The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-02

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have had on board since osr arrival. they appear
to be very friendly aud obliging, and quite dis
posed to cultivate sociablitv.--They have none
of the reserve of the Spanish character about
them, though their manners are far from being
refined. and indeed appear 70 us especially the
femalesl rather exceptionablc.
With regard to the state Of public affairs, il is
very difficult to get at il. Chill is entirely free
from any royal troops, bat the government is
still unsettled and will probably remain 50 for
some time II is altogether military, and OF
course despotic in fact the people are too un-
enlightened to appreciate the blessings of free
coyernment-The war in Peru is not vet over,
although the Patriots have all the principal sea
ports. The Royalists are still strong in the in
terror and have possession of all the mining coun-
try. San Martin has quarrelled with Cochran
and all the CHILEAN officers, who have nearly all
left him in disgust.--The people here have but
little money, and those who have any, are afraid
TO shew it, particularly at Lima.
The CHILEAN government is now in toerable
good credit, having paid off all its paper curren-
cv, rendering specie the only circulating medi-
um. Individual property, however, is by no
means safe here, for the officers of government
take unfortunately whenever they find it,
regulating their right only by their necessities.
A few days before Capt. Pinkham, Of the ship
Ocean, Of New York, was robbed of $1,000,
without any pretext whatever, except that they
icdnted it, and treated him and his crew in a
shameful manner, TO compel them TO show where
the money was slowed. The Ocean arrived
here the day before Yesterday, and the govern
ment will now, doubtless, disown the act, and
refund the money, owing TO the presence of our
ship. Nothing but the strong arm ofpower will
keep these people in order.
NEw-YoRK, June 2l.-Fron, Peru and Chill.
Capt. Reynolds, of the ship Fame, who left
Coqumbo on the 2lst of February, informs that
the Spanish army under the vice king La Serna,
was still encamped about 80 leagues from Lima.
The Spanish squadron under Admiral Blanco,
which had sailed on an expedition against Ar-
ca, had been ordered back to Callao. San Mar
tin had resigned the Protcctorship, and the Mar
quis Tore Tagle, of Truxill, was appointed in
his stead, under the title of " Supreme Director
ofPeru." The new government issued 100000
paper money, obliging every citizen to take il
at its represented value. Dollars were getting
very scarce and premium constantly rising. En-
gsh uanufactures were selling at loss OF
from g TO 80 per cent
MEXICAN EMPIRE.
DECREE.
In tie palace of .Nerico, tie 10Th dag of .fcg,
1922, second gear Of independence.
The sovereign constituent congress of Mcxi-
CO assembled in an extraordinary session, called
upon BY the occurrences of the preceding night
and called upon this day by the generassmo
aud high admiral, to consider various documents
recorded in the transactions of the day, abhor-
rent to the wishes of the people conforming
with the general wishes of congress, and the
nation, having taken into consideration that the
Cortes of Spain by decree inserted in the Ga
sette of Madrid of the 18th and 18th OF Februa-
~ last have declared null and void the treaty OF
Cordova and that therefore the case provided
for ceased to be obligatory on the Mexican ma
ton by the third article of the said treaty the
authority recurs to the sovereign congress, con-
stituent Of this empire 10 nominate person
as emperor, and 10 exclude all others from
thenceforth and after due consideration they
have declared that the Seignor ID. .4rgustin de
Yturbide, is the best person who is best entitled
to that Office, upon the basis Of the plan pro-
claimed at Iguatd, and accepted by the body of
the nation, and TO which they have taken the
oaths in due form, in congress of the day of the
2lst current.
The regency in its wisdom, directs that it be
communicated to all the authorities Of the en-
pire, that it be printed, published, and circulate
ed, and that with this act ceases the functions
with which the regency was invested.
Done in Mexico, 2lst of May, 1922, second
year Of Independence.
[Signcdl
FRANCISCO GARCIA CANTARINES.
President
IptNCJcCo MARIA r ONpADn