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FRENCH PAPARS.
FROM THE JOURNAL DES DEBATS.
MADRID, JANUARY so.
The Official Note in which the English Diplomatic
Agent announced to our Government that England had
recognised the Independence of the three American
States, was communicated the day bdfore yester.lay t,,
an Extraordinary Ministerial Council, to tl.e French
Charge d'Affaires, and to the Ministers of the Northern
Powers. This communication has alarmed all minds.
The most foresighted regard as certain the entire loss
of our American Colonies, and consider it the forerun-
ner of a rupture between some amongst the Powers or
the Holy Alliance. This declaration ota the part of
England ic, besides, no more than was to be expected
from the errors of our Ministry and Government for
the last eighteen years. Our uneasiness is inc eased by
the non•arrival of the ti easui e-ships in the Paci ic Ocean,
which sailed from Cadiz on the 15th January list year.

FROM THE CONSTITUTIONNEI..
PARIS, JANUARY-3i.

What could the Holy Alliance do against England,
and what advantage could it gain from a war ? In wlia:
point is it prepared to attack England, and in what
point is England not prepared to act with effect? She
has a squadron on evt.ry station, and at the end of three
months of war, nor one of her assailants would have a
single ship at sea. The English Government would be
supported in such a war by the unanimous assent of the
whole nation. Would the Governments of the Holy
Alliance receive the same support from the nations of
the Continent, whose best wishes would be with the
cause sustained by England ? Russia herself, with her
million of men, her military colonies, her fleet swallowed
up, and her capital stink—what can she undertake
against England, against that living Power which is
safe from a whirlwind as well as from a coalition ? In
this state of things is a war probable? Is it possible ?
Ni; doubt England will be threatened, but she will not
he attacked. It is asserted that the instructions of Prince
Wolkonsky are by no means hostile ; that Russia does
not wish for war, and that she estimates all the advan-
tages of the present state of Europe.

MEXICO.
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PROM THE NEW YORK ADVOCATE.

Address of his Excellency Guadalupe Victoria, Pre-
sident of the United States of Mexico, to the Sovereign
Constituent Congress General, upon taking the oath re-
quired by the 101st article of the Federal Constitution:

" SIR —I this day approach the sanctuary of the laws,
guided by a holy and religious respect for the will of
my fellow-citizens. lam is resole. e, aing for the in-
terests of my country, and imptessed with the many
obligations which I owe her, considet nig that the least
deserving Mexican is called to the first and most im-
portant public charge of a great, illustrious, and ge-
nerous people.
" I bad the happiness of seeing liberty established—
of seeing the ultimate success and redempticoa of my
country. Long since have I had in vier, the illustrious
patriots, who, with their blood, their talents, and their
sufferings, broke the chain of three centuries, thereby
bringing into existence an heroic nation, and leaving to
posterity their glory, their name, and their example.—
These men ever followed the path of virtue—they were
ever the objects of my veneration and regard—and I
considered them entitled, by justice and gratitude, to,
preside over the Republic. Far from depreciating the
character of these heroes, whose great services secured
them the love of their country, I did justice to their
merit, and admired their talents, so well calculated for
administration.

" Obeying, as I always have until now, the voice of
the law, which comes from the Representatives of a free
nation, I was ready to suffer even death in defence of the
virtuous Mexican elected by uur votes and hearts. If
the remembrance of the unalterable constancy with
which I have always maintained our national dignity is
pleasing; also, of the sacrifices (small indeed) which I
made in the best of causes; I will say, that my most
ardent wish always has been to mark my character and
political faith with submission to the supreme autho-
rity, firm adherence to just principles, and deference to
the public voice.
" A strict obedience, proceeding from my sense of
duty, makes me accept an office which the laws forbid'
me to refuse. This sacred inve,titure of power should
have been to some more experienced subject, who
would have consummated the great and immortal work
of your wisdom.

4; I cannot express my gratitude towards the United
States of Mexico ; I have been meditatng it ever since
the hour in which I was informed, that by the spon-
taneous suffrage of my fellow-citizens, the great weight
of public administration rested upon my weak shoulders.
Thus situated, I have invoked the ETERNAL and SOVE-
REIGN DISPENSER of all good, that lie might heap his
blessings upon the great nation that has honoured me
with its confidence, that He might lead me towards its
' aggrandizement through the paths of justice.
" Fathers of our country ! depositories of the public
favour! such are my sentiments in your august pre-
sence. The oath which I shall this day pronounce, will
ever be renewed before GOD, before man, and posterity.
" However, I will represent to all my fellow-citizens,
that the bark of our State has to encounter a heavy and
tempestuous sea—that the vigilance and strength of the 11
pilot cannot overcome the fury of the winds—that her
hull is not sound, and darkness not yet entirely remived
from our northern star. Dangers are numerous ; our
circumstances precaricus, and nothing but the wisdom
and prudence of the Representatives of the NAtion, aided
by the RULER of our DESTINIES, can pilot our bark to
the port of happiness.
" The great Constitutional Chart, the anchor of our
hopes, defends the po•A ers and guides the auxiliaries of
Government. The eEeets of the administration which
this day begins, will be attributed to the wisdom of the
Sovereign Constituent Congress of Mexico—to the po-
litics of the future Chamber of Representatives—to
the skill and prudence of the. Honourable Member s
of Congress—finally, to the enlightened Government
and Authorities.

INII
" For my part, I will always respect right, and see
duty fulfilled. Our holy religion will neither wear the
mournful g.irb of superstition, nor shall she be exposed
ti iiceraiousness. Independence shall be sealed with
my blood, and Liberty lost but with my life. The
tthion het teen all the inhabitants of the Republic will
be film and unalterable—persons and property !Ilan be
sacred—and thus will public confidence be established.
The form of Federal Government adocted by the nattoti
must be maintained with all the vigour of the laws.—
The nation shall be enlightened, and sound morals dif.
ftt•ed tliroiiOlout our territory; its strongest support
shall he the liberty of the press.
My care and vigilance will be directed towards the
organization and discipline of the army, and due regard
lor the soldiers of the State—objects which are as inte-
resting as Independence itself. The Mexican flag shall
fluat on the ocean, and over our shores. Friendly relations
iili Foreign Powers will be cultivated, with the atten-
tion required by our political existence, and by the good
name of the Mexican States ? Nor shall any means of
prosperity and greatness be neglected.
" As your Representative, my inexperience will, pro-
bably, be the cause of many errors; but never, never,
shall they be intentional; I therefore beg your indulgence.
" Such are the dictates of my heart—such my princi-
ple,. May I perish a thousand times over, if ever I deviate
ft om them, or blast the hopes of my country !"