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rnent, having the-cfreet of a special•pas.pirt or safe-
guard, for Mr. fackson and his-tamilx, during their,
further stay in, the United States.' Thii'application'
was regarded as somewhat singular-; but the.doci-.
went, of
..which the necessity was not perceived,
was nevertheleSs furnished. The reasons assigned
for the application excited some
,surprise. I have
troubled your Lordship, in conversation, with a-few
remarks., from my instpOtions, 'upon, one of those
reasons, which 1 will 'dike the liberty to repeat.—
The paper id question states, that Mr. Jackson
had already been once .nkt2st grossly insulted by the
inhabitants of Hampton, in the unprovoked lan-
guage of abuse held
,by them to several Officers
bearing the King's ,uniform ; whop these Officers
were themselves violently assaulted and -put in im-
minent danger.' . .
" I an given to understand, my Lord; that the
insult here alluded to was for the first time brought
under the notice of the American Government by
this paper -; that it had, indeed, been, among the
rumours of the day, that some unbecorriing scene
had taken place at Hampton or Norfolk, between
some Officers belot4::ug to the Africaine frigate
and some of the inhabitants, and that it took its
rise in the indiscretion of the former; that no at.-
tention to the circumstance having been called for,
and no inquiry having been made, the truth of the
case is unknown ; but that it was never supposed
that Mr. Jackson himself, who was on board the
frigate, had been-personally insulted ; nbr is it' yet
understood in what way he supposes that he was so.
I am authorised to add, that any complaint' or re-
presentation on the. subjea would instantly have
received every proper attention.
" The other communications (of which the sub-:
stance was soon afterwards published to the Ame-
rican people, in the form of a circular letter 'from
Mr. Jackson to the British Consul in the United
States) seems to have been intended .as a justifica-
tion of his condua in that part of his correspon-
dence, which had given umbrage to the American
Government. This paper (bearing date the 13th
of November) is not very explicit ; but it would
appear to be calculated to give rather a new form
to the statements which Mr. Jackson, had suffered
the Government of -the United States to view in
another light, until it had no choice but to at upon
the obvious and natural interpretation of them, sanc-
tioned by himself. •
" It was never objeAed to Mr. Jackson (as this
paper seems to suggest) that he had stated, that
the three propositions in Mr. Erskine's original
instruaions were submitted to Mr. Smith by that
Gentleman ; or that he had stated it as made known
to him by Mr. Canning, that the instruaion to Mr.
Erskine, containing those three conditions, was the
only one froth which his authority was derived for
the conclusion of an arrangement on the matter to
which it related.

" The objection was, that be had ascribed to the
American Goverment a knowledge that the propo.:.
sitions submitted to its consideration by Mr. Er-
skine, were indihpensable conditions; and that 'he
did so, even after that knowledge had been dis-
tinetly disclaimed and he had been, made to per-
eeiveihat a repetition of the allegation could not be
suffered. , I willing. leave your Lordship to judge,
whether Mr. Jackson's correspondence will bear any
other construction than it in fata received; and
whether, supposing it to have been erroneously con-
strued, his letter of the 4th of November should
not. have corre&ed the mistake,, instead of confirm-
ing and establishing it. -
" As an explanation, this paper was even worse
than nothing. It had not the appearance of an at-
tempt to rectify misapprehension. It sought to put
the American Government in the wrong, by assum-
ing that what had given so much ambrage ought not
to have given any. It imported reproach; rather
than explanation.
It kept out of sight the real offence, and, intro-
ducing a new and sufficient one in its place, seemed
to disclose no other wish than to withdraw from
the Government of the. United States the ground
upon which it had proceeded. Its apparent pur-
pose, in a word, was to fix a charge of injustice
upon the past, not to produce a beneficial eiledt
upon the future. In this view, and in this only,
it was perfectly consistent that it should announce
Mr. Jackson's determination. to retire .to -New-
York. ,

