The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-09-27
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Mr.. .dD.ADfS'
. CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED.
TO tie Printers efthe Boston Patriot.


SIRs,
mentioned in former letter that Con-
gress had separated from me my friend, Mr..
Dana, and sent him as publick minister to
the Court of Russia, from whence he COM
municatcd to me the following corespon-
dence.
II letter from The French minister at 81. Pc
ters6nrgh, TO Mr.. Dana, august %, 1871
O. S.
ST. PE7ERsBURCH, HUC. %, Z ,zci
o. S. Szrr. ?, NJ S 7si'
SIR,
have received the letter which you did
me the honour to write me yesterday, and
cannot too forcibiy express to you how semi
bic am to the mark of confidence which
you are so good as to give me, by commuica-
ting to ne the views which the congress the
United States of America entertained when
it determined to send you to the Court of
Russia, rs its Minister Penpotentiary to the
Empress. You know, Sir, all the interest
which the King takes in the cause ct the u
nited States, and you ought not to doubt that
am very jealous 10 render you, here, all the
services which depend upon me, and which
the circumstances Of the place and the per-
sons Leave at my disposition. In the present
mon ent cannot better answer to your con-
fidence. than by explaining to you the general
dispositions Of her Imperial Majesty, with re-
Iation to all the powers which are actually al
war; From the moment when the first hos
tili,ies took place, this Sovereign has made 1t
a point of honour to hold the balance perfect
~ equal between the different parties she
has determined, scrupnlously, to manifest 10
kind of preference, by avoiding, with care,
every step which might indicate the smallest
partially in favour of one of the belligerent
powers to the prjudice of the other. 1t is this
conduct, equitable and perfectly impartial,
which has determined the Court of the
House of Bourbon as we'll as of London, and
the States General to accept the offers of
this Princess, when she proposed TO termn-
ate their differences by her mediation, con-
Jointly with that of the Emperour. And
you are surely not ignorant, Sir, that her
| first plan Of paci6cation has been sent to all
| the Courts which are interested in it. ] shall
| even con6de to you, that the United States Of
| .dmerca enter into IL for something, and that
| the august mediators desire that your de-
hufies be admitted TO the Congress sodach is TO
| regulate the hretentisns Of the 6efHgerenf fow-
| ers, that they may there debate Themselves.
and discuss their interests Behold, Sir, In a
| few words, the situation of things at the
court of Russia. and you comprehend thather
Imperial Majesty, not willing to disobilge
| the Court of London any more than those OF
Versailles and Madrid, has abstaincd, y'ith
the greatest care, from discovering any par
ticular inclination for the American cause.
In these circumstances, Sir, it is very
doubtful, whether the Ministry of her Impe-
rial Majesty, will consent to recognize the
Minister Of power which has not, as yet, In
her eyes, a political existence, and expose
herself to the complaints which the Court ol
London would not fail to make against 8
mark of favour so publick. ! ought, there
fore, to pray you to reflect very seriously, be
fore you think of displaying the character
with which you are invested, least you en-.
gage yourself in measure which may be.
come much more hurtful than advantageous
| to the success of your views Here, Sir, il
is not as Minister of King that have The
honour to speak to you, but as a man to whom
residence of one entire year has given loca
knowledge, which you cannot have acquired
Ii, however, you should get over this dficu
| ty and commence negotiation with Tho
Russian Ministry, and if they do me the hon
our to give me notice of 1t, you ought not t.
doubt that shall labour very cheerfuly t
second yoa in every thing which shall con
Germ the common interests. Be persuaded
moreover, that on all occasions in which
shall think it my duty to remain inactive,
> will be because shall be very sure that an
, steps on my part would be hurtful to one
z without any advantage to the other.
can add nothing to the sincerity Q
; those wishes which l form for the success Q
: your mission, nor to those distinguished sen
timcnts with which have the honour to be
Sir, your most humble and most obedicr
,, | sc rvant,
II TIE Marquis Of Yarae.
ought to ;nform you that the Count p
; MIN and the Count D'Ostcrman, understan
ma I the English, which will render your con