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

Mr. Russell TO Mr. Monroe. London. 10Th sept. 1912.
Sir--.On the 18th inst. received your lot
ter Of the 27th July last, and the copies OF
my note 10 lord Castlereagh, and OF ms Lord
ships reply enclosed herein, will INFORM you
thu the propositions made III consequence OF
il, have been rejected. AS have but this
moment Heard of the immediate departure OF
the Friends, have time only to add, that
have received the communications OF Mr..
Graham OF The 9th and 10th OF August, by
the Cleaner, and that leave London this sv-
enng, TO embark on board the Lark, at Ply
mouth, for New-Yogk. | am, sc.
(Signed) IONA. RUSSELL.
p. S.-An interesting interview took place
between lord Casllcreash and myself on the
10th inst the account of which ] must, for
wan: of time, reserve until have honor TO
See you,
Mr. Russell 10 Lord Cast.ercagh. IS, Bentic- c-sreet,
\ 10Th sept 1877 PtIrate
\ Ny L2rd--lp consequence Ut additional IN
structions which received from my govern
ment this morning, l called about noon at the
foreign Office, and found with regret that your
Lordship was out of town. My object was
to communicate to your Lordship the powers
under which act, that you might perceive
their validity and extent. | have however
sought 10 state them substantially in the otiic-
ial letter which have herewith the honor to
transmit to your l.ordship, but should you find
any thing that stands in need of explanation,
previous TO being submitted 10 his Royal
Highness, shall remain at l8, Bentick-s,. TO
receive the commands of your Lordship. If
your Lordship could III courtesy, find any mo-
tive in my personal convenience to hasten
decision upon the propositions which have
submitted the season of the year, my ankle
~ to depart (all my arrangements being made
and all my baggage having left town) and the
detention of the Lark q, much expense, will
plead powerfully in my favor. l am, sc.
(Siened) JONA. RUSSELL.
Lord ViscsnH Cas.ereagh, &C. sc.
Mr.. Russell TO Lord Castereagh. Is, Bentc-street,
l2th september, 1912.
Ny Lord hasten, authorized by instruc-
tions recently received from the government,
OF the Uniled States and urged by an unfeign-
ed anxiety TO arrest the calamities Of war, to
propose to your Lordship convention for the
suspension of hostiliiies, TO take effect at such
time AS may be mutually agreed upon, and
s,ipulaling that each party shall forthwith ap-
point commissioners, with full powers to
form a. treaty, which shall provide, by recip-
rocal arrang ements, for the security Of their
seamen from being taken or employed in the
service OF the other power for the regula-
ton OF their commerce, and all other in,eres-
ting questions now depending between them,
and tha, the armis,ice shall not cease without
such previous notice ny one to the other party,
as may be agreed upon, aud shall not be un-
ders,ood as having any other c acct than merely
10 suspend military operations by land * by sea.
In proposing to your Lordship these terms
for suspension OF ho,,ilitics, am instruct
cd to come TO clear anl distinct understand
Ing vita his Britannia m,jes,y's government,
without requiring il 10 be formal, concerning
impressmcn,, comprising in it the discharges
Of the citi1eos oI the y. States already imp es-
scd and concerning future blockadcs the re-
vocation ot the oed.rs VA cosnc'l being CON
lirm.. Ypir Lorti>h;p Is aware, tnat the
power Of the sovern'nen. OF the U. States, to
prohibit the employment of Brisish seamen,
mas' u. sAsrci.:S in the ssa,s an 'f''is OF