The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-08-01

on, 1S "ouio DC useless ana unprohtable to
rccnr to recapilulation of the Causes from
which the differences between the two Co
vernments have arisen, or of the arguments
already so often repeated in support of that
system of retaliation, to which his majesty
has unwillingly had recourse.
| That system his majesty must unquestion-
ably continue to maintain, unless the object
OF it can be otherwise accomplished.
| But after the profession OH the part of so
many OF the leading Ministers of the govern
ment of the United States, of sincere de-
sire to contribute to that object in a manner
which should render the continuance of the
system, adopted by the British government,
| unnecessary, it is thought right that fair
opportunity should be afforded to the Anne
| rican government to explain its meaning
and give proof of its sincerity.
The extension of the introduction of the
American harbou.s to the SLIPS Of war of
France, as well as of Great Britain, is, as
stated in my former dispatch, an acceptable
symptom of system of impartiality tow.
| ards both belligerents the first that has
been publicly manifested by the American
government
The like extension of the ron. importation
act To- other belligerents. is equally proper
in this view. These measures remove those
preliminary objections, which must other
wise have precluded any useful or amicable
discussion.
In this state of things, it is possible for
Great Britain to entertain propositions,
which, while such manifest partially was
| shewn to her enemies, were not consistent Ell
Their with her dignity or her interest
From the report oi your conversations
| with Mr.. Madison, Mr.. Gallatin and Mr..
Smith, it appears -
LIST. That the American government is
prepared, in the event of his majesty's con
| >enting to withdraw the orders i'm council
OF January and November, 1907, to with
draw, contemporaneously on its part, the in
| terdietlon OF its harbors to ships OF war and
| all non-interco,irsc and non. importation acts,
so far as respects Great Britain, leaving
them in force with respect to France and
the powers which adopt or act under her de
crees.
2dly. tINhat is of the utmost Importance,
as precludng new source of misuhder-
| standing. which might arise after the
adjustment OF tie other questions,) That
| America is willing to renounce, during the
present war, the professions of carrying
on, IN time OF war, all tr:...S With the enc
my's colonies, from which she was excu.
ded during peace.
3diy. Great Britain, for the PURPOSE of Sc
curing the operation of the embargo, and of
the bona tide intention of America to pre-
vent her citizens from trading with France
& the powers adopting & acting under her de.
crces, is to be considered being at liberty to
capture ali such American vessels as may be
found attempting to trade with the ports of
any OF these powers without which secu-
| rlty tor the observance of the embargo. the
raising 1t nominally with respect to Great
| Britain alone, would, in fact, raise it with
| respect to all the world.
On these conditions his majesty would
Consent to withdraw the orders in council
or January and November, 1907, 50 far as
respects America.
t As the first and second of these conditions
are tie suggestions OF the persons III autho-
| i1ty III America To you, and as MIR. Pinknev
has recently (but the first timc) expressed
! to me his opinion, that there will be no in
disposition On the part OF his government to
the enforcement. ty the naval power of Great
! britain, OF the regulations of America with
respccJ to France, and the countries to
which tliese regulations continue 70 apply :;
but that his gm ernmen; was itself aware
/ that without such enforcement. those reeula-
TONS mus be altogether nugatory | Fat
ter myself that there will be no difficulty in
obtaininga distinct and official iecctniton
OF these conditions from the American go
vernment.
For this purpost YOU are ut liberty to
communicate this dispatch in e:rtenSo TO the
| American Secretary of state.
upon receiving through you, on the part
! OF the American government, d distinct and
official recognitiUn of the three mentioned
CONDITIONS, his majesty will lose no time in
sending to America formal and regular
Treaty.
As. however it is possible that the delay
which must intervene before tie actual con-
clusion OF a treaty may appear to the Anne
! rican government to deprive this arrange
! nent or part.oi its benefits; am to autho-
rize YOU, If the American government should
| be DESTROYS of acting upon the agreement.
| before 1t Is reduced to It regular form, lei
! ther by the immediate repeal of the embar-
| go, az, the other acts in question, or by en-.
gag;ng to repeal them on a particular day,1
to assure the American government of his
maJcsty's readiness to meet such Il dispcsi-
ton in the manner best Calculated to- give it
immediate effect.
| Upon the receipt here Of an official note,
containing an engagement for the adoption
| by the American government of the three
conditions above specified, his majesty will
be prepared, OH the faith of such engagement,
either Immediately Gf the repeal Shall have
been immediate in America) or Oh any day
! specified by the American Government Of
that repeal, reciprocaly to- recall the Orders
iii Council. without waiting for the cunclusi
on OF the treaty and you are authorised,
IN the circumstances herein described TO
make such reciprocal engagement OH his
Majesty's behalf
| ain, &c.
(Signed) Q. CANNING.