The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-22

the William, Treffrey, which confirms the
principles of the former decisions, which
have been. as Mr.. Monroe presumes, so JUST
ly complained OF b. his government. He APP
rpnehends that this decision, unless followed
BY the suspensionproposed, will be consider
ed by the United States and his majesty 5
cruizers, as a sanction by the present go
vernment to the policy which has been here
tofore pursued In case his macsty's go
vernment thinks proper to adopt the mea-
sure which is requested. Mr.. Monroe hopes
that Mr. Fox will be SO good as to give him
early notice of it, that he may transmit it to
his government without delay.
Ertract of a letter from Mr.. Monroe 10
Mr.. Madison.
LONDON, April IL, 1906.
received yesterday note from Mr.
Fox, appointing Tomorrow Saturday 10Y for
an Interview with which shall of course
comply. l met him afterwards and had a
conversation with him in the queen draw
ing room, which being Of an interesting ma
turc, l hasten to communicate to you. He
took me aside, and observed, hat we must
now soon settle our business. Ireplied, that
l hoped he was ready to do it. He minated
that he was essentially; that we would be-
gin on Saturday and pursue it without delay
I'll II WAS C'HC1uueO. Dome FSnlSffkS OF MS
having led the conversation to the merits of
the principal topic, i told him, that he must
cave us in the en- oyment of the trade i'll ques-
tion, and pay us or the property taken. To
the first proposition he immediately assem-
ted. To the second, he said there would be
objections. He added, that he had taken steps
to prohibit the further condemnation of our
ships and cargoes, as had desired, of which
he intended to have informed me by note
but had been prevented by other business !;
he had no objection, however, still to do it.
i cannot be positive whether he said that the
prohibition extended also to the seizure of O If
vessels, though rather think il did. When
l see him tomorrow, Il shall easily ascertain
This. He observed, that we must ma e some
arrangements to accommodate them in re-
turn /; that the practice OF buying or preten-
ding to buy enemies vessels as was done in
the north, ought to be suppressed, and he nv
ped that l would join him in it. said, that
we would do all we could TO prevent frau
dulent practices; that such purchases we're
rarely made by our citizens, as we were ra-
Their sellers than purchasers of ships. He
considered it in that light, and i found, wish
ed some precedent from us, which might a.
vail him in the north, and make more &C
ceptabse at home, the accommodation given
us in other respects. ! left this topic howe
Ver, open having SAID nothing TO ComprOmlt
myself on it. AS the whole of this CONVEX
sation though apart, was nevertheless in
public room full of company, it wasimpossi-
be to make it more precise. j could not,
therefore, attempt to ascertain to what eX
tent he was willing to leave the commerce
with enemies colonies free shall doubtless
collect his idea on that point to morrow, since
it seems best to hear his proposition before
l say any hing on it, and shall not fail in
any case to attend to your instruction of Jan.
13.'