Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-24

as the Chief Of the French Diplomacy" He
urges the same views; unfolding some of
them with nore breadthcf detail and preci-
sion. He also eulogises Constitutional Mo-
narcby, as the only form which can secure
the necessary guarantee with the cabinets
OF Europe, and Brazil-promises a great
deal on the part of France, though policy
might for the present, forbid deveSope-
mentof her connection with Buenos Ayres,
g in order to avoid the obstacles that may
be presented, principally on the part of En-
gland, in the progress of a negotiation so
important promises the necessary assist.
ance to the Prince of Lucca, as well in ma.
rhine force as in expeditionary troops, states
how easy ii would be TO overcome the obsta-
cles which the United States might present
to the establishment of monarehical CO.
yernment," as they have only to fear En-
gland, aud as it is their interest 10 live in
harmony with South America '--besides he
attempts to prove from the genius, &c. Of the
two people. how much less fitted South A
merica is for republic, than the United
States. He denounces the idea OF placing
an English Prince on the throne OF South
America, on account of difference IF religi-
on, national character, &c. &c.
These papers are laid before the Depu-
ties in Congress and in secret session OF
the Sd Of November last. they determine,
that though they have no power to change
the form OF the constitution, Jet as il is a
mere project Of negotiation, which Great
Britain will never suffer to 60 into effect
from jealousy Of her ancient rival France
and, as it may be political stroke TO keep
up the negotiation. and thus lead France to
exert her influence with Spain to suspend
her preparations at Cadz or perhaps indu-
ence France by degrees, 10 recognize the in
dependence of Ruenos Ayres and as too,
it might be putting il into the power of Bue.
nos Ayres and as too it might be putting it
into the power of Buenos Ayres " to make
dextrous use of the proposal of France,
with the British ministry, and perhaps in
duce an acknowledgment of cur absolute
independence. or obtain assistance and sup
portland finally, as Buenos Ayres may
thus gain time to regulate her interior, pre-
pare for her defence, SC. And as the next
Legislature might be left free TO take such
measures as would best comport with the
happiness of the Republc-for these and
other reasons, they determine to keep up
the negotiation, and decide that " the pro-
ject should be admitted conditionally."
What further was done in this curious bu-
siness does not appear from the papers be-
fore us--but il would not seem that ii ever
was brought before the next Legislature.
Judging from the papers, it may be infer
red that the project was kept up by Buenos
Ayres more asa Ruse de Guerre than any
thing else. What new aspect it may take
from other documents, we know not. Ia
ken in that light alone, as it respects Bue-
nos Ayres herself, the course which her Con-
gress pursued, appears as weak as it was
jesuitical. No such expedient was ever a.
dopted in the most arduous era Of our own
revolution.
Blu, there are other points CT view, IN
which these papers seize upon the attention.
How eagerly are the crowned heads Of Eu-
rope and their satellites devoted 10 the diffu-
sion OF Monarchy !--(France tries to soften
it down to Constitutional Monarchy, to catch
Don Gomez expresses his belief
=" that in the plans adopted by the sacred al
lance for The preservation of thrones, the
q republican governments en-
tered as one of their basis" shay, be ex-
presses bis suspicion of there " existing a
secret convention among the soyereigns Of
Europe, of conducting the people Of Anne
RIGA tothe same deliberations.
But admit this expediency of Constitu-
tional monarchy, how odious and impious is
the pretension Of transporting some Of the
blood royal of Europe TO rule over America
las if she had no sons Of her own as well
fitted to the crown-as if VIC must adopt
that most detestable as we'll as farcical of
all doctrines, that some families had been set
apart with peculiar qualities or powers to
dictate and rule the rest Of mankind I! Bue-
nos Ayres must even import king!
And how will Great Britain view this
whole transaction ? What will she say to
the fact Of two French ministers. in fact The