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the Spanish cruisers, aura into k gpants% port,
condemned, which made it more necessary to
kilos what regulition bed been made on the subject.
It was necessary to have an assurance from hie Ma-
jesty's Goverainient, if they were not to be viewed .
as free State., whether the trade to end from them
was not to be protected. They had been virtually
given op by the Spanish Government, and the ships
of that Government had surrendered themselves to
the Steles. He wished to speak respectably of the
Government of Old Spain, but if they arrogated
too much, he must withdraw that respect.
The Earl of Lt•sarooL said it would have been
more satisfactory if the Noble Marquis had specified
the vessel he alluded to, but he believed he referred
to the ship Lord Collitagwood, which ship had been
off Buenos Ayres, where there was a pretended
blockade, but in fact there was none, as there were
no ships to enforce it. So the matter stood until
a. short time beck. The condemi ation of the ship
came over not officially, but by private means,. when
it appeared that the condemnation of the ship had
not taken place on the ground of the blockade, but
on account of piratical practices end conduct. Re-
monstrances had been made by this Government to
the Government of Spain, sod the ship had been
released. As to the general subject of the trade
between this country and the South American States,
this country, from the years 1818 and 1819, had de-
fiord many benefits from its trade with these States;
fine country offered to become the mediator between
them and the mother country, and it was refused
by the latter, at the same time there was always
an understandieg with the Government of Spain,
that those State. which had a temporary inde-
pendence, this country was at liberty to trade with,
end in case of their independence being reversed.
that British property should be respected. In the
present year a great change had taken place in the
laws of this country as it related to foreign cotn-
merce, fur ships of all countries might trade to ell
our foreign possessions, which made the trade of the
South American States legitimate; the trade, there-
fore, between them sod this country was as lawfnl
as between this and uny other nation, and it was
their duty to see it fully carried into effect.
As to the question of their having a nearer political
connction with the States of South America, it was
not one that lie would think himself justified in
answering; but he knew there were negociations
going on with the Government of Spain, the result
of which, he hoped, would be favourable.
The Marquis of LANIDoWM said that the time
would soon arrive when they would be glad to
admit the independence of the States, and it would,
be more grateful to the latter if it was done with-
out negociations with Spain. He wished to know
if the Noble Earl had any objection to lay before
their Lordships the copy of the remonstrance un
the condemnation of the ship?
The Earl of LIVIRPOOL did not think it would
be correct to acquiesce in the request of the Noble
Marquis. He cousidered it the duty of this Go-
vernment to take care of the rights of belligerent
countries, and by so doing they would protect the
rights of all parties.
The Marquis of LA NSDOWN said he would fret
it his duty to move for the copy of the remon-
strance on • future day.
On the motion of the Earl of LAUDERDALE, the
Order of the Day for going into • Committee on
the Scotch Jury Bill was dischurgod, and renewed
for Wedoesday next.