The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-09
.Extracf efa letter from, Dir. RusseN TO the |
Secretary Of State, dated

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At have The honor to inform you that
reached London on the 10Th of this month,
and on the 10Th waited on the Marquis
Wellesley, In pursuance to his appointment.
His lordship said it was very uncertain when
he should be able to present me to the
Prince Regent, as his royal highness had the
day before met with an accident at Oat-
lands which might prevent his return to town
for some time.
character, and did not embrace with preci-
sion any of the questions in agitation be-
tween the two countries His Lordship
once observed, that he hoped, in the course
of 1--WE or six weeks, we might have some
amicable discussion with each other.
"Until I am otherwise instructed, shall
con6ae myself here to the exercise of the
ordinary duties OF the legation. After the
proof which has been already produced of the
revocation of the French DEGREES, it would
probably do no good for me to make state
ment on that subject, especially, as have
nothing new to offer. Enough has already
been said to convince those who were not
pre-disposed to resist conviction.
"The Constitution left Portsmouth on the
2lst inst. for Cherbourg." ~
Extract ofa letter from Mr.. Russell to the
Secretary Of State.
LONDON, Esd Dec. 1871.
"Since wrote you Oh the 22d ult. nothing
new in relation to the u. States has occur
red here. --.
Every thing remains in doubt with regard
TO change OF ministers, and much more
SO with regard to a change of measures.
have not heard from Mr.. Barlow since
left France, and do not know if the Con-
stitu,ion has yet left that country.
The newspapers transmit you herewith
contain the late occurrences, and to those
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Extract Of letter from, Nfr. Russell.
Charge d'aGaires ofthe United States at
London, to the Secretary of State, dared
LONDON, 10th January, 1912.
"Mr. Tayloe, the messenger by the u.
States ship Hornet, arrived in town OH the
3D. OF this month, and delivered your dis
patches. | regret that have nothing of a
satisfactory nature to communicate to you
in return, relative to a change of system
here. l have detained Mr.. Tayloe few
days, as the opening of Parliament, and the
early debates might indicate the spirit & de-
relope the views of the ministry with regard
tous.
81 have announced to the Marquis We'll
lesley that the messenger will leave London
on the 18th inst. and while offered to take
charge of any dispatches which his lordshp
might wish to transmit by him, availed
myself OF the occasion, to state the high sat
isfaction it would afford me to be able to COIN
munioate to the American government; by
the same opportunity, the repeal, or such
modifica alton of the orders in council vi
olating the rights of the U. States, as would
remove the great obstacle to free inter-
course and perfect harmony between the
two countries. 1 do not, however, fiatter
myself that this suggestion will produce any
effect" ~. - l.
GrtrGct ola lener from mr.. Russell TO Mr..
Monroe, dQfed.
s, LONDON, Jan. IA, 1912 At
F"Since had the honor to address YOU
via Liverpool on the 10th of this month,
have received no communication from this
government.
The expectation of a Change of ministry,
which was confidently entertained few
weeks since, appears to have vanished, and
a,hope of the extinguishment of the orders
IN Council is verv much diminished"
10 be concluded IN OR meet. -. r~-