The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-12

ly dropped. we nave, moreover, received
the alarming intelligence that the plague
which has ragged for some time in Moldayia
has reached Salummitta and Bosco, ffteen,
leagues from hence. Braial is almost dcser.
ted by its inhabitants"
SPAIN.
Madrid, June le
The Leva (impressment) which has been
in use in Spain from time immemorial instead
of a conscription, and which produces a prea-
ter number of soldiers than recruiting i.
carrying on with great activity. The Police
officers, seconded by an armed force, arrest
in the streets all persons who they suppose
to have no calling, and they even have au-
thority to enter into their house and press
them there. 1t requiresnog great penetration
to see that such a measure is favorable to in.
Justice and the exercise OF. private vengeance
Many old militamen have been arrested.
and after delay of two or three days con.
Quoted to the places where the regiments are
which they are destined to join. The pri-
sons are filled with persons detained for no.
litical offences. 1t is said that, the French
ambassador, who has conferences with the
Spanish Ministers daily, has spoken very
plainly upon the act ofamnesty being suffer-
The English exercise at this moment
great influence at Lisbon, and send to Glib.
raltar immense quantities Of victuals and am.
munition.
1t is generally expected that the Baron d.
Erolcs will be appointed viceroy of Peru.
Some think that it is only plausible pre-
text to send him out Of Spain. Others in-
quire what advantage there can be in this ap,
| pointment, since the Government has cvery
motive to support General Laserna in his All.
| thoiity, because he made himself master OF
it by force, and is ardent i'll the cause If the
Spanish monarchy.
IMPORTANT FROM THE PACIFIC.
| BY the sclr. Ardent, capt. Bossiere arrived
from Baltimore, in % days from Porto Ca
bello, highly interesting verbal information
has been received. We are indepted to our
correspondents of the American and FEEDER.
al Gazette, Tor the 'ollowing summary A
bout the last of May news reached Panama,
| that, owing to the disafection of the Peru
vans, General Bolivar had embarked most
of his army on board the Peruvian and CO.
lombian navy, then ut Callao, and retired to
Truxillo-lcavng a Peruvian colonel i'll
command of the garrison Shortly after
OF the place, he had the mortifcaton of see
ing the Peruvian flag hauled down and the
Spanish colours hoisted A short time af-
ter, news was received of the abolition Of the
Contitutonal Government of Spain, upon
the receipt of which most of the Spanish
troops in Peru refused to acknowledge the
absolute government of thc King. Awaiting
himself to this circumstance, Bolivar imme-
diately returned to Callao, and was Joined by
a great number of the Spanish troops, as al
SO by the faction in Peru, who had before
opposed him, on the ground, Gas was said by
them) that he had come not for the purpose
of assisting them, but of conquering in the
name of Colombia. II had again taken
possession Of Callao, and was marching on
with every prospect ofbringing the war to
speedy close. On the 25th of June, rein.
! forccments of between or 5000 troops from
Colombia, had passed Chagres, on their way
TO Panama to embark for Peru, taking with
them great quantity of arms, ammunition
and cotdage, &c. for the navy. A report
prevailed throughout the country, that a
treaty of alliance had been formed between
Colombia and Hayti, in which the latter
agrees TO furnish 1000 troops completely
armed for the assistance Of the former, and
Which were daily expected. On the oath
JuhS lllG L lICHSll Dl1S VI WdE 1dZClld dIlNSu
at Chagrcss from Martinique, bringing an
agent from the French government to re-
side at Panama, who had been well receiy
ed.
A few days before Capt B. left Panama
brig arrived from Calloa with official accounts
(lettcrs from President Bolivar to the lntcn-
dainty stating the SURRENDER OF THE
PORT OF CALLAO and city OF LIMA
to his force on his appearance, without resis-
tancc.
On the Sd of July, Capt B. left off Chagres
the Columbian frigate Colombian, commo-
dorc Chitty; aid six or eight other vessels
ofwar, who had brought the above mentioned
reinforcements of Chagres. They intended
to sail for Carthagena. No American vessels
were left at Panama. At Guyaqull, ship lea
Plant, of New York and several other Ameri-
can vessels, taking in freight for Gibraltel--
markets were very unsteady, owing to theuii
settled state Of the country. No prices coua
be quoted with certainty.
The frigate Uutcd States had arrived az
Callao, to the relief of the Franklin74, which
sailed for the United States on the loth
May.