Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-31
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or RUENOS AYRES.


very Recently in London. with the title " Mo.
iarchicdl Projects or a Plan TO place Bcut.
bn" King on the Throne OF Bu.nos Avres. in
opposition 10 British interests being the pro-
ceediuss instituted against the late Congress
a"h Directory tor the crime of Hich 4, eason,
Hr:-Der'v' q from Authentic Sources" II is
sad Ia The Preface that some considerable
portions OF the documents in question have
already been published, bur in so mutjla,ed a
shape That they afferd very impe, feet outline
az transaction which nn the one hand eNhI-
Li's the deep aud hostile designs of tn FRENCH
and on The other The vilest plot on the part OF
tieir kn!eis 10 betray their high trusts that
ever disgf accd the annals of hisfocy lin,
Dncnment> inherited IN the Pamphlet are laid
to De literal trauslations from a file of prn.
ceedines, Instituted by order OF the new Gov.
rthor OF buenoS Ayres against the Supreme
Director, PueyrretOn. his cOadjuiorsin Office
huu me sovereign Congress accused as princi.
Pals and participators in the crime Ut High
treason. ne. considerable portion OF the
painph'et IS made up OF Preliminary Remarks
" 10 eHded, SAYS the writer, to CONVEY more
correct ideas of the laie Revolution at Buenos
Atres, 10 Disguise rhich so iRlny strange attemufs
adce been maze ia England" He adds, that ms
event, aud the discoveries 10 xhiciI il led
were 50 Interesting TO tie British Government
aud merchants, that Sir Thomas Hardy. COM
!nander oil the naval station III That quarter
deemed II his duty TO forward The whole par
hculars by express, and for this purpose dis
patched the Blossom loop of war
lhe preliminary Remarks carry with them
an att OF authority, aud Indicate an ilab,tual
ttose study OF South American affairs they
assume the undoubted reality OF tie particlpa.
uou OF the Buenos Ayrcs Director aud Com
Sfess la The French pr0ject--a fact OF winch
JUDGED, the documents furnish absolute proof.
~ Is evident, alSo from them that the same
parties ate animaledb by the strongest desire TO
ob'ain Ike formal alliance aud protection of
the Government ct Bigzll. One OF the trans.
i*ii0hs, headed SECRET Sitting of the Con-
Eress 81 in SEPT. 1916 contains the iustruc-
4natfi Io
missioner seGl 10 The Bucnps Ayres Represpm-
thtive ia Brazil, and 10 the Comma DIR in
Shirf ct tue Portuguese Expedition at Monte
, 'm'so, ior me interesting purpose OF ueiag
fundamentally informed OF the political views
VI Inc Cabinet OF Brazil " a. we propose To
rrSeri TO tina pamphlet in 0rd,r TO make ex-
sacis from The historical. details and general
political opinions of its valuable preface we
viii copy AT present only the following parts
OF me instructions just mentioned
Tue Commissioners will explain TO these 10
"hoih ne IS sent The great popularity Of the
congress with The PROVINCES and the conf
Jence The latter place In its deliberations. and
mar, Notwithstanding the ultra dem ,cra;ic
IDEAS which have been manifested throun hgut
tic whale revolution, the Congress, as the
scnrd and enlightened part of The peopIe and
indeed also the generality of the latter are
disposed in favor of system of constitutional
or moderate monarchy, oa The basis of the
british constitution, adapted To tAe state and
rtpGls'a3ces of the country in sucb a manner
ptefiOr, and draw closer together in its re.
Iltions and Interests, with those of The IRA
ziisi SO as TO identify them in The best manner
possible,
" re will seek to convince them of the in
tereSt aud advantage resulting from these
ideas. IN favor of The BTaZis, by her declaring
herself the protector OF the freedom and in
dependence ofthese provinces, establishing
The family of The ancient lucas, and connect
ins il with that of Brasanza, on the principle
mat, both states being OIL The Que hand united
TIE American continent will greatly increase
10 consequence, so as Ia c0untrrbaJdnce the
20 world, aud cut The bonds which elaid the
steps OF policy, snd prevent its natural pro-
gresS towards its high desiinies."
10, alter The most powerful efforts which
thetComniIssIoner is 10 make, in order 10 ob-
taln g compliance with the former propositions
The same ehould he rejected he shall prouose
lhe coronation of one OF the Ihfautas of the
1fszi!s III :kese provinces, or that OF aay other
foreign infanias on condition that he be not
IRON spain. who, forming connection with
one OF the lnfanis9 Of the BrdZils, may govern
"a; country under constitution to be pre-
se"isd by beyCCpEIesS In case any Que Of
Ihe proposals offered to ii should be accepted
by lae Portuguese government the latter is TO
undertake 10 remove all the difficulties which,
may arise GU the past Of Spain"
" IL, during the couISe OF these negotiations,
any remembrance SHOULD he made relating ~
aid afforded by the government OF the pro-
vinces 10 General ASligaS, he is to give salts
faction by answering ihat the government has
been unable 10 dispense with this, owing TO
ihere being TO public guarantee from the Por-
tnguese cabtBGt, assuring this country OF The
Just, pacific, aud disDteTested views of tie
Bfazils as, by coetraTy conduct, BueLos
AyTes wOnih be IN dagger of exciting The
disi'uSt OF the people, aud they, by enter.
Ing iaio a general CONFUSION. would ffns.
trate ih9 views OF both governments intended
10 place these provinces $50 state OF peace,
and Tx the bass OF tlieF eternal felicity. by
drawing closer The TelatiOas OF each, or bJ
identifying their interests Ia the manner most
cOnfofnaOle 10 their respective eiTcdmstAn-
Ges.'
&" lf il sboHld be required Of the commits
siouer that these provinces be Incorporated
With those OF tie Bralils, he ilIopenly oppose
IT, by fnauiiesiiag that his Instructions do not
sStepd to "a case iof this kind, aud exhibiting
Such reasons as occnr TO him, in order TO prove
the impoSsbiiiiy of the measure, and the evils
IL wOdId produce TO tile BTazIls. IL however,
alter exhaustiug all kinds of TeasoniBgs. the
pOiut should be ilisted upon, he will observe
10 them, coming from himself, aud as being
the ntmoSt 10 which these provinces would
possibly consent, that, forming Themselves into
u state distinct from the Brazils, they would
Acknowledge, as their monarch, his most Faith
FIJI Majesty, as long as he holds his court in
this continent, UHt under constitution 10 be
presented a. him by tie Congress, aud. iu
support OF these ideas, he Is 10 dwell on all
those reasons stated IN the separate ipsttuc.
tons furnished 10 him, aud such others as NAV
81 .gest themselves bat, whatever ~ the &C..
suit OF tils dscasslov u mast b. immedla'ely