The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-12-17


| it to useful practical conclusions. The
claims of our citizens for depredations mp
on their property, long since committed
under the authority, and in many instances,
by the express direction, of the then exist.
| ing Government OF France, remain unsat.
| is6ed; ard must, therefore, continue to fur
! nish n subject Of unpleasant discusson,and
possible collision. between the :wo Gov.
ernments. cherish however lively hone,
| founded as we'll on the validity Of those
claims, and the established policy of oil en-
! lightened Governments, as on the known
integrity Of the French monarch, that tho
injurious delays of the past, will find re.
! dress in the equity of the future. Our
! Minister has been instructed to press these
demands on the French government. with
all the enrnesiness which is called for by
their importance md irrcfutabls Justice g.
in spirit that will evincc the respec, which
ls due 10 the feelings Of those from whom
the satisfaction is required.
Our Minister recently appointed 20 Spain
has been authorized to assist in removing
evils alike Injurious to both countries, eth
er 10y concluding a Commercial Copven-
ton upon liberal and reciprocal terms, or
| by urging the acceptance, in their full eX
tent, Of The mutually beneficial provisions
Of our navigation acts. lio has also been
instructed to make further appeal to the
justice of Spain, in behalf of cur citizens,
for indemnify for spolstiors upor cur COM
merce, committed under her authority--sn
appeal which the pacific and liberal course
observed on our part, and due confidence
in the honor of that Government, author
ize us TO expect will not 10 mpdc in vain.
With other European Powers, our inter.
course is on the most friendly footing In
Russia, placed by her territorial limits. cr-
tCnsive population, md great power, kigh
in the rank Of nations, the United States
have always found stesdfuet friend. Al
though her recent invasion Of Turkey a.
wakcned a lively sympathy for those who
were exposed ,o the desol lions Of war, We
cannot but anticipate that the result will
prove favorable to The cause Of civilization.
and TO the progress Of human happiness
The treaty of peace between these Pow.
ers having been ratified, we cannot be iu
sensible TO the great benefit 10 be derived
to the commerce ofthe United States. from
unlocking the navigation Of the Black Sea
"a free passage into which is secured IN
all merchant vessels bound to ports Of Rus
sia under flag al peace witb the Porte.
This advantage, enjoyed Npon conditions,
by most ofthr Powers Of Europe, has hith.
crto been with held from us.--DnrDg the
past summer, an sRteccdcnt. but unsuc
cesstul attempt 20 obtain it, was renewed,
under circumstances which promised tho
most favorable results. Although these re.
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tanned, furthcr facilities to The enjoyment
Of this new field for the enterprise Of our
citizens arc, in my opinion, sufficiently de.
srebe 10 ensure to them our most Jealous
attention.
Our trade with Austria, although Of sec
ondary importance, has been gradually in
crcasng, md is now extended az TO de-
serve the fostering care ofthe government.
a negotiation, commenced and nearly com
plcted with that Power, by the late admin
| lstrs'ion. has been ccnsnnmaied by treo.
| ty of amlty, navigation and commerce,
which will be Iai ID before the Senate.
During the recess Of Congress, our di
plomatic relations with Portugsl, have been
resumed. The peculiar state of things in
| that country caused y suspension Of the re
J
sented himself until an opportunity was
had to obtain from our oiiieiaI organ there,
| information regarding tho actual, and ss far
as practicable, prospective condition ofthe
authority by which the representative in
question was appointed. This intorma,ion
! being received, the application Of the cs
/ tabllshod rule OF our Government, 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
/ spolutIons; but oil that we have right to
demand from tho; Government, in their be-
! half, has not yet been conceded. From the
/ liberal footing, however, upon which the
subject has, with the appreciation Of the
claimants been placed BY The Government,
together with the uniformly just md friend.
, ly disposition which has been eyinced by
His Danish Majesty, there is q reasonable
ground to hope that tins single subject Of
difference will speedily be 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 Medter.
ranean, os security for the continuance Of
this tranquility, will be persevered in, os
well as similar one for the protection Of
our commerce and fisheries in the Pacific.
The Southern Republics, of cur own
hemisphere, have not yet realized oil the
advantages for which they have been so
long struggling. We trust however, that
the day is not distant, when the restoration
Of peace and internal quiet, under perma.
nent systems OF government, securing the
liberty, and promoting the happiness Of
the citizens, will crown, with complete sue.
cess, their long and arduous efforts in the
cause Of self government, and enable US to
salute them as friendly rivals in all that is