Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-21
FOREIGN RELATIONs.

Why is it tasks the Albany Argus that the
PRESIDENT neglects to name minister TO England?
Why Is it that our important relations with that
government are suffered to remain in the hands of
a mere secretary OF minister? The great subjects
OF negotiation between the two countries-sub-
jects OF deep interest TO our citiZens,-the colonial
trade the navigation of the st. Lawrence, and the
trade with Canada, are wholly neglected. Three
months OF the session Of congress have passed and
no successor to MIR. Gallatin has been named to the
senate. Willthat cabinet dare to delay nomina-
ton because Messrs. Clay and Webster wrangle
for il, because either may be rejected by the SEN
ate, and because the Prerident can redeem his
promise to the federal leadersin no other way than
r by waiting until the adjournment and scnrline Mr.
Webster abroad without the Intervention of the Sc
nate For the honour and the interests O. the coun-
try, we hope not But let the people watch the
result"-We rnterafe the gnesiier1- ,obs is
minister 10 London appointed? Why are such i'm
portaDt interests confidcd 70 the supervision of
Mr.. Lawrence, mere Charge d'Afaires? What
fatal blight seems to be shed over our foreign re-
lations by the present Coalition They have dis
patched two ministers to England with double out
ht--Both have not returned; s. the only important
event, (which marks their diplomacy, is the wretch
ed sacrifice OF the w. India Trade. After the re-
turn OF MIR. King, his receives 81 500 as Charge
dAfires, in violation of the law of the land-since
MIR. Galatin's return, no successor has been APP
pointed; s n simple Charge is entrusted with tho
diplomacy At London. Meanwhile, a new Cabinet
is forming in England, and though our Minister
ought to be the spot to avail himself Of the first
opportunity TO serve his country yet as far as we
have understood, the President yithholds new
nomination from the Senate. Why this neglect
Can the President intend to hold it back until the
Senate adjourns-or, is he preparing the way for
| the confirmation Of Mr.. Webster's appointments
| And will the Senate confirm him? Can they con-
| firm him, consistently with the duties which they
| owe TO their country?-Mr. Webster has been
| charged before the people with tampering at the
last election; with obtaining pledge from Mr.. A
dams, to share the loaves and fishes with the Fede-
raj party and with using this pledge for securing
| Mr.. AS election Does any doubt exist about the
| fact There are members of Congress enough to
prove il. Mr.. Walsh s. Mr.. ]. Hopkinson will not
deny that Mr.. Webster gave them some informa-
| ton upon the subject. The friends of Mr. Stock
ton of N. Jersey witnesses, TO the same effect
We have a letter before us, stating that a
| distinguished federalist of New Jersey, IAN in
| innate friend of Mr.. w. viz. MIR r. Stockholm in
| formed the writer f" some time since that w told
him short time after the result of the last Pre-
sidcntal election all about this famous letter"
The last Philadelphia Mercury publishes also
| letter from gentleman of N. Jersey Of date Feb
| 10, who declares that he has heard Mr.. Stockton
80 more than freely state the whole transact
| ton disclosed 10 him by Mr.. Webster" The
| facts are easily ascertaiued by the Senate And
will they not shield the public morals of the coun-
| try from contamination If they rejected the no.
mination Of Judge Scott upon the ground that he
shot down brother Judge in a duel, will they per-
nit Mr. w. TO pocket the price of his negotiation
with MIR. NJ The mission to London carries That
covenant into effect and il is a solemn question
submitted to the Senate of the United States ,ybe-
Their they will put upon it the seal Of their approba
/ ton.
| We return from this digression and we ask why
it is, that our relations with so many foreign states
have been so wretchedly condurted' Thousands
of dollars have been wasted upon Panama Con
gress; unfortunately our ministers and the afore-
said Congress could never be found in the same
place; either It was where they were not, or
| they were where it was not When Mr.. Ser
| geant went TO seek it, he might have returned
upon his commission as a sheriff endorses upon
his execution, non est inUentus, not to be found
Our treaty with Mexico-where is IL, Our rela-
tons with Brazil are Of an embarrassing and ir-
ritating description. So outrageous was the con
duct Of the Brazilian government towards our
vessels and seamen, Chat our Charge RAhaires
Condo Racquet, was impeled to demand his pass
ports. His Majesty sent an envoy to Washington
to complain Of Mr. Racquet, aud to sooth our Gov
erument. He succeeded in his post-baste expe-
dion. Our Cabinet instead Of waiting for Mr.. H.
and hearing his side Of the story, tbrusts him I'M
tremendously aside, and promises to appoint "
successor to Racquet" upon the faith Of an assu-
rance from the Brazilian Minister, that then the
claims OF our citizens should be satisfactorily ar
I ranged These last papers have been submitted
to Congress; but down to this moment, the cor
.espondence Of Mr.. Raguct sleeps IN the bureau
II INC state Department. The Cour, o. Brazil