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sions with the United States,of Arp.brieh, his Roy'►l
Higuness desires, neverthiliqttigive effect to the
beneficent wishes which his &Perla' Majesty has
expressed of seeing the war between Great Britain
and America soon terminated, to the mutual sa-
tisfaction of the two Governments.

With; this. view, his Royal. Highness. baring
learned that the Envoys Plenipotentiary of the
'United States for negotiating a peace. with Great,
• Britain under the mediation of his 'lmperial Ma-
jesty, - have arrived in Russia, notwithstanding
that he finds himself under the necessity of not
accepting the interposition of any friendly Power
in the question which -fornis
.the principal, object
in dispute between the two-States, be is never-
theless ready to nominate Plenipotentiaries to
treat directly with the American Plenipotentiaries..
His Royal Highness sincerely wishes that the
conferences of these Plenipotentiaries may result
in re-establishing, between the two nations the
blessings and the reciprr,cal advantages of peace.
If through the good offices of his Imperial Ma-
jesty, this proposition should be accepted, the
Prince Regent would prefer that the conferences
should be held at London, on account of the fa-
cilities which it would give to the discussions. I

But-if this choice should' meet with' nsuperable
obstacles, Iris Royal Highness would consent to
substitute Gotteuburgh as de place 'nearest to
,England.

The Undersigned, Sec. •
(S►bned) CATrrcAnT,

THE SECRETARY or STATE TO/:W.RP CASTLERRAGH,
Departifieat-44 state, Jan. 1514.
M LORD-4 have hatl.,the honour to receive
by a flag of truce your Lordship's letter of the 4th
NoVeMber last, and a copy of a note which his
_Britannic Majesty's Ambassador at the Court of
Petersburg') presented to the Russian Govern-
'tient on the first of September preceding.
.13y this communication it appears, that his
Royal Highness the Prince -Regent rejected the
mediation offered by his Imperial Majesty, to pro-
mote peace. between the United States and Great
Britain, but proposed to treat directly with the
United States at. Gottenburgh or London, and
that. he had, requested the itilerposition of the good
offiees of the Emperorin—Eivour of such an fur
rangement.
Having laid your Lordship's communication
before the President, I am instructed to state, for
the information of his Royal Highness the Prince
Regent, that the President has seen with regret
this ,new obstaCle'to the commencement of a ne-
guciation for -the accommodation of differences
between the United States and Great Britain. As
the Emperor of Russia was distinguished for his
rectitilde and impartiality, and was moreover en-
gaged in a war, as an Ally of Engtand, wbcrvby
it was his interest to promote peace between the
United States and Great Britain, the President
could not doubt that his Royal Highness the
Prince Regent would accept the mediation which
his .Imperial Majesty had offered to them. It
was the confidence with which the high character
of the Emperor inspired -the President
,that in-
duced him, disregarding considerations, which a
more cautions policy might have suggested, to ac-
cept the overture with promptitude, and to send
31inisters to St. Petersburg!), to take advantage
of it. It would have been very satisfactory to the
President, if his Royal Highness the. Prince Re-
gel,t had found it compatible with the views of
Great Britain to adopt a similar measure, as much
delay might have been avoided, in accomplishing
an _ object, -which, it is admitted, is of high im-
portance to both nations.
The course proposed as a substitute for negocia-
tions at St. Petersburg'', under the auspices of
the Emperor of Russia, could not, I must remark

to your Lordship, have been required for the pur-
pose of keeping the United States unconnected
against Britain, with any affairs of the Continent.
There was nothing in the proposed mediation
tending. to -such a result.-T-The terms of the ovei-
tnre indicated the contrary. In offering to bring
the parties together, not as umpire but as a coin-
moo friend, to, discuss and settle their differences
and respective claims, in a manner satisfactory to
themselves, his Imperial Majesty shelved the in-
terest which he took in the welfare of both'parties.
Wherever the United States may treat, they
will treat with the sincere desire they have re-

peatedly manifested, of terminating the present
contest with Great _Britain on conditions of re-

ciprocity consistent with the rights orbotii par-
ties, as sovereign and independent nations, and

calculated not Only to establish present harmony,.
but to provide, as far as -possible, against future
collisions which Might interrupt it.
Before an answer to the proposition
conuttunicatcd Fr your Lordship, to treat with
the United States independently of the Russian
Mediation,_ it would- have been .agreeable to the
President tO have heard from the Plenipotentiaries
of the United States s-ebt-ito St: retersburgh. The

offer of a Mediation by one Power, and the ac-

ceptance of it by dii.oit.her; forms a relation Ue-
tween
,thelli, the delicacy of which cannot but be
felt. From the known character, however, of
the Euveror, and the benevolent views with
which his "mediation was offered, the President
cannot doubt that he will see with satisfaction a

concurrence of the United States, in an alternative,
which, under existing circumstances,- affords the
best prospect Of obtaining speedily what was the
object of his interposition. lam accordingly in-
Atructed to make known to your Lordship, for the
information of his Royal Highness the Prince

Regent, that .the .Presiaent aeledes to his pro-
position, and will take the measures depending on
him for carrying it into effect at Gotteuburg, with
as little delay as possible ; it being presuml, that
his Majesty the -KingOf Sweden, as the friend-of
both parties., will readily acquiesce in the choice
of a place for their pacific negociations, within his,
dominions:

The President is duly sensible.of the attention
of his 'toyed Highness the Prince itegent;in giv.