Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-10
FRO.N SOUTH AMERICA.

SsANsLATEp FOR THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE
From he Gd-ettc Extraordinary Of Buenos .7yres, Of
2Ist APRIL, 1921.
Much notice having been excited nv Tho rcc,,m,
ton which the English merchants rcsiding IN ,b;s "a
pitai have made through the commander of his Bri-
tannic majcstys sloop of Slancy against the tc
nor oil the decree passed by the honorable iunta of
representatives of this province MS relates IN 5be;py
thcm TO enlist in the legion of order being natura.cd
citizens, or inhabitants of two years residence and
established houses OF commerce /; the government is
des'rous OF informing the public of all that has passed
Oh the subject
On the 18th instant, the commander of the corvo,,c
Slaney, Don III. O'Brcn, put into the hands OF his
exceliency, the governor and captain general COPY
ot the reclamation which fory-nine English indiyi
dnals had made TO him, for the purpose OF cou,mun-
eating il 10 his cNccency but without the SIGNATURES
oItiic subscribers, nor other form except verbal
exposition soliciting the reform OF said decree AS be-
Ing contrary to the law of nations
ii:s eHce'icncy conc uded to invite him the same
evening 10 verbal conference which took place in
the presence oithe secretary of the Coyernmcn, and
some other public characters.
- In tins the English commander undertook TO show,
'lt inc DEGREES, so far 1t related the subjects
"tms Britannia majesty who had not rcnounccd their
HBeStancc, was opposed 10 the right of nations and
even TO the neutrality which his government had
maintained III the actual of the Americas CON
r'"ung ny soliciting lis reform, and proposing that
Tor me defence OF their persons and property in the
INVASION with which this CRY is threatened, his
brilaanc majesty subjects should arm the mselves
totally independent of the forces of the government
tbs excc!icncy and those present demonstrates to
TIE commander the difference between strangers who
Actually resided in the country account o lis COM
merce and Foreigners tre9 Ia facddes with real cs
t1fe, az professions established houses with long
iesidence, who are considered inhabitants. They
shoWcd that the decree did noccomprchend the first
ot related 10 the others, who, enjoying the protec
uon and advantages of the country, ought not to be
placed IN hotter situation than the original citizens
SUBJECT 10 the public burthens imposed by the laws
many, they showed that there nothing in the
uecree OF the honorable juna opposed TO the law of
la'ohs nor 70 the neutrality of the British govern
ment, uness the indiy English settled or esab-
NcDeu IN buenos Ayros, pretended to the character
OF Representatives of his Britannia majesty.
inc commander concluded, sustaining his solictude
and his excellency dismissed him with assurances of
considering the subject and resolving what should
lie most convenient.
Copy, translated from the English, of the recama-
u9n OF the English merchants, before referred to,
VIM II the commander of the rvctte Saney placed
In the hands of his exceency.
OH U Byiea, commander Of III. B. NJ forces, Sc &c
BUETos AYREs, April IL, 1921.
IN consequence OF tie decree which has just been
noshcd by this government requiring of the foreign
residents mere personal services in the local militia
o, tins capital, and endcavorng by various modes 10
identify them as citizens Of the state, the undersigned
resident Britons, assembled in general meeting,
present to YOU rs chief of his H. Is. NJ. naval forces
on this station that according the fidelity which
hey owe to their own government, in attention its
E'"s ana those oil all cultivated nations established
from time immemorial and more particularly to the
at entitled, Z" The act Of foreign enstments" they
cannot under any pretext take up IN aid de-
NS"S'f ol oil any foreign state, and
their determination being decided, and nanmous 10
leave the country, should the government persist in
subJecung them to the aforementioned decree they
very respectfully solicit that YOU will make known
ter resolution the existing authorities STIMULATING
.that they bc allowed competent time and every
other facility to terminate their affairs in this country
vfInals.
The copy OF this representation was placed in the
hands OF the governor 10y capt O'Brien without cx-
pressing the of the subscribers and even with,
out any written AUTHORITY.
Under date of the 10TH inst his cxccllcncv the 60
VerIo received the following note from the captain
Oh the before mentioned sloop OF war
(rRANsLArIoTO
On board IL h. NJ corvette Slaney
:. on Buenos AyTes, April Is. 1881.
EIcsilent soIor--As first officer of H. b. NJ ships
and vessels OF war in this part of the Rio dc In Plata
IS my duty 10 represent to your eSccency with no
small regret, that remain without reply TO 40 differ
cnt representations which had the honor personally
tomakc TO your cxcecncy, the 18th inst by means
oil my interpreter, joined to official letter directed
10 me by the English merchants &c resident in this
country, which had tho honor TO transmit to your
oxeeiiency that You might consider its contents
presenting the mpossiby of their compliance win,
decree issued the 10th inst By the honorable senate
OF Bueuos Ayres, sanctioned and ordered 10 he pub
lshed byyo"r cxcelcncy oil the 18th, requiring them
20 form themselves into n corps identifying themselves
with the natives ofhe country
90 far as relates to the said decree (as have al
ready observed, verbally, TO your cxcelencyO sun
ported by extracts from Yatte a celebrated writer
ON the law OF nations, 20 whom in great measure all
the European nations refer both as relates TO the for
Ration and regulation Of their procedure tow;kds
strangers, as also with respect to another (ag con-
1F9ctory 10 SAID law Is totally opposed the sys-
tcm OF strict neutrality which his Britannia ulnit sy
has ordered TO bc observed by his subjects, and 10
tge act OF foreign enlistment" recently sanctioned
tp the British houses Of parliament. But beg leave
10 add, that British subjects have always been ready
- ario themselves IN defence of their persons and
pfopcrty in conformity TO said laws.
Whatever may have been the original intention of
me honorable senate in promulgatinr tho aforesaid
hocrcc, think u ncumbcnt Oh ne 20 observe with all
huc respect to the honorable nInta that mpartialy
considered ~ eXcites The suspicion Of having cf1an-
tcd from desire 10 take u stand and publish q Darti-
GUAR cdlct 10 which the parties could not Weld come
piiance IN which respect the honorable senate has
completely succeeded. The cXircncics of the case
require as must be seen, that il IS my duty ms an Off
etF OF ms Britannia mjestv's squadron. and only re-
preventative of his majcstys 20, eminent here il, Tie
test 81 the most sohun and positive form againsi the
SAD measure, If carried into effect since il cannot
Je considered IN any other mode than rs hostile 10
rs SUBJECTS, whose interest and protection Gn CON
f0rnty 70 justice aud the rules and REGULATIONS Of ci-
SbHcd naions) arc always attended to by hrs Britain
sic majesty.
Nave also the honor TO OBSERVE excellent sir that
treat Britain Notwithstanding she is the last IL. ri,
offence, and IS always ready assist those who arc
accredited aud need her assistance win be first to re-
sent any insult OF injury whatever.
am confident that your excellency wiIfsee with
nc the convenience Of annulling the before mention
ed decree, fer rciies 10 ne subjects of his Bri.
taTe marty, bur IN the contrary ease (which II is
painful 70 ne even 10 susree'J shall make Of the
bfAt opporln1iiy 10 communicate what has occurred
20 The hfstoc~r Of his majesty slap Superb ri Mail
Uonado, a. the commander in chief of his aaicsv's
payal orcys N South Amerca--,o his naicsfys mi
nsicl &c nc ooust tfBflsa and 10 reni.a dssr Of