Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-20
LATEST FROM PERU.

rom DoSota papers 10 MARI" iS'i', $1,000
ed by the editors Of the New York Daily Ad
vertiser, we learn, that General Santa Cruz pub
lished decree on the 2sth Of January, con,ok-
ing a constituent Congress for the lst OF May,
TO form 4 constitution adopted to the country,
and to elect President and Vice-prssidenl.
"This measure proves the force and the tri-
"umph Of the Constitutional party. Boil
"yar, whatever his motive may have been, has
Stately appeared friendly TO anti-republican
"2rinciples. Whether he is or not, il is clear
shat Peru, as well as large proportion OF CO.
"lon,bia, will not tolerate them. The procla-
''mation of Santa Cruz virtually overthrows the
BOLIVIAN constitution, adopted IN December,
ain Peru, and, in our opinion, seals its fate for
Sever. Its resolute opposers in Colombia, Gen
"Santander and his friends, were well pleased
"with the news, which was brought to Bagnta
"by two Colombian officers; and every express
''sion of 10y was exhibited in that capital.
sThis bloodless revolution was commenced
"at Lima, on the 26th Of January, by the Co.
"lombian officers, who elected Gen. Bustamen-
"te for the commander in chief, aud arrested
"their chief officers, 10 send them home. They
''then passed kind Of protest against the revo-
Sutton Of Paez, and the proposition for Die
''taror IN Colombia. A meeting of citizens was
''also hello in Lima, which represented that the
Constitution Of Bolivar had been adopted I'M
''der constrain.. This induced Santa Cruz's
''proc lamation The result Of this highly i'm
"portant measure will be, in all human proba-
"5ility, 10 discourage any design agains: the
"strlct republican system in South America
BY the Packet ShipColombia arrived al New
York, London papers to the evening ofthe 18th
ultimo, have been received We make the fol-
lowing extracts from the New York Journals Of
Thursday.
THE CORN LAWS.
The subject of the Corn Laws, as our read
ors already know W as brought before the House
of Commons by MIR Canning, on the LIST Of
March. The debate was adjourned TO the 9Th,
when it was again called up by the Chancellor
Of the Exchequer On The motion that the
Speaker leave the chair, long debate ensued,
end an amendment was moved, that whenever
the average price of wheat made up and pub
lished in manner required by law, shall BIZ Gas
and 65s the quarter, the duty shall be, every
quarter eos. Upon taking the question, the
amendment: was lost by majority of 90. We
intend to publish the speech Of Mr.. Canning
IN opening The debate, tina, our readers may
better understand the history of the much talk
{. ed of Corn Laws. We find paragraph un-
der the date of London, March I,stating, tina,
"the resolu,ion'originally proposed by Mr.. Can
ntns TO make COS. the regulating price, with
duty of 2os diminishing IS for every shilling
Tor rise Of price has been agreed to in the House
otCommons, wi,hou; division IL Is added,
as soon as the resolutions have been gone ,hro'
with, bill will be brought IN, and the matter
debated at length.
The English "Quarler of coru" is eight bush
els, so that at COS the quarter, the average price
proposed by Mr.. c; ming as be basis of the
proposed duties, will be equivalent to>une dol
lar sixty six and half cents per hushei.
The Catholic Question Sir Francis Burdett
brought ward his motion U pon the sqbeo, OF
the Catholic Claims, on the 5ih Of Msreh.,n The
debate was adjourned over 10 the 9th, when the
giants Of the deaa,e who were pitrrd against
each other, were the Master Of the Rolls, Sir
John Copely,) against the motioo, and Mr. Can
ning in favor Of it When MIR Canning had
concluded, the question was taken, and the mo-
ton lost, 276 TO 272-tae majority being four.
thus 1t seems that great change has taken
place IN the popular branch Of Parliament a.
galnst the Catholics This decision had pro-
Suced much excitement in lreanC, and ar
Engagements were making 10 send large depu-
ts,lon composed OF members from all the coun-
ties with all address TO the King on the subject
DIR. Brousham and jhr. Raikes-The Couri-
er OF the 5th, gives account Of curious rem
conue between Mr.. Raikes, the editor of Sun
day newspaper, and Mr., Brougham on the 4th.
The former gentleman, considering himself IN
suited by the remarks which the Hon Member
made, on recent trial, in the Court Of King S
bench, IN which an action was hroush, agains,
me 'dss, Sunday newspaper, aecos,ed Mr..
brougham in terms the o5iec, Of which could
not be misunderstood. Mr. Brougham, de-
Ginning to avail himself Of the privilege of his
professional character, Immediately caused a
message to De conveyed to Mr.. Raikes, throu 81,
Or Robert Wilson. Mr.. Raikes at once ac-
ssP,ed 1t; but, in the meanwhile, intelligence oil
,ne intended meeting was rumoured about, and
'rF srousham was placed under arrest; Bishop
'ne oftcer, took him into custody. His bal
were Sir Robert Wilson and Lord Self1on MIR
Makes is out Of the way; and .here the matter
rests Tor the present.