Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-29
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The following correspondence has before beer
| published, either in this country Colombia 1t i
furnished us by the poeness of friend, who receive
from an official source at Bogoia In the manusc, int
from which we copy, the former letter is in English
the latter in Spanish We need anticipate their con
tents by any preliminary remarks, except to say tina
ny neat day after he was presented to the Libera,or
and in three days after his arrival at Bogo,a.
Mr.. Turner to Mr.. Caicedo
| The undersigned his Britannia Maes,y's Envoy Eek
traordnary and Minister Penipote nary 10 the Repub
lie OF Colombia has the honor commence his cores
pondence with His ExcelIency General Cavcedo Min
ister for Foreign Affairs TO that Republic, by entering
| on an explanation with His Exceency respecting
subject Of vital Importance, both to his own COVE
and to that OF Colombia inasmuch il involves the
question OF the continuance or cessation OF the solemn
engagements existing between the two countries.
The undersigned, knowing lie does the anxiou,
wish oil his sovereign and his government for the well
fare and happiness Of Colombia, has observed with
quail surprise and pain. in the Bogoia Gazette of the
18th instant, the copy OF an official message addressed
by the Colombian Executive TO Congress propo
sing the establishment OF separate government foI
New Grenada, and the virtual dissolution Of the Repub
lie.
The undersigned does not pretend to interfere in the
internal affairs OF this country. His Maesy's Govern.
ment has, more than once disclsined such intention
But he thinks he should be neglecng sacred and inn
porant duty, If he hesated TO notify His ExceIlency
that il the above mentioned measure be sanctioned by
the Congress- and carried into effect the Treay
Great Britain and Colombia will be instantly ipso facfO
snnulled by that act, and the functions of The under
signed as British Envoy 10 fhe Republic must immedi
ately cease.
The undersigned has no other object in making this
communication 10 his Excellency than that of warning
the government OF Colombia Of the consequences Of
an act, as affecting The friendly relations Of the Repub
lie with friendly government, to Whose representative
the distinguished Chief OF the Republic expressed.
but yesterday, at public audience, his
10 observe faithfully the Treaties which unite the two
countries.
The undersigned requests his ExcelIency 10 accent
the assurances OF his highest and most distinguished
consideration.
(signsd) W. TURNER.
British Legation, Bogota, 10Th April, 1880.
Bogotd, .apyii 20. 1890
10 the Hon. William Turner, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannia Msisstv
near the government Of Colombia
The undersigned Minister, Secretary Of State in the
department Of Foreign Relations Of the Repub ic Of
Colombia has he'd the honor TO receive and communi-
cate TO the government the note which tie Envoy Fx
traordnary and Minister Plenpoteniiary Of n. r. NJ
has been pleased to transmit under date OF yesierd in
which he expresses the regret he has felt on
the Message submitted TO Congress by the Executive
rover on Tie 18th instan proposing the establishment
OF separate government and 10 effect the dissolution Of
the Republic and remarks that the cessation of bis pb
lie functions would be the immed oC The
proposed MEASURE because would ipso Iacto snnu The
Treaty between Colombia and Great Britain
The message Of the Government, which has excited
the regret ofhe Minister, TO whom the adj
dressed himself far from having for its object e diso
luiitn OF the Republic and 10 render unavailog IN,
sacrhces which have been made In bringing n into be.
lng, was intended 10 preserve the Republic. This
was which influenced the Government 10 point out The
provisional and concatory means which in its opnion
won'u ne best adapted 10 tranquilize the
OF the public mind in order that the NJ
we ,PeoPe oil ancient Venezuela and New Grenada
migb deliberate calmly the union unfortunately in
erTupted accommodate their differences and form such
compact az should be found most expcdispt The IN.
ueHsued IS dfeeed TO make this representation 10 The