Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-30


vessels.
2. They shall be allowed TO load all the
productions of Russia, of which the ex-
portstion is permitted. !.
g. For the proof of their nationality, as
we'll a. Of the neutral origin OF the cargoess
imported by the same vessels, they will
be bound to produce independent OF the
ships papers, as required by our regula-
tions. certificates in good and due form,
OF our ConsuIs General, residing In the
United States, or at Rio Janelro.
.An,wer of Don L. L. Mendez to the eboOe,
The provinces of Venezuela, in South
America, placed by the events when
have occurred in Spain, in state OF asso-
lutte independence, and now exercising
the rights OF complete sovereignty, and
free from all foreign influence, ar: desi-
rous of establishing with the nations OF
Europe relations OF friendship and com,
merce, on liberal, well understood, and
mutually useful footing.
The productions of Venezuela constr
tute considerable part of the commerce
OF the nations of Europe, and offer the
best scope for mercantile speculatioDs OF
! such nation as Russia, who is not posses
sed of establishments in the two Indies,
and has hitherto been compelled 10 receive
those productions from third hand. The
Confederate States of Venezuela, dispo-
.ed to treat amicably, and TO grant the
most free admission to all the subjects OF
nations respecting and acknowledging
their rights, will have no objection to en-
ter into stipuIations, particularly advanta
geeus, with the Government OF his lmpe-
rial and Royal Majesty, on the following
basis -
!. The independence and sovereignty
of the confederated States Of Venezuela
shall be acknowledged by his Imperial and
Royal Majesty.
9, Vessels under the Russian flag shall
be admitted into the ports of Venezuela,
and the subjects of bis Imperial and hoy
al Majesty treated as those OF other neu-
trail nations.
8. Vessels under the flag Of the conted
Grated States of Venezuela, shall IN the
same manner be admitted into the ports OF
the Russian Empire. ;.
q. On account of the great difficulty
that would attend vessel OF Venezuela pc
ing obliged to avail themselves OF certlfl.
Gates of the Russian Consuls in the United
States and Rio Janeiro, his Imperial and
Royal Majesty shall be pleased TO name
person who may exercise The functions OF
Consul 10 some of the ports OF Venezuela.
5. The States of Venezuela, in case the
proposed basis should be found compatI..
BILE with the policy of bis Imperial an!
Royal Majesty shall address TO the said
Government person OF their confidence,
invested with full powers to regulate the
terms on which the contra citing parties a.
gree to establish mutual relations. |
Copy ofthe letter ofDon L. L. Mendes TO
the Russian Minister, enclosing the aooDe
have the honor to express to your tx
cellency, in the name of my government
of the Confederated Provinces of Vene-
zuela, in South America, as vel as IN my
own, the most profound acknowledge |
ments tor the favorable sentiments OF his
Imperial and Royal Majesty and his 'ead'
ness to establish with them relation, OF
friendship and commerce, founded on
the most sincere and liberal correspon-
dence, according to the information have
received from Mr.. Cortland Luis Parker
a North American, who lately came over
to this capital. The sublime talents and
heroic sentiments of your Excellency, !
which daily add to the glory and prosper.
ity of the Russian Empire, could not fail
to induce your Excellency to view fayora-
bly, the independence of countries so much .
the more worthy of applause and protec- !
ton from all nations, owing TO the lDJus-
tlce, cruelty, and ignominy OF the slavery |
in which they have been held under the !
Spanish yoke for more than three hum
dred wears, condemned to state OF ignor- !
ance and abjection-couBtries always shut !
I'D TO the subjects of other nations, with
out any farther commerce or communca-
ton than that afforded by Spanish mOnoP- .
o?y.
The government Of Venezuela, who |
have constituted me their minister or agent |
in London, fattered by the generous SEN
tments of your Excellency towards Spa
pish America, and justly approaching the
advantages to be derived from the friend
ship and commerce Of the Russian empire
is sincerely DESTROYS OF establishing relas
tons of this kind IN the most firm and salts
factory manner for both governments. !
The object also derives great facilities
from the circumstance of the Provinces OF
Venezuela being in perfect union with the
whole of the vast Viceroyalty OF Santa Re OF
New Grenada, now called Cundinamar-
ca, as previous to the conquest) extending
to the confines OF Peru.-The remainder
of the Continent of South America have
moreover adopted the noble and just reso'
luton of constituting themselves INTO tree |
states, independent of the Spanish GO'-
eminent, and all other foreign domD-