‘i The time when this.papee was presented will
not have escaped your Lordship's observations. It
followed the demand already made, of a safeguard
for Mr. Jackson, his family, and the Gentlemen
attached to his misssion ;' a demand which cannot
be regarded, especially if we look to theinducements
to which it was referred, as either conciliatory or
rcspealful. It followed too, the letter of the 4th of
November, which, had explanation been intended,
ought undoubtedly to have contained it, but which,
in lieu of it, contained flesh .matters of provocation.
It was itself followed by the publication of its own
substance in another garb. On the very day of its
date, when Mr. Jackson, if he meant it as an ex-
planation, could not be justified in concluding that it
would not be satisladory, it was moulded by him
into a circular addrsss to which I have before al-
luded ; and immediate steps appear to have been
taken to give to it in that shape, the utmost pub-
licity. I have no, wish, my Lord, to make rny
strong remarks upon that proceeding. It will be
admitted that it was a great iegularity ; and that
it Mr. Jackson bad been particularly anxious to
close every avenue to reconciliation between the
American Government and himself, he could not
have fallen upon a better expedient.
" I have now only to add, my Lord, the expres-
sions of my most ardent wish, that out of the inci-
dent which has produced this letter, an occasion
may be made -to arise, which, improved as it ought
to be, and I trust will be, by our respective Govern-
ments, may conduCt them to cordial and lasting
friendship. Thus to endeavour to bring good out
of evil, would be worthy of the rulers of two na-
tions that are only in their natural position when
they are engaged in offices of mutual kindness, and
• largely contributing to the prosperity and happiness
of each other.

" I' have the honour to be, with the highest con-
sideration, my Lord, your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,

