The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-12-14

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THEPRESlDENTs MESSAGE.
iConcluded from our last.
CongTess we're informed at the opening
~f the late session, that, "owings a. waz
.aIIersd. to 'embarass ments in the finsncea
sof Portugal, conseq quent upon the civIl
&wur IN which that nation was engaged,'
spsymsnt had been made Of only one in
sisIment Of the amount which the Portu-
: ,auese Government had stipulated to pay
/, 1sr iudemnifying our citizens property IL
legally captured IN the blockade OF Ter
.ceira. Since that time, q postPonement
.6or two years, with interest, OF the two
.rsmaining instalments, was requested by
the Portuguese Government I; and, as
,conside deration, it offered to stipulate that
rice Of the United States should be admit
stsd into Portugal at the same duties as
Brazilian rice. Being satisfied that no
setter arrangements could be made, my
consent was given, and Royal Order Of
che king OF Portugal was accordingly IS
ssued on the 4th Of February last, for the
reduction of the duty on rice ofthe United
States. It would give me great pleasure,
II, ia speaking of that country, in whose
prosperity tho United States are so much
'snlerested, and with whom a long subsist-
ing, extensive, and mutually advantage
Sovs commercial intercourse has strength
usasd the relations Of friendship, / could
snuouhcs TO you the restoration VI its in
ssrnal tranquility.
Subsequently 10 the commencement Of
the last session Of Congress, the final in
sealment payable'by Denmark, under the
eonyention Of 28th day of March, 1880.
was received. The commissioners for
vxamining the claims have since termina-
(sd their labors, and their awards have
sbssa paid at the Treasury as they have
been cslAed for. The,justice rendered to
our citizens by that Government is thus
romplesed, & . pledge is hereby afforded
Tor the maintenance Of that friendly inter
conrse becoming the relations that the
Two nations mutually bear to each other
Il 10 satisfactory to inform you that the
Danish Government have recently issued
N ordiAAace by which the commerce with
the Island of St Croix is placed on more
libersi footing than heretofore. This
change cannot fail to prove beneficial to
che trade between the United States and
shst colony, and the advantages likely to
Aow from It may lead to greater relaxa-
tiops in the colonial systems Of other ma
eions.
The rati6cations OF tho Conventions
with the King of the two Sicilies have
been duly exchanged, and the Commis-
sioners appointed for examining the claims
under it, have entered upon the duties as
signed to them by law. The friendship
thes the interests Of the two nations re.
quire of them being now established, II
may be hoped that zach will enjoy the
bsosfts which liberal commerce should
yield 10 both.
A treaty Of Amity and Commerce be-
twesn the United States and Belgium wai
concluded during the last winter, and re-
iccived she sanction ofthe Senate but the
exchange ofthe ratiications has been hith-
srto delayed, in consequence, in the first
instance, Of some delay in the reception
of the Treaty at BRUSHES, and, subse-
qusntly, the absence Of the Belgium Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs at the important
conferences 10 which his Government is
engaged at London.
The treaty does but embody those en-
largsd principles Of friendly policy, which
4 10 sincsrely hoped; will always regulate
the conduct Of the two nations; having
snch strong motives to maintain amicable
Selstious towards each other, and 20 sin
csrsly desirous to cherish them.
With all the otEer Furopsan powers
with whom the United States have formed
Diplomatic relations, and with the Sublime
Ports, the best understanding prevails.-
From all l,continue to receive assuran'
ces Of good will towards the United 6tatss
assuranees which i gives mo NO lesl
pleasure ~ rsciprocate than to receive
With all, the engagements which havs
been entered into are fulfilled with goot
Epith On both sides. Measures have also
been taken, TO enlarge our friendly rela-
}ions and extend our commercial inter
course with other States. The system w
hsve sdvsptsges, Of dealing with all or
terms Of fair and equal reciprocity, and o
adheriug scrupulously TO all our engage
menss, u we'll calculated 10 give success
10 our efforts intended to BE- mutually ben
e6cisl. -.
The wars Of which the southern part o
this coasinsni wss % long the theatre, snt
which we're carried on, either by the mo
thar spso''y.s seaias the s'ss.s vhiea As'