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SOUTH AMERICA.

BUENOS AYRES, MAY 5, 1021

MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNMENT Of BUENOS ATTLES

TO THE WALL 'OF LIENIESENTATIYEs.
GENTLEMEN—The peaceful assembly of the third Legisla-
ture of this , province is matter of such grateful satisfaction to
the Government, that it cannot but congratulate itself on .an
event which announces stability to the representative system,
in our country, and progressive prosperity to public affairs.
The present state of them, Gentlemen, is flattering enough.
Peace has been preserved with all the American Continent.
The solemn acknowledgment of our independence by the
Government of the United States, exacts on our part a pro-
per demonstration of the sentiments which the sincere and
Honourable conduct of the first nation of our Continent ex-
cites. Through its distinguished agent, resident here, this
Government has already intimated its disposition to this effect.
The Treaty with the Republic of Colombia, which shall be
laid before the Hall, will give an exact idea of our particular
relations with that country. The alliance with the three Go-
vernments of Santa Fe, Entre Itios, and Corrientes, has been
maintained by a conduct at all times open and sincere, and by
positive acts of friendship, of confidence, and of mutual as-
sistance. The state of the other provinces of the Old Union
i& in general pacific, et the stone time that interior tranquil-
lity is threatened in some of them. The Government has not
only preserved harmony and a 6'ml:understanding with all the
provinces, but it labours to draw near to that state of al.
liance and union which they generally appear to desire. The
better to attain this end, it is necessary to proceed with delibe-
rate circumspection, effileing first, by a conduct in every view
disinterested, the impressions of jealousy which past disorders
have left. The pacific mission which is on the point of
de-
parture for the interior will act on these principles, while it
is to be hoped the general mind will at last yield to the na-
tural sentiments which still leads td our forming one sole

family.
The emancipation of Brazil has completed the independence
of our Continent; but the policy. which, unfortunately appears
to sway the Cabinet of Rio Janeiro, in respect to Montevideo,
places obstacles in the way of that good and cordial friendship
that ought to exist. between nations which, while they are
neighbours, are equally engaged in the cause of their indepen,
dente. An Envoy is ready to proceed to the coast of Brazil,
veldt a view of establishing relations between both Governments,
and of securing the integrity of the territory of our provinces,
adopting such means as become just and truly civilized nations,
at all events, the liberty of the province of Montevideo, no less
from foreign violence than from domestic tyranny, will be
always an object of preferable attention ; but it will demand at
the same time great prudence and circumspection.
Europe appears to be irrevocably compromised in a general
war. The crowned league attacks the liberties and the inde
pendence of the Spanish nation ; and the cause of Spain, on
this occasion,. becomes the cause of every flee country of the
globe. Every heart capable of the noble sentiments of freedom
and independence, will side with Spain; and that Government
will also feel the contradiction which is involved in the war she
sustains in Europe, and that which she obstinately prolongs in
America. Peace with Spain cannot be afar oil; and this Go-
vernment counts on being assisted in overcoming such difficul-
ties as evil passions, which ever act without calculation, may
still oppose to the re-establishment of peace. This hope must
console us under the sorrow which the unhappy state of Peru
calls forth ; for there torrents of blood are still shed without any
object, seeing it is no longer in the hands of any one to make
the cense of independence retrograde—a cause which its very
enemies defend unthinkingly, and consolidate.
Meanwhile the state of the domestic affairs of our province
is singularly happy. The Government viewing ignorance as
the first enemy of the country—as one which demoralizes and
brutifieshas multiplied the establishments tbr common edu-
cation in the city, and throughout the country. The Lance*.
terian system is generalized. A respectable society of citizens,
devoted to this object, is protected by the Government, which
has especially confided to its care the direction of two hospitals
in the country. Female education has been neglected from the
remotest time, but it has received a strong impulse, and it is
to be hoped that the Female Benevolent Society established
this year, will give action to the sentiments which distinguish
the tentage sex.
The moral and natural sciences begin to display themselves
in the seats which have been consecrated to them, and the youth
of the Provinces of the Union, who are about to avail them-
selves of the fraternal hospitality which the Colleges of Buenos
Ayres offers them, will soon be emicheil with acquirements
which they will afterwards carry with honour and utility to
their native provinces. The aspect of the Union College is
changed; with its credit re-established, the number of colic-
.
glans daily increases. The Ecclesiastical College has received
all the amendment of which, under present circumstances, it is
capable, and which will be increased in proportion to its pro.
gressive extent. The College of Natural Sciences will soon be
established, and endowed with all that a perfect instruction
may make necessary.
