Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-16
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM EN-
GLAND

The Packet ship Columbia, captain Rogers.
arrived at New York on Wednesday morning.
IN The very short passage of ticenty-one DAYS
from Lirerpo"l-hringing Liverpool papers to
The 10th and London to the I4th February
inclusive, being twenty five days later than hi.
therto received.
By this conveyance the gratifying inteIli-
gence is receiye cd, that The Spanish govern
ment, Influenced by the representations oF
Great Britain and by the decided tone of the
Presidents Message, had agreed to abandon
all hostile designs on South America, which,
II was expected, would speedily lead to the re-
cognition by Ferdinand of the independence of
these countries. We have given an article ON
this subject from the London Morning Chron.
cle of the llih of February the facts stated
in which are substantially admitted by the
otherj journalists. The topic was slightly al
udPd into The Kings Speech al the opening of
the British Parliament, and afterwards not;c-
ed by the Earl of Liverpool in the House of
Peers, and by MIR. Canning in the House of
Commons. At this time ministers had NOT
received the intelligence frnmA adrih announc-
ed IN the Chronicle, and ther, fore, could only
mention the fact that communication had
hrrn made 4" the government Of Spain, TO
winch an early answer was expected The
Marquis of Lansdown, At the same time. in
formed the House of Lords that n comn,Ini.
cation of great importance might be expected
from The Consuis sent out in November TO
South America, and that when all the papers
could be prepared, and he was not prevented
by some proceedings the part of his Males
tvs ministers he should, early in March. bring
motion before the House relative TO the re-
cngniton Of the Independence Of the govern
menfs Of South America. similar notice
was gwen by Sir James Macintosh i'm tho
House OF Commons, on the 18th February
Referring To both these notices. The Courier
OF the 14tb (the latest paper rrceiy ed has The
following remarks =" We think il extremely
probable that they will both he brought for
ward. because ii is not likely that Spain will
preclpita'ely acknowledge the ndepe ndence
OF her colonies, and there is no reason To sun
pose, from what WAS said by nr. Secretary
Canning IN the Commons, and the Earl of Ii
verpooI in the Lords, that this country will
do So On our part, indrcd, the QUESTION of
formal recognition resolves Itself merely in
To- one Of time The principle is decided but
when that formal recognition will actually take
place, will depend altogether upon the cir
cuInstances ut these countries, as was declared
IN his Nalesty's speech, and upon what the
interests of England may appear to require
Certainly, however, we do not aDticipate that
Ministers will be able To make any such de-
clsive communication to Parliament within
the ReXt fortnight or three sreks, as will SUI
persede whatever reasons may at present sa-
t'siy the Marquis Of Lansdown and Sir James
Macintosh Of the rxpedency of bringing for
ward their respective mOtinns"
HOUSE OF CONMONS-FrB d.
IN reply TO question from Sir William de
trespigDy. Mr. Secretary Canning stated that
not u single soldier would be raised beyond
the vnte Of The last year.
On MIR. Rowland Hill appearing AT the Bar
with The Report Ofthe Address 10 his Majesty.
Mr.. Canning. 10 reply TO snme uIser, atoms
from Mr. H0bhOuse, assured The Hon. Gentle
man lhat Government had The most positive
assurances from the Court pf France. that
they I'd NOT contemplate The permanent oc-
cnpaiion of Spain. The right hon. gentleman
afterwards declared, that If he were asked.
Ought the French army To evacuaie SPAN to-
morrow, a5 Il friend TO humanity he should
cay M.
Mr.. Western expressed h,s surprise AT this
declaration, hich opened The door to otbpr
Powers 10 prolong the conrinuance ola DARING
aggression upon The rights of independent
STATES
The Report was then brought up and a
greed TO.
Mr.. Hume gave notice that he would. On
me 18th inst. move that The House should
lake iuto consideration the slate Of the laws
respecting ihe expectation of The rnacblnerv.
aod The emigration ofsrtizaas to Foreign conn,
tries.