American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-12-10

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lsome years since, been proclaimed, by the Soyer.
eign of Portugal himself, an independent kingdom.
Since his return to Lisbon, a revolution IN Brazil
has established new government there, with an
Imperial title, the head of which, Is placed the
Prince in whom the Regency had been vested by
the King, at the lime Of his departure There is
reason TO expect that, by amicabe negotiation, the
independence of Brazil will, ere long, be recognized
Iby Portugal herself.
With the remaining Powers of Europe, with those
on the coast Of Barbary, and with all the new South
American States, our relations are of friendly
character. We have Ministers PIenipotentiary re-
siding with the Republics OF Colombia and Chill,
and have received Ministers Of the same rank from
Colombia Gautimala, Buenos Ayres, and Mexico.
Our commercial relations with all those States
mutually beneficial and increasing. With the Re
public OF Colombia, treaty OF Commerce has been
formed, oil which copy is received, and the origin
lal daily expected. A negotiation Tor like treaty
would have been commenced with Bucnos Ayres,
had it not been prevented by the indisposon and
lamen,ed decease of Mr. Rodney Jour Minister there:
and 10 whose memory the most respectful attention
has been shown by the Government of that Repub
lie. An advantageous alteration in our treaty with
Tunis, has been obtained by our Consular Agent re-
siding there the official document of which, when
received, will be laid before the Senate.
The attention of the Government has been drawn
lary to that relating TO state OF naratime war, in
volsng the relative rights of neutral and bellgerent
in such wars. Most Of the difficulties which we have
experienced, and oil the losses which we have lus-
talned, since the establishment oil our Independence,
have proceeded from the unsettled state of those
rights and the extent to which the belligerent claim
has been carried against the neutral party. II isl
impossible 10 look back on the occurrences of the
late wars in Europe. and to behold The dsrepatdl
and the waste which made Of our commerce By
the parties TO those wars, by various acts oil hrir
respective Governments and under the pretext, byl
each that the other had sci the example, without
great modification, and fixed purpose never toll
submit TO the like IN future. An attempt to remove
those causes OF possible variance by friendly negoti
alton, and, ON just principles which would be app'i
cable to all parties, could, it was presumed, be view
I'd by none other than proof Of an earnest de.
sire 10 perserve those relations with every power.
In the late war between France and Spain, crisis
occurred IN which it seemed probable that all the |
'onrovertlbe principles involved in such wars
might be brought into discussion, and settled to The
abstraction OF all parties. Propositions. having this
object In view have been made to the Government
d Great Britain, France. Russia and Of other Pow
RS, which have been received in friendly manner
~ all bur as yet no treaty has been formed with
;Ither for its accomplishment. The policy will il /
10,
I may be successful.
1t will always be Tecollected that with one of the
PARTIES to those wars, and from whom we received
hose injuries, We sought redress by war. From
he other, by whose then reigning Government ourlt
'essels were seized in port as well as at sea, and
heir cargoes confiscaed, indemnity has been ex.
'ected, but has not yet been rendered II was IN.
Ter the influence of the latter tina, our vessels were
likewise seized by the Governments of Spain
holland, Denmark, Sweden, and Naples, and from
whom indemnity has been claimed and is still ex Il
ected, with the exception Of Spain, by whom it
las been rendered. With both parties we had abun i
ant cause OF war; but had no alternative but to a
esist that which was most powerful at sea, and
ressed US nearest at home. With this all differ In
noes were settled by treaty founded on conditions
air end honorable to BOTH and which has been so q
ar executed with perfect good faith. II has been f
arneslly hoped, that the otter would, Of lis own Y
ccord, and from sentiment Of Justice and con =
Illaon, make to citizens the indemnity to which,
hey are entitled, and thereby remove from our re.
ATOMS any Just cause of discontent on our side Ii
II is estimated that the receipts into The Trea b
lry during the current year, exclusive of loans q
MI exceed eighteen millions five hundred thousand
oiars, winch with the sum remaining in the Urea. le
Ify, al the end OF the last year amounting 70 nine q
billions four hundred sixty three thousand nine
undred twenty-five dollars and eighty one Cents lii
'i after discharging the current disbursements oil
year, the interest the public debt, and upwards 10
eleven millions six hundred and thirv-t thou Q
and dollars of the principal, leave balance oil more
ran three million dollars in the Treasury On the Id
rst day OF January next. E
larger amount OF the debt contracted during the 10
lie war; bearing an interest Of six per cent becom O
'g redeemable IN the course OF the ensuing year e
ian could be discharged by the ordinary revenue. e.
le act OF The twenty sixth Of May, authorized loan
tiye million dollars at four and half per cent 10
,eet The same. BY this arrangement an annual :
asng viii accrue 10 the public Of seventy five thou .
and dollars. :
Cnder the act OF the twenty fourth Of May last, tr