The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-11


rived at Salem, Mass from Buenos Ayres with
dates 10 May %, thirteen days later than the pre-
vious advices The British Packet and argentine
.Ns,cs, of the 18th Of May speaks of the probable
settlement of the long standing difficulties between
the British Government and the Argentine Confed-
Grafton follows:
We should be sorry to foster hopes that may still
prove Elusive but the indications Of speedy and
satisfactory settlement of the unfortunate questions
so long pending, become so numerous and promi-
nent on all hands, that we cannot refrain from in
dulgipg our complacency by congratulating our
readers on the prospect of "consumma,ion SO de-
voutly to be wshed'' We refer among other
things with unaloyed satisfaction, to the spirit and
tenor Of the subjoined significant Documents hap
PLY corroborated by the bland, courteous, and pa
cifc phraseology Of Lord Palmerston in the British
Parliament.
We hail the sentiment as the precursor Of a
brighter era as proof and monument OF the Dig
nifed moderation of the Argentine authoritles and
others, in their turn we doubt not, VIII duly appre
ciate and reciprocate so worthy an example. In
this happy frame of mind we cordially fe|ictate all
the parties more Immediately engaged In the nego-
tiatons, on their progress and prospects; with
fIaterna embrace to all the friends of peace and con-
cord.
BuENos AYREs, May Is, lS49.
The government encharged with the foreign re-
la.ons and the affairs of peace and war OF the Ar
gentine Confederation
Considering that the state in which the affairs Of
the Joint Intervention of England and France in the
Republics of La Plata stand, presents we'll
grounded hope that they will have just and hon
orable solution, ss well for the allied Republics as
for the intervening powers;
That the friendly proceedings. TO approximate the
solution of H. E. Henry Southern, appointed II.
ID M So Mioistar m he A roentine Confederation
and of H. E. Rear Admiral + LIE Predour, Com
mandsr-in-chef of the French naval forces on the
Brazil and La Plata station, empowered by the Gov
eminent Of the French Republic, and entitled to the
esteem of the Government of the Confederation;
And that in such a state of things it is expedient
to promotes as far possible, every thing that may
tend to a reconciliation and to do away those mea-
sures, though adopted with perfect right, have been
taken as just reprisal for acts evidently hostile on
the part of the intervening naval forces hath deter
mined and doth decree
ART. /. The execution of the decree of the 29th
of August, l845, prohibiting every kind of commu-
nication, direct or indirect, with British and French
vessels of war, as well as that of the 18th of July,
lS48 declaring again in force, is for the present
suspended
ART. III. The vessels of war of both nations may
communicate with the shore In the same manner as
those of neutral friendly nations.
ART. Iii. Let this be communicated to all whom
it concerns published and inserted in the Official
Register.
ROSAS.-FELIPE ARANA.
Confidential.
BuENos AYREs, May l6, l849.
The Minister of Foreign afairs
to Hon. Henry Southern
The undersigned, by command of II. En- the
Governor, has the honor to address I. T., ana
state that the Argentine Government satisfied with
the noble and sincere efforts which it has made In
conjunction with Y. E. to remove the differences
between Great Britain and the Argentine Confede-
raton-efforts which have produced the beneficial
result of causing the most sangune hopes to be en-
terained that the projected confidential arrangement
will meet with the concurrence of h. M. s Govern
ment, in its earnest desire to promote the most
cordial feelings between both countrles,-has de-
fermned to suspend for the present the postpone
ment which it had made Of the ereqiatur to the
commission of consul Of II. B. M. conferred on
Martin L. Hood, esq, on returning to the latter
his commission and on manifesting to the Argen-
tine Minister in London, in the note of the 10th OF
July 1916, the reasons which impelled 1t TO that
measure, in order that he might lay them before
II. M IS Government.
H E., the Governor, in taking this resolution,
animated by the most conclllatory and friendly
feeling is actuated also by the lively desire of re-
ciprocating the spirit of moderation and concord
which H. Ms Government has, in these later
umes displayed in the question of La Plata, rs
well as Y E.'s commendable diligence in preparing
the way, with enlightened ability, for the attain
ment of an honorable peace for all the parties In
terested
H. E. hopes that, on Y. E. bringing this circum.
stance before your Government, II will be viewed
by il as emanating from the spirit above expressed
The undersigned, in executing this order OF II
E., The Governor, fulhls also that Of manlfestins
TO " E. that, in virtue Of this resolution, Y T. II
al liberty TO transmit it to Martin L. Hood, esq.
for the corresponding effects.
God preserve Y. E. many years
The Packet, of the 9Th Of May, says:
Admiral Lepredour left this city on Saturday
last in the Chimere steamer and landed IN Monte
yideo on Monday. After communicating with M
Deyeize, the French charge d'affares, he repaired
in company with that gentleman, to the Govern
ment house, where a long conference was held
On the following day the Admiral proceeded to thu
Cerito, and had an interview Of some hours dura
ton with President Oribe. Ii is reported that h'
had cited the officers of the French legion TO con
ference on the I'd inst.
The same paper, Of the 18th, says
The House of Representatives, of this province
whose ordinary session should have closed on th'
Both ult has resolved to prorogue 1t indefinitely
there being still a considerable quantity of public
business 10 transact