The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-08-05
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THE DUKE OF BAssANo TO Mr.. BARLOW.
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Pars, Nay 10, 1879.
"SIR--In conversing with you about the note which
YOU did ME the honor to address to the 1st of
MAY, could not conceal from you my surprise at
the doubt which you had expressed in that note,
specting the revocation of the DEGREES of Berlin and
Milan The revocation proven by many official
acts, by all my correspondence with your predeces
sors and with you, by the decisions in favor of A.
nsrican vessels. You have done me the honor to
ask copy of the letters which the Grand Judge
and Ministers of Finances wrote on the 25th of De-
cemher 1870 to secure the first effect, of tha, mea-
sure and you have sad Sir, that the decree of the
SSth April, 1911, which proves defnitively the
vocation of the DEGREES of Berlin and Milan in re-
gard to the Americans, was not known to you.
have the honor to send you as you have desired,
a copy of these three acts you will consider them
without doubt, Sir, the planest answer, which
could give to this part of the note. As 20 the two
other questions which that relates, will take
care to lay them before the Emperor. You know
already Sir the sentiments which Ills Majesty has
expressed in favor of the American commerce, and
the good dispositions which have induced him 90 ap.
point plenipotentary 10 treat with you that i'm
portant interest. Accept, Sir, &c.
(Signed) THE DUKE OF BASSANO"
Coby of letter from the .ifinster Of Finances to the
Count of Sussy, Counsellor Of State, Director Gen.
eraI of the Customs, dated December 25, 1910.
On the 5th Of last August, the Minister of For
eirn Relations wrote TO Mr.. Armstrong, Minister
Picnipotentiary Of the United States of America,
that the Berlin and Milan DEGREES revoked, and
that after the lst of November they would cease to
have effect it being we'll understood, that in con-
sequence Of this declaration, the English would
woke their orders in council, and renouRce the new
principles of blockade which they wished to estab
lsh, or that the United States, in conformity the
act communicated, should cause their rights to be
respected by the English.
On the communication Of this note, the President
of the United States issued, on the ID November,
Proclamation, which announces the revocation of
the Berlin and Milan DEGREES, after the 1st of No
yember; and which declares, that in consequence
thereof, all the restrictions imposed by the act of
the 1st Of May, 1909, should cease with respect to
France and her dependencies
The same day, the Treasury Department address
sed to the Collectors of Customs Circular, which
directs them to admit in the ports and of the
United States, armed French vessels and cnjons it
ON them to apply, after the I'd Of February next,
the law of the ist Of May 1909, prohibiting all CON-
mcrcial relations TO English vessels OF every dcs
oription, as we'll TO the productions OF the soil,
industry ur commerce Of England and her depen-
denotes.
His Majesty having seen, in these two pieces, the
epnnc;a alton OF the measures which the Americans
proposed taking on the Cd Of February next, to
Gauge their rights TO be respected, has ordered pe
TO inform you, that the Berlin and Milan DEGREES
must not be applied to any American vessels that
have entered our ports since the Isl of November
or NAV enter in future, and that those which have
been sequesered, being in consraventicn OF these
decrees, must be The object of special report.
On the 2d of February shall acquaint you with
the intentions Of the Emperor with regard to the de-
Sn,iye measures to be taken for Distinguishing and
fayoring the American navigation. have the hon.
mr. 10 salute you. The minister Of finance
(signed) THE DUKE oF GAElE.
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FRENCH EMPIRE.