Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-06

toul performance oil the duties incumbent on US as
neutral nation, and citizens may equally rely on
the firm assertion OF their neutral rights.
With the nation that earliest friend and oily In
the infancy OF political existence, the most friendly
atious have subsised through the late revolutions OF its
Government; and from the events of the last, promise
permanent duration. II has made approximation in
OF its political institutions TO own, and raised
monarch the throne who preserves, is said, friendly
recollection Of the period during which he acquired among
citizens the high consideration that could then have
been productivity his personal qualifications alone
Our commerce with that nation IL gradually assuming
mutually beneficial character, and The adjustment OF the
claims Ot our citizens has removed the ouy obstacle there
Intercourse only lucrative, but productive of
literary and scientific nprov ement.
FIom Great Britain, have the satisfaction to inform
you that continue 10 receive OF the most ami
cable disposition, which have, my part all proper
eecasons, be"n promptly and sincerely recpocatcd The
attention OF that Government has laerly been much
enerossed by matters OF deeply interesting domestic
character, that could press upon the renewal of
negotiations which had been unfortunately broken oil by
the unexpected recall of minister, who had commenc
cd them with soHe hopes of success My great object
was the settlement OF questions which, though now DOR
man,, might hereafter be revived under circumstances
that would endanger the good understanding which it is
the interest oil both parties 20 preserve nvioate cement
ed MS IL, by community ol language manners AMI So
cia habits and by the high obligations Bril-
s ancestors for many OF our most valuable institutions,
and for that system OF representative Government which
has enabled us to,preserve and Improve them.
The question OF our northeastern boundary still remains
unsettled In my last annual message, explained to
you the situation in .vhch found that business my
coming into Office and the thought il my duty
to pursue for asserting the rights of the United States be-
fore the sovereign who had been chosen by my predeces,
sor to determine the question; and also the in
which he had disposed Of it special message the
Senate, in their executive capacity aerw ards brought be-
fore them the question, whether they would advise sub
mission 10 the opinion Of the sovereign arbitc That boz
having considered the award not obligatory and adj
vsed TO open further negotiations the proposition was
immediately made 10 the British Governments but the
circumstances 10 which have alluded have hitherto pre-
vented any answer being given the overture. Early
attention, however, has been promised to the subject and
every effort, my part, will be made for satisfactory
tnt
ly, and particularly 10 OF its members
The claims OF our citizens on Spain not yet acknow
lodged. On closer investigation of them than appears TO
have heretofore taken place. il was discovered that
OF these demands, however strong they might be upon
equity OF that Government were not such could be
made the subject OF national interference And faithful TO
The principle o asking nothing but what clearly right
additional instructions have been modify
mands, to embrace those only OH which, accorlnp
10 the laws of nations, nc had s;Iic right TO insist An
inevitable delay procuring the necessary for
this review OF the merits OF these claims retarded this ope
ration, until an unfortunate maahy, which has afflicted his
Catholic Majesty, prevented examination of them.
Being now, for the first time presented in AN unexcep-
onaoe form, 1t Is confidently hoped the application will
have the satisfaction TO Inform you that the applca
lion direccdto be made for the delivery OF part of the
archives OF Florida, which had been carried the Hava
ma, has produced royal order for their delivery aud tina
measures have been taken to procure its execution.
by the report OF The Secretary of State, communicate,
TO you on the 10Th June last You Informed of the
conditional reduction obtained by the mins;cro of the Uni
ted States at Madrid, of the duties tonnage levied on
OF that reduction having been complied with part
by Tie act passed the 18Th of July last have the sahc
ZION to inform you that our ships pay higher moi
ohcr duties IN the continental ports of Spain, than le
We'd on their national vessels.
