The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-11-26

doubt, bur that il viii be so exercised, eGec-
tually and with good faith.
Such measure, as il might, BY suirsbIe
regulations and penalties, be made complete :
ly effectual and satisfactory, would operate al
most exclusively in favor of G,ea,. Diilain :;
tor lew American seamen enter voluntarily
into the British service the reciprocity
would be nominal, and it is sincerely beheyed
that il would be more than an equira!cn: fer
any advantage she may derive from Impress
ment. BY the proposition, which | ha,e
now The honor To mfke in behalf of my GOV.
ernment, your Lordship will perceive the
earnest desire Of the President to remove cy-
cry obstacle 20 an accommodation, which cos-
ssts merely Of form and to secure the rights
and interests Of the United States in man
ner the mes, satisfactory and honorable 10 G..
Bri,aiD, as we'll as to America. The import
ance OF the overture now made, will, trust,
obtain for it the early consideration of his
Royal flghness the Prince Regent, and | shall
dctain the vessel in which have taken nv
passage TO the U. States, until have the
honor TO learn his decision. l am, &c.
(Signed) JONA. RUSSELL.
Lord Tiscoiat Castlereagh, &C. &C.
Lord CastIereagh to Mr.. Russell
Lord Castlereagh presents his compliments
w iNu7SSii, asiO lSquCStS tO nave tue nom
or of seeing him at his house in St. James's-
Square, at nine o'clock this evening.
Foreign Office, September 10th, 1912.
NIB. Received little before six o'clock.
Mr. Hamilton to Mr.. Russell
Dear Sir-I have not seen Id Cas,lereaeh.
since his receipt of your two letters of the
-, but have received his directions TO say
to you, that he is concerned, that he cannot
have it in his power TO reply TO them for "a
few days or would have had much pleasure
in attending to your request in that respect
Yon may be assured, that no delay will take
place, which can be avoided. I'm am, dear
sir, faithfully yours. W. HAMILTON.
Foreign Office, September 9th, 1912.
Jonathan Russell, Esq &C.
Mr. Russell TO Mr. Hamilton.
Dear Sr-I have learnt, with much regret
and disappointment, that Lord Caslereagh
has directed YOU to inform me, that it is net
in his power to give an immediate answer 10
the last letters which have had the honor to
address to him. The object of those letters
was OF nature 10 require an early decision.
Reluctant, however, by any prccipitancy on
my part, to pvoicact the present unhappy re-
la.ions between the Two countries, ! beg you
to acqualnt his Lordship that 1 shall remain
in town until Sunday Qhe Goth inst.) when,
unless some special and satisfactory reason be
assigned ior longer delay, shall consider it
to be my duty 10 proceed to Plymouth to en-
bark for the United States am, &c.
(SigneD JONA. RUSSELL.
Is, Bcntick-street, 10th September, 1919.
N. 3. Sent at three o'clock.
Lord Castlereagh TO MIR. Russell Foreign Office,
september 18Th, 1912.
Sfr--Under the explanations you have az
forded me, of the nature of the instructions
which you have received from your govern
ment, have, as on the preceding occasion,
been induced to lay your letter OF the 18th
inst. before his Royal Highncss, the Prince
Regent.
His Roya! llighncss commands me to cx-
press to you his regret, that he cannot per-
ceive any substantial difference between the
proposition for suspension Of hos,iliiies
which you arc now directed to make, and that
which was contained IN your letter oi the Gath
Of August last. The form Of the proposed
arrangement, it is true, is different ; but it
only appears to aim at executing the same
purpose, in more covert, and, therefore, in
more Objectionable manner.
You are now directed TO require, as prelim-
mary to suspension Of hostli,ies, clear and
distinct understanding, without, how ever, re-
quiring il to be formal, on all the points re-
terrcd 10 in your former proposition. Ii is
obvious, that, were this proposal accedcd to,
the succession on the several points must sub
stan,ially precede the understanding required
The course Of proceeding, as bearing on
the face of it character Of disguise. i. rot
only felt to be in principle inadmissable, but
as unlikely to lead in practice to any advanta-
geous result !; as it does appear on the i'm
portant subject of imprcssment that you are
either authorized to propose any specific plan,
with reference to which the suspension of
that practice could be made subject of de-
Liberation, or that you have received instruc-
,ions for The guidance of youa conduct on