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THE BRITISH PRESS.

treasonable conspiracy. We subjoin, from the Frankfort
Papers of the 29th March, a liberal ordinance of the King
of WIRTZ ma ERG, in conformity to an article of the Ger-
man Confederation, by which the subjects of one State are
entitled to become landholders in another, on the same
terms as if they were natives of the State in which
they acquire or purchase their new property. The follow-
ing is the ordinance, issued at Stuttgard on the 26th of
March :
We, WILLTAX, &C.

By the 18th Ankle of the Act of Confederation, the Princes and
free city of the German Confederation have agreed to insure to the
subjects of the States of the Confederation, among many other
rights, that of acquiring and possessing landed property out of
the State which they inhabit, without being subject in anothtr
State to more taxes and imposts than dhe native inhabitants of that
State.

In execution of this Article of the Federal Act, with the advice
of our Council of State, we ordain as follows :-
1. The ancient laws of the country, which prohibit the sale of
real estates to foreigners, are to be considered as revoked with re:
gird to the States of the German Confederation. In consequence,
subjects of these States are allowed to acquire and possess in our
dominions landed property, without needing any license or special
permission from the authorities of the country.
2. The possession of a landed estate gives to the proprietor, the
subject of a confederate State, the same rights as are enjoyed by
the landowners of the country, except those that are annexed to the
title of citizen of Wirtemberg.
3. In the same manner, the foreign landriwner bs, like the native,
subject to those taxes and burdens only, whin by the general laws
of the country, or by smite particular legal title, have to be borne
by their estate, and they are obliged, 74 a security for the payment,
to appoint an agent residing is th.c. country, duly qualified for the
purpirte.
4. The foreign proprietor Is in general subject to all the laws of
our country relative to the obligations attached to estates situated
in the kingdom of Wirtemberg, but especially with respect to the
jurisdiction of the Chamber of Justice.

From La Guayra we haveScreived a file of the Colom-
Llano to the 10th of February. From these papers we have
extracted that important document, the Message of the
Vice-President to the Colombian Congress on the opening
of the Legislative Session on the 2d of January. General
SA NT ANDL R, it will be seen, speaks in firm and moderate
language with respect to the stability of the new Republic,
and tha condition of its internal resources. The result of
the war in Peru was not known at Bogota when the Mes-
sage was delivered, but the Colombian Government state
very fully their reasons for anticipating the brilliant success
which was con3um mated by the victory of Guamanguilla.

The territorial limits of Colombia and Pent with re-
lation to each other arc not yet defined ; and with admi-
rable delicacy and generosity the Message advises that the
negotiation on this subject between the two States should
be suspended until the troops of Colombia shall be with-
drawn from Peru. The same objections, however, do not
apply to the settlement of the Northern boundary of the
Colombian Republic; and as an accredited Minister from
the provinces of Guatemala was residing at Bogota, the
line of demarkation was to be traced at the earliest mo-
ment. The decree of the Executive, by which the part of
the Atlantic coast extending from Cape Gracios ir Dios '
to the River Chaves, was declared to belong to Co-
lombia, is submitted to the consideration of the Congress.
It will be remembered that some feeling among the
British authorities in the West Indies was excited by the
pretensions set up by the Colombian Government to this
territory. The prudence and justice they have displayed
in regard to other subjects, warrant us in expecting that
this question will also be adjusted on sound and honour-
able principles. It is next announced that a Treaty of
"Peace, Friendship, Navigation, and Commerce," has
been concluded with the United States, on a basis "so
commendable as to render all eulogium superfluous."
The relations of Colombia with Europe are then noticed.
Of course England is first mentioned, and a considerable
portion of the Message is devoted to a statement of the
proceedings that took place with the British Commis-
sioners. The Colombian Government did not forget what
was clue to its own character in these transactions. Our
Consuls were accredited " to the Authorities that might
happen to be established" in that part of the " Provinces
of Colombia" in which they were appointed to reside.
Under these circumstsnces, the Colombian Executive would
only permit the Consuls " to protect the commerce and in-
terests
of English subjects in the capacity of agents for the
protection of sailors and commerce." This course, to which 1
the British Commissioners had given their ready assent, was'
adopted as " the line of conduct most conformable with
the dignity of the Republic, and serviceable to the
interests of the British nation." General SANTANDER
fairly admits, that the position of England with' regard
to Colombia, would not allow the British Government to have
acted otherwise previously to the recognition of the indepen-
dence of Colombia. These difficulties, however, will soon
be entirely removed by the treaty of commerce now nego-
ciating, anti the relations between the countries will then be
placed in every respect on the most friendly and desirable
footing. It is worthy of observation, that while the
Colombian Executive never for a moment neglected to
assert its rights, not the slightest asperity of feeling
was manifested towards England. Overtures, it appears,
have been made from Hayti, to conclude a Treaty of
defensive alliance; but the Colombian Government, acting
with respect to the sable Republic on the same prin-
ciples on which England has acted with respect to Co-
lombia, wisely declined the invitation. The remainder of
the Message relates to the internal state of the country.
The whole is clearly and frankly expressed. No attempi
is made to disguise or palliate any evils that exist ; but the
general review of the progress made by the Republic in the •
consul:dation of its institutions, is highly favourable to its
future prospects of tranquillity and prosperity. The Vlce-
PRESIDENT directs the attention of the Congress to the ne-
cessity of making " provision for the punctual payment of
the interest, and gradual extinction of the principal, of
the public debt." The Message concludes with a picture of
the actual condition of the new State, equally correct and
gratifying.
During the present year, the first Constitut:onal Election
of the Legislative end Executive Authorities, will take
place. There is some discussion in these papers as to the
propriety of Roa.tv,%x being again elected to the Presi-
dency. Ile holds the office as a mere honorary aprolat-
ment, and though no man can be so deserving of the com-
pliment, yet it is doubted whether even for him the Chief
Magistracy should be rendered a cipher. The following
is the only paragraph we can select of any importance:—

CARACAS. JAN. II

On Saturday last appeared ofFthe Port of La Ouayra, a squadron
under French colours. consisting of a 5* gun ship. two brigs, and
two schooners of war. These vessels stood in close to the shim., but
did not communicate therewith. After a communication between
the frigate and mane of the brigs, the squadron made sail to leeward.
It is conjectured that its destination may be Carthagena, and that
its object relates to the misunderstanding which took place simile
months back, between the French brig of war Oazellc and the
Colombian corvette Venezuela.

CITY. TUFIDAV rVFNIKG.

There were but few persons on 'Change this afternoon,
and the only stock transactions that we heard of in the
course of the day were some bargains in Consols, in which
there were buyers at 931.

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