(Signed) " WM. PINCKNEY."
" Moat Noble the Marquis Wellesley,

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..',., ".. It-will.be learnt with surprise and regret, , per-
, hap. woistfonger emotions; that these documents,
[ailtich,aiSpeated lathe 'airrru'ra of yesterd,ey], dui-
plicates ' of those trensmitted- by the John, Adams':,
comprise 'the whole of 'the official correspondence
between our Moister and the British Government;
touching the matter to which. they relate. -•- . .
' " We-have been induced from various sources to
expect, for some time past, thiat..Mr. Jackson wou'ld
be recalled, and his place supplied by &Minister of
rank and - talents. This . expectation has derived.
strength; not only from circumstances which we
• have heretofore stated, but ' froM declaration'S made
on the floor of Parliament, from the language Of the
British prints, aad from the impression that exists in
England, and which is evidently encouraged by the
Miuktry, that the negociations in relation to Ame-
rican affair's were progreSsing in the most sinkable
manner. , Even in our last paper we published an
extract of a letter from an influential Member of the
British Parliament, congratulating his correspondent
c, on the generally received opinion of dispatches
having gone forth in the frigate 4dams, that an
amicable outline fur ai negociation tretvteen , the'
American Minister and the Premier had been ad-
justed.' -
" A reference to the extract of Mr. Pinckney's
letter to. Mr. Smith, of the 21st of March, • will 1
shew, that, alter fully explaining to the Marquis of
. Wellesley the groundS on which tie was instroeted I
to request the recall of Mr. Jackson, he .4 left him,
(to. use his own language), with a persuasion that
we should have no cause to be dissatisfied with the
final course of his Governthent on the subject of .
their conference.' This conversation, it was agreed
by both, could only be introductory to a more for-
mal proceeding ; and Mr. •Pinckney, Ma enseqience.
- of this understanding,..presented the official ietter of
the 2d JantlAiy; a letter remarkable o),re:tor its
candour and forbearance, .than for the dtgnified mo--
.deration of its language. 'l'o this letter, no dombt,
after the oral communications which had taken place
on the subject, Mr. Pthekney was in aly •expeeta- ,-'
Lion of a reply, comporting with. the declarations,
. confidently, made to WM in conversation.. This re,
ply, however, was mit received until upwards of
two months after the delivery of the letter to which
it is an- answer; and when received, so far from
jUlfilling the expeautions which were encouraged,
speaks a language totally incompatible with the ainim.
cable dispositions so lavishly professed. ,
"- Whether we consider the Letter of Marquis
Wellesley in connection with his previous declara-
tions,- or view, it as the act of the British Govern-
. ment, 'it is equally a source of unpleasant feelings:
" Instead of a prompt recall of Mr. Jackson, we
are met with an assurauce that his Majesty has
. ' been pleased to direct the return of Mr. Jackson
to England.' And, lest the American Government
• should infer that this direction to return proceeded
from a conviction of the impropriety of his conduct,
it is distinctly stated that no displeasure is expressed
at his condua ; and his-zeal, ability, and so forth,
are highly applauded.
" Instead of another Minister being sent out, as
was promised, we are told that a sort of Charge des
Affaires; is to be appointed to ' carry on the ordinary,
intercourse.' Not only do we hear nothing Of any
Minister sent out, of authority given for the put-
poSe of accounting for the disavoWal of the arrange-
ment with Mr. Erskine, but we are expresSly given
to understand that the person to whom Mr, Jackson
is to deliver over the charge of his Majesty's afThirs
in America, is only to ' carry on the ordinary in-
tercourse between the two Governments.'
" After what precedes it, we feel the- less sur-
prised at that passage of the letter which assures us,
as an additional testimony of his Majesty's friendly
disposition, that he is ready to receive any commu-
nication which the Government oldie United States
may 'think proper to make ! - It was at the outset
objected to entering into negociation with Mr. Jack-
son, before his insulting conduct rendered a suspen-
sion of intercotise with him necessary, that after the
disavowal of an arrangement, entered into with an
authorised agent of the British . Government, and
executed with good faith on the part of the United
States, he offered no explanation on the causes of
it. He too informed our Government that he was
authorised to 4 receive and discdss propositions,'
after declaring that he had no proposition to make
on the subject of the Orders in Council, becauSe the '
Governme,tat of the United States had already mani-
fested its repugnance to the, three conditions 'con-
tained in the dispatch from Mr. Canning to Mr.
Erskine. Mr. Jackson was informed-that an- ex-
planation of the disavowal was expected, and re-
plied, that he was not authorised to make such e -
planation, but was ready to receive and discuss pro-
positions. Mr. Jackson is direCted' to return ; no
Minister _is sent out with ample powers to Dego-
elate, as was to have been expeCted ; but as a proof •
of his
.Majesty's , friendly 'disposition, we are pre-
sented with the same declaration, by the Govern-
ment of Great Britain, that it ia ready ' to receive
any communication,' &c. as was made in this city by
its Ministers last October.
" No explanation is given of the disavowal ; it is
not mentioned ; it is considered by the Marquis,
perhaps, as leading to ' a discussion which might ob-
.struCt the renewal of amicable intercourse between
the two countries.' Meanwhile the outrage on the
Chesapeake remains not only wholly unatoned, but,
after the. refusal to carry into effect one equitaole
agreement on the subject, we arc told for our con-
solation, that the British GovermAent is ready to
'receive any communication on that or any other
subjeee—that is, that the party injured may make
oilers of negociation l _
" Without enumerating particularly the various
causes of complaint the United States have against
the conduCt of the British Governmeet, among
which is the continuance, in its full extent, of the
impressment of our citizens, on which subject also
' the British Government is no doubt ready to
receive propositions, we will dismiss this letter,
after slightly noticing the very extraordinary pas-
sage which intimates that a formal complaint of
the conduct of Mr. Jackson should have been
made to his Government prior to a suspension of
correspondence with him. This remark might have
been more applicable, had Mr. Jackson been order-
ed out of the country, which course would pr'obably
have been pursued by any Government less charm:-