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in this respect. Fresh instructions have beer
given TO The Moister of the Uuiled States il
Mexico, who Is prosecuting The subject with
promptitude and ability
Although The Degotiauons with Portap
! for the payment Of claims Of citizens Of ths
U. 5. against that government, have not ye
resulted in formal treaty, yet proposition
made by the government of Portugal foi the
hnsi adjustment and payment Of those claims
has recently been accepted on the part Of the
Y. ). II gives nc pleasure 10 say that Mr..
Clay. TO whom the negotiation on the part o
The United States had reen in,rusred, dis.
charged the duties Of his appointment with
ability and discretion, acting always within
The Instructions Of his government. IL Is ex-
pecled that regular convention will be im-
medisiely negoiiated for carrying the agree
meni between the Two governments inio ef
feet.
The Commissioner appointed under The
act Of Congress for carrying into effect the
convention with Brazil of the 9Th of Jan. q.
ls49, has entered upon the performance Of
the duties Imposed upon him by that act.
II Is hoped that those duties NAV be com
pleted within the time which il prescribes.
The documents, however, which that impe
convention, sipulates TO furnish TO the gov.
ernmeot of The United States has not vet
been received. As il is presumed that those
documents will be essential for the correct
disposition Of the claims, il may be necessa-
~ for congress 10 extend lh e duration of the
commission. The sum stipulated by the
4th article Of the convention TO be paid to
this government has been received.
III =,
States of discriminating duties upon the ves-
sells Of Chill, and their cargoes. has been sus.
pended pursuant to the provisions Of The act
If congress Of the 24lh Of May. 1923. 1t is
To be huped that this measure will impair,
fresh impulse TO the commerce between the
two countries, which Of late sud especially
since our acquisition Of California. has. 10
the mutual advantage OF the parties. been
much augmented.
Peruvian Guano has become so desirable
to the agricultural interests Of the United
States, that il is the duty of The Government
TO employ all the means properly within its
power, Tor the purpose Of causing that arI-
Gle In be imported iu,o tue country AZ a rea.
sonable price. Nothing will be omitted on
my part toward accomplishing this desirable
end. | am pursusded, in removing any re-
stricIous on this. the Peruvian Government
will promote its own best Interests, while il
will afford proof Of friendly disposition
towards this bountry, which will be duly ap-
preciated.
The treaty between the U. s. and his
Majesty the King Of Hawsan Island. which
has recently been made public, will it is be-
iieved, be Of beneficial effect 90 the nations
Of the countries.
The relations between those parties ef
the Island Of ST. Domingo, which were
colonies of Span and France,
respectively, are still in unsettled condl-
tons. The proximity Of that Island to the
United States, and the delIcacy Of ques-
lions involved in the controversy there,
render ii desirable that it should be speed.
ly adjusted. The interests of humanity
and of general commerce also demand
his, and intimauons Of the Same senti.
nents have been received from other gov.
srnments. 1t is hoped that some plan may
Do soon devised TO etfec, the object, IN
manner likely TO give satisfaction.
The Government Of the United States
will not fail, by the exercise of all friend
y offices, to do all in its power to put an
md 10 the destructive war which has rag.
ID between the different parts of the ISL
md, and 10 secure TO them both the bene. |
its of peace and commerce.
reier you to the report Of the Secre-
ary Of the Treasury for detailed state
nent of the finances. Il. total receipts
MO the Treasury for the year ending Both |
une last, were $47, l,745 80. Total
expenditures during the same period were
'49, 9,02l ,659. The public debt has been
educed since the las, animal report from
he Treasury department $465, 2O6 SO.
BY the 10Th section of the act of 10Th
anuary, lS47, the proceeds Of the sales
f public lands were pledged for the inter
st and principal Of the public debt The
,reat amount subsequently, granted by
congress for military bounties, will, 1t is
very nearly supply the public
demand for several years TO come, and
'ut little reliance can therefore be placed
IL that hitherto fruitful source of govern.
nent revenue.
From the permanent annual imports
'hIch have necessarily largely increased,
portion of the public debt, amounting 10
'5, ,075, ,956 so, must be provided for with
q tho neat two fiscal years. 1t is most
esirable that the accruing demands should
o met without resorting TO new loans
lii experience has demonstrated the wis
ON and policy Of raising large portion
{ the means for the support OF govern
rent from duties on goods imported. The
over to lay these duties is unquestona-
le, and the chief object IS 10 replenish the
but if in times incidental aIvant-
&c may be gained by encouraging the in.
ustry oi our own citizens, it is our duty
, avail ourselves OF that advantage.
A duty laid upon an article, which can.
ot be produced in the country, such as
"a and coffee, ndds 10 the cost Of the arii.
10, and is chiefly or wholly paid by the
onsumer; but duty laid upon an article
'hich may be produced here, stimulates
le skill and industry to produce the same