Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-08

himself under the nece.sitv ~ s
accepting the interpositio. !. w
| friendly power in the questis, = !, !.
| forms the principal object il A. e4
| between the two states, he j, ~. ~.
theless ready to nominate n ..,s'
| tentiaries to treat directly sa'
| American pienipotentiarie,, ''
| His Royal highness since,.l,.
| es that the conferences Of ,hs;.' y
| nipotsntiaries may result in ~, ~
bIishing, between the two a,s sa
the blessing and the reciproe,l !,
vantages ofpeace.
IF, through the good Offices en-
Imperial Majesty, this prsD,,;''
should be accepted. tie hlas ,.
gent would prefer that the r,i =
| ences should be held at Lcndo.
account Of the facilities which
would give to the discussions.
Butifthis choice should meet u,
insuperaJle obstacles, Ills R,
Highness would consent to sub.,it
Gottenburg as the place uearss
England.
The undersigned &c.
(sigaed) CATHCART.
The Secretary Of State 10 lon
Castlersagk.
Department. cf State
January 1914
My LoRD-I have had the Aay
to receive by a flag Of truce wg
Lordship's letter Of The eth Of w
last, and a copy Of note which
Britannia Majesty's ambasssts,
the court of st. Petersburg pre.a
ed to the Russian goyernmen, oaa
first Of September preceding.
BY this communication il sprr
that this royal b;ghness ,ae Pm
Regent rejected the mediation o's
ed by his Imperial Majesty 10 %
mote peace between the L. s. d
Great Britain, but proposed 10 ha
directly with the U. 5. a. GossI
burgh or Londen, and that lie hsan|
quested the interposition q tie 4
fees Of The Eemperor in favor l
such an arrangement.
Having laid Your Loriship'' ec'
munication before the Presided
am instructed to state. for The d
formation of his Royal Hishneatil
Prince Regent, that .!'c PRESIDE
has seen with regret this new ohs1
Gle to the commencement Of snes1
cistieD for the accommodating 1
differences between the L. S. ID
Great Britain. As the Empescri
Russia was distinguished for kis.|
titude and impartiality, and Es
moreover engaged in war asana
Iy Of England, whereby it IVES q
interest to promote peace beioserd'
U. S. and G. Britain, the Prcsaa'
could not doubt that his Royal Hs
ness the Prince Regent would scoi
the mediation. which l,;. ImFia
Majesty had offered to them. /
was the confidence with which IL
high character Of the Emperor Z
spirea the President, that iudra
him, disregarding eonsia@aiieh|
which more cautious policy nls1
have suggested, to accept tie o'e1
ture with promptitude, and to 70
ministers to St. Petersburg, taa,|
advantage Of it. 1t would iayeh.|
very satisfactory TO tie Presiderti|
bis Royal Higl'ness the Prince p
gent had found it compatible wifhs|
views of 6. Is. TO adopt q siTj1
measure. as much delay nigh IL
been avoided, in accomplishing q
object, which, il is admitted. hA
high importance 20 bo;h nations. !.
The course proposed IS q sucS
tute for negotiations at St. Psirr
burg, under the auspices Of The tf'
per0r Of Russia. cou!d rot, rs
remark to your Lords!.iT, have aad
required fer tie purpose Of keeisS'
the q. s. unconnected against 6. >
with any affairs Of the ConIHr;,
There was no:hing in the proIs3
mediation tending 10 such a resfa~
The terms Of tie Overture if''
Gated the contrary. In cficF5s :"
bring the parties together, not a.
umpire, but as a common tFIeHe !
discuss and settle their difrFeqft.
respective Claims, in manner auI]
factory 10 themselves. HiS luipfi'11
Majesty showed the interest WEI
he took in tie welfare Of both ri
ties.
Whereeyer the Z. s. may ef1
they will treat with the sincere