Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-15

hcspatch was received ut jamaica from tho Bri-
ts', consul at Columbia, mentioning that Lima
bad actually been taken, as well as Callao, BY
the Royalists. The Royalist force was compu-
tea at about 5000 men, being 1000 more thar,
the force of the Patriots. Another engagement;
was shortly expected to take place-aud fears
were entertained of the defeat of the Patriots.
Troops were collecting along the coast at Car
thagcn2, &c. to send, by way Of Panama, to the
South as fast as possible.
Erfrdcts Of Letters.
"PERU, Feb. 2t.-'rhe Peruvian RcpuIic
has sustained n loss in Collao, by the nachi.,ati.
ons OF the Spanish prisoners, who were confined
IN the principal castle. They succeeded in Sc
ducing part of the garrison, who were Portu-
gucse, to revolt, with promise of being sent to
the River Plate, where they belonged the con-
sequence was, that the Spanish flag was hostcd
on the 5th inst. Fortunately, by the valor ans,
activity of Admiral Guise, the vessels in the
harbor were enabled TO escape, although a ire
mentous fire was opened on them from the bat
tcrics OF the castle.n
PANAMA, April 27.-Gen. Bolivcr was at
TruXiilo-his advanced guard at Pativica; he
has under his command 5000 Columbians and
1000 Peruvians. The regiment of Tacidor;s
loo0 strong, sailed from this port on the 25,!l,
Tor e'uayaquil; they were accompanied by
spare transports, in order to take in 5000 mel.
tiat were at Guyaquil, and woull proceed i'm
med'ately afterwards for Trxillo,"
"SANTA MARTHA, May e. :,llao has J.
gain fallen into the hands of the Spania,ds.
through trcachcry. Troops are sending off
from all parts for Peru. and fear the affairs OF
the Patriots do not appear to prosper"
"L1MA, Feb. "a, 1G24.--The fortress of Cal
lao was then under Peruvian colours but ON the
9th the Spanish flag was hoistcd, and Casa Ric-
go, a SPaniard, who held the rank of Captain in
tue kings army, and had been imprisoned Iy
the Patriots, appeared as Governor, and AIayano
seemed to be only second. Gen. Rojil, from
Pisco, with about one thousand men, is expect
c,l at Caliao about the Goth. The Peruvian AID
pi,al Guise, in the frigatc Protector formerly
Prueva) arrived on the 18th and is bIockadinr
the harbour. There is no longer any President
Of the Peruvian Republic, or any Congress; the
latter transferred all power 10 Bolivar as Dicta-
tor; he QSolivar) accepted the office. anI APP
pointed Gen. Nicochca to be Governor of Lii
ma there is no force sufficient TO defend it
the regular soldiers, civicos, sc. amount to a.
boat l,l00; some goods were shipped on the
7th, but on the eighth discontinued; an ar
range;ncnt was subsequently made with Casa
itiego, TO ship English property, paying duties
amounting TO fifteen and half per cent i'm
consequence shipping goods commenced on the
9Th, but was prohibited, on the 18th, and has
continued so in consequence of the appearance
OF the Peruvian frigatc Protector. Gen. ROLL
stated, IN conversation with an Englishman at
pisco, that British property would be respected.
we do not expect coniiscation as threatened
by General Canterac last July, but heavy
duty OF about 30 per cent. In this disagrccablc
state OF affairs all business is at stand"