Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-02
FOREIGN.
LATE NEWS FROM EURopE,

In NE 4 t,Olh EOhOPE.
We publish 10 day further items Of Foreign
News, received by the ship VIM. Thompson, at n
York
The Commercial Adv. says-Itwill be perceiy-
cd that the contents of the London * Paris papers
taken in connection. with the expose of the French
Minister, that several OF the morning papers have
been quite preciptate in announcing an actual de-
claraton OF war by Russia against the Ottomite
The Sunday papers of the I6th contain no later in
teiisence than the evening papers OF the 18th.
And II Is clear, from connected files of the Courier
and Paris Moniteur, down to the very latest dates
mat no DECLARATION OF war, any intelligence that
the young Gar OF the north had crossed the Rubi-
con, had been received Had any such events oc-
CURED, the cabinet papers Of ST James S St Cloud
would not have been ignorant of them. At present,
therefore, zoe may say in the language of the Lon
don Courier:-''1he. week is closing upon US and
leaves US in state OF great anxiety Tor the next
arrivals from that which, if not already become
the seat OF war, Is likely 20 become so Immediate
ly."
We ind in the London papers the Address of
,he French Chamber OF Deputies 10 the King, and
his Majesty's answer. The Address contains a.
oundance OF compliments, but characteriZes the
system pursued since his majesty's accession by G.
pithes dePlorable. In The suggestion that
the creation Ola new department OF Ministry is
charged with the interest OF commerce and manu-
iacures, the Deputies say that 10 lourish they re-
quire only freedom and the removal of Whatever
cramps unnecessarily the facility of commercial
regulations.
An additional change has taken place in the
French ministry by the resignation of NJ. Villele's
TWO remaining colleagues. M. Hyde de Neuviie
is appointed Minister of Marine, in place of NJ de
Chavrol, and the Bishop Of Beauvais in the room OF
III. eyssinous.
A change has also taken place in the Ministry of
Portugal.
Certain intelligence of the fate of La Peyrouse
and his companions at length has been obtained-
a letter from Mr. John Russell, of the East India
ComPanys ship Research, dated Nov. z, 1927
says, that he had ascertained that his ships were
both wrecked in the same night on a reef off the
Manicoc Island, in lat. IL 10 and long. I67 cast
One oil them with all on board perished-a part OF
the crew OF the other escaped. They built small
vessel at place called Paion, in which they en-
barked all but two men, who remained OH the ISL
and VI these two, one died about years since
the other lett the island in canoe and probably
persisted.
IMPORTANT DOCUMENT.
Extracts from Speech of the Minister of Fo-
reign Affairs in tie Secret Committee OF the
9Th March, 1928.
From tie Paris .Monitem Of .loych 6.
Gentlemen : Our foreign relations having appa-
rendy been modified since | had occasion TO adj
dress the Chamber OF Peers the subject, l deem
II my duty, at the commencement of this discus
sion, to give you some information touching their
actual state.
We not at all surprised to see the Porte as
sume more conciiiatory attitude in the regret they
expressed at the departure of the three Ambassa-
protection the subjects OF the Three Courts and
above all, in the direct steps taken by the Grand
YIsler with the Cabinets which had sgaed tiie
treaty. Such was the state of affairs al. tbe mn
ment that addressed the Chamber of Peers. ora
the faith o! re -assuring confunca tons transmit
ted besides, under the date of the 18th of January
to the Ambassadors Of France, by the Minister of
the Netherlands, who remained at Constantine
pie, the depository of our national interests Even
at that period, the subscribers of the Treaty were
occupied at London in drawing uD an answer IN tbc
Grand ViZer, perhaps with view TO open the ne
gociaous again. On the 10th of Feb we received
the Manifesto OF the Ottoman Porte, which, to all
appearance, destroying all hopes of Cancellation
explains and justiiies the hopes which we had Co
that time entertained; for the Porte ayows in thai
document, which had been long kept secret, under
the Forn OF secret instructions 10 the functonaries
OF the Empire, that they wished to deceive Europf.
by ieigned promises, with respect TO their real
disposition, and the preparations they were .akiur
You are aware, Gentlemen, of the first effects of
that Manifesto. DEGREES of Punishment en- 11asse
were passed by the Porte, without regard TO the
representations OF the diplomatic corps The three
courts are at ms moment concerning the plans
which the new state of affairs renders necessary
Here you must perceive that my duty and the
properly understood interest Of the neeociationa
which may follow, or of the measures which NAV
be taken, forbid me 10 enter into detailed czDlaua
tons. Do not doubt, gentlemen, our anxietv for
the preservation OF the peace of Europe or for the
maintenance OF tile honour of France; nor LET any
one accuse the Powers of having trusted with ton
much facility TO all possible concessions on the
part of the Grand Seignior. They trusted only
because they estimated too justly his interest and
hls position; nor let France be accused for having
taken part in the Treaty. Her Interests and her
dignity marked out her place in the company, and
IN the midst OF the Two Powers which signed tho
Protocol of the 4tb April.
Letno one wonder that the three Powers yvere
tardy informed of the real disposition of the Porte
when their Ambassadors had quilted Constantine
pie on the Sth December. Lastly let no one com
plain, that they have, heard hopes Of peace mani
tested here, when they were proclaimed at the
same moment at London, by the Ministers of his
biltannic Majesty. Perhaps we ought not vet too
harshy declare those hopes TO be yain at allevents
we must acknowledge they were sincere Cen
iieinen, the treaty signed by the Three Courts.
ioT the purpose ot stopping the eifusion of blood i'm
the tast-tor the purpose of freeing commerce
from an audacOus system of piracy and TO ruarau
tee the maintenance OF the balance of EuroDe-
that Treaty still crisis. All the means OF exs-
cutting our plans may aud will have relation 10 II
n the mean while, and until new necessities shall
nave sprung out OF new events, France will he
faithful TO herselfshe will preserve her station In
every situation. Nothing is changed in our rela
tons with Spain since the explanations which I
made TO tie Chamber OF Peers, which have passed
under your eyes. His majesty still intends speedi
~ to arrange with his nephew the period Of die de-
hnitive evacuation of that country.
l have already explained by circumstances
which you, gentlemen, can appreciate, the caus-
es OF that delay, which more intimate union be-
tween France and the new States Of South -
merica has suifcied-Spain was occupied bv
French troops. II may be that our commerce. /
which has been enlightened by the example Of
1uT neighbours, has not much cause 20 rcgret a /
1elay which both prudence and loyalty command /