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questions agitated with Great Britain have not been definitively settled, they are in satisfactory progress. As our commercial relatious with that Country are daily extending, and as the loans intimately affect our financial operations, it has been deemed proper to appoint a Consul-General to that Kingdom, is who authorized to name ViceConsuls for the ports where commerce should require them. He was particularly instructed in relation to the exercise of this delicate Commission.

The Consul-General appointed by His Britannic Majesty, and other Consuls for the principal ports of the Republic, are in the full exercise of their functions, and their Commissions have been acknowledged by official Exequaturs. The Diplomatic Agents from that Government have been received and regarded with the consideration due to a Nation which was the first among those of Europe to open relations of friendship and good correspondence with the Republic. These will become more intimate from the frequent and regular Communications that have been established by means of Packets, which sail from Liverpool every month, for the conveyance of Despatches and Correspondence. They will also be strengthened by the impulse which this arrangement will give to trade, and by the multiplication of commercial interests between the two Nations. Our mercantile intercourse with other Nations has considerably increased; and they now perceive how important to all are the advantages of our Independence.

Hostile measures have been prosecuted against Spain and her Commerce; and to prevent supplies from being sent to the Castle of San Juan de Ulua, a blockade of that fortress has been instituted, which has been respected by the English Vessels of War, anchored at the Isle of Sacrificios.

The Supreme Executive Power has been desirous, ever since the re-establishment of the Sovereign Constituent Congress, of despatching an Agent to Rome, to adjust religious matters with His Holiness. But the causes that have hitherto delayed this intention, will be made known in the Memorial to be submitted by the Secretary for Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs.

The friendship that has subsisted with The United States of America, since the Declaration of Independence, has not been interrupted. That Government has appointed a Minister Plenipotentiary to reside near this Republic; and the delay of his arrival has had no connection with the friendly relations that unite the two States. Don Pablo Obregon has been sent by this Republic to that Government with a similar rank, and, according to Official Communications, he has been received and recognized by the President at Washington.

The nature of the Cause and the identity of interests, which connect all the Countries of America, that have broken the yoke of Spain, unite them so closely, that, although separated, and acknowledging

re-establish the dominion of Spain over
cited the Monarchs of Europe to assem
situation and to decide our destiny. It.
cessary aid would be thus obtained, to re
of the Peninsula. That the fear of reviv
nopoly of Spain might not deter Commer
to this invitation, the King of Spain grante
of trading with the Americas, reserving cer
Spain. These pretensions of the Cabinet
nishing. Presuming on the exercise of an
who have long since denied her right, Spa
charge of Government, whilst she gives to
tages to be derived from it. Were she to ab
notion of subjecting us, the friendly relatio.
vate with us, would secure to her important a

The Spanish Government, by this system,
to European Policy. England, in reply to t
nister of King Ferdinand, declined attending!
and, in the Papers presented by the English
ment, which were published, she frankly disclos
which were to guide her conduct. Without r
independence, England desired that Spain sho
portant step, indicating, at the same time, that
the tardy policy of the Cabinet of Madrid; an
that she could not suffer any Power, or league
with an armed force as the Auxiliary of Spain,
ing between her and her Colonies. The detern
dent of The United States of America, announ
the last Congress, was of a similar character;
the same time, declared her friendly disposition-
well founded hopes that our independence wi
by other Nations of Europe. This will greatly
gular organization of the different Governme
heretofore administered provisionally, and to o
vantage of the late glorious Events, which h.
the restoration of Spanish Dominion in Peru.
tive will not, however, diminish the vigilance
which, combining defensive preparations with
be ready to conclude honourable peace, or repe

This is, concisely, the state of Foreign P. Republic; and the measures of the Governmen the circumstances. A Minister Plenipotentiar Government of His Britannic Majesty, so so sitions were known; he was also empowered to with all the European Powers, not excepting S

Nations; and which, if necessary, will be submittedto Congress. Chiapas, in the mean while, freely exercising its right, solemnly resolved to unite itself to this Republic, with the exception of some Districts, and was admitted into the Confederation, which has the pleasure of witnessing an addition to the number of its States by one of those triumphs of opinion, when uninfluenced by force.

Some movements of the Indians of New Mexico, who lead a wandering life in separate tribes, and also of those who have made advances in civilization, and are settled in different Communities, have menaced that part of the Republic. The imprisonment of the Chiefs who excited the Opatas to insurrection, has quieted these disturbances. It is due to The United States' Authorities, to acknowledge their kind offices of mediation in the range of their Territory bordering on that of New Mexico, in averting the evils and calamities of a desolating warfare. The most effectual Measures have been adopted by the Government, as far as circumstances have permitted, to prevent the occurrence of these hostile dispositions in future.

LUCAS ALAMAN.

MANIFESTO of the Emperor Nicholas, on his Accession to the Throne of Russia.

(Traduction.)

St. Petersbourg, le +4 Decembre, 1825. PAR la Grace de Dieu, Nous, NICOLAS I. Empereur et Autocrate de Toutes Les Russies, &c. &c. &c.

>Savoir faisons à tous Nos Fidèles Sujets :

Dans l'affliction de Notre cœur, au milieu de la douleur générale qui Nous accable, Nous, Notre Maison Impériale et Notre chère Patrie, en Nous humiliant devant les impénétrables Décrets du Très-Haut, c'est en Lui seul que Nous cherchons Nos forces et Nos consolations. Il vient d'appeler à Lui l'Empereur ALEXANDRE I. de glorieuse mémoire, et 'Nous avons tous perdu un Père et un Souverain, qui, pendant vingt-cinq Ans, a fait le bonheur de La Russie et le Nôtre.

