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FRENCH PAPERS. 1
From the Etoile, dated Sunday, May 15.1
Palm, MAT 14.
The negotiation between Portugal and Brazil it at an end. The
Emperor will retain the sovereignty of Brazil during the life of his
fatties, and will continue to reside at Rio Janeiro, even though the
kingdom of Portugal should revert to him by the right of meets-
MOO, which is to be preserved. The two millions sterling given by
Brazil are not, as bag been asserted, the purchase-money tor its in-
dependeuce, on the part of Brazil, but an indemnity, for the pro-
duce of the mine' and other property belonging to King John VI.
M. de Boulogne, Bishop-of Troyes, died on Friday last of apo-
plexy. Ile was in the 77th year of his age.
Letters front Odessa of the 22d April give newt frmn Constan-
tinople of the 17th. that the Egyptian expedition hat entirely failed,
and the troops of Ibrahim bad assembled under the walls of Modon.

COLOMBIA.

[From the Gaceta de Colombia.l
THE COLOAIBIAN CONGRESS..
In an extraordinary Session held on the evening of thelth of
February, in the Senate Hall, there were present seventy-three
Depnties of both Chambers, for the purpose of considering the re.
nunciation made by General Bolivar, for the third time, of the
Presidency of the Republic, and which he has now transmitted hoe
Lima through one of his Aides-dc-Camp.
The anxiety with which the public awaited the result of tbie
Session was as great as the motive which occasioned it. Bolt'
once more renouncing the First Magistracy of Colombia, "because
experience had proved that the Republic had no need of his pr..
aence to. preside over it, because as no more enemies existed to
contend with, he deemed his public career concluded. becaues
he wished to give to the world evident proof that his services have
not been emdered from motives of ambition' and because he le he-.
rams' by the imputations of the liberals of America, and the str-
eam of Europe, of his entertaining tyrannical designs against his
country," was a spectacle of high interest to all free, patriotic, and
grateful men. In consequence the crowd in the Hall of the Senate
was immense, and after the Session had been opened by the Pre-
sident, he read the tender and forcible representation of the Libe-
rator and President. A profound silence followed the reading of
this letter, such a silence as a man is naturally inspired with when
he hears fatal news, and is lost in calculation of its disastrous coo-.
. sequences. The Corgress and the public seemed absorbed in the
profoundest meditations respecting an occurrence, which, while ft
elenited the glory and moderation of General Bolivar, announced
OD the other hand to Colombians their °when state, in being berth
of the most beneficent of fathers. A considerable interval having.
elapsed in this 51:nation, the President of the Senate at length an-
nounced that he was about to put the question, and learn from the
Congters whether the renunciation of the Liberator and President
Should be admitted. A negative was the unanimoas reply. The
• Public spectator' could not contain their joy, and by clapping of
hands and cheeeog, the Republic and the Legislative Body mani-
tested their entire approbation of the resolution of their Representa.,
• tires. These demonstrations, and the eloquent silence of the Con-
prove - press, that in spite of the machinations of malice and envy,
Bolivar possesses the hearts of his countrymen—the best and must
solid empire tharthe benefactor of the New World can acquire.
-EOWOrksi REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.
No. 15.—Military Secretary of State's Office.
Palate of Government in Bogota, 15th of February, 1825 —13....
%Var—Central Section.
TO TITS INTENDANT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
VENEZUELA.
The following is a copy of a despatch which I have this day alt.
dressed to the Commander-in-Chief of the department:—
" His Excellency the Vice-President has the satisfaction to learn
through the public papers of Caraccas, that the causes of alarm
which prompted your Excellency to place the department, as well
as that of the Apure, under martial law, as a measure of procaa-
tion, have disappeared, and therefore takes it for granted that your
Excellency has repealed your proclamation of the ilth of last No-
vember, the more so as your Excellency announces in your official
letters of the 22d of December and 3d of January last, that the
affais of Pe`RIC had happily terminated. Under these circum-
stances the Goverdment was in hopes that your Excellency would
have announced bv the last poet. the re-establishment of matters
on the same footing as before receiving the intelligence, which
milt:d for the said proclamation. agreeably to what I hail the
honorer to este to your Excellency in the second article of
my letter of the Bth of last January. No. 2, and it expects that al-
though no such communication has yet been received, the existence
of martial law has not been prolonged beyond the dangers which
called it forth.
" It is highly satisfactory to the Government to observe that the
fears and alarms which have been propagated in your department
are unfounded, and it is satisfactory to learn that the as=nrances
given to your Excellency in my fund note have been confirmed ;
bdt his Excellency the % ice-President desires still further to re-
ceive the information which he then sought from your Excellency,
inasmuch as he thinks that it will tend materially to elucidate
matters, and guide his judgment respecting this delicate and im-
portent question:"

