Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-06
FROM ENGLAND

FROM ENGLAND.
NEW foRK, Dee. 5i.--,iy the Orbit, from
liverpool, our Lundon Giles Ia the i4th ult
inclusive. nave come ~ hand. The great sub
Ject OF interest, and 10 which we almost ex-
cusHriy devote our extracts this evening, is
the quest on of the interference of Frauce for
/, does not seem that the other continental
powers are disposed Ia move in the matter,
20 aid Spain i'll the recovery of hsr American
colonies. The london Courier, the semi-oifi-
cial paper, and the supporter of royal prero-
satses IN their widest latitude, treats the idea
| o, the possible subjugation of the colonies AS
| IDLE a'sd speaks of them as having accom-
! plished, from the same natural causes. with the
same uDshrmking spirit, and with the same in
fallible result, their Independence as did these
United States hsfore them.
| ihey laugh at The notion that Spain can,
unaldtd, reduce these nations again To bond
as-; and, as 10 the aid which France might
be disposed To give, they speak in a language
which she will understand, and the colonies
will not fail TO profit by. Upon the whole,
We blink II clear that Great Britain has deter
mined upon her policy and course ON this sub
lect-aDd they will lead her To oppose, even
by arms II necessary, the interference of any
continental nation in the quarrel between
Spain and South America. Thus will the
| manly ground taken by our government be
backed by that Of England. Against these
positive manifestations, when they shall! be-
come known, of both the English aud Ameri-
can governments, we apprehend that France
viii not choose TO come Qmrotiing for the
divine right of kings, on this continent-but
II she does, she comes at her peril
London, Noe. 1l.-There Seems TO be little
question: we fear but that an attempt is 10 be
made by Frante upon the Independence all
ready established of the South American
states.
London, Nov. THE affairs of Europe
| may be almost said to be, AT present, snbordi-
nate IN Importance 10 those of the colonies
and the old world to be an object ofl.ss inieres,
,han The new. This is the second time within
half Il century, that America has taken so
commanding siation-Nurth America, to-
ward the latter end Of the last century-South
America. al The commencement of this. They
have each thrown or their dependence upon
the parent states. To some it NAV appear to
be The fu'!imeut of the prophetic speech of
| nlonicZuma, " that the hour of reiribution
would come - whilst Others will Sc e in it ONLY
the natural effects OF cause.-the necessary
result Of the developempnt of the elements of
which the opnsns were composed the
! growth of the seeds which were snwn IN the m.
Inc child, become man, separates from his
parents, establishes an independent power, and
can neither be coerced nor controlled The
ties that bind him To them are those Of amity
and atiection-tlere is reciprocation of kind
ness and good offices but the link of obe-
dience and subordmatiop is bi oken forever
| This is the situation nf South America. Spain
cannot reduc" her To suhjeciiOn if she would,
and well understood policy would proven,
her hom attempting il if she could.
The question, then, of the independence of
South America seems TO be settled. II cannot
be re'ented-it has already been Effected
But we read yesterday, in the French papers,
OF some ornaments fitting out at CadiZ, to
carry succour5 To Luna. Snccours for what !?
| SubjuSation? Ridiculous! IL, however, we
are, IN this measure 10 see the evidence of
lUpe TO reduce the colonies again To DEEPEN
dence upon the mother country, the Becessity
Of more immediate decision on the bart of
this country becomes stronger. It should APP
pear as if some attempt had been made 10
weaken our policy, or at least to render it sub
serVrni 10 the policy OF other powers The
deini-oalcla journal of the French govern
ment talked, the other day, of some general
deilheration upon the affairs of South Ameri-
ca-some congress of the European powers
III which Spain should be the first consulted.
| But Spain begins at once, under foreign in
hueEce, 10 eyince her disposition by AN arna-
ment Which can have only for It's object the
regaiIinS her power over the American colo
cause 10 arbitration Are we then TO wait for
the decision of any congress
Let Us not be deceived None the pow
ers OF the continent desire the independence
OF SOUTH America. They may pretend that
they do not desire it because ii tends to the
spread and encouragement of revolutionary
principles. But the real cause is, that it must
had TO the enlargins the sphere of CONNER
cal intercourse, and therefore may and must
be most beneficial 10 Great Britain. The
Journal des Debats said the other day" nd
how can it be supposed that England would
decide at once question Of this Importance
when the formal admission to the rank o pow
ers OF fise or six new states, containing seven
teen millions of inhabitants, will he an event
which VIII considerably change the squIi-
brium OF the political balance of uatiuns Pr
The Courier may add. viii seventeen millions
Of men, remote from your reach, and having
the means OF dcfying and resisting all your
Efforts 10 subdue them, consent TO submit
tacir fate and fortunes TO your control or de-
csioa
Congress or NOT, this at least is evident, that
/ Gr,at Britain canDDt send minister 10 any
assembly in Eurnpr tbat shall pretend To set
tie The fate 0f South America. We know
there IS q very short and satisfactory argu-
meni 'hai might he used upoo the subject oil
iutFrt-ri1g between a mother country and her
colonies But ihe case oF South America
differs very id.Iy from that ofour American
c"onirs the Independence of The former is
dc fac;o accomplished all efforts have been
iried against II and iabrd.
Jt-1 .nn hss 4orc hi, nor steel, nor POISON
Malice dom"s,ic fsfs'ga i,Jy, nothing
tau touch 80 lnifhcr
al Europe knows that W. neither melted
the = eiwicaus to throw OF their Submission
DOR ianucd ihc Game Of ndependence--nor
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