

 ceedings and prospects in Venezuela, as quite authentic, from source which we have hitherto found worthy of full reli- ance. Ii throws light enough for the Intelligent reader.

 Extract of Betterdated Caraccas, March 27th, 1880.

 Our political existence as an inde- pendent Government is no longer prob Iematical, and Venezuela can proudly boast the sacrifices she has made since the year 1910, were not only directed towards her emancipation from the yoke of Spain, but were likewise Ieyelled a. gainst tyranny and despotism, by whom soeyer they may have been exercised. We have made great progress in SUD- port of the sacred cause of liberty, and we will defend this blessing, even at the sacrifice of our lives.

 When the Act of 2Gth Nov. was celebrated in Caracas, by which 1t was agreed to erect the ancient Department of Venezuela into an Independent popu- lar, representative and responsible state, and the authority of Gen. Bolivar was disayowed, communications had been carrying Oil fer upwards of five months with General Paez to obtain his sane ton 10 the undertaking; his friendship for Bolivar and the dread of civil war were obstacles to his acquiescence. un- ii the letter received from Gen. IIr!a- neta, Secretary of War, containing the proposal for Boliyar's coronation, open- ed bis eyes to the ambitious projects of that dissembler. Bolvar's celebrated decree as to the liberty of the press, permitting every species of publication and freedom of opinion, be they ever so violent, confirmed the suspicious of Pa ez, and established his line of conduct. By the above mentioned act the civil and military power was conferred on Paez until the meeting of the Venezuelan Congress; on the 18th Jan. decree to this effect was issued, and Oil the lst A- pril the election for members of Con- gress will take place; and the installa- ton of that body will he held in Yalen- cia on the Both April, under the title of " The Constituent Congress of Yenezue- la"

 '' In the intermediate time, General Paez, by and with the consent of his Council otMinisters, has issued some im- portant and very favorable decrees, such as decreasing the number of offices, and annulling the private pensions granted by Bolivar, which drained our treasury. An army of 10000 men has been raised, which is now on the Tachira, to resist any attempt at invasion, on the part of the Tyrant; of this force, General Ma rino is commander-in-Chief, assisted by Generals Menagas and Mazero. Gen eral Gomez has been ordered to the command of Maracaibo, and tbe Battat- iom Bojaed, qphieh yNontillo sent to attack yMaracaibo, has passed oper to us qpitbom firing C shot.

 During these events Bolivar assem- bled his Congress in Bogota, and for the sixth time played bis admired farce of resignation, which, of course was not ac- cepted. The affairs of Y enezuela were immediately discussed, and Bolivar was authorized, at dH eDents, to preserve the integrity of territory; but previously to adopting coerciye measures, a commit tee was appointed, composed of Gener- al Sucre, the bishop of Santa Martha, and Garcia del Rio,* to treat with Pa ez loran accommodation. Soon as this intelligence reached Paez, an order was issued to prohibit the entry of the com mittee into the Venezuelan territory, and General Marina, Martin Tobar.t and Andres Nayarte, were nominated to proceed to the lines and inform the Committee, that the acknowledgment of the independence of Venezuela must be the basis of any treaty, together with a disavowal of Bolivar's authority: and that Congress alone, in which the sove- reign authority resided, was the only channel through which any stipulations or agreement could be effected. " Such IS the state of this country. Public spirit is at its height: we have a powerful army, enthusiasm, and the sa- cred cause ofliberty on our side, and we fear nothing

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 This gentleman resided for some time m ParIs, and there commenced the scheme or Monarchy. Shortly after his return to bogota he published pamphlet in favor of monarchy, and selected Bolivar as King. l \ Neni lerr.ar, ..zaIl lz..n..-.. l.:- ~