Colombia.
In our file of the Gaceta di Bogota, which goes to the 29th of August, we observe several decrees of Congress which are interesting, in as far as that they show the direc- tion wlhichl the administration of public affairs in that country is taking. 'le following are amnong the most im- portant :-All the internal duties under the titles of " A- cabala," " Extracion presunta," "A reria san Lazaro," are repealed, and one single duty of alcabala, or excise, of 3 per cent. is imposed in lieu of them. Another decree provides for the establishment of armed vessels oil the coast, to prevent smugaling. Another ap- portions 300,000 dollars out of the last loan for the repair- ig old and COnlstructing new fortifications. Another abo- lislhes the law by which foreigners were comypelletl to consign their merchandise to a Colombian citizen. Anqthei deelares confiscated to the use of the state all propertyof Spanish sub- jects. CTrheprecedBlgcongress, itwill be recollected, passed a degree of expulsion against all Spaniarls.3 The United States, it appears, has communicated to the Colombian Government its wish to receive the co-operation of the lat- ter for the more effectual abolition of the slave-trade. The subject was befbre the Senate, for the purpose of consider- ing the best means of affording this co-operation. On the subjcct of finance, there is a decree for the establishment of a sink'ng fund, for providing for the annual interest and progrcssive liquidation of the national debt. Another, on the subjectof the tobacce duties, and a list of all bills drawn by the Government on its Mlinister here, in respect of the loan last contractedl. There seems to be, in appear- ance at least, great openness in all the proceedings of the Government in money matters, evcry step they take being pubiislied in the official CGazette. All this is calculated to beget a national spirit. As soon as a ptople begin to watchl the proceediings of their rulers, thev imbibe that feeling by the teinperate exercisc of which the relative positioni of botlh is best preserved. COLOlMBIA.