The Arkansas advocate., 1834-01-01

last annual message, some ofthe most ira- portant claims of our fellow citizens upon inc Government of Brazil have been satis- lactorily adjusted, and a reliance IS placed on the friendly dispositions manifested ny it, that justice will also be done in others. No new causes of complaint have arisen; and the trade between the two countries flourishes under the encouragement seeaT- ed 10 1t by the liberal provisions oi the treaty.
 It IS cause of regret, that, owing proba- bly, 10 the civil dissensions which have oc- cupied the attention of the Mexican Gov ernment, the time fixed by the treaty oi llm- its with the United States for tle meeting of the commissioners to define the bounda- ries between the two nations, has been sui fered to expire without the appointment ot any commissioners on the part of that Gov eminent. While the true boundary remains in doubt by either party, It IS difficult to gIve effect to those measures which are necessa- " to the protection and quiet of our nu- naereas eitizens resdiag near that frontier. The subject is one Of great solicitude 10 the United States, and will not 1ail to fe- ceive my earnest attention.
 The treaty concluded with Chil, and ap- proved by the Senate at ifs last session, was also ratified by the Ghiiian Government, but with certain additional and explanatory articles, of nature to have required 1t to be again submitted to the Senate. The time limited for the exchange of he ratiti- cations having since expired, the action oi both Governments on the treaty will again become necessary.
 The negotiations commenced with the Argentine Republic, relative to the outrages committed on our vessels engaged ii the fisheries at the Falkland Islands, by per sons acting under the color of its authority. as well as the other matters in controversy between the two Governments, have beer suspended by the departure of the Charge q Aftaires of the United States from Buen- os Ayres. It is understood, however, that minister was subsequently appointed by that Government to renew the negotiation in the United States, bat though daily ex- Ipeeted, he has moi yet arrived in this coun- try.
 With Peru no treaty has yet been formed and with Bolivia no diplomatic intercourse has yet been established. 1t will be my endeaYor to encourage those sentiments oi an1ity, and that liberal commerce which be- long to the relations in which ali the inde- pendent States of this continent stand to- wards each other.
 deem 1t proper to recommend to youl notice, the revision Of our consular system. This has become an important branch oi the public servce, inasnuch as 1t Is intim- ately connected with the preservation of oul national character abroad, with the interest of our citizens in foreign countries, with the regulations and care of our commerce, and with tbe protection of our seanen. Al the close of the last session of Congress communicated report from tl3e Sccrctar; of State upon the subject, to which l now refer, as containing information which may be useful in any inquiries that Congress may see it to institute with view to a sal utaTy reform of the system.
 1t gives me great peasore to congratulate you upon the prosperous condition of the finances of the country, as will appear from the report which the Secretary of the Treas. uFy viii, in due time, lay before you. The receipts into inc Treasury during the pre- sent year vii amount to more than thirty two millions of dollars. The revenue de- rived from customs, will, 1t is believed, be more than twenty eight millions. The ex- penditures within the year, for all objects including two millions five hundred and seVenty-two thousand two hundred and for. ty dollars and ninety nine cents, on account of the pubic debt, vii not amount to twen- ty five millions, and a large balance viii re-
 main Tn the Treasury after satisfying all the appropriations chargeabie on the revenue for the present year.
 The measures taken by the Secretary ot the Treasury, will probably enable him to pay oif, Tn the course Of the present year tie residue of the exchanged four and a nai1 per cent. stock, redeemabie on the hrst day of January next; it has, therefore been included in th9 estimated expenditures ot fhis year, and forms part of the sun above stated to have been paid on account of the public debt; the payment of this stock will reduce the whole debt of the Uni ted States, funded and untunded, to the sun ot S4,76o,as2 0s; and. as provision has already been made for the four and hail per cent. above mentioned, and charged in tie expenses ot the present year, the sun last stated is all that now remains of the national debt; and the revenue of the com Ing year, together with the balance now in tae treasury, wilihes esu .. tent to dischargeit alter meeting the current expenses of the Government. Under the power given 10 the Commissioners ef the Sinking Fund, Ii Will, have no doubt, be purchased on fa- vorabe terms within the year.
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