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and never like to be crampt. I shall want near, lands for n small farm; I intend to come and see you, but cannot now fix the time.- I am sorry I cannot send you a Newspaper containing ,v. Canning the English :Ministers reply to Prince Polinaz wlio came to England from Paris to move the English Govt to send a delegate to meet delegates from the holy Alliance ( 01· Allied powers) at the request of the -king of Spain to concert measures to reduce again under the king of Spain Spanish America. ~'1r Cannings·reply is clear and prompt he says they will not meet at Paris for the King·of Spain well knows the opinion of England which will-not be changed. Eng- land will not interfere If Spain chooses to exhaust herself in so fruit- less an attempt, but will not suffer any other power to assist her, and should any attempt it, England w~ll immediately Aclrnowledge their independence and defend them, which has been too long de- layed, the reply is a positive Avowall of the determination of Eng- land, It has disconcerted the Allies and no doubt decided the Inde~ pendence of Spanish America, which will soon be Recognized by all Europe at least that is the opinion in this Country. . y OU mention the intention of sending a Regular ~Iail, could it be connected with :Mexico I have no doubt Our Post 1'Iaster-General will meet the proposal for an exchange of :Mail as is now done in the Canada line and Nova Scotia. I am not :Acquainted with the Postmaster General now 1'Ir. ~foLean of Ohio but through Our delegates in Congress I can have the subject discussed, and no doubt the thing can be affected, we now have a Newspaper Published here, I have in this packet of News papers Inclosed the Printers Prospectus, he asks your Patronage. • Our candidates for President are J. Q. Adams, W. JI. Crawford, H. Clay and Gen 1 Jackson and you can as well judge who will be the successful Candidate as we can • Clay or Jackson will feel more interested for 1'Iexico and of course will be our choice; I see a Bill has passed in Congress to Extend further west the Boundai-y of Arkensa. it is a little curious that, that Territory extends jurisdic- tion to the settlements on the South side of Red River in Texas, collects taxes and inforces her Laws-You will see by the ·Papers the appointment of Ninian Edwards Minister to Mexico, but his getting into a dispute with Crawford Sec1J' of the Treasury, 'tis thought will so affect him that he will not be permitted to proceed on the embassy-It is said here on the Authority of Our Member of Congress Col Brent, that our Govt will not regard the Sabi}le as Our Boundary, but will renew our Claim to the River Grand; "Our Minister will be instructed as to that the papers will acquaint you of the Nature of the difficulty between Mr Edwards and Mi- Craw- ford-vVe cannot yet know the Result of the Election in this State,
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