The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-02-26


ny weeks.
! shall have done every thing in my pow
cr OH the subjects connec cd with the revo- |
Cation of the French edicts. And the British
will be in n situation to admit Of
such proceedings on its own part aud on
mine as the occasion will require.
Prom Lord Wellesley's intimation to me
on the 28th OF August, (mentioned above
tits perfectly clear, that he had not then
the intention, SO positively an
in his note of the ed of July. -
Five or six weeks had passed, and that
which he had both said and written he
mean, to do immediately. he was not yet
sure that he meant to do within another fort
night. The presumption seems ncverthe.
less, to be quite unnatural. that Lord Wei.
lesley continued. up to the commencement
OF the kings malady, to be negligent of
pledge, which he chose to rest, not merely
on his Official but his personal character
pledge, of which he knew I could nei-
ther question the sufEciency nor doubt the
sincerity, and by which, as he also knew,
my conduct OH an extremely delicate point
OF duty was wholly determined.
On the other hand, if lord Wellesley
has been mindful OF his pledge, and has re.
commended minister in compliance with
1t, how has it happened chow can it nave
been followed by an appointment.
In the midst Of all this doubt, which lord
Wellesle might dssipa,e if he pleased, by
an explanation apparently necessary for his
own lake, there is, as believe no uncer-
taintv as to the course which, in the actual
state OF my instructions Tor ON the score
of general propriety) 1 ought to pursue
esp ecially as must infer from your silence
since The arrival of Mr.. Morier at Wash
ingtcn, Gf had no other reason TOR that
linierence) that no such communicates was
made. either by or through that gentleman
TO you, as ought in the judgment of the
President TO have any influence upon N,
conduct on this occasion
| have the honor to be, &c
(Si8ned)
| VIM. PINKNEY.
EStract tr"m the postscript, dared n 18Th,
30 Mr.. Pinkney's letter of The 14h NOV.
1910, 10 Mr.. Smith
| +. November 18th. ] hear nothing
from lord Wellesley, and no, much from
any other quarter, concerning the orders in
council. have not lately sought any in
terview with him on that or any o:her occa-
sion. 1t is impossible for me to look back
upon the past. and to place much value upon
conferences.
1 am particularly anxious toget from lord
Weilesle4 IN case the British cove nment
persists IN declining to repeal the orders. a
ld1stlnct statement in writing of the motives
of its conduct.
Thus far have taken for granted the
manifest and incontrovcrtible justice of our
expectations; believing that there could In
the first instance be no sufficient induce
ment for anticipating difficulties and objec-
luonS IN so plain lease; that If any existed
thew ought N hp and wnulI ha
that, whenever avowed. could meet them
with more advantage than while they were
only cchJeclured. Should, however, str.
ldlous ambiguity continue to DE preserved
on subject. which now touches more near
Ily than ever Tin my opinion VITALITY the cha
racter and rights of our country, 1 shall We
ry soon think myself called upon to sup
pose TOR this government reasons which it
viii not declare, and to eXa mine them with
fullness and freedom in letter to Lord
! wellesley. 1t is unnecessary in the mean
time TO trouble you with the view which
! that letter will contain I, have not lately
received any thing from France which ena
bies me to put the repeal of the French DEE
creesin stronger light than could otherwise
be done. Mr.. Russell has written me two
letters, she first dated the 25th of Septem.
! Der, and received on the Sd of October. the
Other dated he 10th of October. and re-
ceived the 18th of November, This last
enclosed letter to me from General Arm
strong, of the 2eth of September. He had
written me short note from Paris, dated
the 18th of September, (but not received till
long afterwards) which inclosed copy of
the French ministers letter 70 hiss. Of he i2th
| OF that month, already received from MIR.
Russell in his letter of the Goth of Sep
TENDER
Such use as could be made of these DIFF
fefent communications, have made. OF
Course, it could be very little. a Monitenr
OF the 9Th OF September. containing the
Duke of Cadore's letter of the 5;h of Au-
gust. TO General Armstrong, (Which q
through private channeL) is much m0re
likely to be of service (f any thing can be
OF service) here, where that journal is con-
sidered as equivalent to the London Gazette:
and have. accord hgly. referred tot in my
note to Lord Wellesley of the Sd instant.
Extract Of a letter from Mr.. Pinkney 10
Me Secretary Of State, dated
LONDON, Nov. 1S, 1910
My third letter TO Lord Wellesley con
Corning the French DEGREES and the British
orders in council, will be presented much
sooner, than had at first intended. shall,
think. present. in few days Upon the
other subject Of my letter, to you, of the
14th instant, | need not add any thing to
what is there said upon il"
Extract Of a letter from mr.. Pinhnev 10
the Secretary of State, dated
LONDON, Nov. 81, 1910
An American vessel (ihe Fog, J has,
within lew days past, been brought into
plymouth as a prize to- kings ship, Uhe