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the government of France, and that in all other respects the most friendly relation exist between the United States and that government, it 33 to be regretted that the stipulations of the convention concluded on the 4th July, 1831, remain, in Borne important points, unfulfilled. Bv the second article of the Convention it was stipulated that the sum payable to the U. States should be paid at Paris in six annual instalment?, into the hands of such person or persons, as should be authorised by the government of the United States to receive it; and by the same article the first instalment was payable on the second dav of February, 1833. By the act of Congress of the 13th July, 1832, it was made tho duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to cause the several instalments, with the interest thereon, to be received from the French government, and transferred to the United States in such manner as he may deem best; and by the same act of Congress, the stipulation? on the part of the United States in the convention were, in all respects fulfilled. Not doubting that a treaty thus made and ratified by the two govornmenfs. and faithfully executed by the United States, would be promptly complied with by the other party, and desiring to avoid the ri-k and expense of intermediate agencies, the Secretary of the Treasury deemed it advisable to receive

purpose, who proceeded on his mission in met by suitable countervailing duties dti- been entered into are fulfilled with good August last, and was presented to the ring your present session, power being at faith on both side?. Measures have "also King early in the month of October. lie j the same time vested in tho President to been taken to enlarge our friendlv rclcis particularly instructed as to all matters! modify or discontinue them as the discri-; tions and extend our commercial interconnected with the present posture of af-' minating duties on American vessels or ' course with other States. The system we

lairs, and I indulge the hope that, with the ' their cargoes may be modified or discon- j have pursued of aiming at no exclusive

representations he h instructed to make,

and from the dispositions manifested by the King and his Ministers, in their recent assurances, to our Minister at Paris, the subject will be early considered and satisfactorily disposed of at the next meeting of the Chambers. As this subject involves important interests and has attracted a considerable share of the public attention. I have deemed it proper to make this explicit statement of its actual condition; and should I be disappointed in the hope now entertained, the subject will be again brought to the notice of Congress in such manner as the occasion may require. The friendly relations which have always been maintained between tho United States and Russia have been further extended and strengthened by the treity of navigation and eomm?rec, concluded tvi

tinued at those islands. Intimations have ; advantages, of dealing with all on terms been given to the Spanish government, j of fair and equal reciprocity, and of a :hcthat the United States may be obliged to j ring scrupulously to all our engagen e its,

i i "inn uicajnifs us ii e m ip cii an. iikiivu iu Hl e 5UCCCSS lO ClloriS

intended to be mutually beneficial. The wars of which the southern part of this continent was, so long, the theatre,

ry self-defence; and there is no reason to apprehend that it would be unfavorably received. The proposed nroceedinL'. if a-

doptcd, would not be permitted, however, (and which were carried on, either b tho

in any decree to produce a relaxation in

the ctlorts of our minister to effect a re peal of this irregularity by friendly negotiation, and it might serve to give force to

his representations by showing the dan

gers to which that valuable trade is expos

ed by the obstructions and burthens which !

a system of discriminating and countervailing duties nsccssarily produces. Tho selection and preparation of the Florida archives lor the purpose of being delivered over to the United States, in con

formity with tho royal order, as mention

mother country against the states which

were formerly her colonies, or by the state against each other, having terminated, and their civil distentions having so

far subsided, as, with a few exceptions, no

thetltliof December last, and sanctioned I ed in m last annual mossagc. though in by the Senate before the c!o-eofits last J progress, has ait yet been completed. session. The ratifications having been ! This delay Ins been produced, partly bv

since exchanged, the liberal provisions oi

the treaty arc now in full frcn; and, under the encouragement which they have re-

ceiveu, a nourishing and increasing com-

and transfer the first instalment by means jmerce. Yielding its benefits to the enter-