Lorsque le 27 du mois de Novembre, Nous parvint la nouvelle de ! cet événement déplorable, Nous Nous sommes empréssé, dans ce moment même de douleurs et de larmes, d'accomplir un devoir sacré, et, ne suivant que l'impulsion de Notre cœur, Nous avons prêté serment de fidélité à Notre frère aîné, le Césaréwitsch, Grand-Duc CONSTANTIN, comme à l'Héritier légitime du Trône de Russie par droit de primogé

niture.

Nous venions de Nous acquitter de cette sainte obligation, quand Nous apprimes du Conseil de l'Empire: que le 15 Octobre 1823, il avoit été déposé entre ses mains un Paquet scellé du Sceau de feu PEmpereur, et sur lequel il étoit écrit de la propre main de Sa Majesté ¡Impériale: " Garder au Conseil de l'Empire jusqu'à ce que j'en or

different centres of Government, they may still be said to be one whole, composed of homogeneous parts. These circumstances bind them together, and cause the reverses and the prosperity of each be felt by all. They are disposed mutually to assist in the attainment of that which is their common object.

To regulate our movements, and to organize these combined forces, the Colombian Government conceived the grand design of forming a General League of all the American States heretofore under the dominion of Spain. Invitations for this purpose were made to the Governments, and Treaties of Alliance and Confederation subsequently formed. A Treaty with this Government was concluded on the 3rd of October, 1823, approved by the Sovereign Constituent Congress on 2nd December following, and ratified by the Supreme Executive the same day. It was also approved by the Congress of Colombia, and ratified by that Government; but its publication has been deferred, in consequence of the formal Ratification not having been received.

At the moment of our Independence, the President of that Republic appointed a Minister Plenipotentiary near the Provisional Government which we had at that time, who still continues in the exercise of his functions. The Minister appointed, on the part of this Government, to reside at Bogota, has been prevented from reaching his destination by various causes; but in order that the important Communications arising out of our intimate relations might not be obstructed, the Seeretary of the Legation has been ordered to that Court, to exercise the office of Chargé d'Affaires till the arrival of the Minister.

The Independence of the ancient Kingdom of Guatemala, having been formally recognized, under the title of The United Provinces of Central America, by a Decree of the Congress, on the 20th of August of last year, a Minister Plenipotentiary, deputed by that Govern ment, has been received, as accredited to this Court. It was determined immediately to appoint a Minister of the same rank to reside at the Capital of that new Republic. This has not yet been done, but may be expected in a short time.

Amongst the Provinces whose Independence was recognized under the preceding title, that of Chiapas, which continued independent of both Nations, was not included. They have acknowledged the right of this Province to determine to which of the two Republics, between which it lies, it would attach itself. To have remained a long time in hesitation would have been equally prejudicial to both; the Government therefore, to hasten a decision, agreeably to the instrue tion of the Congress, and to give to that decision the character of freedom and formality, proper for Acts of this nature, used the frankest measures, rejecting the most distant advantage of interest or influence, and invited Guatemala to do the same, This gave rise to a Correspondence which has been conducted with that candour and good faith that should ever subsist between two friendly and neighbouring

Nations; and which, if necessary, will be submittedto Congress. Chiapas, in the mean while, freely exercising its right, solemnly resolved to unite itself to this Republic, with the exception of some Districts, and was admitted into the Confederation, which has the pleasure of witnessing an addition to the number of its States by one of those triumphs of opinion, when uninfluenced by force.

Some movements of the Indians of New Mexico, who lead a wandering life in separate tribes, and also of those who have made advances in civilization, and are settled in different Communities, have menaced that part of the Republic. The imprisonment of the Chiefs who excited the Opatas to insurrection, has quieted these disturbances. It is due to The United States' Authorities, to acknowledge their kind offices of mediation in the range of their Territory bordering on that of New Mexico, in averting the evils and calamities of a desolating warfare. The most effectual Measures have been adopted by the Government, as far as circumstances have permitted, to prevent the occurrence of these hostile dispositions in future.

LUCAS ALAMAN.

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MANIFESTO of the Emperor Nicholas, on his Accession to the Throne of Russia.

(Traduction.)

St. Petersbourg, le +4 Decembre, 1825. PAR la Grace de Dieu, Nous, NICOLAS I. Empereur et Autocrate de Toutes Les Russies, &c. &c. &c.

Savoir faisons à tous Nos Fidèles Sujets :

Dans l'affliction de Notre cœur, au milieu de la douleur générale qui Nous accable, Nous, Notre Maison Impériale et Notre chère Patrie, en Nous humiliant devant les impénétrables Décrets du Très-Haut, c'est en Lui seul que Nous cherchons Nos forces et Nos consolations. Il vient d'appeler à Lui l'Empereur ALEXANDRE I. de glorieuse mémoire, et Nous avons tous perdu un Père et un Souverain, qui, pendant vingt-cinq Ans, a fait le bonheur de La Russie et le Nôtre.

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Lorsque le 27 du mois de Novembre, Nous parvint la nouvelle de cet événement déplorable, Nous Nous sommes empressé, dans ce moment même de douleurs et de larmes, d'accomplir un devoir sacré, et, ne suivant que l'impulsion de Notre cœur, Nous avons prêté serment de fidélité à Notre frère aîné, le Césaréwitsch, Grand-Duc CONSTANTIN, comme à l'Héritier légitime du Trône de Russie par droit de primogéniture.

Nous venions de Nous acquitter de cette sainte obligation, quand Nous apprimes du Conseil de l'Empire: que le 15 Octobre 1823, il avoit été déposé entre ses mains un Paquet scellé du Sceau de feu PEmpereur, et sur lequel il étoit écrit de la propre main de Sa Majesté Impérialé: « Garder au Conseil de l'Empire jusqu'à ce que j'en or

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