The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-09-07 00:00:00

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while they are secured ; bet unless some considerable
reinforcements arrive speedily from Europe, they„
most in the very nature of things be annihilated.
" On the other hand the Patriots have suffered se-
verely aim, particularly in their infantry, and emelt
the arrival 61 the Admiral, there was an absolute
want of arms and ammunition ; they have, however,
the poesession of all the plains, and the navigation of
the'Orinoeh an Apure. lam confident that no force
which can be sent from Earepe can drive them from
'the strong military position of Guayana, covered as it
is by those immense rivers. Now that awns and am•
"monitlnn are lirabundance, the campaign, as soon as
the rains mill permit, will re-commence with vigour;
and not a shadow of apprehension del entertain of
a favourable result. ,Religious liberty is inseparable
from civil. Universal toleration exists wherever the
Venezuelan banner waves, and a Missionary from
Eurnpe might exercise his functions without (tenger or
.moletitation. The influence of Priest craft is gone
for ester, ;Lod the trammels of superstition are fol-
lowing with rapid strides.
" Not withstanding the highly indecorous conduct
enf several of our countrymen, who in leaving their
JlOlO,ll seem to have left behind every thing that ought
so make a men respected and respectable, the British
Character is admired in preference to that of every
ether nation, and is on all occasions held up as the
most brilliant proof •nf what a people loving their
country can do. Britain is considered by all as the
natural protector of liberty, and I hope to God that
the cause of freedom and tiro best interests of our
belt.ved• native land will for ever be inseparable.
" Much obloquy. I have no doubt, will be thrown
en the Veneznelert.Gowernment, by the disappointed
officers and others reternerl to Europe; most of them
never made their appearance in the Independent ter.
eitory, having giving implicit credence to the malicious
stories related to them in the Islands, particularly in
the free ports, loth as St. Thomas's,-St. Bartholo-
mew's, Trinidad, &c. In those places interest bears
a mighty sway, and well do the inhabitants know,
that when once Amesican Independence is established,
a direct communication with Europe will be the im-
mediate consequence, and then adieu to the Depots
made with them, their Commissions, Smuggling, &c.
". The General in Chief has always: declared his
derided resolve to fulfil every eneagentent, and I do
most sincerely believe he will. If I can rely on my
own judgment, a man of more honourable intentions
does not esisr; and in all my transactions with him
and the Government, I have acted on that principle.
I have not as yet had the slightest reason to change
Iny opinion, and feel confident that eventually every
shilling will be faithfully and folly discharged. The
charge under my care is of a very important nature,
and the fact itself is a decided proof of my reliance
on the honour and integrity of Bolivar and his
associates.
" Some of our countrymen, as above mentioned,
have conducted themselves most improperly. Drun-
)tenness end insubordination have been persevered
in, and many disgraceful excesses committed, which
they durst not have attempted at home. Many pre-
tend to be officers, who never saw other service than I
that of a tavern, standing behind a counter, or quill-
driving at a desk, and withal ignorant of the language
totally. Many others, I am proud to say, are an
Itonour to their profession, and to the country that
gave them birth. Some of them, and indeed all who
pave had an opportunity, have given brilliant testi-
. monies of British valour. At the battle of. Ortiz, on
the 26th of March, a Colonel English having gained
the approbation of the Supreme Chief and the brave
General Paez, the latter rode op to him during the
action, and embracing him, presented him with his
Ism, saying, Accept this from I'aez, as the re-
wind of valour; with it I have destroyed more than
500 enemies of my country; keep it and remember
toe.' fhe following day, General Bolivar sent an
Aid-de-Camp to Colonel Euglish, appointing him a
Coluuel of Cavalry."
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