Colombia.
Speech addressed l.y Colonel Hamilton, First Comhmissioner froYf His Britannic Majesty, to his Excellency the Vice-President ol the Republic, on the occasion of hi being presented to hint by the MSinister for Foreign Affairs on the 8th of March, at half- past 11 o'clock, together with Colonel Campbell, and 3Mr. Cade, Secretary to the Commission. Sir,-It is my ardent wish that thc commission which the King of Englana has despatched to the Republic of Colonibia, should be the means of establishing a firm and solid alliance between the two countries. T'he mutuLal interests of both countries require this compact, and I confess that I do not perceive any obstacle to the accomrnplishment of this most desirable object.. I cannot but acknow- ledge, that England possesses at present but little information on Seuth America, a region towarda which nature has been so liberal- I may say so prodigal, of her most precious gifts, where all the productions peculiar to tropical climates, and the greater part of those of the temnperate clinates of Europe, are, to be met with in abundance; but yonr Excellency will nermit me to assure you,that the Britisis nation is not ignorant of the sacrifices that have heen made by the people of Colombia, norof the valour and determina- tion which has been manifested by the army of Colombia during thesanguinaryand arduous conflictt has beenengagedinto free itself from an oppressive state ef slavery. I can confidently afrirm, that,the British people feel the anost i,elv interest in the welfare and prosperity of Colombia; and your Excellency zwill permit me to declarc, that I pa.ticipate in tho5e generoas feelings to the fullest extet. It is said, Sir, that France wishes to assist Spain to re-conquer these countriet; let not the peopleof Colombia'entertain any appre- hension of such an invasion, for in Great Britain-it will lind s firm and constant friend. I have the honour to present a snuff-box to your Excellency, on the part of Hlis Britannic Majesty, in testi- monv of his esteem. COLONDfIA. OFFICIAL.