CHAPTER XXIV.

Position of the royalist forces. — The patriots reviewed.— Pro-

clamation.-Scenery near Pasco.-Affair of Junin.-Death of

Lieutenant-Colonel Sowersby-of Major Lisarraga.—Retreat

of Canterac. --Advance of the patriots. — General Bolivar quits

the army.--Reconnoitring parties.--The viceroy advances.-

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Foreign merchants - Nature of their assistance to patriots and

royalists.—Remarks upon the formation of the Chileno squa-

dron.—Revenue of Peru.—Receipt and expenditure.—Loan

transactions.—Mistaken policy.-General observations - 253

APPENDIX.

(G). An intercepted Letter from General Canterac

443

(H). An intercepted circular Letter addressed to Colonel Olachea,

from Colonel Carratalá

444

(I). Letter from Manzanedo to the Alcalde of Pullo 445

(K). Letter from Colonel Manzanedo to Colonel Barrandalla 447

(L). Letter from Colonel Miller to Colonel Brandsen 449

(M). Act of Installation of the Second Congress of Venezuela 450

(N). Project of the Constitution for the Republic of Bolivia,

with an Address of the Liberator

483

(O). Resignation of Bolivar, addressed to the Senate 519

(P). Proclamation of Bolivar, dated 19th June, 1827 521