The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-12-10

ed, owing to delay in its reception a
Brussels, and a subsequent absence of the
Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, has
been, after mature deliberation, finally
disavowed by that government as incsn-
sistent with the powers and instructions
given to the minister who negotiated it.
This disavowal was entirely unexpected,
as the liberal principles embodied in she
convention, aud which form the ground
work of the objections to it, were perfect
ly satisfactory to the Belgian representa-
tive, and were supposed TO be not only
within the powers granted, but expressly
conformable to the instructions given to
him. An offer, not yet accepted, has been
made by Belgium to renew negotiations
for treaty less liberal in its provisions,
on questions of general maritime law.
Our newly established relations with
the Sublime Porte, promises to be useful
to our commerce, and satisfactory in eve
ry respect to this government. Our in
tercourse with the Barbary Powers con-
tinues without important change, except
that the present political state of Algiers
has induced me to terminate the residence
there ofa salaried consul, ,and to substitute
an ordinary consulate, TO remain so long
as the. place continues in the possession
of France. Our first treaty with one of
these powers-the Emperor of Morocco
was formed in 1856, and was limited
to fifty years. That period has almost
expired. | shall take measures to renew
it with the greater satisfaction, as its
stipulations are just and liberal, and have
been, with mutual fidelity and reciprocal
advantage, scrupulously fulfilled.
Intestine dissentions have too frequent
ly occurred to mar the prosperity interrupt
the commerce, and distract the govern
ments of most of the nations of this hemi-
sphere, which have separated themselves
from Spain. When firm and permanent,
understanding with the parent country
shall have produced formal acknow-
Judgement of their independence, and the
idea of danger from that quarter can be
no longer entertained, the friends of free
dom expect that these countries,s so favored
by nature, will be distinguished for their
love ofjustice and their devotion to those
peaceful arts, the assiduous cultivation of
which confers honor upon nations, and
gives value to human life. In the eavpre-
TENSIONS "9ftertamdu,- n,a. strfic Of the
people of these luxuriant regions may be
tempted,in moment of unworthy distrust
of their own capacity for the enjoyment
of liberty, to commit the too common err
ror of purchasing present repose, by be,
slowing on some favOrite leaders the fatal
gift of irresponsible power-will not be
realized. With all these Governments,
and with that of Brazil, no unexpected
changes in our relations have occurred
during the present year. Frequent causes
ofjust complaint have arisen on the par
of the citizens of the u. States-some
times from the irregular action of thu
constituted subordinate authorities OF thu
maritime regions, and sometimes from th'
leaders or partizans of those in arms a
gainst the established government. In al
cases, representations have been, or vii
be made, and as soon as their political al
fairs are in settled position,i 1T is exPccte
that our friendly remonstrances will b
followed by adequate redress.
The government of Mexico made know
in December last, the appointment c
Commissioners and a Surveyor, on II
part, to run, in conjunction with ours, tn
boundary line between its territories an
the United States, and excused the della
for the reasons anticipated-the preva
lence of civil war. The Commissioner
and Surveyors not having met within Tn
time stipulated by the treaty, a new ar
rangement became necessary, and ou
Charge d'Affaires was instructed, IN jar
last. to negotiate, in Mexico, an articl
additional to the pre-existing treaty. Thl
instruction was acknowledged, and N
difficulty was apprehended in the accom-
plishment Of that object. BY informatio
lust received, that additional article to tn
treaty will be obtained, aud transmitte
TO this country, as soon as il can receiv
the ratification ofihe Mexican Congress
The reunion Of the three States OF Ne'
Grenada, Venezuela, and Ecuador, form
ing the Republic of Colombia, seems eve
nv day to become mere improbable. Th
Commissioners oftwo first are understood
to be now negotiating just division
the obligations contracted by them whe
united under one government. The CIV
war in Ecuador, it is believed, has pr
vented the appointment Of a Commission
er on its part.
Ipropose, at an early day, to submit
the proper form, the appointment OF a d
plomatic agent TO Venezuela. The m
portance Of the commerce Of that COUNT
to the L. s. and the large claims Of o.
citizens upon the government, arising b
fore and since the division Of Colombl