The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-02
Independence Of SO"M America.


" We published yesterday a letter from a
Portuguese Agent at Buenos Ayres, to the En-
voy from Chill, at the same place, in which
the writer announces, that his most Faithful
Majesty the King of Portugal has determined
TO recognize the independence Of Chill. II
appears also, from this diplomatic epistIe, for
such we presume il may be considered, that
similar recognition will be extended TO all
The different Republics of South America. as
fast as they attain that point, which his mos;
Faithful Majesty conceiyes 10 be the test Of
Legitimate government, namely obedience OF
the people.
If Portugal were not at this moment the
victim ofrevolutioD, and if her monarch we're
in reality free and independent Sovereign,
such proceeding would excite political srec-
uations o. no ordinary interest; and it would
lead also 10 events Of no ordinary importance
The recognition of ChiIiaa independence,
however, is the act merely Of the Cortes, a
delbeFslve body, created by the revolution.
and consequently not unfsvoursbly disposed
towards successful revolution in other quarters.
The state Of Spain too, is such that she can
not utter even an angry word at this breach
Of amity, still less iutlict punishment.
:" It has been recommended by one Of our
that we should follow this 'en-
lightcned policy that il, that we should VIC
late every principle of national good faith, for
the patry consideration Of contingent com
mercial benefit The relations Of peace and
amiiy sill subsist between this country and
Spain, and while they subsist, we should not
be justified in establishing similar relations
with portion Of her revolted subjects True
il is, that Spain has irrecoverably lost her
Transatlantic Colonies, bot still she formal
ly renounces her pretensions, by a solemn re
cogntion Of their Independence, they can on
~ be regarded as in state Of successful! re
beIlon against her authority. To sanction
that rebellion therefore by acknowledging the
rebels as the orgaas OF a legitimate govern
ment, would De an act Of open hostility to-
wards the parent state.-The policy which
England has hitherto pursued, has been truly
and her own best interests, those
OF justice and honor, are Intimately blended
with her perseverance, 10 that policy. She
has remained neutral during the struggle. Let
her continue 50. The period is not far dis
tant when all the advantages that could have
been from IN opposite course viii be within
our reach, anI may be enjoyed without the
reproach Of perfiy. 1t would ill become the
proud character OF country like G. Britain,
which has shewn Oh every occasion toe puri-
ty of her motives, 70 initiate the sinister in
trigues of Juggling cabinets; and still less, the
taithless diplomacy of revolutonis,s, whose
practice IS, on oil occasions, whatever their
Precepts may be, 70 make The end Justify the
means. Nations, like individuals never violate
honesty with impuniiy and the Potri2ts Of
Portugal may yet be taught, in tue Brazils,
that il is a dangerous experiment TO assist re-
voted colonies, in establishing their ipdepen-
dsnce Of their mother country"
ltbas been stated, that ibe Spanish Minis
Ter at Washington was highly offended at the
late communication Of Congress from The Pre-
sident of the United States, recommending
the recognition Of the independence Of tie
Spanish Colonies. This is GOT The case We
understand from q gentleman recently return
ed from the seat Of government, that the Span.
ish Minister has long since anticipated pro-
position OF this kind, as matter Of course ):
aud that, while as man he could not object
TO il, yet as minister Of HIS Catholic Males
u, it would be his duty 70 protest against it,
Neg York Ga-ene.
Eliakim Warren, E-q. Of Troy, \. Y has
presented $1,000 towards founding scholar
ship in the Protestant Episco pal Theological
Seminary Of The U. 5.
4 yellow earth suitable to form paint, Il
found on the farm of Judge Cowles, New York.
On being heated it is converted into lively