The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-06-27


sci has occurred, and tha. the report which
has rcsched Paris is probably founded on
circumstance altogether unconnccted, with
the non-intercoursc law or its operation.
Though far from wishing to prolong this
letter, cannot close it without remarking
the great and sudden change wroughs in his
majesty's sentiments with regard to the do
fcnsiye system adopted by the United States.
The law, which is now believed to furnish
ground for reprisaI, was FIRST communicated
to his majesty in June or July last, and GER
tainly did not fhen excite any suspicion un-
friendly to the American government. Far
from this, its communication was followed by
oyertures OF accommodation, which, though
productive Of no positive arrangement, did
not make matters worse than they found
them. Asaa1 w
/ On the 22d Of Aug. last was honoured
with full exposition of the views and prin-
ciples which had governed, and which should
continue to govern his majcsty's policy in re-
lation to the United States, and in fhis we do
not lind the slightest trace of complaint O.
gsinst the provisions of the law in question
AT a period later than the 22d Of Aug an
American ship, destined for port of Spain,
was captured by a French priyateer. An APP
peal was made TO bis majesy's minister of
ear, who having submitted the case, receiv-
led orders to fberate all american pesseis des-
lined for SPANISH horts, which had nor yioiased
fhe imherial deerees.
Another American ship, at a point of time
still later than the capture of the preceding,
was brought into the port of B4yonne, but
Aaping violated no iaw of his majesty, was
acquitted by his Council of prizes and
lastly, ranI
In the long conversation which had the
honour of holding with your excelency, on
the 25th of January, no idea Of reprisal was
maintained by you, nor suspected by me -
but on the contrary, in speaking Of the seiz-
ure of American property in Spain, you ex.
pressly declared, that it was na'a confsea-
non.
Can proofs be more conclusive that from
the first PRONUNCIATION of the Law down to
the 25th of January last,nothing inthe nature
of reprisal was contemplated by his ma
jesty e e'ss
What circumstance may have since occur.
red to produce change in his opinion,
know not but the confidence feel 10 the
open and loyal policy OF his majesty, alto
ge,her excludes the idea, that the rule was
merely found for the occasion, and made to
Justify seizures not otherwise justifable.
pray Your Excelleacy to accept, &c.
(Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG.
His Ereeilsney the Duke de Cadore,
Minisfer Of krteriour Relations.
Erfracs efa letter from General .Armstrone
TO MI. Smith, dated Paris, tie .4iA .fnrI,
1910. ~ -
After seven weeks detention in England,
the John Adams has a: length got back TO
France. She arrived in the Roads of HAvre
on the 2oth utimo. csa
informed Mr.. Champagny, lst, that Mr.
pinkney had not been able to send by this
conveyance the result of his application to
the British government, concerning the block
ades of France, prior to the, Berlin decree
but that he hoped to be able to send il in
few days by another conveyance and I'd,
that If he Mr.. Champagny) had any thing to
communicate which would have the effect of
changing the present relations of the two
countries, and which he wished 20 be cxrlv
known to the government. of the United
States, he would do well to let me know il
in "a hours, as the messenger would leave.
message
received the following answer: That Sc for
some days past nothing in the nature Of bust.
ness, and unconnccted with the marriage of
the Emperour, could be transacted and that
for some days to come the same cause of de-
lay would continue to operate /; that my let
tcrs were still before the Empcrour, and that
hs would seize the first moment to get some
decision in relation to them." Thus YOU
see every thing is yet in air.
Cehy Of letter. from Mr.. PINkNEr 10 Gen
HRMsrRoNc, dated London, 2sd llareh. 1910.
DEAR SIR, s
Although have detained the corvette
much longer than wished am not vet able
to send you the result of my application to-
this government concerning the British bloc
kades OF France priorto the Berlin Decree.
! expect to receive it in few days, and will
Immediately forward it 10 you by MIR. Lee ,by
the way OF Noraix,. for it seems thar tb.