Litchfield enquirer., 1829-12-17

French monarch, that the injurious delays of the past will find redress tn the equity of the
 future. Our Minister has been instructed to press these demands on the French Guvern- ment with all the earnestnesS which is called for by their importance and irrefutabIe ius
 tice, and in spirit that will evince the re- spect which is due to the feelings of those from whom the satisfaction is required.
 Our Minister recently appointed to Spain has been authorized to assist in removing. t. vils alike injurious to both countries, either by concluding Commercial Convention up- on liberal and reciprocal terms, or by urging the acceptance,in their full extent, of the mu- tually beneficial provisions of our navigation acts. He has also been instructed to makea further appeal to the justice of Spain, in be- half of our citizens, for indemnity for spolia- tiOns upon our commerce committed under her authority-an appeal which the pacific and liberal course observed on our part, and a due confidence in the honor of that Govern ment. anthorise us to expect will not be made vain.
 With other European Powers, our inter- course is on the most friendly footing. 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 steadfast friend. Although 1 her recent invasion Of Turkey awakened d
 lively sympathy for those wEo were exposed to the desOlatiOns of war, We cannot but anti cipate that the result will prove favorable to the cause of civilization. The treaty of peace between these Powers having been rat flied. we cannot be insensibe to the great benefit to he derived to the commerce of the United States from unlocking the navigation 1 of the Black Sea-a free passage into which is secured to all merchant vessels hound to ports in Russia under a flag at peace with the Porte. This advantage, enjoyed upon cOndi- ti0ns, by most of the Powers of Europe. has hitherto been withheld from us. During the past summer, an antecedent but unsuccessful attempt to obtain it was renewed, under cir cumstances which promised the most fav0ra- ble results. Although these results have for tunately been thus attained, further facilities | to the enjoyment of this new field for the en- l terprize of our citizens, are, in my opinion. sufficiently desirable to insure to them our most Zeal0us attention.
 1 Our trade with Austria, although of secOn- diary importance, has been gradually increas- ing. and is now so extended as to deserve the fostering care of the Government. A nrgoti- alton, commenced and nearly completed d 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 I.C IeSr c7V''SsUeo, ,'... L:r matic relations with Portugal have been resu- med. The peculiar state of things in that country caused suspension of the recOgni- ton of the Representative who presented himself, until an opportunity was had to ob- tain, from our official organ there, information regarding the actual, and, as far as practica- ble, prospective condition Ofihe authority by V hich tine representative in question was ap- ] pointed. This information being received. the application of the established rule of our Government, tn like cases, was no longer withheld.
 Considerable advances have been made du rus the present year, in the adjustment Of claims of our citizens upon Denmark for spO- liatiOns; but all that We have d right to de- mand from that Government. in their behalf. has not yet been conceded. From the fiber al footing. however, upon which the subject has, with the approbaton of the claimants, been placed by the Government, together with the uniformly just and friendly dispos- ton which has been evinced by His Danish Majesty, there is a reasonable ground to hope that this single subject of difference will speed lily he removed.
 Our relations with the Barbary Powers continue, as they have long been. of the most favorable character. The policy of keeping an adequate force in the Mediterranean. as se- curty for the continuance ofthis tranquility will be persevereG in, as wei. as similar one for the protection of our commerce and Ash cries in the Pacific.
 The Southern Republics, ofOur own hem. isphere, have not yet realised all the advan- tages for which they have been 80 long struS- sIing. We trust, however. that the day is not distant, when the restoration of peace and in ternal quiet, under armament systems Ofg"v- ernment, securing the liberty, and promoting inc happiness of the citizens. will crown with compleie success, their long and arduous ef- forts in the cause of self government ana en. able US to salute them as friendly rivals ID all that is truly great and glorious. The recent invasion of Mexico, and the ei- feet thereby produced upon her domestic po- Iicy must have a controlling influence upon ths great question of South American eman' cinai;on. We have seen the fell spirit of c''
 vii dissention rebuked, and, perhaps. forever stuffed in that republic, by the so'e of 'nde- pendence. If it be true' as appearances strongly indicate. that the spirit of Indtpen- dence is the master spirit, and if corrsspon' ding sentiment prevails in the other states th;s devotion to liberty cannot be without nr"ner effect upon the councils of the mother country. The adoption. by Spain. of pa' cGc policy towards her former ColOnIes--aD event co6soIiDg to humanity, and a blessing ,, ,h.. ,,nrld in which she herself cannot fail