Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-15


French ships ofwsr at Rio Janeiro, has ua,u-
rally produced grea, sensation in the Metro
| polls. What good object can the French go
\ ,ern,nent have in view in sending such large
naval force II that part nf South America?
! We have for some time been in possession
I Of very curious onfnunieations from most
respectable quarter with regard to the views
Of thu French in S. America, and the steps
they have taken, and are now taking, to real.
4 ize them, hut we did not lay this information
before our readers, because we did not con-
ceive ourselves warranted, in any thing short
ofpositive proof, in stating, what might have
had mort runOus effect on the fortunes Of
Individuals, while such extensive financial OPP
erations- are in progress. As Ministers too
have necessarily extensive means 0finforma-
tion, we could not brr-g ourselves TO believe
that they were either not priSy to all the
measures of the French Government, or that
they would connive at any attempts Ia dis
iurb the existing state of things in South A.
merica. after the lofty language theylhave held
| on this subject
While we admit that we are at a loss to ex-
plain on any rational principle, the views
| against South Amarica Of which the French
Ministers are accused, after this intelligence
| from Brazil, we conceive ourselves at liberty
to lay before our readers part of the commu-
nication TO which we alluded in the outset of
this Article.
The following are the principal measures
which have been agreed on, and of which the
execution is pursued with the greatest ac-
tivify:
"That awaiting themselves Of the declafa-
ton Of the Cabinet Of ST. James, which de-
lays the recognition ef the independence of
the lnsuJgent States of South America, till
! il is convinced the firm determination Orthe
Inhabitants OF these States to preserve and de-
Tend their existing governments, they will
adopt all suitable means for giving to the
1 RoyaIist party in America the power Of
protesting enrrgeticaIly against that disposition
enabling il TO rise on different points, to gain
over the inclinaliOns of the soldiers, and to
scatter alarm among the influential members
ofthr different Legislative Assemblies.
"That by these uaderhand means, they
will easily keep up the spirit of discord which
agi'aips the country.
:" That they will take advantage of all the
successive movements which shall take place
in consequence Of this combination.
And hat at last the action of the diplo-
matte aGents will have decisive Influence
when the events shall have arrived at their
poin, ofmaiurity."
{" II is on this basis that thu Spanish Cabi-
net is drfni;ivrly connected with France and
Russia. and the plan of operation is pursued
without interruption since the signature the
treaty. In order not TO awaken suspicion the
agents ofcorruptiOn have all been directed to-
wards the United States, and from thence
have repaired to their respective destinations
On the other hand, the French government
under the prernce Of securing the tranquility
Of its West Indian Colonies, is necessarily i'm
porting troops thither.
The following is a summary statement oil
J those which have been sent uG, and of the
places of embarkation =
6. Six Colonial BattaIions, at their full com
plement Of 500 men each, embarked from the
Isles of fahe and Oleron; three complete re.
gimepts of infantry of the line embarked Al
Brest (; field equipages, officers Of artillery AM
2 engineers were directed on Guadalupe and
Martinique, and the expedition which is pre-
paraug at Cadiz will be reinforced by Geno
g ese and Italian seamen, which will serve as
! screen fur The embarkation of fresh Frencf
: troops. The number of troops which will
u have arrive d in America by the month of May
. or ill be under sail, amounts to 5000 men
6 The Diplomatic Agents, having at fheii
head man well known TO the English Gov
: III. m nt, have already began to rally round
them the most influential members ofthe Roy
alists and French frgates in permanent sta
!, ton in the waters ofthe Gulph of Mexico. and
the Pacific Ocean, serve as The channel for az
active correspondence between the Agents
who are in America, and the Spanish and
e French Cabinets. A note addressed to NJ. d.
t Villele by The person who is at the head o
: the negotiations in Mexico gives a positive
assurance, that the first movements which
shall be attempted to overturn the Indepen
, dent Government will be successful, if the,
8 are supported by European troops. and tina
II is necessary 10 manage matters so that thu
P political blow be struck al the same time tn
. military diversion is Effected"
We repeat that we should not have hazard
. ed this extract u6drr other circumstances
!. than those which justly excited SD much agi
j do SO chiefly with the view of eliciting from
I those who can set the public mind at rest
q the information calculated to produce tina
I. effect. Ofcourse, the intelligence from Bra
zil will give rise to all manner ofrum0urs; ant
. we conceive il the duty of Minister'S to put al
E end to this state ofthings as soon as possible.
: LATEST FROM EUROPE.
New YoEK, June ll.-By the fine shit
Ho,udrd, Capt. HoIdrege, arrived yesterda,
4 from Havre, the Editor of the Advocate ha
: received his files of Paris papers to the 18th
aud Havre papers TO the 18th May, both inclu
: sive.-They contain London dates Of the 9th
The papers are filed with discussions upor
2 the proposed law rendering the elections fo
q the Chamber of Deputies septrDnial. The tx
e amples Of England and the United States ar,
quoted on both sides of the question.
i On the 9Th Of May, the Baron Mareui Min
lister TO the United States, had private audi
:. ence with the King.
The motion Of Mr. Hume, IN the British
House Of Commons, for the establishment o
: churches in Ireland, after a long and animated