Richmond Enquirer

LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM PERU.

Baltimore, June 10.--The schooner Express, Captain Taylor, arrived here yesterday morning in the very short passage of eleven days from Jamaica to the Capes.--By this arrival the editors of the American have received from their correspondents of the Commercial Reading Rooms at Kingston, Jam. the Public Advertiser, Kingston Chronicle and Jamaica Courant to the 26th ult. inclusive, from which is extracted the following news of the fall of Callao into the hands of the Royalists. The news was brought to Jamaica by the cutter Grecian from Carthagena and Santa Martha--and in addition to the intelligence contained in the papers we learn that a despatch was received at Jamaica from the British Consul at Colombia, mentioning that Lima had actually been taken, as well as Callao by the Royalists. The Royalist force was computed at about 8000 men, being 2000 more than the force of the Patriots. Another engagement was shortly expected to take place--and fears were entertained of the defeat of the Patriots. Troops were collecting along the coast at Carthagena, &c. to send by way of Panama to the south as fast as possible.

The British frigate, Pyramus sailed from Jamaica, three days before the Express, with money for New York, to stop at Havana.

The cutter Grecian brought upwards of $100,000 to Jamaica from the Spanish Main.

Extracts of letters.

"Peru, Feb. 24.

"The Peruvian Republic has sustained a loss in Callao, by the machinations of the Spanish prisoners, who were confined in the principal castle. They succeeded in seducing a part of the garrison, who were Portuguese, to revolt, with a promise of being sent to the River Plata, where they belonged: the sequence was, that the Spanish flag was hoisted in less than five minutes.--Fortunately, by the valour and activity of Admiral Guise, the vessels in the harbour were enabled to escape, although a tremendous fire was opened on them from the batteries of the castle."

"PANAMA, April 27.

Gen. Bolivar was at Truxillo--his advanced guard at Paivolo; he has under his command 8000 Colombians and 2000 Peruvians. The regiment of Tacirdgris (1000 strong) sailed from this port on the 25th, for Guayaquil; they were accompanied by spare transports, in order to take in 6000 men that were at Guayaquil and would proceed immediately afterward for Truxillo.

"Santa Martha, May 22.

"Callao has again fallen into the hands of the Spaniards, through Treachery. Troops are coming off from all ports to Peru, and the affairs of the Patriot do not appear to prosper."

"Lima, Feb. 24, 1824.

The Sorcess of Callao was then under Peruvian colours, but on the 9th, the Spanish flag was hoisted, and Casa Riego, Spaniard who held the rank of captain in the King's army, and had been sworn in by the Patriots, appeared Governor, and Mayano seemed to be only second.--General Rodil, from Pisco with about 1000 men, is expected at Callao about the 25th.

The Peruvian Admiral Guise, in the frigate Protector (formerly Prueba) arrived on the 18th and is blockading the harbour.

There is no longer any President of the Peruvian Republic, or any Congress; the latter transferred all power to Bolivar as Dictator; he (Bolivar) accepted the office, and appointed Gen. Necochea to be Governor of Lima; there is not force sufficient to defend it--the regular soldiers, civicos, &c. amount to about 1100; some goods were shipped on the 7th, but on the 8th discontinued; an arrangement was subsequently made with Casa Riego, to ship English property, paying duties amounting to 15 per cent.; in consequence shipping goods commenced on the 17th, but was prohibited on the 18th, and has continued so in consequence of the appearance of the Peruvian frigate Protector.

Gen. Rodil stated, in conversation with an Englishman at Pisco, that British property would be respected. We do not expect a confiscation as threatened by Gen. Canterac last July, but a heavy duty of about 35 per cent. In this disagreeable state of affairs all business is at a stand.

Extract of another letter from Lima, of latest date.

"At present there is little or no business doing here, on account of the political state of the country, which appears to be drawing near a crisis, but of what nature it is impossible to say. The Spaniards, owing to their late successes, are every day increasing their forces; one division of their army is now not more than 150 miles from this city, and there is no doubt but that they mean to pay Lima another visit. General Bolivar is now in the province of Truxillo, about 90 miles from this, with from 6000 to 8000 men, but he is much in want of money, and this Government are not able to assist him. A deputa tion was despatched three weeks since to the Spanish Camp by this Government, with proposals for arranging matters amicably, but it has returned, and we are informed, without success. We are now in a state of alarm, occasioned by about 600 of the Buenos Ayres troops, who were doing duty in the fortresses at Callao, having risen and confined their officers, and taken the fortifications, which they say they will hold until their arrears of pay are made good; in consequence of this all communication with the port is prevented, and there is no saying to what extent it may be carried.

"There is a great stock of British goods in this market at present, the following prices are, Printed Cottons 8s to 10 per piece, Cotton Stockings, 11 dollars to 17; silk do. 35 to 50; Muslinopolams 6 to 8 per piece, of 25 yards; fine Linens, 28 to 35 per piece; first Cloths 8 to 10 per yard; Bayetas de Pilion, 90 to $100 per piece; Iron, H.t, 8 1/2 per cwt; Quicksilver 60 per lb. Jamaica Rum has been sold lately at 10s per gallon in bond; it is very scarce, but there must be a very material alteration in affairs here, before business to any extent will be done.--Dollars are very scarce as the mines cannot be worked, but there is Plata Pina to be met with at 8 dollars per mark on board."