Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-31

With some few xceptions there is hardly paragraph
in this message which does not convey arrogant assump
ton very i'll suited TO the present condition of American
credit; and, however reluctant we may be TO pass
severe or unavorabe judgment on the of our
friends on the other side Of the Atlantic is impossible
10 withhold the expression of dissent from nany sf
the propositions laid down by President Tyler for the
edification Of the Congress and the nation.
We have looked with anxiety for some
formal and peremptory censure and d'savowal Of the
doctrine of reputation, which would not have been
i'll placed in document protesting to treat SO largely
of The interests and duties Of the American people,
To astonshment, however, even this eight sais
faction TO the creditors Of the States entirely
omitted and We left to infer, not only tina, their
debts will never be recognized by the Federal Govern
ment, but that their dishonesty will not even be repro
bated as il deserves"
The London Globe surpasses all in bitterness. Wit,
ness the following:
at is truly astonishing to Us that the official organ Of
the Federal Government should, ostrchlke thrust ts
head into the sand and think conceal its body What
monsrous assumption il is to assert that the good faith
Of the American Government is unquestioned in the
same breath in which that Government is described az
the creature OF the popular will and at the very mo.
ment in which that popular will has been sgnazed by
repudiating either the State debts at least all
ton TO pay them Are the totally distinct and OPP
poste popular wills-two totally distinct and opposite
popular consttuencies?-one which dictates bad faith
10 the States the other which dictates good faith The
Federal Government Are all the State members Of the
federation whose "general Indebtedness the President
declares 10 be considered utterly unconnected with
the confederation its collective character and tie
United States entitled TO boast Of their freedom from
debt-of national faith in fact and unquestoned-are
they entitled 10 plume themselves on superiority, in
this respect to the European Governments; while the
States it is acknowledged in debt, over head and
ears and what is worse, are making no provision for
paying IL:
FRAscg-The Mopiieur OF the Gath ult contains
and royal ordinance founded thereon fer the forms
lion Of council somewhat analogous 10 the English
prvy council
The Paris papers chiefly occupied with comments
the Message OF the American President, which, es-
pecally regards the slave trade, appears TO have
given satisfaction.
Great commercial distress is felt OF Paris at present
In the of last year. there had been great d.
mnuton of the exports, which is mainly attributed 10
The financial crisis in the U. S. and 10 the elevation OF
the American tariff which had the effect Of restraining
the commercial intercourse between France and Norm
America.
SPAIS-The instruction at Barcelona was ,ernnu.
ted the first part Of December, by the conditional sur
par,ero and consequently the blockade had been with
drawn. BY his success in bis enterprise, Espartero
had rendered himself much more popular with the
Spanish people, which had manifested itself on many
occasions in manner very fsttering TO him.
AusTRIA AND THE UNITED STATEs-There is eye,y
reason believe that commercial treaty will shortly
be concluded between The Austrian Government and The
IT, S. Of N. America The negotiations between Prince
Matternch and the American Ambassador, MIR Jenifer
are so far advanced that doubt be entertained Ct
their speedy conclusion.