The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1809-08-02

Copy ola dispatch from Nj. Secretary Canning
to the hon. D. M. Erskine dated Foreign
Office, Esd Jan. 1906.
SIR,
If there really exists in those inAi, iduals who
to have leading share in the new admins
traton OF the United States, that disposition to
come to complete and cordial under standing
with u Britain, of which you have received
from them such positive assurances; IN meeting
that disposition it would be useless and anproh-
BILE TO Iecur to recapitulaton OF The causes from
which the differences between the Two govern.
ments have arisen, or Of the arguments already
SO often repeated in sePpolt OF that system of
retaliation 10 which his ma esty mas unwllingly
had recourse.
That system his majesty must unquestonahy
continue to maintain, unless the object OF 1t can
be otherwise accomplished.
But after the profession on the part of SO ma
ny of the leading ministers of the government OF
the u. States, of a sincere desire to contribute
that object in manner which should reader the
continuance of the system adopted by the British
government unnecessary, it is thought night that
fair opportunity should be afforded to the A
| mexican government to explain its meaning and
give proof Of IT'S sincerity.
| The extension Of the pterdic,ion OF the
| American harDors to the ships of war Of france
| as we'll as of G.. Britain, is as sisted IN my
| former dispatch, an acceptable s. mptom Il a
| system of imparualtty towards both belieer-
ens the first that has been publicly nun.t ST
ed by the American government
| The extention OF the non-importation act to
other belligerents is equally pre.;lr IN this
| view. These measures remove these prcli-
! minary objections which must otherwise have
precluded any useful Or anlcable discussion.
In this state of things, it is possible for
Great Britain 10 entertain propositions which
whilc such manifest Partially was shewn To her
enemies, were not consistent tkEe: Wiia her
dignity o. her interests.
From the report Of your conversations with
Mr.. Madison, Mr.. Ga!ls.an, and Mr.. SIN. III
It appears =
st. That the American government is pre-
pared in the event of his majesty's consenting
to withdraw the orders in council OF January
and November 8o7, to withdraw contempora-
neous'y on its part the introduction OF its har'
bors to ships of war, and all non-intercourse
and non-impoltaton acts, as far as respects
Great Britain, leaving them in force with respect
| to France, and the powers which adopt or act
under her DEGREES.
3D. (What is of the utmost Importance, as
preclutirg new source Of misunde. standing
which might arise after the adjustment OF ths
other questions. That America is willing t
renounce, during the present war, the prcten
SION of carrying on in war time ali trade viii
the enemy S colonies, from which she was ex
Guided during peace.
Sd. Great Britain, for the purpose OF secur
ing the operation of the embargo, and OF tn
lone fde intention of America to prevent her CT
tizens from trading with France, and the pow
ers adopting and acting under the French De
crees, is to be considered as being at liberty t
capture all such American vessais as may b
found attempting to trade with the ports OF an
| of these powers without which security 10
the observance of the embargo, the raising
normally with respect to g. Britain alone
wcnd in fact raise 1t with refpect to all til
: | world.
On these conditions his majesty would con
; sent to withdraw the Orders in council OF ia
: nuary and November 8o7, so far as respect
America.
1. AS the first and second Of these condition
a are the suggestions of persons in authority i
: America to you, and as Mr.. Pinkney has re
|. Gently, thut the first time) eX, 'ssed to me HI
Al opinion that there would be no indisposiion o
=, the part Of his government to the enforcement
IL by the naval power Of Great Britain OF the re
,e gulations of America with respect to lance
i, and the countries to which these regulation
10 continue TO apply bur that his government wa
N itself aware, that without such eniofcemeF
n those regulations must be altogether nugMory
lie Aatter my self that there will be no difficult
,v in obtaining distinct and official r cogn'tlo
i, Of these conditions from the American govern
tn mcnt
re For this purpose you are at liberty to con
!; municate this dispatch n ertense TO the Am'
II, ri,an Secretary of state.
rs Upon receiving through you, on the part
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