The Ripley transcript. (Ripley, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-01-04

That Government to MAINTAIN them upon thei
footing. This disposition has also, ] lm persuad
ed become more general with the people Of Eng
land than at my previous period. It is scarcely
necessary, to say to you. how cordially it il reel
Procated by the Government and the people the
~. States. The conviction, which must be COM
ln"n 70 all, of the Injurious consequences that ne.
suit from keeping open the Irritating question: and
the certainty Of its inal 81 ttlement cannot mach
longer be deferred, will, trust, lead to an early
and satisfactory adjustment. At your last session
laid before you the recent communications be-
tween the two Governments, and between this
Government and that Of the State Of Maine, in
whose solic;tude, concerning subject in which
she has SO deep an interest, every portion Of the
Union participates.
The feelings produced by temporary interup-
ton of those harmonious relations between France
and the IT, States, which are due as well to the re-.
collections of rmcr times ~ to correct appreci-
at ion ofexistng interests. have been happily sue
ceeded by a cordial disposition on both sides to
cultivate active friendship in their future inter-
course. The opinion, undoubtedly correct, and
steadily entertained by US, that the commercial
relations at present existing between the two coun-
tries arc susceptible Of great and reciprocaly BEN
ieicial improvements, is obviously ginning ground
in France; and am assured OF the disposition Of
that Government to favor the accomplishment Of
such an object. The disposition shall be met in 4
proper spirit on our part. The law and compare.
lively unmport'nt questions tina: emain unadjus-
ted between us can, have no doubt, be settled
<.cE
Between Russia and the U. States, sentiments
OF good will continue to be mutually cherished.
Our Minister recently accredited to that Court, has
been received with frankness and cordially
which no room to doubt the preservation in future
of those amicable and liberal relations which have
so ne and SO uninteruptedly existed between the
two countries. On the few subjects under discuss
sion between us, early and just decision is con-
hdently anticipated.
A correspondence has been opened wi h the Go. |
vernment of Austria, for the establishment of d.
plomatc relations, in conformity with the wishes
Of Congress, as indicated BY an appropriate act Of
the session ofof 1887, and engagements made for
the purpose, which will be duly carried into effect
With Austria and PRUSSIA, and with the States !,
ofthe German empire, now composing with the lat
ter the Commercial League, our political relations
ofthe most friendly character, whilst our com.
mercial intercourse - gradually extending, with :
benefit to all who are engaged in it. .
Civil war yet RACES in Spain, producing intense
suffering to its own people. and to other nations in
and regret. Ou. citizens who have !.
claims upon that country will be prejuuced for a
time by the condition Of ito Treasury, the inevta-
bic consequence oflong continued and exhau ting Il
internal wars. The last instalment Of the inter. s
sst ofthe debt due under the convention with the 4
Queen Of Spain has not been paid; and similar fa. 4
ures may be expected to happen, until portion Of
he resources Of her kingdom be devoted to the
Gifts foreign debt.
Having received satisfactory evidence that dis n
tonnage duties were charged upon the h
'sssels Of the u States in the ports Of Portugal ),
was issued on the It'll day of Octo- y
er Ia t, in compliance with the act of May Is, 49, ~
e, declaring that fact, and the duties on foreign
onnag which was levied upon Portuguese vessels q,
the u States previous to the passage Of that
Re accordingly revived. s.S IL,
The act Of July I. 1886, suspsndins tho discri.
ainating duties upon the produce Of Portugal in-fs
orted into this country IN Portuguese
assed upon the application Of that Government 81
trough its representative here under &hs beliefed
hat no similar Discrimination existed il Portugal sp
. the prejudice ofthe U.States. Iregrstto stste1fn
nat such duties Is are now exscted in thai coun- m
y upon the casgoes of american vessels; and As W
nat act referred % vests 40 discrstionip the x-wI
cutve, II il for Congress - determine upon theta
xpediency Of further lefirlatios on ~ uejsct. lei
gainst these diserinipet cting The venel lev