Fellow Citizens of the Senate, and cf the House of Representatives: On voor assembling to perform the high trusts which the people of the U. States have confided to you, of legislating for their common welfare, it gives me plea

sure to congratulate you upon the happy condition of our beloved country. By the favor of Divine Providence, health is again restored to us: peace reigns within our borders: abundance crowns the labors ff our fields: commerce and domestic industry flourish and increase: and individual happiness rewards the private virtue and enterprise of our citizen?. Our condition abroad is no less honora

ble than it is prosperous nt home. Seeking nothing that is not right, and determined to submit to nothing that is wrong, but desiring honest friendship, and liberal intercourse with all nations, the U. States nave gained throughout the world the confidence and respect which are due to a polfev so just, and so congenial to the. character of the American people, and to the spirit of their institutions. In bringing l your notice the particular s'ate rf our foreign alFitrs, it adonis me high gratification to inform you that they are in a condition which promises the continuance of friendship with all na

tions. With Great Britain the interesting question of our North Kastcrn boundary remains still undecided. A negotiation, however, upon that subject, has boon renewed Mtieothe close of the last congress; and a proposition has been submitted to the British government with the view of establishing, in conformity with the resolution of the Senate, tho line designated

by the treaty of I hough no defi nitive answer has been received, it may be daily looked for, and I entertain a hope that the overture may ultimately lead to satisfactory adjustments of this important matter. 1 have the satisfaction to inform you hat a negotiation, which, by desire of the House of Representatives, was opened some years ago with the British government, for the erection of light-houses on the Bahamas, has been successful. Thosu norks when completed, together with

of a draft upon the French Minister of j

France. A urait tor this purpose was accordingly drawn in favor of the Cashier of the Bank of the United States, for the amount accruing to the United States out of the first instalment, and the interest payable with it. This bill was not drawn at Washington until five days after the in

stalment was payable at Paris, and was accompanied by a special authority from the President authorising the Cashier or his assigns to receive the amount. The mode thus adopted of receiving the instalment was officially made known to the French government, by the American Charge d'Aliairs at Paris, pursuant to instructions from tho Department of State. The bill, however, though not presented for payment until the twonty-third day of .March, was not paid, and for the lvasoti assigned by the Front h Minister of Finance, that no appropriation had been made by the French Cham be it-. It is not

known to me that up to that period, any appropriation had been required of the

iuamuers; una, amiougn a communication was subsequently mado to the Chambers, by the direction of the King, recommending that die necessary provisions should bo made for carrying the convention into effect, it was at an advanced pe riod of the session, and the suiijcct was finally postponed until tho next meeting of the Chambers.

prise of both rations, affords to each the

just recompense of wise measures,

and

adds new motives for that mutual friendship which tiie two countries have hitherto cherished towards each other. It affords me peculiar satisfaction to state that the Government of Spain ha-; e.t length yielded to the iuvtice of the claims

causes which wore unavoidable, particu

larly the prevalence of the cholera at Ha

vana; but measures have been taken which it is believed will expedite tha delivery of those important records Congress were informed at the opening of the last session, that, 4,oving as was alleged, to embarrassments in the finances of Portugal, consequent upon the civil war in which that nation was engaged," payment had ven ma le of only one instalment of the amount which the Portuguese

government had stipulated to pay for in

oi our cnizens, ami lias expressed a willingness to provide an indemnification, as

which have been so long urged behalf demnifying our citizens tor property ille

gally captured in the blockade of Terceira. Since that time, a postponement of two years, with interest, of the two remaining instalments, was requested by the Portuguese government ; and as a considera

tion, it oiVerod to stipulate that, rice of the

hoou as the proper amount can ie tigrecd upon. Upon this latter point, it is probable nn inuler.-tundiug bad ti.icen place between the Minister of the United States and the Spa uish Government before the decease of tiu bite King of S;Kin : and,

