Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-29

cainstances were better known, TO prescn,
him an official note on it he admitted the
propriety of it. -
! l then drew Mr. Canniug's attention &c
the subjects on which had asked the IN.
terview; being the case of the Imret,eux &.
| captain Loves correspondence, the Con.
duct OF captain Douglas, and OF the Dri-
eisa squadron generally on our coast / OF
served that had heretofore postponed any
omciai communication on these points, FROM
| a aesire TO connect them with the greater
! objects depending brtween our govern |.
ments, and of course, from motives ire most
friendly: that brought them to his view
at thus time, in consequence of Mr. Pink.
nsy and myself having commenced the o.
ther BUSINESS as he knew had been done !:
he promised to attend TO them.
On the % July, 1 wrote Mr.. CANINE
the note which had prarnised him in he
late interview: L addressed it in terms
which L thought suitable to- the occasion,
observing to state in #, that took the stcp
from sense of duty, applicable to my Sta
,ion as the resident minister, and without
authority from my government: | consi-
deed the act rs that OF the British officer,
iii which the government had no agency,
was not bound to support, and whica il
would be honorable for it 20 disayow.
battered myself that some advantage might.
ARISE from the measure, and that under
the circumstances In which it was taken,
no INJURY possibly could. His reply is da-
ted on the Sd instant, which though address
SEQ IN rather harsh tone, uaay be cunsi-
dcred as conced:ng essentially the pcin.
desired. 1t is my intention to- say noshin,r
more to him on the subject, till hear
IRON you, and in the mean time to observe
the most conciiiasory conduct that c:rcum-
sianccs will admit.
Such is the stltc of this country at the
present crisis, that it is impossible to fore
see ,snat will be its course OF conduct to-
wares the y. ,. There has been at ali
times, since the commencement of the pre-
sent war, strong party here for extend
ing its ravages tothem. Thisparty is com
posed OF the ship owners, the navy, the
East and West INDIA merchants, and Sc
vera! PORTUGAL characters OF great eonside-
ration IN the state. So powerful is this
combination, that 1t is most certain thu,
nothing can be obtained ci the government
on any point, but what NAV be extorted by
necessity. The disasters 10 The north
ought to inspire modcrat:un, buc wit, res
necs 70 the northern powers, II seems to
have produced directly the opposite effect.
y iiest of about. IS ships of the line. with
suitable number of frigates, &c. and above
10000 men, has been lately equipped, and
sent 10 the Baltic, as ii is said 70 take pos
session of the Danish and Russian navics
This measure is imputed to m understand.
'nS which It's supposed has been establish
ed between the cah!rets of Russia and Pa
RS by the late peace, and which has for its
chIect concert Of measures fer the Dur-
l}nse O. attempting tn force ON this country
mara'ine code, more favorable to neu-
trai natiouS- Ihe motive assigned fer the
expedition, IS that of taking possession of
the Danish feet, to keep it out OF the hands
otthe fren:h thai the Russian feet is one
OF the objects is not so generally believed,
though perhaps not less probable.
Mr. Pinkney and myself hare taken the
hrst Step in our business We will write
yct IN few days the state of it. You NAV
be assured that We shall do every thing in
our power to promote, in the mode r, nst
likely to succeed, the object of our instruc-
tons and the interests Of or Country.
detail.
have the honor to be,
with great consideration,
Sir, your most o3edient servant
JAMES MONROE.
JAMES MADISON, esq
Secretary II STATE, Hasajngt9n.
FROM Hir. Canning TO My. Monroe
Foreign 26ice, IHguai 8, 1907.
SIR,
Having received from his maicsty's !
minister IN America, an unofficial printed !
paper, purportlng to be copy of prHcIa- !
nation OF the President of the o. s have
tn request that yen will bc pleased to ac-
quaint me, whether you have received any
comhuh'ca;ich from your government
which enables you to pronounce if sucl; pa |
per be authentic?
In the event of your being empowered
to adntt It's authenticity, have further to
request Of you, that you will inform me !
whether you are also authorised to announce !
- N be the Intention of the government Of :
tho I. to Carry into effect the measures /
stated in thc proclamation ufthc President, !
without requiring, or waiting for, any ex.
PLANTATION, on the part ct the n-itish GOVERN |
ment, with respect to the late unfor,u- !
nate transaction, upon which the deternin. !
atIon TO resort To these measures is uroIes-
sed to be founded?
have the honor to be. &c.
(S5snriJ GEORGE CANNING
] have the honor to incloSe an A. !
ncr'can newspaper, containing COPY of !
the paper N DIGESTION.
Mr.. MONROE TO MIR. CANNING.
Pofhmd P!ace, ,fagusi 9, 1907.
HAVE The honor to acknowledge