The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-12-16

ed with those powers, by The United States,
have been obsiscles TO the sdJusiment OF tho
particular subjects Of discussion which have
arisen with each. A resolution OF The Sea
ste, adopted al their last session, called for io
formation, as 10 The effect produced upon our
relations wish Spain. by tho ,ecoyniiion, on
the part Of the United States, Of the indepen-
dent South American governments The
papers conisining that info' nation sre now
mmunics,ed TO Congress.
A Charge d'Affsirs has been received fiom
the Independent government Of Brszil. That
county heretofore q colonial possession Of
Portugal, had some years since been pro.
claimed, by The sovereign OF Portugal him
self, an indepe nden, kingdom. Since HE re-
turn to Lisbon. q revolution 10 B sZll has es-
tsblished Q new government there, with on
imperial title, at the head OF which Is placed
the Prince in whom the regency had beer
vested, by the king, at he time OF his dePaf-
iufe.-There is reason TO expect, tina, by an
icable negotiation, the independence Of Bra
z'l will ere long be recognized by Portugal
herself.
With the remaining powers of Europe,
With those on the coast of Barbs y. and with
all tho new South American States, ou, feIs-
lions are Of Q friendly character. We have
ministers Plenipotenus'y residing with The
tepubics Of Colombia and Chill, and have re-
ceived ministers, Of the same rank, from Co
iombia, Gua,imals, Buenos Ayrss and Mexi.
Co Ou' CONNIE rcisl relations, with all those
States, are mutusliy beneficial and increasing.
--Wnh The republic OF Colombia, treaty OF
commerce has been med, OF which copy
is received, end the original daily expected.
A ne gotiat.on for o like treaty would have
been commenced with Buenos Ayes, had it
no, been prevented by he ind'sposition and
ismented deceass of M. Rodney, our minis.
tor there, aud TO whose memoy h. most se'
speetful attention has been sh.wD, by the 60
vernment Of ,ha, republic. An advantageous
alteration in our treaty with Tunis, has been
Obtained, by our consular sgen' se'iding
there the cficral document OF which when
received Will be laid before the Senate.
The attention Of The government he's been
drawn with great solicitude TO othe' subjects,
sud particularly 10 ,ha, relating 20 stare OF
maj alime wa Involving The rels'ive I'ehs OF
neutal md behigerent in such war;. Most
of The difficulties which We nave experienced,
and Of the losses which ws have sustained,
since the establishment Of our independence,
have proceeded from The unsettled Ca,e oi
those tights, snd The exten, to which tho bel.
iigeten, claim' has been carried sgains, the
neural patty. Il Is Impossible TO look back
en- me occurr encss OF he ia,c wars IN Eu-
ape, ana 10 behold the disregard which was
paid TO GU ishls as neuusi power, ond the
waste, which was made OF our commerce BY
me parties 10 those weis, by ysious acts ot
heir respective goYe'nnsnIs and under the
pteiext BY each that she u,her had ;ei Tho ex
.mple, wiIhou, great mo'ihcauon, nd hx'
I'd purpose never 10 submit 10 the like ~ 10
'u,e. An attempt TO remove these causes Of
possible varisnces, by friendly nego'islion
and on jus, principles, which should be sp
pIicabie to all ps,ties, could, IL was presumed,
be viewed by none, other than as proof OF an
earnest desire TO preserve those re'ssioDs
with eve,y power.--In the late war between
+ ance and Spain, crisi. occurred 10 which II
.eemsd p obabe that ell the comIoverlibis
principles, involved 10 such wafs, might be
b ough, into discussion, and settled 10 the sat
isiac,ion OF all pa,ues Propositions having
his object in view, have been made 10 the
governments Of Gteat Bfitsin, France, Rus
,,s, and Of o,ber powers, which have been Te
ceived in a friendly msnner by ali, but o. ye,
90 treaty hs. been formed with either tor It's
accom- plishmsn,. The policy will, i, is PIE.
sumed, be persevered in, aud IN the hope that
II msy be successful.
l, will alwsy. be iecollee,ed, thst with one
Of the psrties To those wars, and tom whom
we received those injuries, we sough. redress
by wa. F,om the other, ty whose then
,eigning government ou' vessels were seized
ia por. as well as OF sea, end their estgces
conhsco,cd. Indemnify has Seen expected,
but hos no, ye, been rendered. 1t was unds,
the influence Of tho latter that our vessels
were likewise seized BY the governments oi
Spain, Holland, Denmark, Sweden snd Ma
plies, and & ON whom indemnify has been
claimed, and IS still expected, with the ex.
cepIion OF Spain, by whom II has been rem
dered. With both psrdes We had sbundsn,
cause Of war, but We had no alternative but TO
tesis, ,ha, which was most powerful stss
and pressed us nearest al home. With this
all difference, were settled by ues'y found
ed on conditions fair and Honorable TO both,
snd which has been so far executed with per.
fec, good iaith. II has been earnestly hoped,