Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-05-09
COLOMBIA.

LONDON, March 14.-We have reason to
believe that a measure which the country at
large, and more particularly the commercial
part of it, has long taken deep interest in,
and which is called for upon every principle of
public justice and political wisdom, is about
very shortlyto receive its accomplishment !;
We allude To the recognition by the British
Government of the State of Colombia, and
such other of the South American States as
have actually achieved their Independence
Exclusive of other demonstrations which have
come TO our knowledge, Mr.. Canning, when
he sent Mr. Backhouse, his private Secretary,
to Liverpool on recent occasion, directed
him 10 state To the merchants there that he
hoped shortly I" have an agreeable commune
cation To make To Parliament on the subject
Of South American affairs. Ii is, indeed, high
time that this net of public Justice was per-
formed. Colombia is in the twelfth year of
her independence. She has her Congress
and her Constitution in full and complete au-
thorty. Another free and powerful Govern
ment, not remarkable for any want Of crcum-
spectlon IN its measures, has, after sending its
own Commissioners to inspect ON the spot the
actual condition of The affairs Of Cuismhia,
conceded To it the tribute of recognition, and
has proclaimed To the world the grounds on
which this solemn public act has been called
for. We have also heard with considerable
satisfaction, that Spain has withdrawn the
opposition she has hitherto urged To this mea
sure. This is as it should be. Spain, cnSag-
ed herself in vndicating her own right TO free
constitution, framed by the sovereign will Of
the nation, capn"t with either grace or consis-
tency refuse 10 recognize the same right in
others. .Horning Chronicle.
Sporting inteligence.-The great races of
.f.t,sr ISI.
general atlration IA number uf horses are
already in training and every effort will be
made To run Eclipse of the course.
". T. MAJ. .4dr.
improvement ia Stesm.-We are happy TO
hear from one Of Mr.. Perkins friends i'm this
town, that he has put his newly invented inn
provement IN the steam engine 10 ths test, i'm
london, on IA large scale, and the experiment
has fulfilled his most sanguine expectations
The saving in fuel, room, aud various other
expenses by the immense increase of power
which Mr. Perkins has discovered, it is said
| have not been exaggerated i'm the different
'.'''.'.s o.udcted from the EngIish ,,ar;,,i;o.
works. IL such should turn our ~ ~, ~
'rulh, IL WITH prove an invention that I'm II.
consequences will supercede every steam en-.
5'ne now IN use, and produce an immense for.
tune TO the patentec. Boston Ere. Ca.
The National Advocate says, that had il
been IN consonaEce with the PRINCIPLES and
practice OF thr republican party to have named
a candidate for the Presidency, by the n
YORK Legislature, Mr.. lCrn,ctod would have
been The man, by an Overwhelming yote.'-
The same thing might with truth be said ol
Georgia and other states, hut it seems the
policy of Mr.. Crawford's friends to hold back
until the general voice can he concentrated. =
i! hr IS nominated at Washington, of which
MS friends are very confident, he will be urged
WIN great iorce and doubtless with success ;
b'it u any other democratic candidate should
be- named in Caucus. it is ayerred that Air
Crawford will absolutely Withdraw his name.
Phil. Press.