I have transcribed the foregoing for your intelligence, and for
such ends as may be expedient.
God protect you many years.
PEDRO BRI ENO MENDEZ.
[From the Cumsfitucionol Coraquenal
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
or ,WWZ DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMANDER OF THE
TRENCH SQUADRON OFF PUERTO CARELLO.
Department of Venezuela—Head Quarters in Caracas,
February 24,1825.-15.
TO CAPTAIN DUPOTET, COMMANDER OF THE FRENCH
FORCES OFF OCR COASTS.
Senor Commandant—The Commandant of La Ottayra has in-
formed me that the fisherman, Francis Richards, was seized on the
morning of the 24th inst. by the crew of a boat, by whom he was
taken alongside a frigate belonging to your nation, cruising at that
time off the port of La Guayra, and that various questions were put
to Lim touching our forces ; their condition, lumber and quality;
cur garrisons ; fortified positions ; means of defence ; and even the
clothing of our soldiers. I could wish not to give credit to so sin-
gular a statement, inasmuch as it is repugnant to those principles
of neutrality established amongst nations, to the friendly disposition
of his Most Christian Majesty as conveyed to us by Count Douse-
lot, by yourself, and through various other channels equally re.
speetable; but the alarm which this occurrence has excited in the
• territory under my command, compels me to make the communi-
cation which I have now the honour to address to you. Suffer me
to remind you, that even in the case of open and declared war,
fishermen are not considered objects of hostility within the limits of
a blockade ofand that in communicating with this government on
' the subject the ship Urania, and requiring thereon such explans-
turns as you may deem necessary, it is singular that they should be
A supported by so considerable a force as that of the division of
vessels of war now stationed off our coast ; it is also surprising that
our coasting weasels should be intercepted, and interrogatories put
to the masters of them, similar to those which have occasioned
• this note, inasmuch as such acts give a hostile appearance to the
- /sea under your command. The authorities of this department
are subordinate to the general government, and cannot, conform-
al!y with the laws of the nation, resolve questions which appertain
exclusively to the supreme government in Bogota. Colombia has
openly proclaimed her institution. to the world, and the principles
of justice sod liberality which distinguish her have obtained for
her the consideration and good understanding of civilized nations:
these also guarantee the favourable issue of your demands, if, as is
to be expected, they are founded in justice and equity.
I have thought it necessary to make these observations to you in
compliance with my duty, and from a desire to perpetuate the good
understanding which has existed until now, between our reeweetivel
governments, and I hope you will issue orders to the vessels osier
ynur command, not to prevent our fishermen from freely owootisiwg
their employment. and that you will be pleased to give OM mob as.
yloation as you may think peeper respecting the questions put en
the Colombian citizen. Francisco Richards.
There may be some inaccuracy or misapprehension on this sob.
jets, which, on being duly explained, may remove the public inqid-
etude occasioned by this fresh event.
I have the honour to assure you of the high consideration wbb
which I act, Your obedient servant,
SANTIAGO MARINO.
TO THE CONISI•NDER-Vg-CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF VENEZUELA.
Senor General—The letter of your Excellency of the 26th
February last, addressed to klonsieur Dupotet, has come to my
hands in consequence of my having succeeded that officer, with
orders to open all letters addressed to him on service.
I hasten to reply to your Excellency. in order to satisfy you re.
:petting the principal subject of your letter, and which has occa-
sioned me extraordinary surprise.
It was not the frigate Jeanne d'Arc which hailed the fishing
boat off' La Ouayra on the24th February, but the Venue, under my
command.

. I had been many dap seeking the frigate of Idonsieur Dnpotet,
to who;n I brought instructions. Seeing at a distance a fishing.
boat, I lay to a shirt distance from the city, and sent a boat
under the command of an officer to buy some fish, and to inquire
• at the sometime from the fisherman if he knew where the French
**ate visa, with an egrets injunction to the officer to ask no
other question. Doubdeos this man at sight of the frigate anti the
approach of its boat became bewildered ' • bat when lie found that
nothing was intended beyond what I have already stated, he of his
s accord told the officer that there were two FTCII6I vessels in the
The officer has assured me on his honour that he put no
r questions to Fronde Richards except that of asking hint
.c fienenti Rolirar
I beg your Excellency will behove that nothing can be more re-
paenant to my feelings than interrogating a collar ; such an idea
rr uttered my imagination. Nettling proves more evidently
above-named Richard. had lost his self possession than his
, stated that he was conducted en board my vessel, the fact
, on the contrary, that my frigate made sail towards him, and
continued near his boat long enough to purchase fish. As soon
y boat returned I Mode sail for Puerto Othello. where I ar-
on the 26th of February. and shall wait with 3lonlay next
dy to the letter of Governor Donselot, reclaiming the pirate
a Libre. From these facts I leave you to judge generally,
whether the inquietude of the inhabitants of La tivayra, and of
•the coast of the department under your command, be well foundad.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the letter which
General Pan wrote to Mr. INipotet on the 12th February, and I

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