Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-17


the sincere pleasure feel in the strong evidence
it affords of the friendly disposition of Mexico to
wards the people and government of the United
States
Report 6y the Secretary of State, 10 The Con-
gresS Of .hericO, at the session Of 1925.
TRANSLATION.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The invasion of Spain by France, and its result,
drew the attention of all Europe to America Tie
new Spanish Cabinet eager to re-establish the en-
pre of Spain over this section of The GLOBE solicit
ed the Afonarchs of Europe to assemble in Com
gross, to consider state, and decide upon our
destiny 1t was also expected, that the necessary
aid would be thus obtained, TO recruit the exhaust
ed resources of the Peninsula That the fear Of
viving the long established monopoly of Spain
might not deter commercial nations from acceding
TO this invitation, the King of Spain granted to all
flags the privilege of trading with the Americas,
reserving to the Spanish certain advantages These
pretensions OF the Cabinet of Madrid truly
tonishing. Presenting to the exercise OF authority
over people who, long since, denied the right,
Spain desires TO assume the charge OF government,
while she Secures TO other nations its benefits.
Were she to abandon the chimeric notion OF sub
jectng us the friendly relations which she might
cultivate with US would 10 her important
advantages.
The Spanish Government by this system has gil
ven direction TO European policy England.
Ferdinand, declined attending the proposed Con-
gress; and in the papers presentedby the English Mi
nistry TO the Parliament, which were published, she
frankly disclosed the liberal principles which were
guide her conduct. Wthou; refusing torecognize our
independence, England desired that Spain should first
take this important step, indicating at the
time, that she would long wait the shifting poll
cy OF the Cabinet of Madrid, and she openly de-
| clared, that size could not suffer any power, or
league of powers, to interfere with an armed force
the auxiliary of Spain, in the questions pending
betwiXt her and her colonies The resolutions OF
the President of the United States of America, an
nounced IN his message to the Congress of 1928,
of a similar character; and as France about the
same time declared her friendly dispositions, there
are well founded reasons for believing that our in
dependence will soon be recognized by the nations
of Europe. This will greatly contribute 10 the re-
gular organization of the different governments of
our continent, heretofore administered PROVISIONAL
~, and 10 the full advantage of the late glorious
events which have forever prevented the rcs.ora-
ton OF Spanish dominion in Peru. This hattering
perspective, however, VIII not diminish the vigil
lance of the government, but connecting defensive
preparations with pacific negotiations, we will
ever be ready TO coucIude honoVable peace. Oh re-
pei hostile invasion.
This is, conciscly, the state Of foreign policy in
relation TO this republic; and the measures of the
government have been adapted to circumstances.
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government Of His Britannia Majesty as soon as
its friendly dispositions were known W no was also
empowered TO institute negotiations with all the
, European powers, not excepting Spain; and altho'
the questions agitated have not been dofinitiyely
settled, they are in favourable progress As our
commercial relations with Great Britain are con-
stantly charging, and the loans Intimately affect
our financial operations, it deemed proper 10
appoint a Consul General TO that Kingdom, who
was authorized 10 designate Vice Consuls for the
ports where commerce should require them. He
particularly instructed in relation to the eser-
else ofhis delicate commission
The Consul General APPOINTED by His Britannia
Majesty, and other CoAsuls for the principal ports
of the Republic, have assumed the exercise of their
functions; and their commissions have been ac-
l5nowledged by official erequaturs The diplo-
matte agents from that government have been r.
ceived and regarded with the consideration due 10
a nation which was the first among those of Eu-
rope to open relations of friendship and good cor
respondence with the Republic. These will be-
come more intimate, with the frequent and regular
e communications that have been established by
means Of packet-ships, which sail from Liverpool
every month for the conveyance of dispatches and
correspondence They Will also be streng thened
by the impulse which this arrangement will give to
trade, and by the multiplication OF commercial in
terests between the two nations. Our commercial
intercourse with other nations has considerably in
creased; and they now perceive how important "a
/ all are the advantages Of our independence.
Hostile measures have been prosecuted against
Spain and her commerce; and to obstruct supple.
for the castle Of San Juan de Ulua, blockade oil
I this fortress has been proclaimed, which has been
respected by the English vessels of war anchored
! al the Isle OF SACRIFICES.
The President of the Republic has been DESTROYS
ever since his election, OF despatchng Agent t5
Rome 10 adjust religious concerns with his Holt
ness But the causes that have hitherto prevented
him, will be made known in the Memorial to be sub
init eddy the Secretary for Justice and EccesastiC
Affairs.
The friendship that has subssted with the United
b. States of America since the declaration of indie
pendence has not been interrupted. That govern
ment appointed a Minister Plenipotenliary to re-
side near this Court; and the failure Of his ariva
, has had no connection with the friendly relations
that unite the two nations. Sir Don Pablo Oregon
was sent by this republic to that government with
equal powers, and according to official commune
cations, he hasbeen received and recognised by the
! President at Washington.
The nature Of the cause, and the indenGty Of in
teresls, wchbelongt all the countries Of America,
thai have broken the yoke of Spain, connect them
so closely, that although separated, and acknow-
Lodging different centres OF government they may
still be said to compose a whole, Of homogeneous
parts These circumstances bind them together, and
cause the reverses and the prosperity Of each 10 be
3 felt byall. They are disposed mutually to assist
in the attainment Of that which is tholc common
object
To regulate or movements, and 10 organize
these combined forces, the Colombian government
conceived the grand design Of forming general
league Of all the American States heretofore undei
the dominion Of Spain Invitations for this pur-
pose were made 10 the government and treaties