reasons and
causes from which h is originated the form of govern-
ment recently instituted,lisren and attend to them,
that if by chance there should be among you any who,
doubtinz the evistence of such serious circumstances,
disapprove, without sufficient reflection of the plan, or,
from too much timidity,think it impracticable, or, from
want of information, suppose the respectable members
who compose it not properly authorised; you may now
come to the knowledge of facts of which the whnie
uni-
verse is and has been witness ; remain quiet in the hope
that harmony, unanimity, and all the social virtues,
being combined in the appointments which form the
basis of the edifice of our common security; we shall
render our names immortal, and hand down to poste-
rity the enjoyment of peace and future felicity.

You must have heard, since our beloved Sovereign
Don Ferdinand the Vllth, was proclaimed King, the
state of confusion with which Spain has been over-
whelmed for want of its lawful head ; you must also
have heard of the ruin and destruction caused to its
inh ibitants by the criminal and perfidious Godoy, in
intelligence with the Emperor of the French, assisted
by some of its own unnatural children, who, second-
ing the views of that ferocious tyrant, did not stop to
sacrifice their country by every means in their power,
and finally, you are not ignorant that the central Junta
of Government of the kingdom of Spain, created in
the name of our Soven ign. Lord Ferdinand the VII.
has dissolved itself in consequence of the irruptions of '1
the enemy, or what is yet more certain, by the unfor-
tunate corruption and venality inherent to the ante-
riur despotic Government. In this state of things, not
being possible to preserve the country without a Chief
to govern it, the provinces of America began to reflect
on the best mode of constituting a Government to
preserve themselves from the dixorders attendant oni
anarchy, and the invasion of the Tyrant ; and finally
some of them have established legal Congretra, by
means of the authority which, though vested by the
people in their Kings, have, nevertheless, perserved in
their Cabildos a similar authority, which might be'
brought into action in all cases of emergency, and
more especially in such a crisis as the present. One of
the'first which has signalized itself on this occasion
is the capital of Venezuela (Caraccas), which, well
aware of the melancholy situation of affairs in Spain,
sac! ettinction of its authority, determined at once, on
' she wisest and proptrest measures to be adopted, by
convoking the Notabbs of the district, and electing,
by suffrage, a certain number froth the whole, to form a
Supreme Junta, and by su'pending from their respec-
tive offices all those who held the principal employ.
=ells under Government ; either because the autho-
rity wider which they were constituted having ceased
to exist, or because their opinions, being opposed to
those which we cherish; they were considered hostile
to the present order of things.

This change not been made by a tumultuous
Tool), but by a wise. prudent, and deliberate convoca-
tion. Do not imagine that although the principal
authorities have been deposed, others have slot been
pppoin'ed to fill tlr:ir rlaces :—No j the Government
has been changed as to individuals, but the legitimate
authorities have been re-established, and -acknow-
ledged in their successors.

This important and urgent determination has been
. communicated by the wise Junta cf. Caraccas, to the
iLustriou Cabildo of this city (and not to the former
G. +ernor, Colonel Don Eusebio Escudcro, who has
been dsTosed), and enjoining the necessity of conspir,
ing all to the same end, by coalescing together, tQ
monk for the common min..

The Cabildo, no less prudent than penetrated by
the natural impulsion which actuate] the minds of
those faithful people, immediately assembled to de;
cide on what was expedient to be done, in (pllowing
s ) laudable an example ; and having meL in congtegOtT
tam, in the Town-hall, all the individuals who coin-

pose it, and many of the principal inhabitants of the
city, they there celebrved a solemn act, by which the
following persons were elected to govern the province,
by the unanimous suffrage of the votes of the whole
Cabildo and a great part of the inhabitants.
President, L)on Francisco Xavier Maya, Alcalde of
Wit election.
ing*Presidem, rloi.Francisco Was, Alcoa& of se.
Fond election.

• e • • i•••••
T)on Joseph 11Lasnierez, D. Geroninio Martinez, D-
Francisco Sanellia4D. Jose Jesus Alcalt,l). Manuel
Man, D. Domingo Maya, D. Je.e Santos, Deem
D. Mariano Qova, for the people; Licentiate Don 'An.
dre Callejon, for the Clergy ; Captain Jose Flores for
the military ; D. Juan Bermudez, for the planters ;
D. Juan Manuel Tazada, for the merchants ; D. Pe-
dro Manias, for the people of colour ; Doctor D. Juan
Martinez, assessor; D. Diego Vallenilla, secretary.
In consequence whereof, this body corporate has
assumed all the faculties and offices which were ves-
ted in and administered by the Colonel Don Eusebio
Escudero, to whom, nevertheless, gratitude and re-
spect will always be manifested, as well for his laud-
able conduct as for the spontaneous resignation be
immediately made of his appointment.

You have now heard concisely the motives upon
which this change in die government has been 'bun-
ded ; nor can you be ignorant that the Cabildos- are
vested with faculties to take upon themselves the reins
of government in such critical circumstances, and to
adopt legal means for the appointment of persons,
through whom the public may both represent their
opinions, and be acquainted with the res)lutions of
government • and finally, you have now a national
authority with which you may unite in brotherly love
to aid and assist one another reciprocally.

We may now exclaim that we are no longer appre.
hensive of seeing our city destroyed, by beingdivided
against itself. We have now the satisfaction to see
that we bear a share in promoting the welfare of our
country, which hitherto we were always deprived of,
as an exclusive privilege of foreigners ; we, therefore,
hope that reciprocal harmony will henceforward pre,
vail, and that you will acknowledge the representative
authority temporarily established as your protectors.
By waiting patiently the result which must ensue
from precautions so wise, you and your children will
be happy. You will be convinced more by future
experience than by any promises we may at present
make of the utility of the Junta, of the mildness with
which it will act, and which will always be insepara.'
ble from their mode of government, and of their exer-
tions and vigilance to promote the happiness of the
inhabitants of the district under their command.

Do not disapprove or censure, prematurely, the re-
solutions of the Junta, becau.e, at first sight you may
condemn them, or because you do not comizchend
their views; you may hear individuals describe or
propose plans which may appear preferable, but do
not believe that such plans would have been disre-
garded had they been found advantageous. Bewdre
of criticising the individual merits and talents of the
Members who have been elected—we will assist em-h
other in carrying the burthen, observing the precepts
of Jesus CHRIST, by exercising the duties of i.o-
ciety which PROVIDENCE has been pleased to confide
to us, and that every man be rewarded according to
his merits. And, the better to confirm that union
and tranquillity, so essential to the maineenAnce of
peace and harmony, we recommend and enjoin that
the Judges and Justices,-as well Ecclesiastical as Se-
cular, and the men of property under our goy ernraent,
do unite with us in patriotic zeal, to aid and assist,
with their best endeavours, vigilance, and loyalty, the
accomplishment of our good intentions, by send;ng
an individual from every Cabildo, town, or corpora-
tion, as a deputy, to remain at the seat of Govern-
ment, with such instructions as nay be thought con-
ducive to. the end proposed. And we hereby decl ire,
that our pretensions are no other than the preservation
of the Throne of Fcrdinand VII. the safety of th •
country,the triumph of religion, unionwith our neigh-
bours, and destruction of tyranny.
By command of the Supreme Junta of Govern-
ment. DIEGO DE VALLENII•LA, Sec.
CUR 12313, April tB, 1810.