uiiles.5 that event may bav

eomoletiou. there i- reason u

e de'ai ed

United S:atcs, should be admitted into

Portugal at the same duties as Brazilian

longer to disturb the public tranquility, if

is earnestly hoped those states will be abld to employ themselves without interruption in perfecting their institutions, cultivating the arts of peace, and promoting by wise councils and able exertions, the public and private prosperity which their patriotic struggles so well entitled them to enjoy. With those states our relations have undergone but little change during the present year. No re-uni ai h iving yet taken place between the states which composed the republic of Columbia, our Charge d'AlTairesat Bogota has :;cen accredited to the government of New Grenada, and wo have therefore no diplomatic reUti ns with Venezuela and Equator, except as they may be included in those heretofore

formed with the Columbian Republic. It is understood that Representatives from the three states were about to assemble at Bogota, to confer on the subject of their mutual interests, particularly that of their union, and if the result should render it necessary, measures will be taken on our part to preserve with each that friendship and thoe liberal commercial connection's which it has been the constant desire of the United States to cultivate with ihtdr

sister republics of this hemisphere. Un-

its ' nee.

Being snfislhd that no better ar-

sopo in it it i r ine!;."nt eoidd be made, mv consent was

may Le in my power to -onno io'-e to you. j ;iv::, and a royal order of the kin"- of

Po;t-.i2il was accordingly issuod on the !:h of February 1 ist, for the reduction of the drsty on rice of the United Spates. It would j;iv;; ni:? great pleasure, if, in speal.ingof (hnr country, in whose prosperity

the loulea Mates are so much interested,

early in your present scion, the coadus

ion of a. Convention uon terms not less favorable than th ;;s: entered mto frsiu.iiar objrvt.4 with other nati-m.-:. That act of justice would well c.c.:ord with the -liar actor of pain, mul due to the United States from their ancient friend. It could not fail to stre:;!ien the sealimen's of aunty and good will between the two na-

ti 'uj which it is so mech the wish of the United States to cherish, and so truly the interest of both to maintain. By tho lust toeti M of an act of cm-

ress passed on tho July, lod', the

Notwithstanding, it has been supposed I tonnage duty on Spanish ships

and with whom a long subsisting, extensive, and mutually hdvantagcous commer

cial intercourse ha3 strengthened the re

lations ot friendship, I could announce to you the restoration of its internal tranquility. Subsequently to the commencement of the lau session of Congress, the final in

stalment payable by Denmark under the

by the French Ministry, that the financial j from the ports of ijpam, was limited to die j Convention of th;; 2eth day of March, stipulations of the treaty, cannot, be car-j duty payable on American vessels in thej !!, was received. The commissioners

ned into cllect without an appropriation by the Chambers, it appears to me to be not only consistent with the charter of France, but due to the character ot both governments', as well as to the rights of our citizens, to treat the convention made and ratified in proper form, as pledging the jrood faith of tho French irovcrnment

ports of tfpain previous to the Uwth Oeto- j for examining the claims have since ter

nnnatcd th'ur labors and their awards have been paid at the Treasury as they have been called for. The justice rendered 10 our citii-.ens by that government i3 thus completed, and a pledge is thereby aliordcd lor the maintainance of that

her, 1S17, being five corns per ton. That

act was intended to pve ciiect, on our side, to an arrangement mad'; with the Spanish government, by which discriminating duties of tonnage wen; to bo abandoned in the ports of the United Slates

and Spain on the voxels of the two uati-! friendly intercourse becoming the rela

tor its execution, and as imposing upon Ions. Pursuant to that arrangement, which j tions that the two nations mutually bear each department an obligation to fulfil it ; was carried into effect on the part of t-:pain j to each other. and I have received assurance? through !on the'JOih of .May, IHoJ, by a rovai r-j It is satisfactory to inform yon that the

tin

those which the United States hav2 constructed on tho western side of the Gulf of Florida, will contribute essentially to the safety of navigation in that sea. This joint participation in establishments interrtin'T to humanity and beneficial to com

