The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-12

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of the order in council of the Esd June last,
and as you inform me that you are lot at
liberty to depart from the conditions set
forth IN your letter 'tonlv remains for me to
as9uant you that the Prince Regent feels
MN sell under the ne, essity of declining 10
accede To the proposition therein contained,
as being on various grounds absolutely mad
inissible.
AS soon there was reason to appre-
bend, that Mr. Fosters functions might
have ceased in America, and that he might
nave been obliged to withdraw himself in
consequence Of war being declared from
the y. >. before the above mentioned order
Ut the Esd OF June, and the instructions conse-
quent thcreupon. could have reached him,
measures were taken for authorising the
British admiral OH the American staten TO
propose to the government of the u States
an immediate and reciprocal revocation of
all hostile orders, with the tender of giving
full effect, III the event of hostiIiies being
discontinued, to the provisions of the said
order upon the conditions thereinsspeci6ed.
From this statement you will perceive
that the view you have taken of this part OF
the subject is incorrect; and that in the
present state of the relations between the
two countries. the operation of the order Of
the 23d June can only be defeated by a re-
'usa. on the part OF your government TO de-
sist from hostilities, or TO comply with the
conditions expressed in the said order.
Under the circumstances of your having
no powers to negotiate, must decline en-
tering into detailed discussion of the pro-
positions which you have been directed to
bring forward. t.t. st.
cannot, however, refrain on one single
point trem expressing my surprise !; name
ly, that, as a condition, preliminary even 10
suspension or hostilities, the government Of
the y. States should have thought fit to de-
mand, thai the British government should
desist from its ancient and accustomed pracs
ice OF mpreseing British seamen from the
nerchaut ships of . foreign state simply on
the assurance that a law Shall hereafter be
passed TO prohibit the employment ofs,pi
tish seamen in the public OIL commercial SER
vice OF that state. t4..f.
The British government now, as hereto
re,is ready ~ receive from nc,
ment of the,United States, and amicabiy TO
DISCUSS. any proposition which processes to
have in view either to check abuse in the
exercise of the practice of impressment. or.
to accomplish by means less liable to vexa-
ton the Object for which in.pressment has
hitherto been found necessary, but they can
nnt consent to suspend the exercise of 81
right upon which the naval strength of the
empire mainly depends, until they are fully
convinced that means can be devised, and
Will be adopted, By which the object to be
obtained by the exercise of that TIGHT can
be effectually secuted. 40
! i have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obt. humb c servt,
(oigned) CASTLEREAGH.
j. RusseN, Esq. &c
Mr.. RUSSELL TO LORD cAsTLEREAcH.
10 BcnHck-St. Isl Se5tf. 1912.
M LORD have learnt with much re-
greet, by your lordship's note, dated the 29th
ult. which did not receive nntil this morn
lhs' that the Prince Regent has thought
proper to decline to accede to the PROPOSE
ZION lor a suspension of hostilites, contained
IN my noe of tho Gath of August
IL mas been matter of surprise to me that
my view with regard to the revocation of tile
oroers IN council ON the 23d of June last,
shonid have been considered 10 have been
incorrect, when it appears by YOUR Iordship,s
note that the British government itself had
deemed IL necessary to give powers to the
british admiral to stpulate for it's full effect.
and thereby admitted that a new act was
required for that purpose
lt now only remains for me to announce to
your iordsh Up that it IS my intention to en-
DARK Immediately at Plymouth, on board the
snip Lark, for the United States, and to re-
quest that permission may be granted as
soon as NAV be, for the embark alton of nv
ser, ants, gage. end the effects of this le-
CATION, and that the necessary passports
may De furnished for my own and their safe ?
Conduct to that destinations
NY oSii VI tiilS occasion to
your lordship that am authorised by the
government of the United States to leave
keuben q lunt Beasley, Esq. as its agent
tor prisoners ofwar in this country. and to
desire that every necc ssary facility may be
ohered him in the exercise of that trust, bV
the British government
have the honor to be- nv lord vout.
iordsiup's most obcdicnt humble Sc ryant.
(Signed) IONA. RUSSELL
me 'fght hon. lord discount CdStleyeaeh.
mr.. Russell to Mr.. Monroe.
London, SEM. 9, 1912.
SIR cuclose herein copy of note
received yesterday from Lord Castlereaoh'
which will acquaint you that have obi ain,
ca my pa.ap rts to return 20 the United
states, and that MIR. Beasiey is permitted 10
remain here as agent for prisoners Of war.
Immediately ON demanding nv passport
addressed TO the consulS a circular of which
you will also find copy enclosed.
he Swiitsure packet sailed On the
81 t OF last month from Falmouth for
America and it is very probable chat She
takes ont Instructions, suggested by the
overture made here, but there is no reason
to believe that they can be IF a nature to sa-
tsfy the United States.
have the honor to be, with great consi-
deration, sir, your faithful obedient servant.
- IONA. RUSSELL.
10 me hon. JamcS Monroe, &c sc.