The hospitals arc in a state consoling to humanity; and un-
der the protection of the Government, and care of the Female
Benevolent Society, it is to be hoped they will progressively
advance to a wished-for perfection. The orphans have been
lodged in a manner worthy the generosity of the country. to
which they belong. An excellent administration of the vaccine
preserves the days of infancy from that fatal disease which
smothers the half our hopes in the cradle, and invades both
domesiic and public happiness.
The course of the law of Ecclesiastical Reform is dissipating
the clouds which calmed alarm at a distance. Our Divine ser-
vice maintains its urinal splendour. The Clergy begin to distri-
bute their labours better, and every thing tends to their devoting
themselves by their learning, their example, and their services,
to that rank which belongs to them in society, and from which
they call neither mount nor descend without danger to public
morals and public quiet.
The Police is organizing its various ramifications. Its la-
bours have multiplied in the city and throughimt the province.
Criminals are prosecuted with better success, and offenders feel
that it is not easy to escape from the' correction they deserve.
Thus the confidence of good citizens is increases?, and a gene-
ral consciousness of common security is introduced, without
which industry lies in a feeble and backward state. The great
improvement of the streets and roads does honour to those
charged with this department. The public buildings which
begin to rise, and adorn our city, arc a testimony, to the ability
and zeal of the department of architects. The hydraulic engi-
neer in chief has presented his plans for the construction of a
port. The Government has approved of the most convenient,
and is employed about the means of cerrying it into exe-
cution. The preliminary trial towards supplying the town
with water by pipes, is carried on with all activity and in-
telligence.
Interior quiet, a general feeling of security, with other re-
sources which have been put in action, have re-animated gene-
ral industry and labour, those powerful guarantees of the pub-
lic repose. 'T'his has alone been troubled on the night of the
Iflth of March, by traitorous and desperate men. Their at-
tempt was frustrated by the energy of the Government, which,
leaving to the Magistracy the free exercise of Its functions in
respect to the delinquents, gave an example which will prove
salutary by contributing to consolidate' the sovereignty of the
laws. Experience has. nevertheless, shewn that to preserve the
public quiet against sudden attacks, some stronger means are
necessary, and this conviction leads to the proposal for the rais-
ing of a boil y of cavalry destined solely to this effect..
The standing army improves every day in its moral and dis-
cipline, and has just given honourable proofs of the same, both
hi repelling the Indians, rendered audacious by, a long impu-
nity, and in sustaining ie public authority in the insurrection
of 31arch. It is not less glorious to the army the aptitude
which it manifests to carry into efl'ect the often frustrated en
terprize of ihnning a new frontier. Directed by his Excellency
the. Governor, in permits. the first fortress is already constructed
on the aide Of the mountain of Tandill, anti while one part is
'occupied in perfecting the work, another of the army proceeds
to the mountains of La Vantana, in combination with the move-
ments which are made by the allied forces of the province of
Santa Fe towards their frontiers. If Providence kindly pro.
tects these works, the line of frontier to the south will be pro.
tected l-:fore the rainy season with another principal fort on the
Sierra tie Volcan, and two small intermediate forts; and next
summer the line of defence of the province may be completed
on time southern frontier. Towards this will be necessary the
raising of a new regiment of cavalry, the plan of which will be
presented to the Hall fur its approbation. A great saving has
resulted from time nrder now established in the army, and parti-
cularly in the. Ordnance Department.
The officers of the Army of Independence, who retired with
the premium so justly awarded them by the province, have in
general fulfilled the expectations of Government : they have
given admirable examples of active industry, and taken an
active part in the public welfare on the basis of the represents.
tive system.
In the administration of the public revenue, we have arrived
at the happiest results. The simplicity of detail • the facility
and clearness of the operation of the principal offices of receipt
and distribution, are extended by degrees' to all the establish.
silents of its state. The revenue has answered the ordinary
and extraordinory expellees of 11Q.2, leaving a larger surplus
than had been calculated on. It is probable the Present year's
income will also be sufficient for the ordinary service of the
revenue, and for the extraordinary one of the frontiers. Punc-
tuality in payment has raised the credit of the Treasury to the
highest point; and the Finance &pertinent has been able to
make the best nee of it, by removing the incoivenience pro.
tluccd by the alarming scarcity of small money in tile province.
The Treasury notes, received with wonderful sueuss from the
first moment, completely answer their object, and are die

means of a considerable saving to the Treasury in the interim
that by measures taken before hand, the province is provided
with the metallic currency which it requires.
