Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-10

copies OF letter from the British Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs to the Secretary of
State, with the answer of the latter.
IN approaching the accepted proposal OF The
government of Great Britain for instit,,t;no.
negociations Tor peace, Congress will not fail
10 Keep IN mind, that vigorous preparations
Tor carrying ON the war can in no respect impede
the progress to favorable result, whist
relaxation OF such preparations, should the
wishes OF the United States for a speedy
restoration OF the blessings of peace be disap.
POINTED would necessarily have the most iniu.
January 6, 1914 -
Lord Caatieredgh 10 the Seerefayy Of
State
ForeiS Office. Nov. a. 1915. ~
DIR ~, 4 3 ~ 800, ~ !.
Iehave the 'holfbr to, enclose 70 va, for
the Information of the President of the Uni
ted States. copy of note which His Ri.
tannic Majesty's Ambassador at the Court
of st. Petersburg was directed to present to
the Russian government.sas soon a his Row
al .iighness the Psint- Regent was inform.
ed that Plenipotentiaries had been nominal.
ed on the part of the American government
for the purpose of negotiating for peace with
Great Britain under the mediation of His
Imperial Majesty !
his Lordship having by the last Courier
from the Imperial Head Quarter. acom,;n.
ted me that the American Commissioners
now at ST. Petersburg have minated in re-,
ply TO this overture. that they had no ol,iec
ton to a negotiation at London, and were e.
qually DESTROYS, as the British government
mad declared itself to be, that this bu siress
should not be mixed with the affairs of the
Continent OF Europe, but that their powers
were limited to negotiate under the media
ton of Russia I
Ohuer these circumstances, and in order
to avoid AN unnecessary continuance of the
caiamities OF war, the Prince Regent com.
mands me t. transmit, by flag Of truce. to-
the American port nearest to the seat of
government, the Official note above mention
ed, IN order that the President. is he should
fcei disposed to enter upon direct negocia-
ton Tor the restoration of peace between the
two states, may give bis directions accord,
ingly. ~ = : -.
In making this communication, 1 can as
sure you that the British government is viii.
iins 70 enter INTO discussion with the govern
ment OF amer1caior the conciliatory adjust
mehe oil the differences subsisting between
tue TWO states, with an earnest desire on
their part to bring them to a favorable 10
sue. upon principles of perfect reci,.rocitv
not inconsistent with the established ma -
inns OF public law, and with the maritime
rights OF the British empire.
The Admiral ommanding the British
siudrop on the American station will be di.
rectea TO give the necessary protection TO
any persons proceeding to Europe on the
part OF the government Of the u. States. IN
iurthcraHce OF this overture !; or should The
American government have occasion To for
ward orders to their Commission at ST. Pc
tersburg, to give the requisite facilities. nv
cartel or Otherwise. to the Transmission Of The
same. 80
have the honor to be, with the highest
consideration, sin, your most obedent ser
want. 5,ff1'-,T.
(signcd) CAsTLEREAGH.
ENCLOSURE ALLUDED TO ABovEl
Translation Of a nofe from Lord Cashcuyf.
TO The Count dc Nesseirede, dated
Iopllz, list September, 1873,
The andesigncd ambassador of his Ri
tannic majesty to the Emperor of all the
Russians, desiring to avail himself of the
hrst occasion to renew the subject respec-
ting America, which was brought into dis
cussion in conference at the moment ofde
Parture from Reichehbach, has the honor to
address tins note to his Exceilency the Count
de Ncsselrode.
Although the Prince Regent, for reasons
which have been already made known. has
not found himself in situation to accent tile,
mediation of His Imperial Majesty for ter
the discussions with the u. States
OF America, His Royal. Highness desires. ne.
Vertheless, To give effect 20 the beucficent
wishes which His Imperial Majesty has ex-
pressed OF seeing the war between Great
britain ana 'hinarlca soon terminated, TO the
mutual satisfaction OF the two governments.
With this view, His Royar Highness having
learned that the Enyoys Plenipolentiary Of the
United States for negotiating a peace with
Treat Britain, under the mediation OF His I'm. |
periai Majesty, have arrived in Russia. not. 4
that he finds himself under the |
necessity OF not accepting the interpretation of |
any friendly power III the question which forms |
Tie principal object IN dispute between the
two states, he is nevertheless ready to nomi. |
nate plenipotentiarlcs 10 treat directly with the
plenipotentiares.
His Royal iighaess sincerely wishes that
the conferences OF these picnipotentiaries NAV
result in re-establishlng, between the two ma
tons, the blessing and the reciprocal adyanta-
ges OF peace.
Ii, through the good Offices Of His Imper;al |
sisJesty, this proposition should be accepted. |
The Prince Regent w..uld prefer that the con.
ererces should be held at London. on accoun, |
sf the facilities which it would give to the dis.
cussions
But at this clIoice should meet with insupe. |
fable obstacles, His Royal HIghness would con. |
sent to Substitute Gottenburg as the place |
nearest TO England.
The undersigned. &c.
The Secrcfayv of c,ote IA T.,y r,a..L----l 4