Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-04-26
FIRST RECOGNITION OF THE INDEPEN-
DENCE OF CHILL

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~ We extract the following official article from
our European files, a document which, we believe
has not been published in the U. S. although promul-
gated in Chill, in August, and published in Europe in
January last The reader will remark, that in point
of argument aud style, tbears strong resemblance
to the late Message oil the President of the U. S.
the same subject. Boston Cent
From die Government Gusette Of Chill
SANTIAGO, Sept. %, 1921.
Letter from the DEPUTY of His Most Faithful Majesty
tcHhthe Government IF BueRos .4yrcs to the ERroy
from ChH icith the same government.
fsis Most Faithful Majesty, my Sovereign, at the
tune oil his return TO Europe thought lit To recognize
the fact Of the Independence of the provinces Of the
ho de In Plata, which are in obedience to their res
pectve governments, and 10 enter INTO those init
mate relations Of friendship which he had long wish
ell TO maintain with the people of the territo~es adj
Joining III his Kingdom OF the Brazis and 1t was
W fatal concurrence oil circumstances, equally eN-
petienced IN the interior Of both countries, or indeed
rather the vacilliing policy oil the states oil Europe,
which could have prevented his Majesty from mani
Testing before the present epoch the whole extent OF
his liberal views.
His Most Faithful Majesty, we'll persuaded Of the
legitimacy of n Government the existence of which
ia proved by the f;tct OF the obedience OF the people,
only waited for conjuncture in which the union OF
all wills might he demonstrated, in order TO treat
with the respective Governments the firm basis of
sound policy, the mmuable relation OF reciprocal
Interests, the ties Of commerce. alliance, and friend
ship, calculated TO the perpetual enjoyment OF
that peace which is always tire most desirable object
of the people Of all nations.
In pursuance oftlese principles, his Majesty has
been pleased to appoint me his agent TO the Govern
ment of your State, authorizing me- he has auilo
rised me by credentials, aid and promote all the
interests OF commerce and the Grown.
In the instructions given me by tue Minister Sc
crc,ary Of State for Foreign Affairs, ain authorised
10 treat with the ENJOYS and Agepts Of all the neigh
ouring Provinces and States, resident here in pub
tic character, to whom am ordered TO declare in n
positive manner, that these liberal dispositions OF his
Majesty extend To their respective Governments.
And as in the said instructions official considera-
lion expressed for the Government of the Stale of
Chill can no longer deny myself the satisfaction OF
communicating to your Excelency, as the Minister
OF The Supreme Government in these provinces the
IN reporting them 10 your Government you may a,
the same time declare that the subjects of the State
OF Chf shall he treated in the States of his Majesty
with all the consideration ejoyed by the subjects o,
Other Governments and also that from hencefoi IN
The agents. whether mercantile diplomatic, of taat
Government, shall be received and treated at the
Court OF his Majesty with all the honos, considera-
lion, and credit, which according to the generalaws
Of nations are grated TO similar Ministers agents
oi other supreme Governments. ] have, however,
TO inform your Excellency, that diplomatic agents
only must he accredited TO the Court of Lisbon, but
that Consuls and Vice Consuls will he admitted into
the ports OF the Brazil by permission of his ROYAL
Highness the Prince Regent, while he continues TO
execute the Royal authority.
am happy TO have the honor of being the medi-
UNI through which the generous sentiments of my
Court are declared and in having an opportunity
which affords the pleasure Of assuring your Ex-
celency of my high esteem and consideration.
God preserve your Excellcncy many years.
JUAN MANUEL DE FiGUEIREDO.
BnenoS .9apss, .3ug. l l. 1921.
To HIS Excellency
Dan MIGuFT .SARrU