merce, is worthy of two enlightened na-j

tions; and indicates feelings which cannot fail to have a happy influence upon their political relations. It is gratifying to thefiiends of both to perceive that tho

intercourse between the two people is becoming daily more extensive, and that sentiments of mutual good will have grown up, befitting their common origin and justifying the hope, that by wise counsels on each side, nut only unsettled queslion may U satisfactorily teminated, but new causes of misunderstanding preventcd. Notw ithtanding that I continue to re"ceivo the mcst amicable assurances from

our inar:e u'Atiairs at tans atvt

French Minister Plenipotentiary at Washington, and more recently through the .Minister of the United tatc at Paris, that the delay has not proceeded from any indisposition on the part of the King and his Ministers to fid III the treaty, and that measures will be presented at tho next meeting of the Chambers, and with a reasonable hope of success, to obtain the necessary appropriation. It is necessary to state, however, that the documents, except certain lists of ves

sels captured, condemned or burnt at sea, proper to facilitate the examination and li

quidation of tho reclamation compric-ed in the stipulation of the convention, and which by the 0th article France cmrasred to communicate to the United States by the intermediary of tho legislation, though repeatedly applied for by the American Charge dWfiaires, under instructions from this government, have not yet been communicated ; and this delay, it is apprehended, will necessarily prevent the completion of the duties assigned to the commissioners within the time at present pre

scribed by law. The reasons for delaying to communicate these documents have not been explicitly stated, and this is the mow to be regretted, as it is not understood that the interposition of the Chambers is in any manner required fur the delivery of thore papers. Under these circumstances, in a case so important to the interests of oar citizens and to the character of our country, and

under disappointments so unexpected, I

der dated the J0ih April, lr;o'i, American j Danish government hav vessels in the ports of Sj;-;in h ive paid j an ordinance by which

ave recently issued

tho commerco oi

live cents per ton, v, hich rate of duty is 1 I ha Island of $ Croix is placed on a

uno paid in taoso pc.rts by c;iatii-!i ship

but, as American vessels pay n tonnage duty in the ports of the United States, the

duty id five cents payable in our ports by

m ire liberal footing than heretofore.

This change cannot fail to prove beneficial to :he trade between the U. States and that colony, and the advantages like-

Spanish vessels under the act above men-' ly to llv.v from it may lead to greater re

tinned, is really a discriminating duty op

erating to the disadvantage of Spain. Though no complaint has et been made on the part of Spain, we are not the less bound by the obligations of good faith to remove the discrimination: and I recom-

imend that the act be amended according

ly. As the royal order above alluded to

includes the ports of the Beleartc and Canary islands, as well as those of Spain, it would seem that the provisions of the act of congress should be equally extensive; and that for the repayment of such duties as may have been improperly received, an addition should bo made to the appropriation at the last session of congress for refunding discriminating duties. As the arrangement referred to, however, did not embrace the Uljndsot Cuba and Portorico, discriminating duties, to the prejudice of the American shipping, con

tinue to be leviod there. From the extent of the commerce carried on between the United States and thoe islands, particularly tlte former, this discrimination cau

ses serious injury to one fth"sc great na

taxations in the colonial systems of other nations. The ratifications of the convention with the King of the Two Sicilies have been duly exchanged, and the commissioners appointed to examine the claim under it, have entered upon the duties assigned to

them by law. The friendship that the interests of tho two nations require of them

being now established, it mav bo hoped!

til the important question of re-union shall be settled however, the dilferent matters which have ecn under discussion between the Uidted States and th; republic of Columbia or either of thestates which compHsed it, are not likely to be brought to a satisfactory issue. In consequence of the illness of tho Charge d'Affiires, appointed to Central

