New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-12
MONTEVIDEO.
The following letter from British resident

The following letter from British resident
a Mouteyaeo illustrates the comparative OF Eng
H,h and American diplomacy in that region It also fur.
isbes como details OF the progress Of the city and the
prospec.s Of the country generally:
@MoNTEvfDyo, Saturday Sept 4, 1852
"Thc Commissioners nominated some two or three
months ago 10 investigate and classify the public debt
have a vet done nothing but frame rules for Their d
sDce which submitted 10 the Government for it, ap-
pual II their future progress may be inferred from
their hitherto sluggish proceedings, viii take year at
ss ere their labors concluded Toe Spanish race
however Is rarely IN hurry except 10 borrow money
Yds greet feat mas recently been achieved. Within
ponh alter tie arrival Of special diplomatic agent from
he UnEed States treaty OF and navigation
hs beer concluded. Without any iuss noise, without
any dchiyc promises or relaxation OF pressure for the
selcmen:S OF the just claims Of American cit.zens act
has been accomplished which it formerly cost our Gov
anmeH infinite time and trouble 10 con.ummate; but
the trouble ives OF their own mixing Oar Goyernm INT
h now, il i said, endeavOring to the commercial
tesy negotiated in 1912 for period OF ten years. and
70 aitan this object negccts the erc q of British sub
jccts ter fear o. cncounerng rcstn-s British claims
however just in their nature not aende! 20. Never
was q greater mi, take committed, ~ felt when &c.
qnsinte with the ;act. The succcss o: tae American
Giylonrt; lag afforded evidence Of the correctness
Of our opinion AT the very moment he IL negO-
fsng commercial treaty the American Consul il max
nguBccasng ctiortswhich in the MAN, have been sue
cessGl.Cr the settlement Of claims behalf of his
eouutfymfn gainst the Republic
The repayment of the French cub 'dy continues.
About $4,000 have already been delivered TO the
Preach Com w. Not asixpence has beo pd for months
pat TO the tubscrbers to tine guoranosd loan, nOtwh
standing u cir urgent representation TO the Foreign Or
ice and TO this Government and this the more unsc'
counsbe ind unjust II Is observed NJ Ousely under
whose invitation and protection tis oen was contract
ed In 1915 has been nominated by Her MDesty n. e. b.
which is understood 10 be taniamoun 10 IN approval OF
hs conduct in the River Plate. The dontevidean Gov
eIHment has again had recourse 10 borrowing They
have had 10 pay Ia per cent per nth, and y per
cent brokerage This paying absolutely higher rate
for money In peaceful times, with hatienng prospects
than they obtained the loan under the guarantee OF the
British and French Governments III 1915 when the city
was besicgod Yet this lOnn which was 10 have been
repaid in 1873 remains 70 this day unsettled.
There has been good deal OF talk l;oy about con
struggling single line OF railway from this city TO Union,
distance Of five six miles hut the e-ina'ed expense
Il beyond the present OF the projectors and there
can be no doubt Whatever that 1t would not ply. Moan
while if they to apply them elves - what b prlc
cable much good might be DONE IT, roads radisiing
from The cty are In wet weather eyrare, an1 almost
impossible Bridges required over r.vulets wnchin
heavy rains become dangerous orrn % pass which Is
sttended with great risk of life Shen5- oihnmyaiion
are aHoai but nothing is done New houses are being
erected IN every direction and many oi those that were
mot entirely destroyed during the long siege are being
made hebtaile Montevde0 i assuming more pleas
ing and prom ring aspect and tac country possessed
abundance Of cattle with peace is p.1p 1y would be
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