The Sun.
London, England, 1825-03-15 00:00:00

BUENOS AYRES.

MR. EDITOR—It is scarcely possible to ques-
tion the sound policy which induced the British
Government to recognize the independence of
the Colonies that have thrown off the yoke of
Spain in both Americas. That the mother coun-
try should feel somewhat sore upon this subject
cannot be a matter of astonishment ; nor is it
surprizing, that France should conceal under the
mask of reprobation, her vexation at not being
able to adopt a line of policy which her own
commercial interest recommends, but which her
connection with the Holy Alliance forbids.
Every fresh opening for the manufactures of Eu-
ropean States, is of infinite consequence to these
States ; and are, as such, highly deserving of the
serious and prompt attention of every truly pa-
triotic Statesman. But such an event is of
far greater importance to a country so es-
sentially commercial as England, more es-
pecially at a time when there is an evident
disposition on the part of the continental cabinets,
to put every possible restriction upon the corn-
merce of Great Britain with their respective ,
States. Well do they know, that to her exten-
sive commerce, England owes the pre-eminent
rank she has attained amongst the powers of
Europe. The immense wealth she has acquired
through the industry of her population, and
through the enterprizing spirit of her merchants,
enabled her to stretch forth a helping hand to
the powers bent beneath the yoke of France,
and to restore them to a rank amongst inde-
pendent nations. This assistance, which was ac-
knowledged with gratitude, while they were in
adversity, is, now that they are once more bask-
ing in the sunshine of prosperity, a source of envy
and of deep rooted jealousy.
However partially bound by treaties, England
from the very nature of her constitution, is placed
in direct opposition to the fundamental principles
of the Holy Alliance; she stands alone as the
friend of rational liberty, and the champion
of national independence. Though disposed
wisely to sacrifice much for the sake of
peace, to continental prejudices, her enlightened
cabinet, is ever guided by liberal principles, and
can never lose sight, for one moment, of the
real interests of the country over whose
councils they are appointed to preside.—
There are, indeed, other Cabinets that would
gladly preserve the same line of policy, but they
are shacked by their political connection with
other Cabinets. Thus respectively situated, it
cannot appear surprising, that they should cen-
sure what they dare not imitate. They blame
the conduct of the British Cabinet, not because,
they believe it to be erroneous in its principle,
but because it must procure to a country of whose
prosperity they feel jealous, advantages in which
they are forbidden to participate. How truly
important to England a friendly intercourse with
the late Spanish American Colonies really is, the
following account of the trade between England
and Buenos Ayres, extracted from Mr. Cald-
cleugh's Travels in South America, will prove
abundantly :
" The trade between England and Buenos
Ayres has become of much importance to both
countries. In the year ending the sth of January
1817, we shipped to Buenos Ayres, goods to the
value of 388,4871.; while in the year ending sth
of January 1823, their value was 1,164,7451.
sliming an unprecedented increase. During the
year 1822, one hundred and sixty-seven English
vessels sailed from various ports for Buenos
Ayres, carrying thither every description of ma-
nufactured goods, beer," &c.
" The chief exports are hides, tallow, horses,
hair, jeiked beef, wool, Vicuna wool (used for
hat-making), Chinchilli, and Neutre skins,
brought from the Upper Provinces. Of horse
and cow hides, the number of 757,600 arriv-
ed in England in the year 1822 ; and
when those which have gone direct to Antwerp
and other Continental ports are added to the
account, some idea may be formed of the im-
mense quantity produced in this part of the
world."
" In the year 1821, three hundred and twenty
two vessels were cleared outwards at Buenos
Ayres, of which one hundred and fourteen were
British; three hundred and four vessels, of which
one hundred and sixty-seven were British."
A perusal of the, above statement, and a refer-
ence to official documents, will demonstrate the
importance of our commerce with only one of the
late Spanish colonies. There can be no doubt
that the same, if not even greater, advantages
will be derived from a commercial intercourse
with the rich States of Mexico, Colombia, and
Peru. In proportion as the pressure of the evils
of war are diminished, the energies of the people
in each of these countries, will be called into
activity : and as an increase of irritation ever
brings along with it an augmentation of wants
and necessities, commerce will be carried on with
additional energy, and its produce become pro-
portionably valuable. The rich commodities of
America which had only a withering influence
upon the indolent Spaniard, will acquire addi-
tional value in the hands of the industrious
Briton. The opening of new markets, and
the consequent demand for goods of every de-
scription, will give an additional stimulus to
national industry, and bring into action the
vast capital that, had hitherto lain dormant,
or which had been embarked in the most ad-
venturous enterprizes. The Members of the
raise a disapproving, but
Holy Alliance may
impotent voice, against the measures of the Bri-
tish Government.
They may threaten—they
may negotiate, as much as they please. Strong
in her own internal resources, and certain of ac-
quiring additional strength from her external
concerns, England will fearlessly pursue the
path
which her own interest points out, and rejoice in
tire firmness of her Nlinistet s.

A. P.

BIRTHS.
On the 13th inst. in Manchester-street, the, lady of Emanuel
de Clarnouse Browne, Esq. of a son.
On Sunday, the 13th inst. Mrs. Charles Winfield, of Saint
Martin's-lane, of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On the 12th inst. at Great Dunmow, Essex, Christian Fre
deric, Naegeli, Esq. of the city of Hamburgh, and eldest soli
of Frederic Naegeli, of Berne, in Switzerland, to Mary Bur`
rows, eldest daughter of the Rev. Alexander Richardson, D.l)^
and vicar of Great Dunmow.

DIED
On 'the 9th inst., in the 63d year of his age, the Rev. Jolla
Saffery, upwards of 30 years Pastor of the Baptist Congrega'
tion at Salisbury. He was a member of the Committee oft
Baptist Missionary Society, and one of its most active arul
efficient agents in collecting for its funds. More than a hunclrct!
clergymen had presented donations towards the translations
carrying on in India, at his solicitation, during the last two
three years. His loss will be severely felt, and deeply lame'.
ed, by the denomination of Christians to which he belonged
O
n the 3d instant, at his house in Stephen's Green, Dublin,'
after a painful and protracted illness, which he bore wit°
Christian fortitude and resignation, Ephraim Carroll, Esq
distinguished through a long life by the strictest integrity an'
independence of principle, and the most aMiable disposition-
M. Carroll had been a Member of the Trish House of Commono
for nearly twenty years, and was during the whole time distil"
guished for the most manly independence.
On the 11th inst., Mary Sophia, youngest daughter of 'a
ham Saltwell, Esq. of North- cresent, aged four months.
On the 14th inst., at Wandsworth, Catherine, second daugil,
ter of the late Wm. M'Andrew, Esq. the
On the 10th inst., at Bitton Vicarage, near Bath, Anne,
wife of the Rev. H. T. Ellicombe,

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