The establishment of the.public funds exactly corresponds
to the principle on which it is erected. The current price of the
funds is higher than they ought to be, if we take into account
the common interest of money in the country. A tenth part of
the whole amount of the consolidated debt will be redeemed by
the end of this year, the second of its creation, without having
applied towards it any extraordinary means. It is.then to be
hopped, that accredited by experience, and-practically feeling the
value of this admirable resource, we shall be able to root out for
,ever and free this and coming generations from the pest of forced
loans, which have proved so afflictive at once to governments
anti to nations.
Our agricultural industry rapidly increases, and the stream
of capital which is carried to it is so great, as to offer us an in-
calculable progression of riches. The vivifying activity of
commerce is felt every where ; contraband, which destroyed its
tone, has disappeared through moderate imposts; and ecru-
pulous exactness .in money matters which appeared to be
lost, has begun to be habitual in trade. To the zeal and
integrity of the Chamber of Commerce, our trade, now owes
all 'the benefit which this custom has produced, and which
it will hereafter more abundantly produce with the use of bills
Or acceptances, which are now become general. The insti-
tution of the Bank (which conies in its aid) flourishes beyond
all expectation ; and notwithstanding the prudent circum-
spection of its Directors, the Bank promises to be lucrative
beyond what was to be looked. for from so young an esta-
blishment.
To complete the system of Finance, we have now only to,
carry the collection of direct taxes to a greater degree of exact-
ness than at present it can boast of. This is always difficult ;
but difficulties arc greatest at. the commencement where the
country has not yet seen the importance of this part of the ad.
ministration towarda its prosperity, its security, and its re-
pose. Policy has required mildness anti toleration ; but pru-
dense also exacts that our citizens have, without delay, a mat-
ter of such primary importance to their social existence,
pointed out to them. Every day which passes makes us see
I more palpably the risk of almost entirely depending on the
eventual income of a Custom-house, and. the necessity of ex-
I posing ourselves to contest and rivalships as odious as they are
prejudicial to general industry and prosperity. The Govern-
ment will dedicate •itself to this point with especial solicitude,
and it expects much from the loyalty and good, judgment of the
citizens, not doubting that this pale of the administration will,
ere long, be perfected.
The Government has abstained from making use, as yet, of
the power granted it by the law of the 19th of August, 11122, to
negociate a loan,. notwithstanding the great utility of the ob-
jects to which it Is appropriated. It has thought it better not
to expose the credit of our province to be involved ,in the bad
success which the loans of America have experienced in the
great money markets of Europe. It is doubtless better to whit
till the state of affairs anti the principles of our administra-
tion arc well known : advantages will then be obtained suffi-
cient to compensate for the delay which present circumstances
require.
It only remains,. Gentlemen, to say, that it has not been pos-
sible to erect new institutions,-without violently tearing up old
foundations, which the course of time had covered with venera-
ble marks, anti in which many conflicting interests bad
taken root. The arduous task has been boldly chalked out.by
time two preceding Legislatures ; anti the Government, to exe-
cute it, has been obliged to overcome very great resistance,
and to wrestle with personal feelings and vulgar prejudices.
—The foundation of the Representative Government now
established, its maxim must necessarily now be to preserve,—
Time must consolidate gently what has just been constructed
with sq many fatigues and dangers ; time must tranquillize the
public , mind, agitated by past contentions. The passions
roused will gradually be tamed, and served too under the
empire of salutary institutions. Exterior peace, therefore, is
of the first consequence to the happiness of our country, and
the Govertnwnt will accept it whenever it is offered, accom-
panied by conditions honourable, and worthy of a free inde-
pendent State. .
The Minister of Finance will immediately present the ac-
counts of the last year, and the account of projected service for
11.124. The Government hopes that the Representatives will
amply provide the indispensable means for covering not only
the ordinary expellees, but the extraordinary ones, which the
honour and security of the province demand.
BERNANDINO RIVADVIA.
MANUI LJ. GARCIA,

OLIVE,
STYLING lIERSELF PRINCESS OF CUMBERLAND.

A.Meeting was yesterday held at the Free-
masons"rairern, pursuant to public announcement, " for the
porpose of raising a subscription for the Princess Olive of Cum-
berland, acknowledged by his late Majesty as his niece." Sir
GERARD NOEL, Bart. M.P. was announced as Chairman,
and it was added, that " Dr. Tucker would lay the case of the
Princeis before the Meeting."
