Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-24

state that the Ottoman government had
determined to introduce better disci-
pine among the jsnssaries, and remove
from the capital and incorporate part
/ of them with other divisions OF the army,
This plan having been divulged before
it Was quite ready for execution, grea
/ fears were entertained OF serious revolt.
In the British House of Commons, on
the 2lst uli. Mr.. Hume stated that the
annual cost oil the British European d.
plomacy was 100000 pounds sterling;
aud il to this were added the expense OF
South American diplomacy and that OF
the Western Hemisphere generally, 1t
would amount to 400 oOok-nearly two
millions oil dollars. He observed also,
that sum no less than 100000 pounds
sterling had been expended IN paymen,
OF ambassadors alone for the last seven
years. Mr.. Canning replied that no fur
Their entrenchment was practicable with
gu, injury to the public service; aud
that at would be deserving the great
principles OF policy, which influenced
Eng land, to abandon the gveaker States
OF Eurohe-to disregard even their good
will"
SIN three instances" he said, "he
had reduced the missions by one hall,
and he could assure the House, that it
cost him some pains 10 justify TO the re-
spec,ive Courts that the reduction was
made on the grounds OF economy alone.
These Courts were alarmed al the mea-
sure; and it became his duty to assure
them, that it proceeded from no desire
TO lower them in the estimation OF Eu-
rope, or from any inclination on the part
of Great Britain TO abandon them. With
respect to the embassy at Paris, he could,
from bis knowledge of the circumstan
ces, say, that so far from the salary OF
lloooi ESQ ooo) meeting the eSpen
diture, his noble friend, Lord Granvlllc)
if he did not expend as much more, yet
certainly expended the hall from his
private f.rtune. Now, he must say, thai
it would be mos dangerous system OF
re,renchmen, to place these high diplo-
| matte trus;s out of the reach OF able men,
who would, from the want OF private Tor
tune, be disqualified from serving their
country. The sovereign should have
The power of selectDg the men most
competent TO discharge such arduous
duties without reference &c their person.
al fortunes and that limit OF expeDdl
lure which put it out OF bis power tG
make that choice, trenched on ust and
constitutional principles"
Rio Janeiro An extract of letter
from Rio, dated February 25th, says-
+" The political situation of Brazil has
never been so tranquil as i, is now, since
the departure of the King OF Portugal in
April, 1921, and the restoration OF the
Northern Provinces TO the Emperor, has
put down lnsurrecuon IN every quarter
OF Brazil"
Peru The Peruvian government,
have conferred on the army which gain
ed the victory over the SpanIards, the
name of Liberators of Peru;' the corps
OF which it is composed are 10 receive
the title of Glorious, end the individuals
that Of "hishly deserving" A magni-
cent column is to be raised on the field
Of Ayachuco, bearing the bust of Gene
raj Sucre, and engraved with the names
of his officers. Marks OF distinction are
to be dispensed to soldiers and their ia.
miles, in medals, money, &c. Gen.
Sucre is raised to the Office Of grand mar
shall, with the title Of " Lberaror OF Peru"
Hayti and Coiom6ia.--The Republic
OF Hayti applied, some time since, to the
Colombian Republic, to obtain treaty
OF alliance, offensive and defensive. The
latter government, it is well known, de-
cllned the proposal. We are now iur-
nlshed, by he Royal Gozc tie OF Jamaica,
with the grounds on which the refusal
was made. The answer of the govern
ment of Colombia states:
/. That, as the government Of Hayli
had allowed only twenty days for its mi
mister to obtain this treaty, the time was
too short to discuss, much less to decide,
question Of so much importance.
Q. That treaty OF alliance, offensive
and defensive, might expose the Repub-
lie of Colombia to contest with France,
with which power no controversy existed.
8. That the government of Colombia
could not enter into such treaty wi,hou,
consulting the Republics of Rio de la
Plata, Chill, and Peru that Congress,
consist,np of DELEGATES from those DOW