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freedttlent tranoactions on the pat ,f that gebtleman. La ilia
jet in the slightest degree shrink. (tutu due ihrindigauon. Every
caption was pro: pity answerod., and (Toy ealilm.ation tither
oven en the vet, Of promisc,l iin a more regular wild orderly
_in.
guiry before impartial arbitratoon II e cannot attempt to travel in
1.1411 &rough the tuibulnit xeae that ensued. It was at last pro.
that timbre seripitoldeis should be appointed to audit the
~(o...nts of Major littuardsun and report to a subsequent general
. - Nholt Ti •.roptuition wassoon forgotten amidst

• of the whole. . hs pruposil .....
tic ereeeltes and grinners. which were renewed un every side.
Are°. C the principal grievances. it was alleged, that the payment
rt the reduced dividends had only been canted into tercet ponially.
Tl; sus whoitad received nothing demanded an explanation ui thur
tnaintent, which was given very he:wally in the etatemetit, that
tiie :hero was paid as kink as the supply lasted, which was raised
t tied purprise hy a Medi tone of bonds t and that, of course.
'hoe whuse confidence in the resources of Poyais induced them to
watt, were undeceived, when they applied for their dividends, by
tea Otegrevable answer that there were "no effects" fir his Serene
Ingtinse's indite's. There were a great many oecasiovai renarksl
ea the change of opinion which the (Chairman had avowed respects
lag t!:: derider ut 31.(iregor. It was the fashion at all :he former
n ictirgo te speak of " his Highness the tongue" in terms of tine
heee.red respect, but the fall of his " sect: " had induced a
decline in the reverence felt towards hint, when he
p: itet•ed to pay, we believe, td. per annum interest on a nominal
of IMI. which was, at the same tore, selling ter it !
d.itetider of the right, of the Indian tribes, hunceer, was
net without ar h rents.
.ti•. Tines, a gentleman thoroughly acquaieted with Poem's.,
a t! havmg the eonfiddece ad its beel eign Prince, addressed the
hoo; at considerable length, and • ith much warmth in defence
~, ice tfightteees honour. He Hr. T.) had very lately been at
shere the (aeique was theourning—not, as the Chaimian
rad If intoned, for his pleasures, nut—forthe promotion of the in.
toes:. eit l'nesis. A treaty was in progress for the recognition of
it..lopeedenee of that territory by the Allied Powers, and he i
(3lr. Thick) knew front the best authority, that the Prince of
Teesis was maintaining a diplemutic intercourse w i:h the Court of
3itthrid. There was also trey reason to te litre that the British
eableet looked with • favourable eye on the independence of Pentane.
rd were disposed to acknowledge the authority of its Sovereigt.
fie could not further ilissime the information: lie possoriel. but he
could assure the .Ileeting that it was highly beneficial to Poyais.
He ecmip/ained thud) ut the eutiduct of the Chainnan. whom inis.
margin-trent of the ainunerciel and finanrial affairs of the New
State h greatly aegruva•ed cue pressure of its difficulties. He
wart thrones an eaantinatiou of the application of :ht proceeds
t': the Wane, and contended, that on the 'ace of the account there
tar evidently great rearon for the I'rinee of Pupas to be dissatis-
fied with the conduct of his Envoy in this country. Ile was, there.
fens. fully jestified, ard, indeed, wee bound in duty to the land-
holders and settlers at l'OjoiS, to eppoint the Commissioners for the
corsolidation of his debts, and for the genteel stiperintendanee of
the firenriel affairsof the Poyaisians:ate. This appointment was the
/MAX t f all the (Insinuates chagrin. He couht not endure to have
her interarity deviated to the world, and therefore he turned round
On hs Pithee teed attacked hint. When it was considered how the
lleemian had acted, was it surprising that the Prince should at
bat have withdrawn powers which Lad been 101.1: abused Ile
(Ht. Thick) had the hoteur of enjoying the confidence of the
