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We published yesterday nems of news fiom New Granada. brought by the brig Chaires at New York. Mr. Blackford, our Charge, returned in that vessel on leave of absence. Just before his depar- ture from Bogota, the following correspondence took place between Mr. B. and the Secretary of foreign relations:

 From the Gaceta de Nueva Granada of 29th December

 LEGATION oF UNITED STATEs,}

 BsGoTA, Dec. 23, ls44 ]

 The undersigned, Cl9rge d'Afaires of the United States has the honor to inform the Hon. Col. Acos- ta, Secretary of Foreign Relations, that he has ceved from his government leave of absence, for some months, and that he will leave hs city the morrow for Carthagena, where he expects to embark for the United States.

 On the eve of his departure the undersign would not be doing justice to his feelings, he (an from the expression of the grateful he terains of the courtesy and attention, which he has, at all times, experienced m his official intercourse with the Granadian Government, by which he is per- suaded, they will be properly appreciated. The undersigned would esteem himself happy, could he believe that he had, by his department, in any degree, contributed strengthen the cordial and friendly relations, which happily subsst between the sister Republics, and Nhch il has been the form wish of the United States to cherish ard es- teem.

 The undersigned avails himself of this last occa- sion to renew io the Hon. Secretary the assurances Of his distinguished consideration and high personal respect and esteem.

 (sigued) VIM M. BLACKLER

 Hon. Col Joaquin Acosta, Secretary of Foreign Relati

 OFFICE OF FOREIGN RELATIONS,

 BoGoTA. Dec. 23, 1S44 5 | The undersigned, Secretary of State for Foreign Relations, has had the honor of receiving md Submil ting to the alteration of iis Exceency the Pres de nj of the Republic, the communications hch under Iil,, Inta LnSh haan nddr hi hv Ina Hnn Wn M. Blackiord, Charge d'Atiaires of the United States, announcing that, having obtained from his Government a temporary leave of absence, he would avail hlmself of II, and leave this ely, tomorrow for Carthagena, 10 embark for the Unued States. If, on the one hand, this information has been gratifying to the Granadian Government, inasmnch as the leave obtained be acceptable the Hon. Mi. Backfnrd; the other, il cannot refrain from expressing the regret it feels al the temporary ab- sence of Diplomatic Agent, who has shown himself SO sincere friend to New Granada, and whose ex- aed character and frank and cordial manners, have justly gained for him the esteem of every member of tine present Administration, as well as of every per- who has had the honor of his acquaintance.

 The Granadian Government, anxious to preserve, unalterably, the most friendly relations with that of the United States, believes that 1t cannot give Il unequivocaI proof of this desire, than by giving expression to the wish it enertans, that the Hon, Mr. Blackford may soon return and long continue to exercise the official duties, which he has, thus far, discharged with much advantage 10 both countries and credit to himself.

 With regard 10 lhe undersigned, individually, he will consider It personal good fortune, that he should be the organ of communicating to the Hon. MT. Backford, this merited testimonial of the es- esteem in which he IS held by the Granadmn Gov ernmenf.

 With hest wishes for the prosperity of Hon. Mir Blackford the undersigned has the honor. for Ihe last time, of reerating ihe assurances o his most dis- tingu shed consideration. (Signed) JOAQUIN AC)STA. Hon. Wm. NJ. Blackford, Charge d'Afiairea of 'he | US, &c. &c.

 MT. Backford brings with him an important com lnercial treaty, by which we placed on the same footing with the most favored nation. It contains an article by which the freedom of publicly worship ping God in Protestant chapes churches is grant, ed.