that this island has declared itself independent of Spain, and joined the Mexican federation. Such an event will, no doubt, be very soon the necessary consequence of the present state of America; but we consider the report premature. The election of Mr. John Quincy Adams to the presidency of the United States, has been declared by a majority of thirteen against twelve. We cannot but be satisfied with this result, for Mr. Adams will, no doubt, administer the affairs of the republic, with the same justice and moderation as his predecessors. General Jackson, his most powerful rival, is, unquestionably, a statesman distinguished for his patriotism and firmness of character; but these qualities alone are not sufficient to fill the station of president of the United States. In our next Number, we shall communicate to our readers all the circumstances relative to the election of the new president, concerning whom we shall also publish an historical notice. 7 Letters received by way of Carthagena, communicate the painful intelligence of the death of Mr. Rowcroft, the English consul-general for Peru. This gentleman had rode out to Callao, which was then in the possession of the royalists, on the morning of the 6th of December, and in returning to Lima in the evening, was hailed by the advanced guard of the independent army, then on duty, but not replying with sufficient promptitude, the sentinel fired, and mortally wounded him. He was carried into Lima, and expired on the following day, only a few days before the entry of Bolivar into that city. The illustrious president testified the utmost concern at this unfortunate event, and is said himself to have paid a visit of condolence to Miss Rowcroft, who was in the carriage only a few paces from her father when the fatal event occurred. Various explanations are afforded in the private letters respecting this catastrophe, but all concur in representing it as the effect of accident. Mr. Rowcroft is said to have been in the habit of travelling about in a military uniform, a dress which, no doubt, procured him greater attention and respect. This circumstance, however, particularly exposed him on this occasion, and the royalists being in some force so near as Callao, the orders to the sentinels on duty were of course extremely strict and rigorous; and as the consul did not, unfortunately, answer their challenge, they had no alternative but to fire upon him. A vice-consul went out with Mr. Rowcroft, who will assume, pro tempore, the functions of his principal. General considerations on the political and moral state of The causes that have brought on the emancipation of South HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS. BRASIL. Proclamation of Don Pedro, constitutional Emperor of 3 10 35 65 nambuco 68 Proclamation of the mock president Carvalho to the in- 71 COLOMBIA, PAGE. Message of the vice-president of Colombia to the congress PERU. Proclamation of General La Serna on receiving intelligence Proclamation issued by Bolivar on assuming the dictator- MEXICO. Proclamation of the supreme executive power of the Mexi- BUENOS AYRES. Message of the executive power to the legislative assembly 72 87 88 92 98 Letter of the Right Hon. George Canning to Don Bernar- WAR AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. General considerations on the war of independence in 107 Imperial decree issued for the purpose of inducing seamen gives a new turn to affairs, &c. 115 VOL. I. No. 3. 3 z TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. An account of the British and foreign merchant vessels, 123 128 129 130 Decree of the government of Buenos Ayres relating to 131 Markets in Mexico 132 A list of articles of which the introduction is prohibit- ed in the ports of Mexico 133 Privileges conceded to the French shipping entering the ports of Cuba 135 Moreau's chart, showing the past and present state of 137 140 CORRESPONDENCE. First letter from Lisbon to the editor of the American Monitor 142 Original letter of the minister Pamplona to the King of Portugal 148 |