Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-12-30

the Tfn AStlEtrsO Ill w "a
peacs between his Bfissnnic majesty allo
he Uni,sd States of Aaasrca, whie = syo :,
have recalled 10 my attention, il S's Sc aresly
cessary for me % re','atk 70 you slr, s'.ai
the king my ma ster Ss..s induced 10
he execution tts that article on his Pitft' 2
consequence ofthe nuii.c0mpllancs on u'e
mar, Of the United States with the engage
mcnts containediathe 4th 5th s 9th afs'cies
Of the same treaty. These two objects. are are
therefore so materially connected with each
other as net to admit Of separation, either III
the mode Of discussing them or IN any sub
.equent arrangements which may result
from that discussion. ~
In stating TO gou, sir, this indispensable
consideration, must at the same time as
sure you, that in the confidence OF expert
encing similar disposition in the govern
mentof the United States, tits his maze tvs
desiresto remove every ground aud occasion
misunderstanding which may arise be.
tween the two countries: and III conformity
to that disposition in his majesty, can add
that am instructed 10 enter into the dis
cussion Of all such measures as may be
deemed the most practicable and reasonable
for giving effect to thoGe stipulasions of the
de6nitive treaty, the execution of which has
hitherto been delayed, as we'll by the govern.
men 'oi this country as tina. Of G.. Britain"
In answer to your question on the sub
.iect of the commerce Of Great Britain and
the u. States can also inform you, sir, thal
the king is sincerelyhdisposcd TO promote
and facilitate the commercial intercourse
between the two countries, and that | am
authorised to communicate 10 this govern
ment his majcsty's readiness to enter into q
negotiation fot establishing that intercourse
upon principles Of reciprocal benefit"
----" And trust, may be permitted
to add, that is would be the highest object
of my ambition to BE- the humble instrument
OF contributing in any manner TO lix upon
apermanrnt basis tive future system OF hsr.
nbny and good understanding between the
two countries"
Such is the language Of the British mi.
mister plsaiposentiary, Mr.. Hammond, He
doss not seem 70 have suspected any sem.
blance ef indecorum IN the official enquiry,
for he returned IN official answer, such as
I have juSt mentioned on the subjects Of the
eorrespC naenec, and Ia the same litter men.
toned his sense o. obisins expressions OF
personal regard The next letter which
appears In the published correspondence
now before me ID also from Mr. llamm MI.
The letter iS 90 short, and In point 0fprin.
ciple Il has 80 near relation 20 the prcscnt
subject that the wholewill uow he stated ~
e appears In the printed collection. I
.. PHILADELPHIA, dee. 9Th, 1901.
Mr.. Hammond, minister PenipotrAfiGry Of
Great Britain, /" Mr.. JcBerSon, Ssrre-
sary Of State.
Sir,
As 4 am extremely solieitous to avoid q.
ny misapprehension Of my letter Of the so,h
uls. have now the honor Of stating TO you
in explanation of that part Of it TO which
you have adverted in yours Of Yesterday,
that although Gas formerly mentioned in
my first conversations with you after my
arrival in this country Z am not az yet en-.
powered to conclude any defnitive arrange
ment with respect to the commercial inter-
course between the two countries, still
meant it to be understood, that am fully
authorised to enter into q negotiation for
that purpose, and into the discussion Of
such principles as may appear best calculat-
ed to promote that object on basis of re-
ciprocal advantage.
am further authorized to receive any
propositions which this government may
be pleased 70 make to me upon this SUBJ
ject. <
have the honor to be with every sen,i-
mens Of respect and esteem, sir, your most
obedient and most humble servant,
~ GEO ETA MNIONn