At one o'clock Sir (iEltanD NOEL took the Chair, and pro-
ceeded to state shortly the object of the Meeting. The ques-
tion respecting the Princess of Cumberland was one of a most
serious and important nature, although attempts had been made
to turn her claims into ridicule by persons who ought to hava.a
very different line of conduct. Her claim had been submitted to
the consideration of the Commons House of Parliament ; her
Royalty had been denied, but no proofs had been set up to in-
validate that claim. Ile considered that the Ministers of the
King had acted with cruelty towards the individual whose cause
he was pleading; and he was led to plead that cause from the
same motives which induced him on a former occasion to oppose
thee
sßillaid of Pains
wasPaio and
s against the late Queen (applause).
Hone ofetnhaeie seniors Members of Parliament, but
never was pledged to any party, whether 'Whig or Tory. He
had not received a legal education : had he been a lawyer, he
should have been, perhaps, a more fluent speaker--(applausee)
What he lacked, however, in that respect, he could assure the
meeting was made up by the feelings of his heart. His object
was to vindicate the cause of the oppressed in every quarter,
and he hoped the meeting would participate in his feelings as it
regarded the Lady whose claim they were met to advocate.
The Worthy Baronet, after a few further observations, con-
cluded by stating, that he would leave it to his Honourable and
Learned Friend, Dr. 'fucker, to state the case of this injured
Lady to the meeting—(applause.)
Dr. Tyclexii. next addressed the Meeting. Ile stood there
as the advocate of a female member of the Royal Family, who
was reduced by a series of misfortunes to the greatest penury
and want. He had examined the whole of her papers with peat
care, and he defied the whole of Weitminster Hall to set aside
her claim—(Applause.)—The day would come when the case of
the oppressed, and the conduct of the oppressor would be brought
to light. There was not a Minister of State, or a Member of
the Royal Family, but knew she was a Member of that Family,
although Lord Sidmouth, and the present Secretary of
State, had stigmatised her an impostor. If this lady had
been an impostor, the late Duke of Kent was one of the great-
est dupes that ever existed, for he, in all his communications
with her by letter, addressed her as his " Dear Cousin,"—
" Dearest (.:ouxin," &c. Fee. Besides, he allowed her 601)1. a
year, which was paid to her through no other hands than those
of Mr. Robert Owen, of Lanark, for which payments that gen-
tleman had a claim on the estate of that Royal Duke to the
amount of one thousand one hundred pounds. Several do-
cuments connected with the claims of this lady, which have
been frequently before the public, were read by Dr. Tucker.
They bore the names of his late Majesty, the late Duke of
Kent, the late Earl of Warwick, Lord Ashburton, General
Wetherell, &c. Dr. Tucker went on to -observe, that by a day
rule he held in his hand she was recognised as Princess of Cum-
berland—she paid no taxes—a process was issued against her
by the Attorney-General, but it had been withdrawn on the
discovery of her birth and title. The avidity and rapacity of
taxgatherers was well known, yet Olive Princess of Cumber-
land had defeated the Attorney-General and the taxgatherers
also. He could prove that 80,0(101. had been offered if she
would give up her papers.—( Loud applause, and name, name.)
—He would not name, as he had to contend against an armed
power ; but he pledged himself as; a Lawyer and a Gentleman,
not to state a fact which he could not substantiate. He was
well known to the Law-Officers of the Crown, and if they,
were present they would not deny his • assertion. All that
was asked was a fair enquiry : Either she was a Princess
belonging to the Royal kamily, or she was not. If she did
belong to the Royal Family, was it to be endured that she
should be allowed to continue in a prison for debt while the
money which was legal!), her's was kept from her ? If on the
ing the
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dleneaant
itlnleeu impostor,onboriefehrtaovh :eriwsyillhagtotyleri. no tp u n sh her ?_ ( H ea r ,
hear.)—(An elderly Gentleman here inspected one of the do-
cuments
with
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the
tourrgpeowseittialf firoldotoilietny.tly obtaining 15,0001. was allowed to go at
The Learned Gentleman next adverted
to what took place upon this subject ''n the House of Commons
last Session, and observed that Mr. Secretary Peel had met it
with assertions instead of facts • he made seven different state-
ments,
re.n
Ats,dsdiexr,eti'le which
c rl.l had
eble)e nwit.aisr already
lislhiaerwbn,
unfortunate,
nnflloraeitfal e.
and
With
respect to the story relative to the-names of Dr. It.iloaasaltder
dtpas-
cate. The name upon it was Addis, a foreign seravnani
'much as neither name was to be found in the
un-
derstood) of' the late Earl of Warwick. It would be ehealwn, how-
pDroocvtoorthtehgeneoroeaindenanesits abstract how-
ever, that there had been a Dr. Adder at War wick, and that there
tar cue.ortiolio.
