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1 We have before us one Ol those leltefS lissued by the Colombian government to many persons who have been exiled in months past, recalling such as they think proper to admit into their country. An Idea may be formed, from the perusal of the following translation, of the arbi- trary systenrof BoiiVar's late dictator lship.

 l COLOMBIAN REPUBLIC.

 4' Pedro Alcantara Herran, General of Brigade of the armies of the RePah- lie, Minister Secretary of State ill the lDepartment of War, &c. &c.

 4 His ExeelIeney the Liberator Pres lident having provided for the return to their families, of all those persons who have been condemned by measures of government to exile from the places of their residence, or to expulsion from the territory of the Republic; and Senor - being among the latter, and po for nso5 chagge having been made against him, l have forwarded him the present 1safe conduct, that he may return to his house without any impediment. PEDRO Il. HERRAN. BogotQ, Jan. 28, 1880.

 Ceatrat .f8aericd. letter from Mex leo ofthe 30th January, gives a very un- favorable representation.of affairs in the ill-lated Republic of Central America. The dates from GautimaIaare to Jan. Sd.

 The prosecutions against the richer classes, who are already much impoyer ished, continued. The war in Hondsi- ras was carried on with much cruelty. Morazan and Marquez commanding the government forces, which had been somewhat reinforced, were near Ola ehanes, and the place was expected to surrender. Tle federaliegisiature had been unable to assemble on the 18th of December, but it was hoped they would get together on the 18th Jan.

 There was project on foot for con 1 federation, ip which the states should be separately independent, with jaasta for the conduct of foreign affairs. It was thought it would be adopted and Valle was spoken of for President instead of Morazan, who had lost popularity. The following is the account given =3y the writer of the condition of two or three of the States.

 St. Salvador, which, since the rev. olution, and ever before, was the very focus of monarchy, is now remarked for the greatest order in every branch of it's administration. Letters from that that State detail the scandalous depredations of which Gautimala is the theatre. It is the only State that presents any =seeuri- ty, and of which the commerce, on ac- count of its southern harbofs, has visi- [ bly increased, notwithstanding the war which constantly bears so heavy uponi it.

 The Republic of Chili, has recalled it's Consuls to Central America and re- fuses to acknowledge the present gov ernment on account of its immortality; so | 1t expresses itself

 The State of Niearaguais inthe most fruitful anarchy, and is completely ru- lned by the disorders that reign there. That state is governed by a young Qua 1 Itimalian, manned Govana, of very immor- al conduct, and who amuses himself in chaining people, and thus throwing them into the lake. All that is written about this barbarian is scarcely credi- bie.

 Costa Rica is the only State situated on the Pacific, and which from its great distance and the manners ofits inhabi- tants, is preserved from the general dis asters which desolate this unhappy coun- 1 try. General Lamar exiled from Peru, and who had sought an exile at Costa Rica, gives the greatest praise to that State and to those who govern it.

 .Merlco.-Letters from Tampico of Feb. 7th, received by way of New Or leans, and quoted by the Mercantile Ad- vertiser, state, that law had passed the Mexican Congress prohibiting all for eigne4s from retailing goods throughout the country. It was also in eontempla- ton to take measures against smuggling, that in future every vessel that introdu- ces contraband articles shall be confs- cated, and those engaged thereinsevere- ly punished.

 The conducta from Zacatecas had arrived at lIanpico, with 750,000 dol lars, and another very large one was ex- pected daily from San Luis. This mo- ney is all shipped to England, the Brit ish frigate Briton being of the Bar with 1 SS00, 600 on board, and waiting another supply.

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