Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-03

that. 10 secure the services Of such an individual
compe nsation should be made corresponding with
the magnitude and importance OF the mission.
JOHN TYLER I,
WASHINGTON, u Als42.
Mr. GlDDINGS moved ,r,tathe riouse ,eSeed 10
the orders Of the day.
Mr.. CUSHING Submitted that the first business Sas
the disposition of the Executive communications.
The messages having been read,
Mr.. CUSHING moved that the messages and &C.
companying documents be referred TO the Commisea
on Foreign Affairs, and be printed. And he be-
leave 10 say single word upon the subject
| Mr.. ARNOLD objected.
| MIR. CUSHING said that he was IN order Il
/ Mr.. ARNOLD rose TO a privileged question. How.
ever,
/ MIR. CUSHING said that the message proposed 10
the House two subjects The first was that The Uni.
ted States recognize the fact Of the independence and
Sovereignty Of the Sandwich Islands; and the other
was, that The United States enter into commercial ne.
gotiations with the Chinese Empire. independently
Of the inducements or considerations stated BY the
Executive he would add that recent events and the
existing state of relations, rendered these objects
of great interest. With regard to the Sandwich
Islands, they were kind OF hotel on The way from
the western coast of North America and the eastern
coast of Africa. The English having augmented their
power in China, the condition of the Sandwich
Islands became of new importance to the interests of
the United States on the Columbia river. Perez ying
that gentlemen had condemned the British treaty be-
ed that they would now cooperate with the E,sc1
tive in asserting the rights Of the L. States renec
ing the Territory OF Oregon and interests viii, the
Sandwich Islands II was understood that the result
of The English hosi,es with China was, that that en-
pire had opened TO the British Government four addi.
onal ports, OF much importance, and coded the soye-
reignty OF fortified post the coast of China He did
not understand that the English intended 10 arrogae
exclusive privileges in China 10 the prejudice of this
or any other Government But if any other Govern.
ment desired similar facilities it was tor such Govern
ment 10 OBTAIN those ad yes by appynp
10 that OF China lie knew it to be fact on inforrna.
lion OF his own, that there was friendly feeling between
the T. D and China, found on the consideration that
was not for the interests of China that the English
Government should have monopoly uf the supplies OF
the chinese Government, and that the u S are by the
extent OF their commerce in the Chinese best cal
cuiaed to ntefere and obtain commercial advantages
Besides, the pride Of the Chinese Government would
be saved II we entered into competition with the sub
Jects OF England; and it would not rem to be cxclu
slve concession made TO England by China, and xored
by mere force, but looked to eginnng in commerce
as well in politics and religion of revolution in tie
world and opening commerce with the three hundred
millions of subjects of The Chinese empire These
considerations induced him to hope that the commun.
cation would receive the attention Of the Committee en-
Foreign Affairs; and he moved that it take that direction
and be printed.
The motion as agreed 10.
After the transaction Of business upon the private
calendar and the reference of several bills from the Sc
nate 10 the appropriate committees,
The House adjourned until Tuesday next -