Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-19
I,ATEFRoM ENGLAND.

OaTu, arrived, anu LUIS ufOTHiDS the pace
Of ship Canada. Macy, both from Live,.
pool. They sailed in co. on the lib Jan.
| having been detained by contrary winds.
BY these arrivals, the Editors OF the Com
mercial Advertiser have received London
papers TO The I'd, and Liverpool to Ibe Sd.
ENGLAND.
The Presidents Message was received
from.lhis port. il will be seen by our en-
tracts that the English editors speak Of It
in a very HatteriRg manner.
Mr.. Canning was still confined to bis
house. On the 18th December Mr.. Rush
was with him conside rable time. On
the 18th, The Consuls tor South America
transacted business at the Foreign Office a
and received their final instructions. The -
sailed from Portsmouth ttr, South America
few days afterwards. sssz4
The editor Of the Lon6u6 Coufijs in al
luding 10 the situation 81 Europe, Asks
Are there no clouds rising? Will any
man be so gulled as 10 suppose that the
policy Of Catherine has been abaodooed
by Russia. and that she has relinqui.h.d
| for ever all designs against the POrte?-
But the time is yet 10 come. Is this Holy
alliance framed and linked together for
peace alone, but not ter war;. Is there
nothing in the present policy towards
Spain. which excites suspicion in our
minds? Is it not evident that Ferdinand is
tied and bound down 10 the policy oil the
Holy Alliance? We do not say that he
would. o. his own free will, recognize The
independence OF the South American CO.
lonies; but is he not pledged to bis conti-
mental allies 10 refuse all recognition
Has it not been more recently asserted in
| the correspondence and speeches OF the
Russian Minister Pozzo di Borgo, during
his residence in Madrid? Are there no
germs of misunderstanding-ro seeds Of
dissentioD in this? Is it likely that The
| power, or powers, that have de tdcto, or
shall, recognize the independence oil the
Colonies, and the powers that refused such
recognition, will live in the same uninter.
rupted harmony and intercourse together
that the latter will see The former excIu.
sIvely extending their sphere OF commerce
and enricbing themselves without the least
i'll will or i'll bumor?
is there any man that can believe that
Russia and Austria and France and Spain,
pledged against any acknowledgment Of
South American independence, will view
with pacific eyes, another power in pos.
session OF all the advantages that must be
derived from her recognition and conse.
quent friendly intercourse with those i'm
mense and fertile regions.
But is it to be inferred from this, that
we are inviting this country TO exhibit a
hostile spirit against the European pow.
ers, or to adopt any hostile measuses?-"'
Certainly not. But do not let US be tie
willing agents of their poIicy-do not let
, measures OF preparation. 1t is quite con.
sistent with state Of peace, TO prevent
them from raising loans ~ this county
In what way thi, can best be done, We
know not; but we are quite sure il ought
to be done, both as It regards the interests,
OF the State and of individuals, and that
The sooner the Legislature adopts some de-
cisive measures upon the subject, the bet.
ter. We hope they will not have to regret
that they did not adopt it six years ago.
The Liverpool Advertiser Of Jan. 8, in
speaking Of the Message, says
By one short passage in it. is set at rest,
we dare presume, whatever may have
been in agitation by the continental allies,
in relation to the late Spanish possessions
in America. There will be no attempt
made, it may be confidently affirmed to in.
terfeTe with the present condition OF those
countries, when it is known that such in
reference would be viewed by the United
States as a just cause Of war on her part
with any power attempting such interter-
ence.
In regard to the power, prosperity, and
resources Of the nation herself also, The
language of the speech is very interesting.
Her revenue, it IS affirmed, will. or tie
LIST of this year, exceed her expenditure
by no less than nine millions OF dollars -
Her population is estimated at ten mil
lions, and every branch OF industry, every
source of revenue, wealth and power, IS
, fourshing.
On subjects of common interests 10 ali
nations, the government OF the u. States is
| enabled to stand forward 10 suggest and
promote what is beneficial, and 10 crush
what is injurious. In the speech is deve-
lored new idea in respect 10 maritime
var, which, il adopted on this suggestion
by other powers, will greatly tend TO les.
sen the evils OF national contention. Ii is
proposed to do away altogether with The
system Of privateering in so far as il is
countenaDced by governments.
II is also suggested, as means Of ehec-
tually suppressing The Slave Trade. that
vessels, found by the ships OF any nation
to be engaged in this traffic, shall be treat
ed on the same footing with vessels caught
in piracy.
While in her power and resources. as
they are illustrated in this speech, the na-
ton of the United States exhibits The vigor
OF ripe years, she, in these sentiments OF
active humanity, seems, to our thought.
to preserve the fresh feeling Of youth, and