Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-18
was received on the 18th of TIL,

prise and regret, the answer yOf lord
Wellesley to your letter of the I'd
Jan. and also his reply to your note
requiring explanations with respect
to the blockade of France, The
one indicates an apparent indifer-
ence as to the character of the di-
plomatic intercourse between the
two countries, ard the other evinces
an inAexible determination to ,,ersel
we're an their system Of blockade.
The provision made for the diA
plomatic agency, which is to sue
coed that of MIR. Jackson, Inanifests
a dissatisfaction at the step necessa-
rily taken here with regard to that
minister, and at the same time a.
diminution of the respect hereto
fore attached to the diplomatic re-
lations between the two countries.
However perseyering the President
may be in the conciliatory DISPOSE
ton which has constantly governed
him, he cannot be inattentive to
such an apparent departure from it
on the other side, nor to the duty
imposed on him by the rules OF e.
quality and reciprocity applicable in
such cases. 1t will be very agreea.
bic to him to find that the provision
in question is intended merely to
afford time for satisfactory choice
of plenipotentiary successor to
Mr.. Jackson, and that the mode Of
carrying it into effect may be equal
ly unexceptionabie. But whilst
from the language of the Marquis
Wellesley with respect tothe desig-
nation ola charge d'afairs, and from
the silence as to any other success
sor to the recalled minister, it is left
to be inferred that the former alone
is in contemplation, it becomes pro-
per to ascertain what are the real
views of the British government on
the OCCASION, and should they be
such as they are inferred to be,
to meet them by a correspondent
change in the diplomatic establish
ment of the United States at Lon
don. The President relies on your
discretion for obtaining the requisite
knowledge ofthis subject, in AMMAN
ner that viii do Justice to the friend-
lypoiicy which the United States
|: wish to be reciprocal in every IN
stance between the two NATIONS.
But in the event Of its appearing
that the Substitution of charge
d'afairs for a munster pienipotenti-
airy is to be of continuance not re.
t quired or explained by the occasi-
/ on, and consequently justify ing the
. inference drawn from the letter o.
. Lord Wellesley, the respect which
, the United States owe to themselve.
: will require that you return TO the
. United States, according to the per
mission hereby given by the Presi
dent, leaving charged with the bust
ness of the legation such person al
you may deem most fit for the trust
With this view commission, a
:, required by a statute Of the lasts
: sion, is herewith Enclosed, with a
= blank for a secretary of legation
: But this step you will not conside
: yourself as instructed to take, il
case you should have commenced
! with prospect of a satisfactory re
suit, the negotiations authorised b,
: my letter of the Goth January.
: Ina letter OF the 4th ofthis month
. ] transmitted to you copy of TIN
act Of Congress at heir last session
concerning the commercial inter
course between the United State
! and Great Braitain and France
: You will herewith receive anothc
copy OF the same act. In the fourtl
section of this statute you will per
ceive a new modification of the pc
Icy Of the us. and you wiIlleti
}. be understood by the British gov