esprits une agression de cette espèce, on n'a pas vu sans étonnement les Soldats et les Miliciens conserver la plus sévère discipline, sans abuser de leur triomphe, et sans oublier jamais dans leur ressentiment que les Auteurs de ce fatal évènement étaient des Espagnols. Après ce qui étoit arrivé il n'etait ni prudent ni même possible de faire rester les Agresseurs dans la Capitale, et de continuer à leur confier la garde de la Personne sacrée du Roi, objet de la vénération et du respect du Peuple Espagnol. Aussi a-t-on remis ce dépôt précieux à un Régiment, modèle de subordination et de discipline, et les Troupes aussi bien que le Peuple, ont connu et respecté l'immense distance qui sépare une Garde Royale, insubordonnée. et responsable devant la Loi de ses égaremens, qui la sépare, dis-je, de l'Auguste Personne du Roi, déclarée sacrée et inviolable par la Loi Fondamentale de l'Etat. Jamais Sa Majesté et Sa Royale Famille n'ont pu recevoir plus de preuves d'attachement et de respect que dans la crise d'hier ; jamais le Peuple Espagnol n'a manifesté avec plus d'évidence sa loyauté et ses vertus. Cette simple rélation de faits, notoires par leur nature, et dont il existe tant de témoignages, dispense de toutes réflexions ultérieures sur l'objet important auquel se rapporte la Note de Vos Excellences et de vos Seigneuries, datée d'hier. Le Gouvernement de Sa Majesté Catholique n'a pu manquer d'ailleurs d'en apprécier dignement les sentimens, et de reconnaître que le but en est sous tous les rapports aussi utile qu'intéressant. Je renouvelle, &c. F. MARTINEZ DE LA ROSA. Les Ministres des Cours Etrangères. NOTIFICATION of the Government of Spain, respecting the Sailing of a British Squadron, for the purpose of taking Reprisals upon Spanish Commerce.-20th December, 1822. (Translation.) The Minister of the Interior to the Political Chiefs of Departments, &c. (Circular.) Madrid, 20th December, 1822. THE English Government having claimed an indemnity for various Captures, made from the Merchants of that Nation, from the Year 1804 up to the present time, and also for various other damage occasioned to English property, assigning for this purpose a space of time within which it is impossible for the King to come to any determination upon the subject; therefore, until this can be effected, which will 1ake place as soon as possible, in order to avoid the injury which is likely to result to the property of Spanish Merchants, the King commands me to declare to the Consulate, that there have sailed from the Ports of England various Ships of War destined for the Coasts of Terra Firma and Porto Rico, with Orders to detain Spanish Vessels to the amount of the debt which the English Government has to claim. His Majesty hopes to terminate, in a just and amicable manner, an affair so nearly affecting the interests of the Subjects of both Nations. This important Notice is issued with a view to prevent the injury which may accrue during the interval which must necessarily elapse. You will acquaint the Consulates in your Province with the present Notice. GASCO. The Political Chiefs of Departments, Consulates, &c. in Spain and the Colonies. LETTER from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting Statements shewing the Commerce and Navigation of The United States, for the Year ending the 30th September, 1821. SIR, Treasury Department, 23d January, 1822. IN conformity with the Provisions of the Act of the 10th of Febru ary, 1821, entitled "An Act to provide for obtaining accurate Statements of the Foreign Commerce of The United States," I have the honour to submit the following Statements, shewing the Commerce and Navigation of The United States, for the Year ending the 30th September, 1821, viz: 1. A general Statement of the quantity and value of Merchandize imported into The United States..... .Page 899 900 2. A summary Statement of the same. 3. A general Statement of the quantity and value of Domestic Articles exported 90% 4. A general Statement of the quantity and value of Foreign Articles exported.. 90 5. A summary Statement of the value of Domestic Articles exported... 6. A summary Statement of the value of Foreign Articles exported.... 904 905 7. A general Statistical View of the Commerce and Navigation of The United States; and........ 8. A general Statement of the Amount of American and Foreign Tonnage em ployed in the Foreign Trade of The United States.... 908, 913 : From the foregoing Statements it appears that the Imports have amounted to 62,586,724 dollars, of which amount 58,025,899 dollars were imported in American Vessels, and 4,559,825 dollars in Foreign Vessels that the Exports have amounted to 64,974,382 dollars, of which 43,671,894 dollars were Domestic, and 20,710,700 Foreign Articles that 34,465,272 dollars were exported in American, and 9,206,622 dollars in Foreign Vessels: that 765,098 American tonnage entered the Ports of The United States, and 804,947 cleared from them; and that 81,526 Foreign Tonnage entered, and $3,073 cleared from the Ports of The United States. I have the honour to remain, &c. WM. H. CRAWFORD. The Hon. the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 906 (1.)-A General Statement of Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, imported into The United States, in American and Foreign Vessels, commencing the 1st day of October, 1820, and ending the 30th day of September, 1821. VALUE OF MERCHANDIZE IMPORTED. TOTAL VALUE OF 14,870 5,402 216,075 922,870 6,584,849 5,716 626,614 213 1,530,799 490,704 7,858 1,114,117 137,982 5,988 3,832 Total Dollars 10,082,313 30,894,917 21,608,494 58,025,899 4,559,825|| 605,126 From the Dominions of each Power. 1,852,199 1,399 1,369,869 1,999,730 2,934,272 29,277,938 990,165 5,900,581 2,246,257 9,653,728 1,353,549 973,463 229,792 395,680 3,111,951 123,221 3,727 129,943 34,428 3,832 62,585,724 Treasury Department, Register's Office, 23d January, 1822. (2.)-A Summary Statement of the quantity and value of Goods, Wares. and Merchandize, imported into The United States in American ad Foreign Vessels, commencing the 1st day of October, 1820, and endir the 30th day of September, 1821. Treasury Department, Register's Office, 23d January, 1822. 584,805 2.350 73,974 123,491 43,684 343,094 18,356 7,037 11,570 86,192 1,364 1,829 3,943,727 346 1,171 10,147 8,824 7,995 11,000 313 181,035 647 12,416 29,155 322,568 284,701 107,867 9,050 35,884 145,711 1,213,041 56,805 131,291 510,489 3,741 1,581 609,021 91,352 13,186 107,354 6,445 113,601 136 JOSEPH NOURSE, Register. 21,608,494 10,082,313 30,894,917 62,585,724 |