ti.+r:~:.:a,..~a~. '!~ somber, La Serna, the late Viceroy and Commander of the whole Spanish force whith , retreated into , the iuterior on San Martin's entry into Lima, had de clared himself indepertulmt of Spain, and that one division of his army was within a day's march of Lima. Pieco was in the possession of La Serna's troops. San Martin arrived at Callao from Guaya quil on the 19th of August. Ott returning to Lima, he expressed disapprobation of the change in the ad. ministration that bad taken place is his absence, by the removal of the Secretary of State Monteagudo, and deposed from office all the remaining members of the Government. This was considered an ex tretnely unpopular act of San Martin's, particularly with regard to the Marquis of Torre Tagle, the Supreme Magistrate, who was highly esteemed and respected by the inhabitants of Lima, and to have much increased the danger of his situation, arising from the change of La Serniiii sentiments. Admiral Blanco, with the Peenvian squadron, was at Callao on the sth of September, where an expedition was preparing against Arequipa and Aries, in which the troops supplied as auxiliaries by Bolivar were to be employed. This force had in part arrived, and the remainder (5,000 in all) were daily expected at. Callao from Guayaquil. THE FUNDS, Y ASTERDAY. HALF-PAST Two OCLOCL. Expresses bring the French Fives at the close on Thursday 78f. Consols have been satisfactory. The opening price was 75i }—at which. they now remain.— Business has 'been, in tact, suspended throughout the day, the principal jobbers being closely engaged in making up their accounts with Mr. Daniel Howie. This gentleman, whose private character has le tg commanded the respect of every party, is reported to have made an offer of ten shillings upon , the whole umouut of his differences, which, sidering the known extent of his engagements, i► &at ral y viewed with approbation. _To one house a oue, there i s due sot leas than 150,0001. All rani is sympnhise with the unfortunate and worthy gmtleman, who has lost a considerable fortune by sptcaLtion—nothing further has yet transpired nis i acting this failure. Hitherto we have no.cou_ Sequent failure, nor is any such at presenlwntici. rated. We understand that a memorial to the Govern ment is preparing for the signature of the mer chants, soliciting the immediate establishment of packets between Falmouth and Corunna, fur the conveyance of the Spanish letters,. the transit of which through France is likely to be interrupted by the war. An English Fleet of Observation will be imme d;ately sent to cruise in the Mediterranean. In care ot war, France will endeavour to take possession of the ports of Spain. Various reports have been in circulation respect ing the appointment of Lieut.-General to the Ord nance. The following statement is said to be from authority that may be depended on :—lt was offered by the Duke of Wellington to Lord Hopetoun, the senior officer who declined it; then to Lord Hill, who also refused it. About a week since is was offered to Lord Beresford, who accepted it. The salary is 1,5001. per annum. The Right Hon. N. Vansittart's household are actively engaged in removing his furniture, library, &e. from Downing-street, to make room for the re ception of his successor, the Right Hon. F. "Whitman, against the meeting ot Parliament. On Tuesday List a Court of Aldermen was held at Guildhall, fur the purpose of hearing and determin ing upon the several appeals against serving the offices of tsmstabtes and inquest.—Geurge Norton, Esq. at tended, and resigned his office of Common Pleader to the City.—The Sheriffs nominated Jas. Spencer, citizen and fan-maker, to be Keeper of the Debtuis' Prison for London and Middlesex ; and the Court referred it to a Committee to inquire into his quali fications, and to report. At an early hour un Thursday morning a saes. Bulger arrived at Chandos-house, with despatches from the Court of Vienna, for his Highness Prince Lsterhazy. After his Highness had read the dia. patches he left town for Claremont, and returned in the afternoon to cline with Count Lieven. A meeting of the county of Cambridge will be held un the I•}th instant, in pursuance of a requi sition signed by upwards of 1,000 Freeholders, fur the purpose of taking into consideration the state of the nation, and the most effectual means of obtaining a redress of grievances, and restoring to the people their right of being fully repretenred in Parliament. ** l ‘ . THE NATIONAL REGISTER Extract of a private 'ether from Paris, dated Tuesday evening...." You will see by the papers that the Spanish ambassador has received his pass ports; he quits Paris to-morrow. It was remarked, that the English ambassador, Sir Charles Stuart, was nut at the °peeing of the Chamber to-day.