Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07
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s1~LATEsr ADycES 10 NE an Apii-reecired
bytke Triton al Boston.

LONDON, Mdfctl = ne CfSStOn OF
the Flordas 10 the United States, u! which
we gave The particulars ard the cOuiirma-
lion yesterday from the American papers.
is ar even, of grea, political Importance
TO Europe as well as 10 the Trans Allan
tic provinces. The acquisition of this
territory, so desirable 10 Great Britain,
by the United States, will confer iYicaleu-
Liable advantages upon our NORTH Ameri-
can rivals. Tie Government of America,
IKE that ot Russia, pursues steady and
q willy policy, proiitIng by the weakness
ami the oversiSlits Of other states. The
manner, too in which the possession and
sovereignty of these valuable Provinces
have been transferred by Spain, a.scr all
The afiecta,ion of resentment that has
been manifested on the part OF King
Ferdinand at the conduct Ul the Amer
cans IN Florida, shews the character of
the Spanish government, whose cause We
lave cspoused, whilst il teslifes with
villa, polite wisdom the American Execti-
tive have managed 10 obtain legal right
over the territory which, their arms had
conquered. What will our government
say TO That oil Spain now, in regard 10 this
important topic, when our wise ministers
Tor Foreign Affairs come 10 discuss tile
puzzimg question OF national relations
With the inbeclie government OF MadiiG
Oar Ministers could moi have been igno-
rant OF the treaty which has been negoci.
a'ins between Stain and ih,. u. States for
the ceSsi0n of he Spanish provinces
could the terms aud lie fact OF treaty
Tor ihe transfer OF so valuabl, portion of
lie american coast TO the dominion of
The United States be viewed with indiiier-
ence with PERSONS charged win the pre-.
servailon of British interests? Ii has been
evident That Spain cOuil MOI rerairr<ibc
fIoridas, and that her necessities would
drive li'r To sell them. His she has dolic:
ana America has obtained, in The poss s.
SION oi These provinces, a solid power in
ihe west Indies, which May be "a deiri-
mental Gus as ben, fetal 10 her A sile-
clal clause IN Inc treaty states, that all lie
grants OF land made by The King of Spain
previous TO The Isl Jan. 1918, are io he
confirmed. These grants we're made to
certain tavOrI,es of king Ferdinand, and
lheir rights, al so much per acre, have
hern selling in the United States tor ma
nv months past, so certain vas the ope-
ration considered. So satisfactory, also,
IS 'his acquisition considered IN America,
Thai, as we observed Yesterday, American
Stock bad risen 20 per cent MIR. Bagoi,
our Ministerial Washington, may nov re-
tarn when he pleases. British Statesman.
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March 10. The order of Tie day on
iy authorized the meeting OF ihe different
Committees, and Secret Committee
This Committee was followed BY an un-
expected public sitting foI The preSentd-
ton OF the Budget
lhe Minister OF Finance assembled the
tribune, To address the Chamber he OBJ
served, that the annual exposition OF tile
Budget was, during several years past,
one of the most painful functions OF tie
Ministry. If the present detail did not
Offer results as satisfactory as might be
desired, al least il presented an encourage
ing prospective. The territory was free,
and alter IaviRg acquitted the conditions
lis evacuation imposed, the credits and
expenditures would have no other appro-
prlaiion than towards the necessities of
the country. The expenditure Would be
exclusively national. Contributions would
lhenceiarward not be amassed ia the
public treasury, for disbursements only
profitable 10 foreigners
HE estimates that the Government
were compelled 10 submit 10 the Cham
bers, were calculated according TO tie
extraordinary neces itics Of the STATE.
without losing sight OF the interests ofthe
contributors wblcli had long been intrud-
ed upon.
The Ministry regretted their inability
to present with the expenditure, a state
menl OF the Ways and Means tor 1870
But time vas urgent The rec ipts wond
be the object OF a special Report. Tire
present prof TONY included The disburse-
meuiS.
The first article ofthe expenditure con
cerncd lhe Consolidated Funded Debt.
The credits granted last year for lis pro-
g. al - FcC.
tor 1919 sum Of 232 millions would he
required ia2italIou in tie Chamber and
some Interruption.
lie was anxious 10 allav al alarm
THIS increase i great" cred his Excel
lency, but II IS tIie last sacrifice reluir.
ed for our independence, aud il is com
! pensaied by the advantages " hich res,llt
from 1t. II would ilave been far greater.
had IT moi beeu for the reductions obtain
ed by lhe. ncgOciator OF the treaty ofAix
! la Chapelle"
Next to the perpetual and funded Debt.
came the Civil List. The credit if re-
CURED reiatea 10 the King aud ROYAL Pa
mily this credit was justified bN It's de-
tail alone, and only amounted, agree4blv
To- ihe law by which IT was limited, TO ga
millions.
The expenses Of the Ministry formed
one of tie most imporlsnl items Of Tie
| Budget.
The following estimates are given from
noies taken during the rapid reading 81
ihem IN TIE Chamber FRANCS.
| Department OF Foreign Affairs, 5000 .UO0
| Department nj Justice, l7.46O, 900
| Department at the Inferior, O2,7OO, 600
| Department Of War, l02, zoe. 600
| Department Of the Marine, "a, 200 coo
Department OF the Finance, 257 900, OOO
The total OF The expenditure Budget, in