Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-09

tween the two Governments. cherish how
ever, lively hope, founded as well on the
validity of those claims, and the established
policy of all enlightened Governments, as on
the known integrity of the French Monarch,
that the injurious delays of the past, will find
redress in the equity Of the future. Our Mi
mister has been instructed to press these de.
mands on the French Government, with all
the earnestness which is called for by their
Importance and irrefutable justice. and in a
spirit that will evnce the respect which Is
due to the feelings Of those from whom the
| satisfaction is required.
Our Minister recently appointed to Spain
has been authorised to assist in removing evils
alike injurious to both countries, either by con-
Guiding Commercial Convention upon libe-
raj and reciprocal terms, or by urging the ac-
ceptance in their full extent, Of the mutually
beneficial provisions of our navigation acts =
| He has also been instructed to make further
appeal to the Justice of Spain, in behalf Of our
citizens, for indemnity for spoliations upon
our commerce, committed under her authori-
ty--an appeal which the pacific and liberal
course observed on our part, and due confl'
dence in the honor Of that Government, au-
thorise us to expect will not be made in vain
With other European powers, our inter-
course is on the most friendly foo'Ing. In
Russia, placed by her territorial limits, ex-
tensive population, and great power, high in
the rank OF nations, the United States have
always found a steadfast friend. Although
her recent invasion of Turkey awakened a
lively sympathy for those who were exposed
to the desolations Of war, we cannot but anti
cipate that the result will prove favorable to
the cause of civilization, and to the progress
Of human happiness. The treaty of peace
between these Powers having been ratified,
we cannot be insensible to the great benefit
to he derived 10 the commerce of the United
States, from unlocking The navigation of the
Black Sea- free passage into which is Sc
cured to all merchant vessels bound to ports
of Russia under flag at peace with the Porte.
This advantage, enjoyed upon conditions, by
most of the Powers of Europe, has hitherto
been withheld from US. During the past
Summer. an antecedent, but unsuccessful at
tempt to obtain it, was renewed, under cir
cumstances which promised the most favora-
bic results. Although these results have for
tunately 6cen thus in part attained, further ia
cilities to the enjoyment of this new field for
the enterprise of our citizens are, in my OPT
Mon, sufficiently desirable to ensure to them
our most jealous attention
Our trade with Austria, although of secon-
Diary importance, has been gradually increas-
pna Of he sSs9 Il H deserve hs
tiation, commenced and nearly completed
with that Power, by the late administration,
has been consummated by a treaty of amIty,
navigation, and commerce, which will be laid
before the Senate.
During the recess Of Congress, our dipo-
matte relations with Portugal have been re-
sumed. The peculiar state of things in that
country cause! suspension ofihe recognition
of the representatives who presented himself
until an opportunity was had to obtain from
our official organ there, information regarding
the actual, and, as far as practicable, prospec-
tive condition of the authority by which the
representative in question was appointed
This information being received, the applica-
ton Of the established rule of our govern.
ment, in like cases, was no longer withheld.
Considerable advances have been made,
during the present year, in the adjustment of
claims Of our citizens upon Denmark for spo-
liations; but all that we have right to demand
from that government, IN their behalf, has not
vet been conceded From the liberal footing,
however, upon which this subject has, with
the appreciation of the claimants, been placed
by the Government, together with theuniform-
ly just and friendly disposition which has been
evinced by His Danish Majesty, there is
reasonable ground to hope that this single SUBJ
ject of difference will speedily be removed.
Cur relations with the Barbary Powers con-
,inuc, as they have long been, of the most ia
vorable character. The policy of keeping an
equate force in the Mediterranean, as secur-
ity for the continuance of this tranquility,
will be persevered in, as well as a similar one
for the protection ofour commerce and fishe
ries in the Pacific.
The Southern Republics, of our own hem
isphere, have not yet realized all the advanta-
ges for which they have been so long strug-
Cling We trust, however, that the day is
not distant, when the restoration of peace and