Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-14
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stated expressly to You, that could in
no case be undera necessity OF referring
10 my government for further instructi-
ors, requesting at the salUe time "a know
whether II was his malesfy's intention 10
piace Mr.. Onis IL Il position equally fa-
yourable To a speedy adjustment of our
differences concluded BY excusing the
warmth with which pressed the subjecf.
assuring YOU that was very far from
seeking my personal qualification in this
matter ofhiSh public interest, but that
looked only 10 The desired result and
thatlf this could be obtained more prompt
" by transferring the negotiation TO
Washington than by pursuing il here,
should sincerely rejoice at the trans
Ter.
reply to These observations, under
stood yonr eXcellency TO state, That ow-
g your being actually charged with
i!ie business Of three ministries, besides
'arf'fection Of The posts; aulia the va
,iety 81 other occupations incidental to
youf nigh employ, it was impossible for
you TO give the time 10 the affairs 10 be
discussed, which would be necessary to a
Sat!sta torH and speedy arrangement OF
them that Mr.. Onis was also fully ac-
qnanted with those affairs, and was in
possession Of al! the documents relating
TO them and though YOU could NOT say
but that 1t might be- necessary for that
minister 10 consult with His government.
vet even the loss OF three months time on
such an occa ion would not prolong tile
negotiations TO the extent which the una
voldabie delays here would cary them
TO.
These reasons, urged by your excelicn-
cY, Tor transferring the seat of negotiation
a u Inn Mt
That ms majesty would appoint special
minister or a commission TO treat with
me. understood your cxcellencv TO re-
ply, that as such minister or commission
wouid be entirely uniformed. anGwonId
nave every thing 10 learn on the matters
10 be discussed, and hence continual me-
cesslly of referring TO Won, this mode
could in no wise expedite The result.
On my asking your excellency il full
powers and Instructions had been already
sent TO MIR. OniS, understood YOU TO say
that they had not.
then informed you, that aiterrcplving
10 your communication of the 18th inst.
should prepare to send gentleman of
my legation to the United States with nv
dispatches ; and offered lis services. TO
be at the same time bearer Of vouf de-
patches to Don Louis de Onis; which Of
Ter you were pleased 10 accept.
III may have made any mistake in this
statement of the substance Of what pass
cd Ill the interview which had fhe honor
OF having with your excellcncv ON Tues
day, The 18th Instant, beg that our e..
cceiiency will be SO obligingas 10 correct
it.
have further, 10 request, that Won will
he pleased TO inform me, whether it is
your intention 10 reply to my notes of 26ih
August and September 18th, or whether
am 10 consider your communication of
tile 18Th instant as superceding the ne
cessity OF any special reply to those
notes.
have TO request, also, that your excel
iency would enable ne TO inform nv 20
vernment, whether if is his maiestv's in
tention tosend fill poge,S" 10 Don Luis
de Oh's to treat upon all the matters in
question between the two countries. end
whether the Instructions TO be semitic him
wlIil embrace all the points adverted TO
IN my above mentioned note of August
rs. '"9 "''
As soonas possible, after shall be no.
nored with your reply to this note, l shall
send messenger TO my government he
SHAH wait, however, 10 be at fle sam time
the bearer Of your dispatches TO Mr.. O.
mis-.
renew to your excellency assurau-
ces OF ny very distinguished considcrati-