Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-09-05

f,se h,1a 10 is,, itfi i. 10 t!,s nliU.Silrs
ntogeiiicr. But looking al the papers
which he allGded 10, he thought they con-
FAMED Sufficient Parliamentary ground
Tor showing that tile period had al
last arrived. when the duty as well as the
interest OF lhis couairy called upon them
so acknowledge the independence ofihose
South American states, who had emduci>
pated themselves, and for considerable
period OF time had maintained their ine-
dependence. lie conceived, that after the
conduct which had been pursued on This
occasion by the European Powers, they
had destroyed their title TO make any re-
mons,rance against such declaration, il
il were made by this country. The Hon.
and Learned Member then went OH TO
argue, that when colonies emancipaied
themselves and succeeded for a number
OF years in maintaining their indepen
dence, il was nothing more than ques-
ton ofpolicy with any other state, whe-
tller il would recognize such indepen.
dence CT not. II this were not the case,
the United Provinces and the u. States
of America, nigh, have remained TO this
hour unackBowledg-d. He contended
that though al present we had "a Consul II
Buenos Ayres, still as the law stood we
were compellsble 10 treat these cruisers
"a proceeding pending in ore of the Courts
Of Ibis country, instituted at tue ,ns,i-
cation OF Spain for The purpose of taking
from Spanish cruisers property belonging
TO them, aud the proceeding was grounded
on flie law as i now stood. The treaty
al Paris, agreed Ia in the year 1914, did
not bind the counlry down To any parti
cular course OF proceeding otherwise
than what we should be at liberty 10 a
dept, according to The Law of Nations,
if no such treaiy.exisied. He wished TO
pui il 10 the House what the consequent
ces must be, il Prince OF the House Of
Bourbon were 10 be placed on the Throne
OF new Kingdom in the extensive re-
gions OF South America. Could any, man
entertain doubt but, in such a case, the
most rigid laws respecting commercial
monopoly wouit be established aud acted
upon, aud that these would operate most
inIurlously against The interests of Great
Britain II Spain was So weak as 10 be
unable 10 regard the possessions OF her
Sonih American colonies, Great Britain
WAS undoubtedly free 10 recognize .heir
independence and as We had strong
interest IN their freedom, we were bound
to notice transaction which, IN all prob.
ability, was one of The results arising out
oi the Hoiy Alliance. With respect TO
The conduct OF France on this occasion.
ba could not express his feelings too
strongly. This was the way her Govern
meni paid the debt OF gratitude they ow.
ed us. for the efforts we had been max
ing, and The quantity Of blood and trea-
sure which we had expended during the
iasi 30 years to restore The House of
Bourbon. Scarcely was the wax dry which
sealed The treaty that placed The scepire
hon t.e Map H..
oi.iiai House and their advisers began TO
torn projects hostile 10 The interest of
Their bene!actors, We were the best bene.
factors OF Thai family !; and as such, we
had right to demand from lie French
Government, conduct thevery reverse
OF this, which was most treacherous and
periidious. H. did not know whether
he should say that we ought 10 proceed
10 the recognition of the independence
ct The Sonih American Provinces but
he mus observe that the United States of
America were continually on the watch,
and had neglected HOthng by which they
could cultivate their friendship and with
that view had sent Commissioners ihther
10 enquire into their siuaiiOn. They had
two great objects in view first TO obtain
possession oil The Floridas and after
that, TO acknowledge the Independence
al the South American States. He would
ask then IL II WAS wise or prudent 10 al
low the u. States 10 take The start Of us
In Tins important business 10 allow them
60 TeiaEi exclusively the friendship OF S.
Aaiericsn SpaRiards, and thus open a
vide market for The produce of their in
'iusify 10 the exclusion of the manufac-
lures Of Great Britain? ANY thing like
delay IN this business would be highly
preind'Ciai TO us. Aud why, he asked,
should we not avail ourselves of the op-
poriunliy which Providence placed in our
binds, and cultivate the friendship of 20
millions oil people with whom we might
carry on 81 commercial intercourse OF I'm
tounled benefit TO us Here The Hon,
Gentleman entered into several state
Dlerts TO show how extensively our man
uiaciures we're soughiafterin South Anne
RIGA /; and he observed that thistrade was
likely TO be carried on 10 the greatest ex.
tent, and III way likely TO be highly adj
vaniageous TO both countries. He anx.
iously hoped that lis Maiesty's Minis
tiers would take the subject into their
most serious consideration and that
thfY would have the satisfaction of re.
heciing tia! they had acknowledged, and
were Instrumental in producing that iri'
nmph Of liberty and reason, over bigotry
and injustice which was gaining ground
in The new world. lie concluded with
moving an humble address 10 lis Males
ty iha, I've would be graciously pleased to
give directions, that there be laid before
she House copies Of all official coemuni-
cations received by his Msjesty's Govern.
meni, relative TO negotiation carried OF
between the French Government and'the
Agent of any Government al Buenoa
Ayres, relative TO the establishment of
Monarchy in South America, under
Prince OF The House Of Bourbon.
Lord CastEe,naoh said. il wonld Mace