America at the last session of Congress, he was prevented from proceeding on his mission until the month of October. It is hoped, however, that he is in this tirti at his post, and that the official intercourse, unfortunately so long interrupted, has been thus renewed on the part of the two nations so amicably and advantageouslycon nccted by engagements founded on the most enlarged principles of commercial reciprocity. It is gratifying to state, that, since my last annual message, some of the most important claims of our fellow citizens upon the government of Brazil have been satisfactorily adjusted, and a reliance is placed on the friendly dispositions manifested by it, that justice will also be done in others. No new causes of complaint have arisen; and the trade between the two countries flourishes under theencour agetnent secured to it by the liberal provisions of the treaty. It is cause of regret, that, owirrr nrnh.

bly to the civil dissensions which have occujwed the attention of the Mexican government, the time fixed by the treaty of limits with the United States for the meeting of the Commissioners to define tho boundaries between the two nations, has been suffered to expire without the appointment of any Commissioners on the part of that government. While the true Uundary remains in doubt by either parlv, it is difficult to give effect to those measures which are ncccss iry to the protection and quiet of our numerous citizens residing near that frontier. The s ibject i one of great solicitude to the United States, and will not fail to receive my earnest attct

i Hon.

The treaty concluded with Chili, and

that each will enjoy the benefits which a! approved by" the Senate at its last bession, liberal commerce should yield to both. was also ratified bv the Chilian overu' A treaty of amity and commerce be- mcnt, but with certain additional and extween the United Stated and Belgium was obinatorv article of nature t l,,,0

... . 1 - - " v' IWIU - concluded during the lat winter, and re- quired it to be again submitted to the Sen-

ccivcd the sanction ot the Senate: but the

exchange of the ratifications has been hitherto delayed, rn consequence, in the first instance, of some delay in the reception of the treaty at Brussels, and subsequently of the absence of the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs at the important conferences in which hij government is engaged in Londou. The treaty does not embody those en-

ate. Tho time limited f jr the exchange of

the ratifications, however, having since expired, the action of both governments on the treaty will again become necessa, rv. The negotiations commenced with ths Argentine Republic, relative to the outrag. vs committed on our vessels engaged in il?o fisheries at the Falkland Idmd by persons

acticg under the color of i s authority, aj

tional interests which it has been consider

cd an essential part of our policy to chc-1 regulate the conduct of the two nations,

risli, and has given rise to complaints on j having strong motives to maintain amieathe part of our merchants. Under in-1 ble relations towards each other, and so

structions given to our minister at Mruuid, ! sincerely desirous to cherish them.,

deemed it my duty, however I might res- earnest representations have been made With all the other European powers pect tho general assurances to which 1 by him to tho Spanish government upon J with whom the United Slates have formed have adverted, no longer to delay thu ap- this subject, and there is reason to expect, i diplomatic relations, and with the Sublime pointmeut of a Minister Plenipotentiary to i from the friendly disposition which is cn-i Porte, the best understanding prevails. Paris, but to despatch hini in season to 1 tcrtained towards this country, that a ben-j From all, I continue tu receive assurances coaununieato the restilt of his application j t fici il change will be produced. The dis- of good will toward the United States, to the French liosernment at an early i advantage, however, to which our shipping ! assurances w hich it gives me no less p!ca-

penod ot vo ir session. I accordingly ap- s is subjected by the operation ot h;e?e di?- sure to reciprocate than it docs to receive, pointed a ditiruihd citi.uu kr this j criminating duties ivquir-.s that they Iwj With all. the natnj;nw fhji hY

largcti principles ot friendly policy, well as the other matters in controversy

which, it is sincerely hoped, will always between the two governments, h ive been

suspended by the depart. ire of the Charge d'Aildires of t c Unitcl States frorr

B jcns Ay res. L U understood, n c ert that a Minister was subsequently appointed by that government to renew tne negotiation in the United States, but though daily expected, he ha not yet arrived m thu country. With lVru no treaty has yet been formcd, and with B divia no diplomatic intercourse has yet been established, h will be my endeavor to encourage those setitU tseuw vf ura;t v ami that liberal coamersa