The papers and letters br...
The papers and letters brought .by the Jamsica packet, and which are dated up to the 18th ult., were delivered yesterday. They containi little intclligence from Co- lombia and Peru. The head-quarters of 13OLIVAR had been removed from Truxillo to Pativilca, a place about 70 miles to the north of Lima, and his advanced guardl ha(i penetrated as far as Pasco, within a very few miles of that city. CANTARAC, the Spanish General, who by the last accounts was moving on Lima with a consider- able force from the southward, had rctreated on hearing of BOLIVAR'S advance, not feeling himself sufficiently strong to place the fate of Peru on the issue of a battle. This cir- cums-ance had left Lima open to BOLIVAR, as so few troops remained in the city that he could take possession of it whenever he pleased, though, as it is not a military position, it might be inexpedient for him to do so, until also able to regain possession of the fortrcss of Callao, which, as will be recollected, was lost early in the year through the treachery of the black troops. This port, by the latest accounts, was closely blockaded by the Peruvian squadron. CANTARAC, it is stated, was expo.ed to considerable difficulties in his retreat, owing to the activity and talent of General MILLER, a British officer in the Colombian service, commanding a small corps of cavalry and guerillas, wlho harassed the rear of the Spanish General, and cut off the straggling parties of his troops. If these account3 can be depended on, affairs are obviously in a favourable train for the success of BoI- VAR and the independence of Peru.