The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-28 00:00:00

EVENING SUN

or
for the abuse or unlawful use of that flag by others';
can they ritrhtfully on account of any'such :71!Pv`..
a tte a. • , cue. dee. e't
the ocean ; anti if the, rut;
suing honest voyages in the usual way, and violtibg n°
law themselves, they are unquestionably entitled teiedetn-
nity. This Government has manifested its repugnance to
the slave-trade in a manner which cannot be misunder-
stood. By its fundamental law it prescribed limits ill
point of time to its continuance ; and against its oivu
citizens, who might so far forget he rights of humanity
as to engage in that wicked traffic, it has long since
by its municipal laws, denounced the most condign pu-
nishment. Many of the States composing this lemon
had made appeals to the civilised world for its suppres-
sion, lung before the moral sense of other nations had be-
come shocked by the iniquities of the traffic.
this Government should now enter into treaties on;
taming mutual stipulations upon this subject, is e
question for its mature deliberation. Certain it
that if the right to detain American ships.-on tf°6,
high seas can be justified on the plea of rieeeseitY °4
such detention, arising. out of the, existence-efete'ealcil;e
between other nations, the same plea may ha_44lo te
and enlarged by the new stipulations of new treetlies,Go,
-which the United States may not be a party. Wit
verament will not cease to urge upon that of 400 bet
Whether
tain, full and ample remuneration for all lossret;loe
an
arising from detention or otherwise, to which Amenc,e_
citizens have heretofore been, or may hereafter 7+
vernment cannot recognise as legitimate
subjected, by the exercise of rights which this er,
Nor will I indulge a doubt but and proepe..o,
of justice of Great Britain will constrain her to .make
retribution for any wrong,•or loss, which any ekillerirt'ee,
citizen, engaged in the prosecution of lawful cumin'', 0,
may have experienced at the hand of its cruiser:am'
other public authorities. This Government, at thinthere,
time, will relax no eflbrt to prevent its citizens, 1;
roue
that the . raik'e
be any so disposed, from prosecuting a trallie s°,,reeeere
ing to the feelings of humanity. It seeks to dO. teeeta-
than to protect the fair and honest trader from
111we'riner„
tion and injury ; but while the enterprising
engaged, in the pursuit of an honourable trade''e4sash-•
titled to its protection, it will visit with condign ..r-
-ment others of an opposite character. roes'
I invite your attention to existing laws for the sn, ode
alterations as may give to them
sion of the African slave trade, and recommend , effie
cacy. That the American flag is grossly abused by
abandoned and profligate of other nations, is butt pct
probable. Congress has not long since had this sedfice
under its consideration, and its importance well jus
greater force .e.
renewed and anxious attention. correee
I also communicate herewith the copy of stove
pondence between Mr. Stevenson and Lord relive
rthernt
upon the subject so interesting to several of the Sanely to
States, of the rice duties, which resulted lamourtwatee
the justice of Great Britain, and advantageously
United States.
1 o rresi'
At the opening of the last annual session t-' d teem
dent informed Congress of the progress which ha. Go-
been made in negotiating a convention between this foist
vernment and that of England, with a view.to tketere
settlement of the question of the boundary betweenha little
ritorial -advance of the two countries. 'regret to sa'rten-e-
-farther ment of the object has beelleiee"--aancest
since last year ; but this is owing to deg
both
no way indicative of any abatement of the till seen, and
parties to hasten the negotiation to its
COnsline nSsible• la
to settle the question in dispute, as eerie' -- -13ble to an"
nounce some further degree of progress,
the course of the session, it is my hope t towards the ac.
complishment of this highly desirable end.
ne for the
Tae Commission appointed by this Govermce seParnt-
exploration and survey of the line of boundarYfro, the
ing the States of Maine and New HanWsitired, about to
conterminous British provinces, is, it is believe the
close its field labours, and is expected soon to rolf state.
