Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-19

g As to question of fact, that OF ascertan'hs Wne
the explanation offered by Mr.. Livingston previous 70
the adoption of the law Of June i, was or was o' -
| nature 10 satisfy the French Government
Ny from, iii. il uu.cars that tho question Is 10 ue re
oncned. as to whetkcr the explanation OF MI 'Ti'g
sion was not sufficient he Iiia''er 81 G
ties decided that il Was not Gut we 't,',h no" @
President Jac son would declare IN his Message tat I've
acknowledged and adhered tho explanations gwen oy
Ir Livingston this would satisfy The French Govern
meut II IS OIL this, understand, that ROW frs'S Inc
hone Of an accommodation entertained ny lhe ONon'
cf the 1'uicrles. va
vi LISBON, Dec 1i-Thc Paris journals of "Wednesday
| have arrived. The announcement Of the .hVMte"F III
pnlv to the ConstutiOnn that the difference with Inc
Jui;cd States merely what was last year las CAIN
ID the public of the Boursc, and occasoncd consicrr
allie rise in Tic Funds 1t has not had, ho1rtre So IT,
ronaLis an effect up0n tie Deputies nor assembling l" TIC
CovitO ,ch0 GnL Mer Jnmed amendment set asHc as
rrr and the discussion brought buck to point ~Lc IN
tic opinion Of all, ras io"g since PnsScd.
Limos, Dec i2-The Journal dc Paris Of Thursday,
which we received last night persists III asserting that
the government of the United States has neither directly
nor Indirectly officially unoilciay, by lis agents,
mar by any Intermediates s5nited to the French Co
yernlen lis intention OF proposing to Congress IN act OF
n-ncrcouIse any other measure against France;
il equally denies that the French Government has, Ill
any of the above ways, sign;r to the United States
Government its intention 10 consider such measures as
| 4 declaration ul war
As a comment the foregoing, il may be added, that
the fOnitcur du Commerce, another and lusS official
organ. Declares that an act ofnonncIcourse
or any other decision Of Congress, of cocrcye nature
ought be considered by the Government dcclara.
tioi Of war.
(from Gulienani's yHesseugcr)
The Journal du Harrc o" Saturday, has the following:
An extensive prunrt;un was 10 have taken place III
the Navy the first OF January next but tie King has
manifested the desire not To the promotions unless
a with the United States should arise to give
greater degree of interest 10 the measure.
From tho ConStitutionRGl)
PARIS: Dec LII appears certain Mat, at the open
ing Of the Chambers the ministry will apply Tor an e1-
ttaordnary vote Of Credit 10 meet the expenses OF the
laval armament preparing. Those already incurred
are said ID amount to {: COG, OGO francs.
! LoSpos, Dec. l6.--The Paris journals Of Monday are
chiefly occupied in discussing the mediation OF Eng land
in the American quarrel. II the President has used
mild expressions in his Message the difference cannot
be difficult 10 And is not thought that his
language have been violent. His sharpness OF ex-
preston the last OCCASION was evidently calculated to
produce its effect may favor his popularity al home
to appear spirited and fierce; but nothing is
to be- gained from France by repetition Of the
Morning Chronicle.
(tirom the Correspondent IF The LondOn Tmes)
PARIS Dec. Is In my last letter, perhaps COLI
denly stated that the English Government had offered
its mediation France in the differences between that
country and the United States have now, however,
strong reasons for believing that Lord Granville simp
offered the good offices of England without proposing
an official and direct mediation. The French papers
therefore, which slate that the Duke dc Brogo refused
the mediation of England, do not know what they are
writing about, and are quite in BESIDES, before
England could interfere, it would he necessary for Ame
RIGA to 10 it well France. England is too
wise interfere officially in this business, and run tho
risk of being rejected by General Jackson Is it for
France to propose this mediation 10 the United States:
If she proposed such thing, would it not have the APP
earance of wishing TO prevent OF WHICH she was
airnd llappcars thut tie mediator ought 10 offer
mediation 10 both parties 1t would be fine part for
England TO play, and 10 doubt she will perform It. 1t
would be another link joined 10 the chain which already
umitcs these two great nations.
The legislative session approaching, and they begin
to discuss in the diplomatic circles the supposed
tents of the Kings speech. Ii is affirmed that it will
contain very precise and explicit aiuson to the affairs
of Greece, and consequently to that Of the East These
however are mere rumors, which cannot yet have any
uuuuon Tor it is doubtful whether the speech has yet
| been considered in the Council
| The Deputies are beginning 10 arrive from Tie
try The Ministerial men are anxious to have
another President instead of NJ Dupn, but it is certain
that the Cabinet does not intend to oppose his re-ecc
! ton.
NJ dAppony, the Austrian Ambassador, gave grand
CONCERT last nu at which all the Ministers and foreign
Ambassadors besides the elite of Paris. present.
The political conversations Of the evening in refer
ence to the American question and the Kings speech
! on opening the French Chambers. They seemed to
think little about war, and il stated that the Minis
tcrs would any hostile decision against Ane
rca unless the American Senate gave sanction to the
propositions which the President will no doubt itake
! his nesSugr.
(.rom the Morning Chronicle Of 18Th Dcccmber.)
BeIrIsH MISIsTERiAL.-The declarations made by
the French Government through their official OF ans as
to the actual state Of tie question between France and
the United States appear to by deserving
The repruach cast upon them by OF rcoempora
ries The facts in q nutshell The claims as set
! up by the American Government against France were
much exaggerated beyond their real merts amounting
we believe, less sum than fifty millions OF francs,
or about two millions sterling. whole shiP-lnad nt
documents produced in support Of those claims; the
negotiaons like all transactions OF the kind were ne
cessay tedious in their progress and at length was
|
the matter France should pay to America round sum
! Of one million sterling
treaty to that effect was concluded and signed but
the Chamber Of Deputies not having had sufficient inor
nation the subject, refused at first to make grant, for
carrying the treaty INTO execution The President OF the
United States taking notice OF this negative vote OF the
Chamber although lie al the time officially assured
that he night rely upon the treaty being eventually
cutcd with fidelity anlmadverted upon the refusal OF the
grant in courteous terms, and threw out menace that
law of non.inercourse with France might become ne
cesSary in order TO ylndcate The rights OF the United
States.
The Message containing this menace reached the
hands of MIR. Livingston through the medium Of news
paper. That gentleman communicated 1t in the same
shape to A. &c Rgny. then Minister for Foreign Affairs;
and as the former received and communicated il official
y so he accompanied with few remarks of his own,
unofficial also, avowedy without any other authority
than that Of the truth by which they dictated, viz:
that the words of the President being addressed to Con-
ress constituted merely passage i'll the deliberations
of family council which ought to be considered in
France if it had existence, unless it was commnnl.
Gated to tic French Government IN formal manner,
which has yet been done
The exposition Of Mr.. Livingston perfectly in uni
son with the letter and the whole spirit of the American
Constitution But the President could not have been ig'
noran that France has Constitution aso according to
which, the negative of the Chamber of Deputies was
in the nuure Of elaboration still pending in family
council and that he not justified in considering the
payment Of the claims having been refused so long as
the French Government acknowledged the treaty 10 be
binding On that country. When the grant withheld
the treaty still remained and every given
the American Government that the pccunlay part OF
,ba ,rould he -cpsla-