The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-12-16


honor of that Government, authorize us TO ex
pect win not be made in vain.
q with other European powers, our intercours
: IS on the most friendly footing. In Russia
placed by her territorial limits, extensive pop
uiatIon, ana great power, high in the rank o
nations, the United States have always found ;
steadfast friend. Although her recent invasion
OF turkey awakened lively sympathy fol-
those VINO were exposed to the desolations O
war, we cannot but anticipate that the result
VIII prove favorable to the cause of civilization
and TO the progress of human happiness The
: treaty OF peace between these powers hayino
l peen ratlhed, we cannot be insensib1e to the
1 great benefit to be derived to the commerce Of
the United States, from unlocking the nayipa.
lion oil the Black Sea-a free passage into
which IS secured to all merchant vessels bound
: to ports of Russia under fac at neace with
the Porte. This advantage, enjoyed upon con-
ditlons, by most of the powers of Europe, has
, hitherto been withheld from U.S. During the
) past summer, an antecedent, but unsuccessful
; attempt to obtain it was renewed, under cir.
cumstances which promised the most favorable
} results. Although these results have, fortu-
nately, been thus in part attained, further ia
CITIES to the enjoyment of this new field for
the enterprise OF our citizens are In my opin-
ion, sufficiently desirable to insure to them our
most Jealous attention
Our trade with Austria, although of seconda-
ry Importance, has been gradually increasing.
and is now so extended, as to deserve the fos.
tering care of the Government A negotiation.
commenced and nearly completed with that
power, by the late Administration, has been
consummated by treaty of amty, navigation,
and commerce, which will be laid before the
Senate.
During the recess of Congress, our diplomat
&c relations with Portugal have been resumed
! The peculiar state of things in that country
caused suspension of the recognition of the
Representative who presented himself until
an opportunity was had to obtain from our off,
clal organ there, information regarding the &C.
tual and, as far as practicable, prospective con-
dition of the authority by which the Represen-
tatlve IN question was appointed. This nfor-
nation being received, the application of the
established rule of our Government, in like cas-.
es, was no longer withheld.
Considerable advances have been made, dur
ing the present year, In the adjustment of
claims OF our citizens upon Denmark for spoil
atoms; bnt all that we have right to demand
from that Government in their behalf has not
yet been conceded. From the liberal footino
however, upon which the subject has, with the
appreciation of the claimants, been placed by
the Government, together with the uniformly
just and friendly disposition which has been
evinced by his His Danish Majesty, there is a
reasonable ground to hope that this sinple sub
ject of difference will speedily be removed
Our relations with the Barbary powers con-
tinue, as they have long been, of The most ia
vorable character. The policy of keeping an
adequate force in the Mediterranean, as securi-
tv Tor the continuance of this TRANQUILITY. will
be persevered in, as well as a similar one for
the protection of eur commerce and fisheries in
the Pacific
The Southern republics of our own heu,is-
phere have not yet realized all the advantages
for which they have been so long struggling.
I We trust, however, that the day is not distant,
when the restoration of peace and internal quiz
ct, under permanent systems of government
securing the liberty, and promoting the happi.
ness of the citizens, will crown, with complete
success, their long and arduous efforts in the
cause of self government, and enable us to sa-
Lutte them as friendly rivals in all that is truly
! great and glorious.
The recent invasion of Mexico, and the effect
thereby produced upon her domestic policy.
must have controlling influence upon the
great question of South American emancipa-
ton. We have seen the fell spirit of civil dis
sention rebuked, and, perhaps, for ever stiaed
in that republic, by the love of independence
Ii it be true. as appearances strongly Indicate
that the spirit of independence is the master
+ spirit, and if corresponding sentiment prevails
in the other States, this devotion to liberty
cannot be without proper effect upon the
councils of the mother country. The adoption
by Spain, of pacific policy towards her form
er colonies-an event consoling to humanity
and blessing to the world, in which she her
self cannot fail largely to participate-may be
most reasonably expected.
The claims OF our citizens upon the South
American Governments, generally, are in a
train Of settlement; while the principal part of
f those upon Brazil have been adjusted, and a
decree in council, ordering bonds to be issued
by the Minister of the Treasury for their
amount, has received the sanction of his Impe.
rial Majesty. This event, together with the
exchange Of the Publications of the treaty ne
gotated and concluded in 1898, happily termn.
ates all serious causes of difference with that
power.
Measures have been taken 10 place our COM
mercial relations with Peru upon better foot
ing than that upon which they have hitherto
rested; and, if met by proper disposition on
the part ofthat Government, important benefits
may be secured to both countries.
; Deeply interested as we are in the prosperity
of our sister republics, and more particularly in
that Of our immediate neighbor, it would be
most gratifying to me, were permitted to say
that the treatment which we have received at
her hands has been as universally friendly as
the earl and constant solicitude manifested by
the United States for her success, gave us a
right to expect. But it becomes my duty to
inform you that prejudices, long INDUCED by a
portion OF the inhabitants of Mexico against the
f Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenpoten-
tiary of the United States, have had an unfor.
tunate influence upon the affairs of the two
countries, and have diminished that usefulness
TO his own which was justly TO be expected
, from his talents and zeal. To this cause, in a
great degree, is to be imputed the failure of
| several measures equally interesting to both
, parties; but particularly that of the Mexican
Government, to ratify Treaty negotiated and
concluded in its own capital aud under its own
eye. Under these circumstances, it appeared
exPedient to give to Mr.. Poinsett the option
either to return or not, as, in his judgment, the
interest of his country might require, and in
structioris to that end were prepared but, be-