results of its examinations to the depareneut,„eress-
The Report, when received, will be laid before
rlance
The failure on the part of Spain to pay, w otilf 1834°
tuality, the interest due under the Conventiou_outateese
for the settlement of claims between the twone the par-
has made it the duty of the Executive to caehiee. it;
disposition has been manifested by
titular attention of that Government to the s.' ettieeece
to be entirely sincere, to fulfil its obligations in
state of
spect, so soon as its internal condition and .t'" regress'
its finances will permit. An arrangement is P_ ut• our
from the result of which, it is trusted that those_iii,
citizens who have claims under the Convention
no distant day, receive the stipulated n
aYmen.tsh.
De lgiune
A Treaty of Commerce and Navigation wita 90e,
it, which is is is re,
was concluded and signed at Washington 0 clenate of
March, 1840, and was duly sanctioned by the his del:
the United States. The Treaty was ratified 11 • the
don ot
gian Majesty, but did not receive the approht its terms,
Belgian Chambers within the time limited by
he
and has-, therefore, become void. froea t
This occurrence assumes the graver
consideration that, in 1833, a Treaty nag"' part of the
the two Governments, and ratified on
tile 'part of Bel
United States, failed to be ratified "eGt eeerniuent' 17;
&tn. The Representative of that
c,„ State that
5
Washington, informs the Departmenitol:
of the causes
has been instructed to give
exPinnat the late Treaty
val
which occasioned delay in the aePr° 1-• regret of the
by the Legislature, and to e%prets tee
King at the occurrence. tion With
The Joint Commission under the Convell
the two to
Texa:3 to ascertain the boundary betweenat of
tries, has concluded its labours, but the final l'eP bee!'
the Commissioner of the United States has not -yet,,ve
received. It is understood, however, that the me° tea
line, as traced by the Commission, lies somewliat eea
to the East than the position hitherto generally asslgt of
to it, and, consequently, includes in Texas i,oule
the territory which had been considered as. belouglfl'
the States of Louisiana and Arkansas. 'a
The United States cannot but take a deep intereusbtiiie.
whatever relates to this young, but growinelited•
Settled principally by emigrants 1-I.°lll that the
States, we have the happiness to kn9wer,e
great principles of civil liberty. destined,
are there
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to flourish, under wise institutions
ananother eri-
laws ; and that, through its example, of pop""
dence is to be afforded of the capacity bootees*
lar institutions, to advance the prosperity' greoo
and permanent glory of the human race.
eople, aua
truth, that Government was made for the 1) estate
not the people for Government, has alrettelY,rr
ee_v_ -united
lished in the practice and by the example of se
its
States ; and we can do no other than. contemplate. the
further exemplification by a sister Republ c
deepest interest.
ur relations with the independent. . e seeing
hemisphere, formerly under the doininionwoiiiiiiiir the
have not undergone any material
changecontlicts
past year. The incessant sanguinary
greatly deplore
or between those countries, are to be era per'
ed, as necessarily tending to disable them COnluilleitf
forming their duties as members of the, lie poest-;
of nations, and rising to the destiny whien_li,ht lead
tion and natural resources of many of them.e'eteetirsro,
them justly to anticipate, as constantly givrrieije pa
our citizens who resort thither for
also directly or indirectly, for complaints of aculcaenee
S:tates of this
or wr" f
inirP°SF n
cial intercourse, and as retarding repay`' by 00 means 0
already committed, some of which are
recent date. to hold a S
The failure of the Congress of Ecuadorin &ono, •
erfr
sion at the time appointed for that
-
purposeof commerce
last, will probably render abortive a treat).
A Quito on t
at fied oul
with that Republic, which was signed
13th of June, 1839, and had been doilyron,that bodYf
part, but which required the approbation ,
.ecetire•
prior to its ratification by the Ecuadorian lex ,
.eite per
A Convention which has been concludeuii7 „:f eer
Republic of Peru, providing for the settlement theo
tain claims of citizens of the United Statustorieeed
Government of that Republic, will bedulY s
the Senate.
