Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-17
PROCLAMATION.

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CoLoMBAxs-Your enemies threaten the de-
struction of Colombia. 1t is my duty to save it
Fourteen years have been at your head, by
the almost unanimous wish Of the people. A,
every period of glory and prosperity, have re-
nounced the supreme command with the pur.
est sincerity: have desired nothing so much
as to diyest myself Of public power. the instru-
men, of tyranny, which more abhor than ig-
nominy itself. But ought I to abandon you in
the hour of danger? Would this be the con-
duct of a soldier and citizen! No, Colombi>
ons! am resolved tc PROSTATE it all; for anar.
chy will not restore liberty, nor rebellion the
constitution.
AS Citizen, Liberator and President, my
duty imposes upon me the glorious necessity
of sacrifsing myseiffor you. l march there
fore TO the southern confines of the Republic, 10
risk my life and my glory to deliver you from
the perfdious, who, after having trampied on
their most sacred obligations, have spread the
standard OF treason, to invade the departments
which are the most loyal and the most worthy
of your protection.
CoIom6ians national will is repressed
tate law to the sovereign they ought to obey,
They have arrogated to themselves the SUI
preme right Of the nation; they have violated
the supreme law Of the nation; in short, the
troops, once Colombian, auxiliaries of Peru,
have returned to their country to establish a
new and foreign Government, on the ruins OF
the republic, which they are injuring with
deeper insult than our ancient oppressors.
Colombians:I appeal to your glory and pa
triotism, assembled around the national stan
dard, which has proceeded in triumph from
the mouths of the Oronoco to the summit of
Potosi. Desire it only, and the nation will pre-
serve her liberty, and will have the national
will entirely independent to decide upon her
by the general voices of Colombia-it is the
reat requisite Of the country. The congress
will doubtless convoke it; and in their hands,
will place the baton and the sword which the
Republic has given me: first as Constitutional
President, and afterwards as the Extraordinary
Supreme Authority which the people entrust-
ed me with. will'not disappoint the hopes OF
the country. Liberty, glory and laws you have
obtained in spite of your ancient enemies Lib
er,y, glory and laws will preserve you in despite
of the monster anarchy.
BOLIVAR.
Head Quarters n Caracas, 9Th June, 1917.
Latest from England-Files of London pa.
pers to the 9TH and Liverpool to the 9th Of June,
each inclusive, have been received at New York.
The speech and statement of Mr.. Canning,
the new Chancellor o. the Exchequer, on open
ing the Budget in the House Of Commons, was
admitted, by all parties, TO be frank and inge-
nuous. In the debate which ensued Mr.. Can
ming was fully and ably supported by Mr..
Brou CHAM Mr.. Brougham, having observed
that the unfunded debt had never been so low
in amount since the termination Of the war,
said, he could no, but approve OF the principle
of borrowing on account of,he unfunded instead
of the funded debt. He thought an improve
ment was perceptible in the manufacturing and
commercial relations of the country, and that
there was room for hope. OF, the contents OF
the budget, we shall not speak at present, as
the pressure Of news allows no time.
1, is not pretended TO be concealed by MIR.
Canning, that after twelve years peace, the ma
,ional debt has increased by considerable
mount, and that the revenue falls short OF the
expenditure by 1000, oool. This deficiency is
to be supplied by another loan Of Exchequer
bills. The opening commerce of South Anne
RIGA, and The operation Of more liberal princi-
pies and policy on the continent OF Europe, are
looked to as the sources which are 10 rescue
the country from its difficulties.
The bill for the amendment Of the Corn Laws
was taken up in committee on the lst OF June,
in the House of Lords. The Duke OF Yelling
ton moved as an amendment to the first clause
of the bill, which allows the importation oil
wheat at duty Of 2os Sd per quarter, when
| tha ,veraoe nrice shall be 62S and under 6SS