The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-08-30
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IL Mr.. ADAMS
CORRESPONDENTS CONTINUED.


SIRs,
THOUGH thought ! was ncgocidfing
for Eraee, to better purpose in Holland than
could in France, yet as could not be rcspon-
sible for that, was Obliged to depart. The
adventure Of a journey, which, in the hands OF
Sterne, would make sentimental romance,
are of no importance here.
On the 7th day OF July 1871, / wrote the
following note 10 the Comte Dc Vergennes.
YerTik', July I, i7si, HOsei dc JOHy
Sir,
have the honour to inform your excellen-
cy, that Upon an intimation from you, signi6-
ed to me BY Mr.. Bcrcngcr, (secrctary OF lc-
gation) and afterwards by the Duke dc la.
vauguion, that the interest of the United
States required me here, arrived last night
in Paris, and am come to-day to Versailles,
to pay my respects to your excellcncy, and
receive your farther communications. AS
your excellcncy was in council when had
the honour to call at your office, and as IL is
very possible that some other day may be
more agreeable, have the honour to request
you to appoint the time, which will be most
convenient, for me to wait on you.
have the honour to be, with great respect,
sir, your most obedicnt and most humble SER
want JOHN ADAMS.
His Ereeiiency the Comic
De Vergennes.
The foregoing letter sent by my servant,
who waited until the Comtc descended from
council, when he delivered it into his hand
He broke the seal, read the letter, and said,
ss he was very sorry he could not see Mr..
Adams, but he was obliged to go into the
country Immediately after dinner, but that
Mr. Adams scroit dams lc Cas- dc voir Mr.
De Raineval Ii. c. Mr.. Adams might sec Mr.
Dc RainevaD who lived at such sign in such
a street.
After dinner, called on Mr.. Dc Rsincval,
who said, Monsieur dc la Vauguion has in
formed you that there is a question of paci-
fication, under the mediation Of the Emper-
our of Germany and the Empress Of Russia,
and that it was necessary that should have
some consultations, at leisure, with the Com
tc De vergenncs, that we might understand
each others vicws--That he would see the
Comtc, tomorrow morning, and write me
when he would meet me-That they had not
changed their principles, nor their system
That the treaties were the foundation OF all
negotiation.
said that logged at the Hotel De Valois,
(Ruc de Richlieu) where did formerly that
should be ready to wait on the Comtc when
it would be agreeable to him, and to confer
with him upon every thing rclaivc to any
propositions which the English might have
made. He said, the English had not made
any proposition but it was necessary to con.
slider certain points, and make certain prcpar-
atory arrangements, to know whether we
were British subjects, or in what light we
were to be considered smiling. said,
was not British subject that had rcnoun-
ced that character many years ago, forever !;
and that should rather be fugitive in Chi
ma or Malabar, than ever re-assume that char
acter.
On the 9th of July was brought to me, by
one Of tho Comte dc Vcrgcnncs's ordinary
commissaries, a billet, Of which the following
is translation.
- Versailles. .9A yuiy, 1891.
have the honour to inform you, sir, that
M. the Count dc vergenncs would desire to
receive you, and that you will give him a
pleasure il you will be so good as TO come
here on Wednesday next, at nine o'clock in
the morning.
Expecting the honour OF seeing you, have
that of being, with a sincere attachment, sir,
your most humble and most obcdcnt servant
GERARD DE RAYNEVAL.
Mr.. .6dazis.
My answer was returned by tho same COM
missary.
81 Pan., ON Juty, i7si.
Sir,
have this moment the honour Of your bill
let Of this days date, and will do myself the
honour TO wait on his cxcclency the Compte
De Vcrgcnncs, at his Office, on "Wednesday
next, at nine of the clock the morning, accord
ing to his desire. have the honour to be,
with much esteem, sir, your humble and o.
bcdient servant. JOHN ADAMS.
Mr.. Raynepal