Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-03
JAMAICA AND PERU

FROM gentleman VINO came passenger In The brig
Rolla, arrived below last evening from jamaica we
have intelligence from Kingston the goth March Ad-
vices from Liverpool to the 24th February of the great
rise in colonial produce had been brought Jamaica
by an English brig in the very short passage of %
days-which caused immediate advance in the pri-
ces ofthe produce ofthe lsand-Coee which had been
selling at 10 cents previous TO the receipt of the inte
gcnce, went up TO IA.
PERU.--Anotller gentlemen who came passenger in
the Rolia, left Quayaquil as late the 18th of Feb
Iiary, last-and had communication with vessel which
had left Lima the list of FEBRUARY, up to which time
the castle of Callao had not surrendered-The rgate
United States about sail north from Lima the
18th January for OF the smaller ports the COST
Thccrops in Peru very abundant, and there
probability of considerable surplus for export. At all
the ports on the Pacific American flour was meredrug
and could not be disposed of except immense loss 10
the shippers finer.
In addition TO the above intelligence we find the
following in the Gazette of last evening"
We have received some few items Conformation from
South America, by gentleman who arrived this
nIng from the Pacific, Kingston. 1t appears that
the Patriot squadron had completed IFS repairs at Quay
aqu aud was the of sailing for the close block
ade OF Cailao and to assist the stormng of the
ties for which purpose quantity of heavy ordinance
had been taken on board for the of the army
The reinforcements from Colombia, consisting of two
thousand men, had been put in transports, Guayaau
and had gone up to Lima to take part the reduction
of the Castle of Callao. In conversation which our
informant had with General Bolivar, it was under
stood that existed force the surrender
of the Castles all hazards. We regret TO learn that
most distressing mortality had prevailed among the
Colombian troops their passage across the isthuus
and the loss estimated to have taken place by those
strucve evers incident to the climate in that quarter
was estimated at nearly two thousand men, Every part
of Peru except Callao of TRANQUILITY the
inhabitants generally resuming their former occupations
and preparing for the enjoyment the peace and liberty
won by patriotic courage.
The brig Cora, Badwinc of this port would leave for
home about the middle of February, and the North
Point CAPTAIN Patten. tho the first oF oh.
ruary for Baltimore. The ship Henry, Captain Davis,
at GuayaquiI about the beginning of March, unable
to dispose OF her cargo and several other vessels
similarly situated, in consequence of the complete glut
of the market, which overstocked that Flour had
been offered for sale at four dolars.- Bali. Patriot.
900
FROM CHILLI.
Few events of public nature can be more crafty
ing than those of which have accounts almost daily
from what was formerly Spanish America The new
states are proceeding step by step from that gloom of
intolerance which desposm had so long cast around
them TO the noon day light which iuInines the march
of national independence and liberty. The annexed
extract of letter informs that the Chlians, Ion
ger under the government of Dictator, begin TO take
their proper reemen. FED. GIe.
SANTIAGO, CHILI, Jan lO.'
E'The Congress of Chill have been in session about
Six weeks In this Caplto for the first month little or no.
thing done of intersection the last fortnight their
proceedings have been more interesting. The Cons-
ton declared to be null and void the Goth u-
mo- Since them they have been debating upon aug
menation of the army 5000 men; the imposition of
direct contribution; the doing away of the titles Aica
vala, &c.-and am assured from good authority, that
beferehey adjourn act will be passed granting com
plete religious toeration-such measure would GER
tainiy form glorious climax TO their proceedings Chi
oe is still in possession of the Royasts, and causes
some uDeasiness TO the government in that quarter
Mr. Allen leaves here for Valparaiso, in a day or two,
for the purpose of spending the season there
Mrs. A. has lately been at the point of death, but is
now nearly recovercd.n
CALCUTTA, Dec. %, l824.-Scf Inn,oiaion-A
suffice took place lately the bank of the Nullah op-
posite to Russapugah the victim was about 30 wears of
age, and evidently sacrificed herself in the most yolun
tary manner. Attempts made to work on her feel
ings by lady in the neighborhood but she remained
firm in her resolution to the last saying she had made
her marriage that if her husband died first she
would be burnt with him. She mounted the pile in the
most unhcsitaug and when on it stood I'D and
addressed tie multitude telling them that tie act was
her own that no influence bad been used to induce her
10 burn She laid herself down calmly and in three mi
nutes is said, dead Il is, however, proper TO
state that bamboos placed across her body
she could not have risen after the fire applied had
she been so inclined. We havess often expressed the alb
SOute abhorTenCC. with which record these bon1i-