The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-01-16
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GENERAL TURREAU TO Mr.. SMITH.
WasGington, 9Th Nov. 1910.

V6SSWYt0H, ZIm .sop. lolU.
(TRANsLATlON)
Sir-Snce our last conversation relative to the cer-
ticates OF origin given by the Consuls of II. NJ in
the u States, have collected and read over the
different orders of my court that subject, and
asked OF the Consul General of France those which
he nLghi have received directly this part of the
servoe, essential for the surity of your exporta-
tions.
II results from the instructions which have re-
ceived directly, and from those that have been sent
10 the Consul General that the Consuls of ii M. in
the United States do not deliver, must not here
after deliver, under any pretext, any certificate of
origin to American vessels destined tor any port 9TH
er than those OF Fran e that they deliver them and
will deliver them hereaf er To all Anne !ican vessels
destined for the ports Of France loaded only with
the produce of the U. States that all the certif-
Gates nteriour the last instructions attributed 10
the Cousuls of H. NJ. and which 1t is pretended were
given for colonial produce, that evidently from
England, have been challenged false (argues de
faux IN AS much as the Engish pubmckly fabricate
pape,s of this sort in London.
lhis, sir. is ali that possible for say you
at present respecting certificates Of origin.
cannot doubt but that the government of the u.
States will see in these regulations Of my
intention, distinctly pronounced, of favouripg the
con III relations bctween France and the United
States in ali the objects of track which shall evil
IDENTITY proceed from their agriculture manufactures
You will readily perceive, sir, that in giving this
latitude TO the mutually advantageous relations Of
the two friendly people, the Emperour depart
from the system OF exclusion against English com
mercc without losing the advantages which IL. M.
and the allied powers necessarily expect from IT.
have the honour TO be, with high consideration,
&c (signed) 1UkREAU.
Hon. kSters Smith, Secretary Of State.
THE sEcRETARY or STATS GEN. TURREAU.
Department IF State, .Nop. 28th, 1910.
Sir-I have had the honour of receiving your let-
ter of yesterday stating that the French Consuls in
the u States at this time authorized to deliver
certificates OF origin only such American vessels
are bound to some part of France, and are la
den with the produce OF the u. States.
II will afford satisfaction to our merchants to
know, and therefore, have request you to inform
NE, whether in American vessels, having such GER
thcates OF origin, they can export to F,ance every
kind of produce OF the u States, and, especially,
cotton and tobacco.
In addition to the intelligence communicated in
your letter in relation the certificates of origin
have the honour OF asking from you Information upon
the following questions.
lst. Have rot the French Consuls been in the
practice, under the authority of the French govern
ment, Of delivering in the ports of the u States,
tfcates OF origin tor American vessels bound to the
ports of France, and her allies, and laden with ell
ter colonial produce the produce Of the U. States
I'd. Have the French Consuls in the U. States lately
received from the French government instructions
not 10 deliver such certificates Of origin for Amer
vessels and at what time did they receive such
instructions!
Sd. At what time did the French Consuls cease to
issue tfcates of origin to American vessels, in
pursuance of instructions from their government. in
OF destination the ports of the allies of France,
These facts being connected with questions, inter.
esting to merchants in foreign tribuads, your good
ness will pardon the resort your aid in aseerainng
thsm.--i have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) X. SMITH.