Yfinfe of Yoyais, and he knew that the reput.eion of the new site
was Tieing every day on the Continent, anal it would continue to
pros) r, no all the attacks that mielit he made on the
chatae. r ut the Prince. who woe, in every relation of life, one of
the most amiable and excellent of men. lie had manifeeted his
enemy to theemelen the state of royals, by consolidating its debts,
ice: se Imprinted was the credit of Poyils, that the Prince had Tea
Jedel the Oftit made front Londe', and contracted for his new hem
web centinetual capitali•ts, with whom he had neguciated on bet.
ter toms than he could übtain in England. The serip-holders
eight, therefore, look forward without tear that the Prince would
top nil fai:h with them, and they would all yet see the principa-
lity fouriiii according to their most anxious desires. They had
done witch for that object—they had embarked their money, they
had ride, d their reputations : ought they to draw back at such
seer.rit ? lie recommended them, therefore, to disregard what
they had beard against the Prince, and examine closely into the
"Lee dunks rat the lete Envoy.
Theft:amines, in reply, said, certainly, if patience was a virtue,
lei sneit fairly lay claim to the possession of at least one virtue. ,
tie Ural had a twine gruundlets wane of calumny and abuse been
rtrni or insinuated against any man, than by the last speaker
sow* him. In his defence, he could only then appeal to his own
ansioniness of integrity. But he did not wish his vindication to,
:en en that assertion Wane. There were those present, however,
who new hint, and who knew bow incapable he was of playing
say dishonest or fraudulent part. Ile courted, nay he challenged
the iarrniiration of his accounts. It was with a view to that object
that he had called that fleeting. if he had been armlet of suffer.
• h'g his transactions to be sifted, he might have sneaked otl. as
eft as had, firm the reach of those who had a just right to inquire
. tete his peueedrings. But be stood there that day to answer all
qyecieren and to pledge himself to Five to any properly constituted
betty a lull statement of his application of the premeds of the loans.
Ilser. charged with ignorance of commercial dealings. lie pleaded
guilty. Ile had Mare pretended to be a merchant. All lie
elsertd to be considered was • man of ietegrity. The gen.
firman who had spoken last beef boasted of possessing the
main:erre of Sir Gregor M'GregOv, which, it was said, was
are diem front hint. Yet he (the Chairman) was the only
reeical nepretemative Sir tiregor 31:rregor had in West Britain.
neigh by the apponontent of the I emintiseioners his financial
chancyc was attempted to be taken (rent him. his power as Envoy
was antotrein it. hat then was to be thought of a Prince who
give hit -•toidecee to persons not in his :terrace, and withheld it
tram his ostetteible representetives ? llnt it Sir Gregor hirt :teem
was to he he neved, reason% very different from thoini stated by his
endidettilf !Stand (Mr. Thick) hall indecent him to appoint the
Commistionete. In the last communication which he (the Chair-
man) had r&ered from Sir linger 311'Gregor, his conduct was
applauded, and be was personally nested its the most friendly man-
ner. By the same conveyance which brought the notice of the
• appointment of the Conninssionen, he was raised to the dignity of
a fluke, and se the possessor of that rank he was addressed in the
letter to which he had alluded. The letter itself was to the follow.
ing effect t—
" Meson l'aris, June £2, 1821.
" 31Y DTA* 14.(e E,—Vou will perceive by my :this htlinsnee,
that it is my intention not to sell any more land. 'Phis is done in
consequence of a new plan of emigration and disposal of lands in
savour ut the emigrants, that I ant preparing to bring out.
" by my 31st Ordinance 'lna will also perceive that I have taken
the hint from l'olombia, of appointing Comnaisaioners to consolidate
the debt of Ihiveis.

