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the mutineers, seduced the rest of the garrison 

 to revolt against the government at Lima. So 

 much for Peruvian principles.* 



The fortress of Callao is extremely strong, 

 and holds provisions for twelve months. It has 

 several times happened that the accidental oc- 

 cupier has set himself up against the authorities 

 of Lima, and dictated terms to the capital. It 

 would be far better for the safety of Peru, and 

 of commerce, if a European force held this place, 

 to prevent its becoming the seat of rebellion, 

 which occurs so frequently ; or perhaps it would 

 be better still to raze it to the ground.f 



* This revolution has ended by the return of Obrigozo. 

 General Miller took Salaverry near Arequipa, after the 

 insurgents had been defeated by Santa Cruz. He was shot, 

 together with some of his adherents. No sooner, however, 

 had the civil contest terminated than a foreign war com- 

 menced, between this ill-fated country and the government 

 of Chile, in which Buenos Ayres has also joined. 



f Since the above was written the fort of Callao has 