The claims of our citizens against the Braz ci.ase
venue-rent, originating from captures and othee _ o,eeert
are still unsatisfied. The United States have, o°..oas of
elat t 1
so uniformly shown a disposition to cultivate r live&
amity with that Empire, that it is hoped the uneetl adjust'
tokens of the same spirit towards us,
will b'
ment of the affairs referred to would afford, wilt
of
iliac* Go;
gtven
without further avoidable delay. •oi asula
The war with the Indian tribes on the Pe prose'
Florida has, during the last summer and f•all, be• r
er
cuted with untiring activity and zeal. A anleeine eteing tr
paign was resolved upon as the best mode of 01 en'
to a close. Our brave officers and men whor ;
war'gaged in that service, have suffered toils an r wool
de spite 0 a
In etrate
and exhibited an energy, which, in any other:lva tee
have won for them unfading laurele•
har e Pen
sickness incident to the climate, they
t heir encal-
the fastnesses of the Indians, broken 'IP-Numbers n 3;
pe
ments, and harassed them unceasinglY: have 511rre-%
been captured, and still greater numbers . isretere_l_
dered, and have been transported to joia thle G° ,der
on the lands elsewhere allotted to them by tim,
ment,—and a strong hope is entertained til_d a tele
the conduct of the gallant officer at the lees nett';
troops in Florida, that troublesome antliT,th. all Pi
war is destined to a speedy termination. 11,:iessiegs et
other Indian tribes, we are enjoying the neeell)
peace. Our duty, as well as our best interest",
us to observe, in all our intercourse with themetrieyja,'
in fulfilling our engagements, the practice of heeeve;
dee, as well as the constant exercise of acts 01.
elite ok
lence and kindness. These are the g cereat instrutuo the
civilization, and through the use of them alone to i°
untutored child of the forest be induced to listen
teachings. rest'
The Secretary of State, on whom the acts ofec,e_ngo,s for
have devolved the duty of directing, the proce. Tuelebecc
the taking the sixth census, or enumeration of Et,'
th e t"'
bitants of the United States, will report to
_orateof!
Houses the progress of that work. The (Tutu_ °lola
of persons has been completed, and exhibits.ier,eseeostO
total of 17,069,453 ; making an increase over
of 1830 of 4,202,646 inhabitants, and showing `t.E
age,.
a ratio exceeding 32?; per cent. for the last ten yeti
From the report of the Secretary of the Treasury'. lei
will be informed of the condition of the financ 0
balance in the Treasury on the Ist of Janutaes.yrt°,:s,ae-
stated in the report of the Secretary of the Tre._ Ax.
the tir t t
s to
The receipts into the Treasury-, during the to
amoun
milted toCungress at the extra Sessionovas 987,e4e01' wee
quarters of this year, from all sources,
t. ,14.1
cli
23,467,052d01. Sec. The estimated receipts for
outlei:k4,.
the balm' .0,,
in
30,410,167 dol. 77c. ; and making, with
ee,,,12 Idol
the amount to 6,943,095(101. 25c. ; I.'
the Treasury, on the first ofJanuary last, 31.,zve
quest`
01
this year amount to 24,734,346 dol. 97c. The r-nt to
80c. The expenditures for the first three
arnou t,
tures for the fourth quarter, as estimated, _so ee..
7,290,723 dol. 73c. ; thus making a total of 32,0ev-e..,, firsi*
70c., and leaving a deficit to be provided for, on le
• ea
January next, of about 627,557 dol. 90c.
aot:D.or,Llc,
it
by Congress at its late session, only 5,
Of the loan of 12,000,000 dol., which
have been negotiated. The shortness of time i..oeew
had to run has presented no inconsiderable impet'. ;110ele
475726 o°l-
- the way of its being taken by capitalists ay
roca_
while the same cause would have operated yaw aSoP
greater force in the foreign market. For thac