The demands against Portugal for Illegal captures in the
blockade of Terccira have be en- allow ed to the full amour
OF the accounts presented by the claimants paymem
was promised TO be made in three instalnens The frs
oil these has been paid the second although due had not
Pic y II our last adyices, been received owing,
~'t have been punctuay made and the anonnt ia
LOT d's,fiDuuon among the claimants soon as the board
f now sit'i"g, shall have performed their functions
.n1.' oy the last advices from Charge d'Ai
satisfaction due TO our citizens; bur- at hat date The f
o. me last instructions was not known Dispatches lron
Ihence are hourly expected, and the result will be
munlcated to you without DELAY ~ ~
@ .e resi- OF Europe, our relations political and com
remain unchanged. Negotiations are going on
!" put Oh permanent basis the liberal system of com
merce now carried on between us and the Emnre NJ R
Sa he treaty concluded with Austria is executcJ h,
ms Imperial Majesty, with Tie most perf p, oooI c;,
anu as we nave no diplomatic agent his court he person
any inquired INTO, and corrected proce eling Of some o.
his ports. va O'"'u' Il" one o
oar treaty with the Sublime Port is PRODUCING lie nv
pecu eiIecs on our commerce. New markets are omen
s o our commodities, and more extensive range fo
i employment OF our ships. A slight augmentation q
lne uuucs on our commerce, Inconsistent will The sn ~
e treaty. had been imposed; but, on the representaor
d our charge dAlares, il has been pronntlv
ana we now enjoy the trade and navoation of ,I, Ri
sea- and OF all the ports belonging to the Turkish Einm;S
u ASA on The most perfect equality with all foreign ma
wish earnestly that ia announcing 70 Won tho cor,,,,
ance oil friendship, and The increase Of nroG,at, @
merciaI intercourse with Mexico with Centr,I Sia
ana me States Of the South, could acromnno,, :;
"l me assurance that they all blessed with ta, in
49, "'nquiiy' ana foreign peace, which their heroic
Oo" " me cause oil their Independence merits In
/ meMco, sangunary struggle il poy carr;oJ -
"n'c mas caused some embarrassment to our
ou boh parties profess the most friendly ,isno,; =,
MaIuS US 10 The termination of this contes, tye lol ~
t'c establishment oil that secure intercourse so
~ "''o"s whose territories are contiguous How imnor
w WIN oe 10 Us, We may calculate from the fact ina,
oNe " "'' uhdVoraOle state Of things our maritime rom,
"1S increased and internal trade bv caravans
rom o. LOUIS TO Santa Fc, under the rtio, of ,
furnished by The Government, is carried ON 10 ,r, IT,
go an" Is udiy increasing. The agents provided for b,,
"e Tedy WIN this power 10 DESIGNATE Tho
which II established have been named on ont ,, 49,,
ne VI tne eViIs OF Tic civil raging there lac
zen 'na hG appointment Of those with whom bev were
70 CO. cooperate has not yet been announced TO MS
-, "'nehI oil central America has expelled froro
us territory The party which, some time since dis,, - 49,;
peace DESTROYS OF fostering a favorable disnoi,; =, ~,
"arus u.s. winch has on more than one occasion bo
eFInVcu oy uils interesting country, | made seco, -
V!"P' III hS year, 10 establish diplorac iuorco,.o
WI" piThi Out The death OF the DISTINGUISHED ci,i,cn
"'o hdu appointed for that purpose has retarded ,b
1Neouuoh OF measures from which I hoped much odv,n
~ w. our commerce The union Of the three Sta,as
"hch formed the Republic Of Colombia Iss -, ~;
eu but they ALL it is believed consider tIesc
P'r"eiy pound by The treaty which was n,aJo H. -;
c"eT"l capacity The minister accredited to ,I f. -,
HG" continues IN that character near the Covcrnn, r
80 u'"Haudi ana hopes were entertained Thai no,.
@ "ouH DC formed between the separate S,aIos -,
oI NE purposes OF foreign intercourse orr ,inis
H. ouon instructed to use his good Offices ,ybenevcr
they siail nc desired produce the re- unior D -, -
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