had been no Dr. Haddon during the hint 20 years. The Learned
sftrathectsigna6eatvuerrales to the vsiot:,enwillideoch
documents
laid before Lord Sichnouth, whose piety canted him to pro-
nounce them foreerift, and thereby imputing perjury to the
twelve respectable Gentlemen who had sworn to these affida-
vits. The Learned Gentleman would not attribute any thing
in the shape of cruelty or negleit to his Majesty ; he haul been
grossly deceived ; for lie who had contributed liberally to a
monument for a Stuart, would never let a branch of his own
family live in penury and distress.—(Apphiuse.)—ller Royal
Highness had been treated with every sort of degradation and
contumely • she had been tossed front Court to Court, and
she had Se
Why, if so, was she not prosecuted? The document was
parted therefrom with the stigma of forgery.—
in the Prerogative Court as a record. lite Learned Gen-
tleman, in apologizing for the time he bad taken, said
that he had other proofs • but lie would not further
trespass on their attention._(Cries of asGo on, go on.")—
He could prove that the Duke of Sussex, and another Royal
Duke, had recognised this lady to be a member of the illus-
trious house of Brunswick. This lady was in a direct line sue.
cessor to. the Crown. Supposing that she should, front occur-
rences not to be expected, be looked up to in that high capacity,
what would be the consequence of disputes which might arise ?
Mr. Rouree, her ttoyal Highness's Solicitor, read a letter
from the Secretary of State, signed by Mr. Hobhouse, relative to
the claim of his client. As. a professional man, it did not
become hint to reflect on the decisions of the Judges in the
superior Courts, but lie could not help observing that the
judgment of Sir John Nicol was to him surprising ; he (Sir
John) said, lie could not listen to an application against his
Majesty. All she wanted was, that probate might be granted;
hut he gave a decision, which was not asked for. It was a
maxim in law, whether true or not, that the King could do no
wrong; but if this lady was not an impostor, wrong was done,
because she could not pay her creditors—and in default a.f
paying taxes the King a Officers would seize their beds. It'
this lady had been guilty of forgery, she had, besides those
of the King and Duke of Cumberland, fabricated the names
of seven or eight other persons, but they could subpoena
Lords Eldon and Stowell to prove the sir nature of the late
King.—(Year
Mr. PARKINS said, he thought it right that an inquiry
ought to take place ; although, in fairness, he felt it necessary
to state, that he did not think the Lady was the daughter of the
late Duke of Cumberland.
Dr. TUCKER observed, that if an investigation were once
entered into by die House of Lords or Commons, he would
forfeit his life if lie did not give the most incontestible proofs
of this Lady's claims.
Mr. Pane INS—Nl'llen you prove that to my, satisfaction, I'll
give her 5,0001.—(a laugh.)
Dr. Tocx it •said, be did not know what quantity of proof
would be sufficient to convince Mr. Parkins; but he would
undertake to satisfy every body else of the truth of his statements.
Mr. fl T was also of opinion that an inquiry ought to be
entered into, as he had no doubt of the validity of the Lady's
claims ; but lie thought that she ought not to be thrown as a
burthen on the nation. The money ought to be taken out of
the enormous sum left by his late Majesty {hisses And ap-
plause.)—'fie Royal Family already took 2110,000/. a year from
the nation—(disapplobation.)
A Gentleman named It *emit, said it was well known to
himself and many others in Warwickshire, that the wife of the
late Rev. Dr. 'Wilmot had been a Princess.—[A Person from
the crowd—" Do you mean the Dr. Wilmot to whom the Let-
ters of Junius have been imputed ?"---Mr. Harper answered
in the affitinaitive.l This Gentleman .also stated the fact that
there had been a Dr. Adder residing at Warwick, but he had
never heard of a Dr. Haddon having been there.
A Piensole from the crowd observed, that, upon a subject so
delicate, he did not wish to say much ; lie could not, however,
avoid remarking, that when the benevdlent feelings of' this
generous country were called into action, it ought to be in
favour of virtue.
Mr.ll tem- and Mr. TUCKE a deprecated, in strong terms,
the introduction of such insinuations. If there existed any
ground of charge let it be openly made; but let not a reputation
be destroyed by any indirect and al &swel), observations.—( Hear!)
It was resolved that a subscription should be entered into,
and the money given by Sir CI. Noel to the Lady.
Sir. G. Nona. subscribed 211/. observing, that he would also
defray the expense of a proper application to the Court of
Chancery on the subject of the Lady's claims.
Mr. PAIIKINs and Mr. HUNT severally subscribed 51.; and
a Gentleman, whose name we did not learn, gave 11.
The Meeting then dissolved;--it was respectably but not
numerously attended.