From intelligence recently received from Carthagena, it appears that the
British residents and Minister have got into an ugly quarrel with the new Grenadian Government. Mr. RussaLL, an Englishman, having had a scuffle with a Grenadian, was thrown into prison, although not the aggressor. Reparation in money to the amount. of 1,000/., and an immediate release, were de- manded by the British Minister. Both were refused by the Gre- nadian President, in very insolent terms; and the consequence is, that diplomatic intercourse is suspended, and the British squadron off the coast was blockading Carthagena. General LOPEZ, who commands the Grenadian troops, had declared that, in case of a rupture, British persons and property should be secure. Already had two merchantmen, attempting to enter the port, been captured by the blockading squadron.
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