The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-12-13

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ing could have been effected by his pres
ence. A Minister will soon be nomina,
ed, as well to effect this important obiec,
as to keep up the relations of amity an,
good understanding of which we have re
ceived SO many assurances and proof
from his Imperial Majesty aud the EN-
peror his predecessor.
The Treaty with Austria is opening 4
us an important trade with the heredita
ry domlnions Of the Emperor, the valu
of which has been hitherto little known
and of course not sufficiently appreciated
While our commerce finds an entranc,
into The South Of Germany by means O
tins Treaty, those we have formed will
the Hanseatic Towns and Prussia, an,
others now in negotiation, will open tha
vast country to the enterprising spirit o
our merchants, on the North countr,
abounding IN all the materials for
mutually beneficial commerce, filled will
enlightened and industrious Inhabitants
holding an important place in the politics
OF Europe, and to which we owe SO many
valuable citizens. The ratification oi
the Treaty with the Porte was sent to be
exchanged by the gentleman appointed
our Charge d'Affairs to that Court.
Some difficulties occurred ON his arrival;
but at the date ofhs last official despatch,
he supposed they had been obviated, and
hat there was every prospect of the ex-
change being speedily effected.
This finishes the connected view
have thought it proper to give Of our po-
lltical and commercial relations in Eu-
rope. Every effort in my power will be
continued to strengthen and extend them
by Treaties founded on principles Of the
most perfect reciprocity ofInterest, neith-
er asking nor conceding any exclusive
advantage, but liberating'as far as it lies
in my power the activity and industry OF
our fellow citizens from the shackles
which foreign restrictions may impose.
To China and the East Indies, our
commerce continues in its usual extent
and with increased facilities, which the
credit and capital of our merchants af.
fords, by substituting bills for payments
in specie. A daring outrage having beer
or one OF our merctahtfnesE sngwgva. ~
the pepper trade at port in Sumatra
and the piratical perpetrators belongins
to tribes in such a state Of society, thai
the usual course of proceeding between
civilized nations could not be pursued,
forthwith despatched Frigate with or
ders to require immediate satisfaction
for the injury, and indemnify to the suf-
ferers.
Few changes have taken place in our
connexions with the independent States
of America since my last communication
to Congress. The ratification of a Com
mercal Treaty with the United Republics
of Mexico has been tor some time under
dellberation i'll their Congress, but was
still undecided at the date of our last
dispatches. The unhappy civil commo-
,ions that have prevailed there, we're un-
doubtedly the cause of The delay: but as
the Government is now said 10 be tran
quilted, we may hope soon to receive
the ratification of the Treaty, and an ar
rangement for the demarcation of the
boundaries between US. In the mean
time an important trade has been opened
with mutual benefit, from St. LOUIS, in
the state Of Missouri, by caravans, to the
interior provinces of Mexico. This COM
merce is protected its progress through
the Indian countries by the troops of the
United States, which have been permit
ted to escort the caravans beyond our
boundaries TO the settled part of the Mex
lean territory.
From Central America / have receiv-
ed assurances of the most friendly kind,
and a gratifying application for our good
offices to remove asupposed edindlsposilion
towards that Government IN a neighbor-
ing State this application was imniedi-
ately and successfully complied with.
They gave US also the pleasing intelll-
gence that differences which had prevail
ed in their internal affairs had been
peaceably adjusted. Our Treaty with
this Republic continues to be faithfully
observed and promises great and bene-
fetal commerce between the two coun-
tries a commerce Oft greatest impor-
tance, if the magnificent project of a
ship canal through the dominions Of that
State, from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Ocean, now in serious contemplation,
shall be executed.
l have great satisfaction in cotnmuni-
eating the success which has attended
the exertions ofour Minister in Colombia
TO procure very considerable reduction
in the duties ON our -four in that republic.
indemnity also, has been stipulated for
injuries received by our merchants from
illegal seizures and renewed assurances
are given that the Treaty between the
two countries shall be faithfully observed.
Chill and Peru seem to be still threat
ened with civil commotions; and until
they shall be settled, disorders may natu-