The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-01-20

But if this choice should meet with nsu-
perable obstacles, his Royal Highness would
consent 10 substitute Gouenbarg, as the plact
neares, to England. The Undersigned, &c.
(Signedi CATHCART.
The Secretary Of State TO Lord Casflereogh.
Department Of State, January -, 1914.
My LoRD-I have the honor To receiye,by
a Flag Of Truce, your Lordship's letter OF
the 4th of November last, and a copy OF a
Note, which His Britannia Majesty's AM
bassador a, the Court of st. Petersburgh pre-
sen,ed to the Russian government, on the Ia
of September preceding.
Nv this communicated il appears that His
Royal Highness the Prince Regent rejected
the Mediation offered by His Imperial Ma
;estv to promote Peace between the United
States and Great Britain but proposed 10
,reat directly with the United States, at Got
tenburgh or London, and that he had request
ed the inicrposition OF the good Offices OF the
Emperor, in favor OF such an arrangement.
Having laid your Lordship's oommunica-
ton before the President, am inst, ucted 10
state, for he Information oi His Royal High
ness the Prince RegeDI, that the Fresldent
has sees with regret this new oostacle 10 the
commencement OF 4 negotiation ior the ac-
commolation Of differences between the Uni
ted States and Great Britain AS the En-
peror of Russia was distinguished tor his rec
iilude and impart;aiity, and was moreover en-
gagged in a war, as all ally OF England, where
by il was his interest 10 promote Peace Sc
tween the United States anc Grtat Britain,
the President could not doubt that his Royal
Hiehness the Prince Regent would accept
The Mediation, which his Imperial Majesty
had offered to them.-It was the confidence
with which the high character OF the Emper-
or inspired the President, that induced him,
disregaraing considerations, which more
cautious policy might have suggested, TO &C
cept the overture with promptitude, and to
send ministers TO ST. Pctersburgh, to take
| advantage Of il. IL would have been very sa-
| ,isfactory 10 the President, il His Royal High
| ness the Prince Regen, had found II compa-
| ibe with the views Of Great BritaiS, TO adopt
| q similar measure as much delay might
have been avoided, in accomplishing an OBJ
| jcc,, which, ii is admitted, is OF high import.
| ahce to both nations.
| The courss proposed as Substitute FOR nc
| gociations at Sd. Petersbnrgb, under tbs aus
| piccs Of the Emperor Of Russia, covid no',
must remark TO your I-ordship nave oeen
required for tho purpose OF keeping the Uni
ted States unconnected against Great Brisein'
] with any affairs OF the Continent lhere
| was nothing in the proposed Mediation, tend
ing to such = resuIt.--The terms OF the over
ture indicated the contrary. In offering to
bring the parties together, not as an umpire,
but as a common friend, to discuss and settle
their differences and respective claims, IN o
| manner satisfactory 10 themselves, His I'm
a IL ss<., IL. L~
took, in the welfare of both parties.
Wherever the United States may treat,
| they will treat with the sincere desire they
have repeatedly manifested, OF terminating
| the present contest with Great Britain, on
| terms of reciprocity, consistent with the
| rights OF both parties, as sovereign and inde-
| pendent nations, and calculated hot osly to
| establish present harmony, bu, to provide, as
far as possible, against future collisions which
might interrupt it.
Before giving an answer, to the PROPOSE.
| tion communicated by your Lordship,to treat
with the United States, independently of the
Russian Mediation, it would have been agree
able to the President, to have heard from the
| Plenipotentiarics of the United States, sent
| to St. Petersburgh-The offer Of a Media.
tion by one power, and the acceptance of it
by another, forms a relation between them,
the delicacy Of which caDnDot but be felt.
From the known character however of the
Emperor, and the benevolent views with
which his Mediation was offered, the Presi-
dent canno, doubt, that he will see with salts
faction concurrence of the United States, in
an alternative, which, under existing circum-
/ stances, affords the best prospect Of obtain
ing speedily what was the object OF his inter-
position. l am accordingly Instructed, to
make known to your Lordship, for the infor-
nation 81 His Royal Highness the Prince Re.
gent, that the President accedes to his propo-
sition, and will take the measures depending
on him for carrying it into effect a, Gotten.
burg, with as li.lle delay as possible it be.
| log presumed, that His Majesty the King Of
Sweden, Us the friend OF both parties, will
readily acqaiesce in the choice of place, for
their pacific negotiations, within his domo-