— There is a report this evening, that the three Courts of Russia, Austria, and Prussia, have ad dressed a joint note to the British Government, so liciting her to make a declaratiue of the principles and policy she intends to adopt iu the war between . France and Spain. A gentleman just arrived from Madrid mentions, that on the evening the throe ambassadori quitted the Spanish capital, the British minister gave a ball, and opeued his house to a large party of Spa niards. On the lath of October, when the Prince Royal was proclaimed Emperor of Mal, he created a Court, by naming 6 Dukes, 18 Marquesses, 40 Counts, and a corresponding number ot Viscounts and Barons.—This is even more than the new Em. 'puce of Mexico did; but it will make.him popular with all who think a Chamber of Peers as accessory to a country as 'air or water. A vessel from Rio de Janeiro has brought a copy of the following letter from the Prince lhiyal (now Emperor of Brazil) to the King:— " Rio, Oct. U. "Ily father,—The filial love which is all respects I owe to year Majesty, makes me eazious to imitate after your Majesty's health. in which I am deeply interested, u all saes who, like me. love their fathers, must be. " Rau Majesty will be informed by the public papers whieb 1 trameda stake high dignity to which I have beco.saised by lb. 114•61111118 Nike of the good, loyal, and brave people, to whom I am esemadialily grateful, dud they are disposed to support me, my imperial posterity, end Vie dignity of this na tion, of which I have the happiness to be Emperor Dad perpe tual defeadlar; mid in which the Portuguese ladies may find. a refuge faems4k• adversities which threaten it. " 1 have the hamsor, with all respect, to kiss your Majesty's royal bud. " Your Majesty's sfr.otiessts gen. " PEDRO. " PA. Bee the arms of the empire of Brasil." The New York Gaseue of the 20th of December says,—" The city of Cartagui, capital of the pro. vince of Costa Rica, was totally destroyed by an earthquake on the 7th of May, 1822. The city contained about 12,000 inhabitants, and although not a house was left standing, it is extraordinary that not a life was lost. The earthquake commenced at 11 o'clock at night. A vast quantity of gold and silver has been discovered by the inhabitants, near the ruins of their city, brought into view by the earthquake. The inhabitants were now tOet. 11) lying in sheds. This province was formerly . under the intendeney of Guatanuda; it id now independent of itself, not acknowledging the authority of Mexico or Columbia. They have not yet establish3cl a na tional flag. This city is situated about SO leagues in the interior, from Punta-de-Arenas, which port is on the Gulf' of Newya, in about 9 deg. 30 min. north latitude." MVNICIi f JAN. IG.—A terrible misfortune hip. pened here yesterday. About eight o'clock in the evening, the new Court Theatre was discovered to be on fire, and in a few minutes the whole of the interior was in flames. The audience happily es. ciiped without injury, and in wleraWe order, by means of the numerous outlets. Sown afterwards the roof fell in with a dreadful crash, and in Ism than three hours the whole of this splendid edifice WAS reduced to ashes. Prince Charles was the only member of the royal 'family present. It was ,dot. possible to think of saving this fine building; all ,bat could be done was, to prevent the Haines spread ing to the Old Theatre Royal and the palace: this was happily effected, though the old theatre is con siderably injured by the wales thrown upon it. The cause of the accident is not known; some attribute it to the pipes for heating the building. The damage is estimated at a million and a ballot florins. It is reported that some carpenters were killed, and others severely wounded. The library and the music are saved; but the wardrobe, for the must part, is de stroyed. Extract of a letter from Rio de Janeiro, dated Oct. al . :—" We continue in a tranquil state, but a 1... w individuals of republican principles were lately detected in a cunspiracy. Our two ablest ministers, Jose Bonifaciu de Andrade, and his brother, gut dis gusted with the frequent attempts of intriguing people to turn theta out of place, and gave in then resignations. The people, however, were so well satisfied with the talent, integrity, and patriotism of the men, that yesterday a petition, ver numerously' signed, was presented to the Emperor in their fa. your, and they have accordingly been caked back to j their stations by tue almost unanimous voice of the' public. Lust night there was actually a general illumination in c o nsequence. As yet we have no favourable accounts from Bahia. As soon as the European troops can be got out of that place, and confidence and tranquillity completely restored there, we may, I think, expect some little improvement in this market, both iu the price of goads and rate of exchange." e - i , 0 - . Sy LORD PORT•VOUTIL • ' - • commileitle is the case of the Earl of Ports mouth has haus sealed. It is directed to Messrs. Truwer, Sentient Hullock, Evanoe, Welift, Phil- Ihnore, Whitewall, and Carr, .as Commissioners, . and is to be executed on Monday, the 10th of Feb. next, at the Freemasons Tavern; Great^ (been- - street, Lincoln's lan . Fields. The Commissioners , having received the Commis-- - sion, forthwith issued their precept to the Sheriff to summon.