The National Register. — 1821-12-02 (London, England)

FROM PERNAMBUCO..--..We have seen a letter from Pernambuco of the 28d ult. in which it is stated that the Revolutionists were at one time within three miles of the town, which they then might easily have taken, as their approach caused great consternation, and a large number of inhabitants deserted the place. Their indiscretion saved the town, of which the Governor took advantage, and fortified the parts as sdlable, as it is supposed the contest is now doubtful. Business was dull.  The brig Nymph sailed from Pernambuco on Sunday, Sept. 23, at three p. m. at which time the utmost consternation prevailed, and several families, particularly the female part, of the first distinction, sought refuge on board the shipping. The major part of the Portuguese vessels were getting ready for sea, and several in the outer roads, ready for a start, watered and provisioned amply. An attack had been made upon the advanced posts of the Royalists, near Olinda, The piequets had been driven in, and some skirmishing had taken place, and some Patriot prisoners brought into Pertiatubuco, «ho were treated rather roughly, their hands being pinioned behind and brought in like hounds, two or three tied together ; this occurred on the 21st September. lhe firing could be distinctly heard, and the smoke seen, from the bridge of Recife. At the same time the royal piquet at Aficogados, a village in an opposite direction, about three miles from Pernambuco, was fired upon out of the houses, and they state that the women hove slack lime out of the windows in order t..) blind the royal troops. But lot the provocation be what it may, three field pieces wereordered down, and a murderous cannonading was kept up all the afternoon upon the houses. It was stated that neither man, woman, or child, was spared, and in one instance a poor old man was bayonetted upon a sick bed. This business was distinctly beard likewise in town. The number of the unfortunate innocent victims that perished in this sanguinary massacre was stated at between three and four hun. Bred ; some people doubt any cause but a fracas between some of the native Americans and part of the picque,, composed of European troops, wiled Algarve,. This insurrection, or rebellion, or what you may term it, commenced at Guiani, at town about 20 leagues to the north of Pernambuco. It is headed by Juan Martin, lately returned from Bahia, who is a brother of the same Martin that was at the he.al of the last revulutioa, and who was beheaded. He has been in prison since that period in St. Salvador ; he is the military leader, and the political trader .s a Pr.t at i a ued Fratiscisco Paula Sitnon da Silva, who acani.attied this division, composed of 3,000 troops well equipped. particularly the cavalry, but r..t at ueheimit in field al tillery but the firms ex pe,:ted to join them front other quarters will form an ut ten thousand men at least, us a revolt had taken p ace to the southward near Cape St. Augustin, and likewise to the westward, authentic information of whidi was received.  Thc ostensible cause is, they accuse the present Governor of arbitrary and despotic acts—they want him deposed, and want the Colonel of the Algaive.:  417Lt1.