The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-05-18 00:00:00

VENEZUELA.

A British Officer if, the naval sortie, of the Vette..
tertian Republic, strived In Leaden on Thursday;
(toot whom we have received some interesting
formation en the state of affairs in that quitter.
This Gentleman represents the general state of af•
fairs in Veurceeta, as regularly progressing towards
the attainment of consolidation and strength. black
has been done, sad much yet remained to be done.—
The installstion of the Congress at Angostura had
given universal satisfaction. The character of Boliver
stood 1• the highest possible estimation: fri•rds and
enemies all concurred in one sentiment of admiration
of the perseverance, course., talent, and devotion be
had shown in the cause of his country. fie has had
to contend with a most able General in biorillo—a
man of great enterprise, end an excellent soldier.—
Against the power of Spain, directed by this man,
Bolivar hit made • glorious stand, which promises
speedily to terminate in a signal triumph.
This Officer further states, that the armed vowels
in the service of Veneteets have been very soccessful
in ma►ing prizes; insomuch, that their Navy, which,
when he joined it twelve months ago, contained
scarcely • good ship of any hind—is now assuming a
very respectable appearance. The following is a
list of them :

Gnu. Men.
Victoria (late Emerald). Commodore Joß. 04... 975
liberal... (late Imogral. Capt. Chitty
Admiral Mimi. Capt. Ravilos 111....1A1
General Arannendi. Capt.—
Brutus, Caps. Bernard
Bolivar, Capt. How
Sparta.. Capt.
Oran°to, Capt. Dobai!!
Petit Krum, Capt. ........ ... •. • 9.... 60
Creole, Capt. Julepb
Favourite, Capt. Descries
Dispatch trader.

All the above were in commission and cruising be-
tween the West Indio Islands and the Spaniel) Maio.
B►sides these, there were repairing in the Overlook°,
the Apure, of 10 guns ; the Nymph, of 28; two
full.riuod brigs, two hermaphrodite ditto, and nue-
ral small schooners, principally in Cowan,. Tim
Spanish pqoadrou were mostly le port. During the
time this Oficer was with the Venece►liae squadron,
which has been from April last, without intermission,
!boy oeter saw the Spanish fleet but once, and theta
the latter contrived to get out of their way.
This Officer (who intends shortly returning to his
duty in the Venezuelian Peruke) speaks In the highest
terms of Admiral B►ion, as a man of high homier,
and sincer►ly devoted lo the interest of the country,
in whose mese he bus engaged, not merely his per-
son, bet a considerable (attune.

The Admiral has been much divested with many
characters who bass guns out from England to offer
their service to him as nasal racers; persons who
have shown by their conduct that they bore about
them nothing bat the name of Eoglishmen. The
disappointment ha has met with is this respect wilt
maks him scrupulous who he admits into t►e service
in future.

The Raptlists have entirely deserted the Caliph of
Paris and the mouth of the Oroosoko, end not a act
of that description was ever to be seen there. Ad-
miral Brion made a point of capturing all vessels
sailing under Artigas's Bag, or in say enartherined
character, and he had nearly succeeded in driving
Artigas's gag out of those seas.
To prevent any improper use being made of lbw
Venesoslian Nag. he natio the regular habit of trees-
milting to the British Naval Commanders a list of all
ships cearoissioned by the Venesuelian Government.
Admiral i/rion was staying on shore at Margaretta,
and the squadron was, pro tempore, seder the tom.
mend of Commodore Jon.