An arrival of the 12th of...
An arrival of the ]2th of April from Laguayra took place yesterday. The lauding of a French Commissioner at that port, witn professions of amity to the Colombian Repulblic, is cotifirmed.. The name of this Conmtnissioner is M. CHASSEaIAU, a member of the Legion of Honour. It was understood that he wvas charged wiith a.diplomatic nission to the Government, and that he wvould shortly proceed to Bogota, the seat of the Executive, for the pur- poseof communicating its tenour. M. CHASsER.AU brouglit with himn the'aihne' letter &ori tbe 0oveiebt oti M tiriiquc, adidressed to General SOUirLTTS/ the Inte,ft7 of Caraccas:- - ' - Pore Royal, MUartinique, tarct jc , 1824.. " General,.I avail myself of the opportunity of 2.)r. t4aS&* riau's departure for Caraccas, to recal myself to yourrecdlection. I have instructed him to remove the effect of the insinuatidts of cer_ tain foreiga newspapers, Which attribute to France a design of aiding Spain in the war now pending between that country an4 the Go. vernments of her possessions in South America at present opposed to her. I have already had the honour of assuring yourExeUe!Ucyinre; ply to the letter which you addressed tome some months since, relstive to a reported expedition fitting out in France against Cok1ablA,. that my Government adheres to the system of neutrality which it his ob. served from the beginning of this war; and I owe it to the sile&rity with which yoa have addressed me in order to satisfy yourslf re- specting these ramours, to repeat tbis assurance, at a momeilt wben tbe arrival of some vessels at Alartinique witb troops on board, may farnish designing persons with a pretext for propagating alanning reports respecting the intentions of France. "These vessels of war and troOps are destined to succour tht sta- tion, and to comnplete the corps of the French garrisons ins their West India Colonies, as well as to preserve order, and vigorously protect the merchant vessds of France, and also those of other paionsc against the depredations of privateers and pirates. "I trust that your Excellency vill observe in this frank and honest explanation,, fresh evidence of my desire to perpetuatc, the s:rictest relations of integrity, confidence, and friendship. "Accept, General, the assurance of my highest consideratioi " Count DONZELOT, "General and Governor of Martinitue."