* Jury. The precept is left at the Sheriff's; • Ofiice, and the Under-Sheriff will summon the Jury. Nu inquisition can be taken by fewer•thein twelve jurymen. If the witnesses are unwilling te • attend of their own accord-, or are suspected •to be so, subpoenas written on unstampcd paper muse be served upon them, signed and sealed by the major part of the Commissioners, who are eutitlud to no. tees tin. so doing, The witnesses at the time of , service are to be paid one shilling each for conduct= money, or money to bear their expences to the place . of meeting ; .a physiciaa is allowed a. guinea, or . mare if he comes from a distance. If the persons • 'baying the lunatic is their-custody refuse, or are • inspected of being unwilling to produce hies,.' a • warrant to enforce his attendance is signed .by the - jar part of the Commissioners, for which they each receive one guinea. The Commissioners and' Jury having met to execute the commission, the • oaths having been administered, and proclamation . made, the Commissioner first named in the commis-- sion of those in attendance, will address the Jury, . explaining to them the purppse of the meeting, and' their duty. The witnesses are then examined to prove the lunacy, and the lunatic. may also be ex..-• *mined if thaCumniasieners or Jdry thing.proper„ or he himself may insist upon such examination, and may, if he choose, be present at the execu tion of the temmission. Any of the parties may , instruct conned to appear ou their behalf. The videos* fp teamed up by the first named Commie.- 'slow, sad the Jury return their verdict as in cm. • mon raises. The commission must be executed- iipenly, and not privily. This is expressly provided'• by the statute 34 Edward 111., c. Id, and confirmed by subsequent statutes. Letters from Constantinophs of the 24th ulthao, , _ , Were ionised yesterday. They state that the cap. - , tains of all the large vessels of war bad been.deca-• pinned, and that those of the small 'vessels had , been promoted to their situations. The Janissaries; . had eatery thing their own way, bat the city was quiet. L i t to have been received from Buenos Arras - t to the 5111 of October, by which it appears that tranquillity prevailed at Monte Video. Gen. Le. Cor continued at Caneolones, at the bead of about 4,000 men, who have deolicred their intention of t supporting the new order of things in Brasil. The!. .., Portuguese troupe, principally officers, who.. had'. I , refused siding with Le Le Gar, held the town-ufr ) Monte Video for the King and Cortes of Portugel. - i But as Le Cur had .rendered them --Insufficient by. - carrying off all the powder, he made no attack oit the place, but left it to the merchants at Monte. Vitteo, to send away those troops to Lisbon,. fur which purpose 50,000 dollars had been subscribed ; . . and the English ship Elisabeth was expected front Buenos Ayres to transport them to Lisbon. A Brussels journal states, that the police / fie • reason* not know?, has visi:ed sovend writing-ma••• tens in the city. It is said that this requisition has been general, and that each pupil has bad-to-sign. his. writing. Matthews's success in America has, we under.- stand, been unprecedented; lie has not only givitte his various entertainments to must crowded au- • diences, but has also resumed his profession in the , regular drama, and his profits, we learn, have ex- - i seeded eighty pounds sterling per night upon aid average. A Birmingham Paper says,--Ig The anticipative . • - of war has created a lively-sensation among theme. _ nufacturing interests of this town. There is •sa • unusual bustle and anxiety in the workshops and warehouses of those connected with the gun-trade. . n , It is said, that already agents from Spain have ars - rivecl to make large purchases in ' guns, trumpets, and a',' which are required fur the s.rvice of armies. ' The mukes fur all warlike stores are up. Mrs. Susannah Wright will be brought up- from • • Newgate before the Judges at Westminster-halt, . on Monday, iu order w receive her sentence ; she . ~• ,' having given notice to Mr. Pritchard, the solicitor • 1 to the Society tor the Suppression of Vice, of her being so far recovered as to be' able to attend tot . that purpose. A very great rise took place on Thursday last tat • -. Lloyd's in the rate -of insurance en French vessels.. From the East Indira home, a charge 0(25 guineas . per cent. is made ; and 15 guineas Nom Hivennals and the Wt:st Indies There are thirty sail of the line in perfect mai., Lion, and would be soon ready to put to sea, iu acre et necessity. . . , k. • 7' . • , • it