The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-11-19

States, would DC Fcpca'Su vi .,'o - 1A"S"o'
10 be revived OF the lst oil May, 1919, un-
less the conduct of the French government \
and the result Of tho communications with
the American government should be such as,
in The opinion Of His Majcs,y 70 render their
revival unnecessary. Mr.. Bsker moreover
stated ,ha, the orders would be revived, pro- 4
yided the American government did not,
within fourteen days after they received the
Official declaration Of tho repeal admit British
armed vessels into their ports, and put an
end to the restrictive measures which had
grown out Of the orders in council.
The dispatches authorizing this communi-
cation 10 the American government express
" directed that it should be made verbally,
and MIR. Baker did not consider himself at
lberty to reduce it to writing, even in the
form Of note verbal, or pro memoria, or
suffer me to take a memorandum OF bis COM
.nunic alton at the time be made it. unde:-
stood from him that the despatches had been
opened by Mr.. Foster at Halifax, who IN con-
sequence Of a convessation he had with Vice
Admiral SAWYER and Sir John Sheshroke, had
authorized MIR. Baker TO say, that these gen
2,lcn,cn would agree as measure leading TO
( : .,,.gsusion of hos,iilies, that all captures
made aller d day to be fixed, should not be
proceeded against immcdiarcly, but be de-
fained 10 await the future decision Of the two
governments. Mr.. Foster had not seen Sir
George Provost, but had written 10 him by
express, and did not dortt but that he would
agree to an arrangement for the temporary
suspension Of hos,litics. Mr.. Baker also
stated that ne had received an authority from
alr. Foster TO actsas charge des affairs, pro-
vNed the American government would re-
ceNe him in that character, for the purpose
Of enabling him officially to communicate the
/declarasion which was to be expected from
the British government his functions to be
undcsstood,of course, as ceasing on the re-
ncwal Of hostih,ics. ] icplicd, That although,
10 so general and informal communication,
no answer might be necessary, and Certainly
no particular answer could be expected, YET,
was authorized 70 say, that the communca-
ton is received with sincere satisfaction, as
At isshopcd that the spirit in which it was au-
thorlzcd by his government may lead to such
farther recommendations as will open the way
not only Tor an carly and satisfactory tcrmina-
ton OF existing hos,ilties, but To thet cntirc<
adjustment OF all the di fIerences which pro-
duccd them, anduhat permanent peace and
solid friendship which ought to be mutually
desired by both countries and which is sin
ccreIy desired by this. With this desire, an
authority was given TO Mr.. Russell On the
subject OF an armis;icc as Introductory to a
hnal paci6cation, as has been made known to
Mr.. Foster, and the sarnc dcsiro will be felt
on the receipt Of the further and more parti-
cular communications which are shortly to be
expected with respect tosthc join, intimaton
from Mr.. Foster and the British authorizes
al Halifax on the subject Of suspendng Judi
cial proceedings IN the case of maritime cap
lures, TO be accompanied by a suspension Of
military operations. The authority given to
Mr.. Russell Just alluded TO, and Of which Mr.
Foster was tho bearer, is full proof OF the
solicitudc of the government of the United
States to bring about a general suspension of
hoslili,ics on ad missiblc terms, with as little
delay AS possible 1t was not 10 be doubted
therefore, that ant other practicable expedi-
ent for attaining similar result would readily
be concurred in. Upon the most favorable
consideration, however, which could be given
to the expedicnt suggested through him, it
did not appear to be rcducible to any prac,i-
cable shape to which the executive would be
authorized TO give it the necessary sanction,
nor indeedis it probable that If it was less IL
able to insuperablc difficulties that it could
have any material effect previous to the result
of the pacific advance made by this govern.
ment, and which must if farorably received,
become operative as soon as any other ar
rangelncnt that could now be made. 1t was
stated to Mr.. Baker, that the President did
not under existing circumstances, consider
Mr.. Foster as vested with the power Of APP
pointing charge des affairs /; but that no diff
ficulty in point Of form would be made, as
any authentic communication through him,or
any other channel, would be received with
attention and respect"
The Secretary Of Safe TO lfr. RwsseR dated
Dehartmcns af STATE, fnguss 81, 1919.
TErsractl My last letter to you was of
the 27th July, and was forwarded by the Dit
ish packet, the Althca, under the special pro-
lection Of Mr.. Baker. The object Of that
letter, and Of the next preceding one Of the