collected 5000 men to oppose. General Bolivar, who was said to be advancing to give him battle. It is supposed that the latter wilt be defeated by the Vene- zuelians, who abhor him as a tyrant. 1t seems agreed that crospn depends on the event. The government in .Werlco is called Ga new noboeFaey'-the bay onet is the only law that seems respect ed--the press is dungeoned-all is con- fasion-and much blood is shed, brother contending with brother-fathers with sons!--yYgJes.

 The Massachusetts Journal contains several documents relating Colombian aflairs, ono of which is a proclamation of Paez, dated Valencia, 2d March, de- clariHg Boli0ar ae outldze, end oferine q re1oard of 5000 for his headt! The following are extracts from this docu- nent:

 Considering that Simon Bolivar has not received from any legitimate gov ernment, authority to make war upon us:

 Considering that the defence of our lives and homes is Of natural right, that in no wise we have provoked this war, but that on the contrary VIC have main tained ourselves in an attitude, just, mo- derate and decorous respecting the rights of our neighbors:

 2 And in fine, consulting the safety of the country, which is the supreme law, we have decreed and do decree

 !. All the citizens are authorized to kill Simon Bolivar, his officers and sol diers, who shall be found making war in the territory of Venezuela, or com hitting any act of hostility against her peaceable inhabitants.

 ?. If any village, town or city, shall give aid to the tyrant Bolivar, or his fol- lowers, 1t shall be outlawed and burn ed.

 3. The Government of Venezuela offers the sum of 5000 for the head of Simon Bolivar, if he shall fire a gun in this unjust and wicked war, or shall be apprebended within the limits of Yene- zuela.

 i. The whole population are charged with the execution of this decree.

 Coafagration ct Museat.-Extract of a letter from Museat in Arabia, written on board the Give, a sloop of war of the East India Company:

 "On the 2Gth ofJune last, the mo- notofy of this town was interrupted by the Give making q conspicuous display of the colors of different nations, the l. maum or prince of Museat being about to repair on board This took place al i've in the afternoon, when the Prince, accompanied by his brother and seqer- al gran decs, was rowed in a beautiful eighteen boat to the Give, and receiv- ed with arms manned, and a salute of nineteen guns, which was immediately answered by his own forts. After par taking of refreshments on board, the l. maum and suite returned under similar salutes. Itwas, however ordained, that the events on this occasion should partake of the tragi-comic character for late at night we perceived from the Give, first an Illumination, and soon af ter an extensive fire in the town of Mus. cat.

 The town issituated in a sort of val Icy, with stape8dous mountains rising magni6cently to the height of aboul 2000 feet, and almost surrounding the town in the shape of an ampitheatre Some of these mountains terminate in the shape Of pyramids, and on the tops 0 these pyramids towers and forts arc built, which considerably enhance the effect ofnatural scenery. 4 part of the sea which enters between the main land and a.neck Hand, forms the harhor oI Muscat, and is called Muscat Cove; 1T immediate contiguity to this is the l maum's house, surrounded by the houses of the better classes of society; these houses are large and built of stone, and commandedby twoforts ofsome strength which look down upon the town from an immense height. Behind this part of the town the lower orders reside; their houses are entirely built of com bustiblc materials; these extended a considerable distance from north to south, occupying the whole range of tbe valley. At the south end of the exten- sive part of the town, about an hour af- ter we were asleep on board of the Give, an illumination appeared, but in- creased so rapidly that it was soon evil dent that the town was on fire. This uncomfortable element assisted by a