The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22

the administration of finances Important leg
islative reforms follow one after another, and
great pains are taken with the creation of an
army which would promote the retreat of for
eign powers from the territories of the church.
At Constantinople our active interference has,
since n twelvemoDth, been commanded by the
protection Of religious interests. 1t was neces-
sary to conquer difficulties in the Catholic, and
among the other Christian communions, to ter
inmate the disputes respecting the investure Of
the Armenian bishops, and to promote trans
action which will terminate those deplorabe
quarrels, which but too often are provoked by
the possession of the holy places Ii all be
animated with one conciliatory spirit, those sad
contests are over for all time to come.
Our relations with Spain are satisfactory, and
give US cause to hope for speedy and defntive
regulation of the dispute respecting the frontier
of the Pyrennees.
We have eagerly seized the opportunity to
furnish Spain with proof of the sincerity of
our relations, by joining England in offering the
cabinet of Madrid the assistance of our naval
forces to repuse the late audacious attack against
Cuba. Besides, our minister at Washington
has been instructed amicably to support the
reclamations of the court of Madrid, and the
justice of these reclamatons has been most
Peace is restored between Germany and Dem
mark. Schleswig has submitted to the authority
of its king; the Austrian occupation of Holstein
has terminated the Instruction and the cause of
the intervention of foreign troops having thus
ceased to exist trust that theis stay will not be
prolonged. '... ~.
The resolutions of the cabinet of Copenhagen
to determine the succession and to assure the
integrity of the Danish monarchy have obtained
the approximation of the great powers of Europe
That which still detains the Off :ial sanction is
now merely question of detail.
The dangers which year ago threatened the
peace of Germany have been dispelled The
Germanc confederation in its totrl has returned
to the forms and the rules which prevailed pre-
vious to 1913. 1t attempts to protect itself
against new commissions by application to an
interior reorganization to which we ought to
remain perfect strangers We had for mo-
ment reason to fear that the Frankfort Diet
might be called upon to discuss proposition
which vastly modified the very essence of the
Gernanc Confederation, while it tended to ex.
pand its limits, change its destination and Euro
pean role, and which would have shaken the
equilibrium which has been consecrated by the
general treaties We thought it our duty to
make our representations. England, too, pro
tested Luckily, the wisdom of the German
government has removed this chance of CON-
plication. .......
Switzerland has removed from its territories
the greater part Of the refugees who abused its
hospitality. In supporting that measure we did
| a service to Switzerland and to its contiguous
| States. ...
| Novel events which have transpired from the
| Plata coast have powerfully modified the situa-
ton of the States which are engaged in the quar-
rel. These events compel us to suspend the ar
engagements which we proposed to make for a
pacfcation.
The systems of reciprocal extradtion of GRIM
inals and of postal conventions extend gradually
OF this, various proofs have been given to the
! assembly by several conventions which have been
submitted to it. Other conventions will be sub.
mitted at a later period
The conclusion of commercial treaties with
Great Britain, Tuscany, Belgium, Prussia, Den
mark and Sweden, proves the solicitude Of the
government for the development of our mercan
tile and maritime relations.
The assembly had expressed a wish that the
literary contention with Sardinia and Portugal
should be adopted by the other States at their
earliest convenience.
Great Britain and Hanover have already signed
special conventions, which reproduce the princi-
pal items of the Sardinia and Portugal conven-
ton. On various other points, and especially
in Spain, negoti ,tions are still pending, and like
ly to lead TO some good end.
The reclamations which large number of
French merchants ard shpowners have to bring
against the government Of the United States in
consequence Of various arbitrary seizures by the
Californian custom house, are not yet either
liquidated or paid but the American Congress
and the cabinet Of Washington have formally
recognized their justice, and we shall soon OBJ
tain legitimate satisfaction.
"REsUME.
"You have Just heard faithful exposition
Of the situatiO Of the country. As to the
past, il offers satisfactory results; nevertheless.
a state of general uneasiness tends to increase
daily. Everywhere labor grows slack, poverty
augmentS, interests are alarmed, and anti-social
expectations swell high in proportion rs the
enfeebIed powers of the State approach their
term.
In such a state Of things the first care of the
government must he 10 seek out the means Of
avoiding the dangers which threaten, aud insur.
ing the best chances Of safety. Already in my
last message my words on this subject, remem.
Der il with pride, were favorably received by the
assembly. said to you
The uncertainty of the future gives rise to
many hUpTtUeUslDUS, "Hlit u aNbhtns IldUI
hopes Let us all be prepared 10 sacrifice these
hopes 10 our country, and let give heed TO its
in erests alone. lf,during tits session, you vote
for the revision Of the constitution, our constt.
uent assembly will remodel our fundamental
laws and fix the destiny Of the executive power.
Tf you do not vote it, the people will soIemnly
manifest the expression Of it, will anew. What.
ever may be the solution Of the future, LET us
understand each OIL err in order that IL may never
be passion, surprise, or violence which shall de-
eide the fate of great nation.
To. day the questions are the same, and my
duty is not altered. II is ipAexibIy TO maintain
order, il is to Danish all causes Of agitation in
order that the resolutions which are TO decide
our fate may be conceived amidst calm and
adopted without contest
These resolutions can emanate only from a
decisive act Of the national sovereignty, since
they are all based on the popular election
Wei, now have asked myself whether, in the
presence of the division Of passions, Of the con.
fusion Of doctrines Of the division Of parties,
when all combine 10 attack the morals, the jus.