The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-11-22


Tder the pressure of intispositon and the influence
q more Indignation than could well be suppressed
His letter proves what scarcely required proof that
friends with England. need not analyse it to YOU
:, l am still so weak as to find it convenient to make
this letter short one, and will, therefore, only add,
that have derived great satisfaction from your in
9ructions of the 18th of November and have deter
ned to return to the United States In the Essex-
Che will 60 to IOrient for Mr.. Grayson, and then
Come to Cowes for me and my family: calculate on
9iing about the last of February. The, choice of
Charge a. .4faires en,barrasses exceedingly but
will do the hest can. The dispatches by the Es-
sx we're delivered to me by Lieut.. Rodgers on Sun
I have the honor to be, Sc.
robert Smith, ESQ. sc. &c. sc.
Lord Wellesley to .1fy. Pinkney.
Foreign Office, Dec. 90, 1910. =
StR-ln acknowledging the receipt of your letter
81 tue 10th instant, must express my regret that
you should have thought necessary introduce in
70 that letter any topics which might tend inter-
Apt the conciatory spirit in which it is the sincere
disposition ct his maiestys government to conduct C.
States. 'A''" WI" '"e government Oh the United
From an anxious desire to avoid all discussions of
That tendency, shall proceed without any further OBJ
seryaton to communicate to you the view which his
paJesty's government has taken of the principal
question, which formed the object of my enquiry du-
Hng our conference of the 5th instant The letter of
the French minister for foreign affairs, to the Ame-
not appear To his Inajestys government to contain
such notification of the repeal of the French De-
rees of Berlin aud Milan could justify his maies-
US government in repeating the British Orders in
council. That letter states ssThat the DEGREES of
"Berlin and Milan revoked, and that from the
LIST OF November, 1910, they will cease to be in
force, IT being understood that in consequence of
tins declaration the English shall revoke their Oh.
ders IN Council and the new principles of
diish."
hon ~,
that the repeal of the DEGREES of Berlin and Milan
would take effect from the LIST Of November 6-opid-
e. that Great Britain, antecedently to that day. and
u consequence of this declaration shouId reyok .
4e orders IN council, and should renounce those prin-
1pies OF blockade which the French government al
isdged to he separate condition relating TO
melca seemed also to be contained in this declarati-
al by winch America might understand that the de-
ees of Berlin and Milan would be actually repealed
= the LIST of November, $780, provided that Ameri-
"a should resent any refusal Of the British govern
fnt to renounce the principles of Blockade ami
'D1evoke the orders in council.
by your explanation IT appears, that the American
government understands the letter of the French mi
Ster, announcing absolute repeal on the list of
6ov 1910, of the French DEGREES of Berlin and Mi
p, which repeal, however, is not TO continue in
fSfee, unless the British government within reason.
able time sitter the LIST of November, 1910, shall full
- the two conditions stated distinctly in the letter of
the French minister. Under this explanation If no.
tRing more had been required from Great Britain for
she purpose of securing the continuance of the repeal
ID council should not have hestated to declare the
perfect readiness of this government to n6 that con-
dit1on. On these terms the British government has
always been sincerely disposed to repeal the orders
On council 1t appears, however, not only by the
letter OF the French minister, but by your explana-
hon, that the repeal of the orders in council will not
satisty either the French or the American govern
nent The British government is further required
oy the letter OF the French minister renounce those
principles of blockade which the French government
slledges to be new reference to the terms of the
xerin decree will serve to explain the extent of this
acquisition The Berlin decree states that G. Britain
~extends the right of blockade to commercial unfor-
dhed towns and to ports harbors and mouths of ri
fers which, according to the principles and practice
M all civilized nations is only applicable to fortified
places On the part of the American government
understand you 10 require that Great Britain should
revoke her order Of blockade Of May, 1906 Combi-
@gnS your requisiton with that of the French minis
Ger, must conclude, that America demands the re-
Vocation of that order of Blockade practical in
stance OF our remuneration ofthos principles of block
ade which are condemned by the French govern
inent. Those principles OF blockade Great Britain
lSas asserted TO be ancient and established by the
laws OF maritime war, acknowledged by all civilized
hatons and on which depend the valuable rights
andinterests of this nation If the Berlin and Milan
DEGREES are to be considered still in force unes, G.
Britain shall renounce these established foundations
ct her maritime rights and interests, the period of
sine Is not yet arrived, when the repeal of her Or
ders in council be claimed from her either will
1serencc to the promise of this government, or to
the safety and honor of the nation trust that the
vsuce Oi the american government viii consider
chat France by the repeal of her obnoxious DEGREES
-hlder such condition, has placed the question in
sfat state which can warrant America in enftrcuo
lhc non-nercourse act against Great Britain and not
against France In reviewing the actual state of this
question, America cannot fail to observe the stuati-
e III winch the commerce of neutral nations has been
placed by many recent acts Of the French govern
rnenf Nor can America reasonably expect that The
system OF violence and injustice now pursued by
Jdnee with unremted activity, (whilc it serves TO
illustrate the true spirit of her Intentions should not
require some precautions obedience on the part of
~ Britain. - "
Having TINS stated my view Of the several consider
atoms arising from the letter of the French MINIS
tsr, and from that with which you have honorcd me
" remains only to express my solcitude that yo,,
should correct any Interpretation of either which Won
nav deem erroneous. If either by the terms of the
original decree 20 which the French minister's letter
ycters OF by any other authc ic document YOU can
prove, that the DEGREES Of Berlin and Milan are ab
aoIuteiy repealed, and that further condition IL re
CURED OF Great Britnn than the repeal Of her orders
M council, shall receive any such Information with
most sincere satisfaction desiring You TO understand
tat the British government retains an anxious soic
ipde to revoke the Ordcrs IN Cognck as soon as The
Berlin and Milan DEGREES shall be cfectualy repesL
cd without conditions injurious the maritime rohfs
suS honor Of the United Kingdom.
have the honor to be,
With great respect and consideration.
Sir,
e.. Your most o6t aud humble serv't.
tsiyi.ed) WfILEsLEY
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