"My politiril amtters are now drawing to, 1 trust, a happy elote,
ruin therefore becomes nrLessury that you should, as my llinister
ta enter int., lolitical coutniunicatioits wini the British
which nal been too long delayed. The appointment of
t gtmlissioners will leave ycu noire leisure to attend to my political
r occupation corresponds more with the dignity and
your situation, titan that of girl•ig audiences to jobbers
stockholders, sod at the baffle time pla.e it in your pow et to
cpliolo with becoming dignity the high situation of representative
to the Mereign Prince of Pupils to the Court of St. James's.
" Believe unto remain always,
" lly dear Duke,
" Your Eacellenry's UMW affectionate (balm,
" G110;011 I'.

" To bit Eicellenre the Dube de Las Sierra',
our Envoy Extraordinary and Misister
Plesipotentiaty, Ate lhe. ha ekc..—Lon.
don."'
with respect, marinated the Chairman, to the expectations laid
sot 1, Mr. Thick, that the British Government ail: recaitniee Sir
(tr,f's sovereignty, I not state, that eVOTy endeavour on my part
to etc+ into rommttnication with the British Government was un.
.vcceediti They always thareheaded me, and passed over my ap.
(lesions with contempt. I have been represented, gentleman, as
11.71ify unpvcrully bounden my benefactor, bemuse I have come
areard to tithes: a pledge given under a mishndetstanding. Sir
,errat )I.li.rot has been no benefactor of mine, on the contrary.
when he hall rot lye abillittga in the world, 1 was his friend. I
Ntedscect Aim to my franc* end ave him my whole sapport,
etew I Min believed him to be on. Cr the most honourable and
!debit chat el MO,. I pledged myself to you amiler that Mime.
.'et, but 1 LT.c daces mil my mistake, and I tome forward as I
eoreCtsa I at• beiral to du, to tell you that I was in error. tirade.
!flnliwiluct•.:-:. smarm!. the public. I will submit them to no
e:ipointnient. I am before the public. and
1 that," miT cell he judged. To theta I shall always hold my.
7'" mProstle. If you chum to nominate a l'untuattee, all my
tratiernet shall Ee txplained and justified to them.
SclettiPneesitions were then moved for the appointment of a
Irm!::ce. tr. "Inch it was considered all the interests ought fairly
to b'„fre,""vrted. It was therefore proposed that Si.: persons
Intel br the landholders ; two by Jlajew It khan!.
I.'u by Prinr.! I.llreetir, and two by the Lind-owners of
"Ists: but :.s that seemed too extenaim a list, it was finally
a:ten:that tee hitetlemin should be appointed. Amattingly on
Par! Oda hondholdera, If/reliant, Mr. %elicit). and 'Mr.
.terat Were n tie it and on the part of alajor Richardson, Mr.
"I'he amp 31r. I kenford ; leasing it optional to the Prince to
neat two ahem. If he should accede to the arrangement, the
111:01itlet ere hichwith to proceed to the settlement of the ac.
1.!4 stre of thank" was then unonimontsly given to the
leman fur !‘ a manly, upright, said intimated conduct in the
and the limning actarated in perfect tranquillity, after
;17.7.,b•"" wmas debate (if so it alight whit propriety be
• sortie Inn of which was as personal and tempestuous as we
:ler to lir.e wie.essed on any occasion.
thereuete of the proceeding", Major iti.rhatdson intimated
.4 it vas iteved.il to establish a Puyais r!ommereial Company,
the t'srieue weed grant a charter insuring them the
t ea:at right ef ttaling betweis Poyats and England !I

t"at'ltSts fol:owing cop' fthe official documents of
copies o
.r'3 nt- .sittcs of the day, and by way of elucidating that
us of tr...,•sacentis by which a pencyless' botrentuter
•mrdJ to r'•••• I•`',". t•t taltf,la*/. on the faith of a non.emstent
tit ich he was It, found at some titre hereaticr, with such
• t'lc lartf.mlis of his loan as might rentain after der/ming
stablislong court in Europe, anti paying a (rival
•h. side sti the must ancient and powerful mouse.
araa 1 is 'h • grant by !his King of the 3losquitos to Sir t..
which toe latter builds Isis pretensions to the sormagnty
• t it 11•Il be observed that in the last chatty of the
• rncet• cspectally reserves the sovetrnty to himself
• 1," • • netrtsals of Merl y'ts aisian Envoy, Major Itlchard-
tttl' in On' •Issest.tent is styled Count de la ('rue, but who lists
•
• •,
is If r
...a' r. • dignity of Ifulto 0.: his Sierras. by which
Iv addressed ludic ratique's letter from Parts.
ner,,,,,,,,11et",°.'",an5".• tth• an levity under which the Envoy was
. atsc the first loan for :4141,11100/. No. 4, is the au.
fai•me the second loan of 4410.0001.: and No. 3 it the
of flit euwer of Atturtry, given to 31sjor itickuslttun

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