The Arkansas advocate., 1831-01-05
VOL. Is--N<pe fl.

1 out Of whiea they have arisen Is b0t dis i putee aid whatever .tii distinct tiosss ssssv have heretofore been set up in regard to the liability of the existing Gotern- ment, It is quite clear that such coasid. crations cannot now be interposcd.
 The commercial intercourse between the two countries is susceptible oi high I y advantageous improvements; but the sense of this injury has had and must continue to have, very unfavoratle Influence upon them. From It's satis- factory adjustment, not only firm and cordial friendship, but progressive de- yeioPeneat of all their relations, may be expected. 1t is, therefore; my ear nest hope that this old and yexatious subject of difference may be speedily removed.
 feel that my confidence in our ap- peal to the motives which should govern d just and magnanimous Nation, k a- like warranted by theeharaeter of the French people, and by the high voucher We possess tor the enlarged views and pure integrity Of the monarch who now presides over theircounciis, and nothing shall be wanting on my part to meet a. ny manifestation of the spirit we anti cipate in one of corresponding frank. ness and liberality.
 The subjects of difference with Spain have been brought to the view of C sovern- ment, by our Minister there, with much force and propriety; and the strongest assurances have been received Of their early and favorable consideration.
 The steps which remained to place the matter in controversy between Great Britain and the United States fairly before the arbitrator, have all been taken ill the same liberal and friendly spirit which characterIzedthose before announced.- -Recenteyentsh have doubtless served to delay the decision. but our Minister at the Court of the distinguished arbitrator has been assur- cd that 1t will be made within the time contemplated by the treaty.
 am particularly gratiiied in being d. ble to state that decidedly favorable, and,as hope lasting change hasbeen ef- fected in our relations with the neigh boring republic of Mexico. The un. fortunate and untounded suspicious in regard to our disposition, which it be. os,nae i1ly painful diaty tt taddsertt tto oI. a former occasion, have been, believe. entirely removed and the Government of Mexico has been made to understand the real character of the wishes and views of this, in regard to that country, The consequence is, the establishment of friendship and mutual coufidence.-r Such are the assurances which have received, and l see no cause to doubt their sincerity.
 had reason to expect the conclusion of commercial treaty with Mexico in season for communication on the pre- sent occasion. Circumstances which are Lot explained, but which, l am per- suaded, are not the result of an indispo~ sition on her part to enter into it, have produced the delay.
 There was to fear, in the course of the last summer, that the harmony of our relations might be disturbed by the acts of certain claimants, under Mexi- can grants, of territory which has hith~ erto been under our jurisdiction. The cooperation of the representatives of Mexico near this Government was ask- ed on the occasion, and was readily aE torded. Instructions and advice have been given to the Governor of Arkan- sas and tie Officers in command in the adjoining Mexican State, by which, 1t is hoped, the quiet of the frontier will be preserved, until final settlement of tue dividing line shall have removed all ground of controversy.
 The exchange of ratifcations of the treaty concluded last year with Austria has not yet taken place. The delay has been occasioned by the non-arriyaa of the ratification of that Government within the time prescribed by the treaty. Renewed authority has been asked for by the representative of Austria; and, in the mean time, the rapidly increas- ing trade and navigation between the two untrieshaye been placed upon the most liberal footing of our navigation acts.
 Several alledged depredations have been recently committed on our com- merce by the national vessels sl iortu- gal. They have been made the subject of immediate remonstrance and recIa- nation. ! am not yet possessed of sui.