Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-16


attention of huth governments. | enclose,
herewith, printed pamphlet, containing all
the laws OF the United States on this subject,
now IN force. 1t is stated in your despatche s
W nave been the intention Of the British go
.ernment TO consolidate into one act, during
me present session Of Parliament, all the
british laws relating to the subject, aud perhaps
Nongress at their next session, may deem il
expedient to do the same here. At all events,
you VIII not fail to forward to me copy Of ali
'.e laws m force, which come within the pur-
view OF the convention (; and although moi ex-
press'y stipulated in that Instrument, you will
suggest 10 the British government that copies
vi me Instructions relating TO this object, given
ny each of The parties to its own naval officers
should be communicated to the other, & furnish
ea 10 all the officers, on either side, entrusted
WIN the execution Ufthe laws made by this
conventions common to both. Lists of the
Vessels OF either party, and Of their comman-
asrs' thus Instructed, might also facilitate the
.cSo,np'ishment OF the great purposes of both,
duo harmonize the practical operation of
system, NOT less important by the magnani
nous END to be obtained, than by the novelty
OF the means adopted for ITS ACCOMPLISHMENT.
Inc conclusion OF this convention has been
nieniv satisfactory to the President, whose
ehtTe spprobatj0n of the course pursued by
you u" the negotiation oft, am instructed to
make known to you. He INDUCES the hope
.hat u will, even as now modified, contribute
largely 10 two objects Of high Importance to
.ne "ieha'y relations between the two cOun-
,ies, ana 10 the general interests of humanity.
lie sees in il, with much pleasure. that spr;t
oi mutual accommodation, so essential to the
continuance and promotion of their harmony
ana good understanding, and welcomes it as
an earnest OF the same spirit, in accomplishing
.he adjustment OF the other interesting objects
'n negotiation between the two parties.
1 ann win great respect, sir, your very
humble and obpdient servant.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
RICHARD Rusu, Enpoy Extraordinary
anu munster PlenipJtenliary u. States, London.
III Extract Oft letter from Mr. Rush to MIR. Admins
dated
LONDON, June e8h, 1874
nave this day had the honor to receive
your despatch, No. 10, OF the 29ih of MAY,
wHh the Convention for the Suppression Of
the Slave Trade, as ratified on the part of the
United States. under certain notifications and
exceptions, annexed as conditions to the ad
vice and consent Of the Senate TO its ra,if-
cation
shall proceed, Immediately, TO Law the
Convention, as thus ratified, before this Go
'ernnent, and endeavor To recommend 10 its
acceptance the notifications and exceptions :
now part of the instrument, by al the sug-
ees"ons and arguments with which your
despatch has supplied me.''
~ '-E1tract of letter from Mr. Rush TO MIR. Adams
dated
Avn, LONDON, July 5, 1924.
have had one interview with MIR. Secre
tary Canning, since the gath of last month. nm
Inc business of the Convention for the SIM.
preston of the Slave Trade but, as vet. am
not able to communicate any of the senti
Inents oil THIS Government in relation TO it
1 ou shall hear them from me al the earIies,
moment alter am, myself, app ised ofthem.n
NO. s-Eitraets ola letter from Mr. Rush to Mr. Adams
dated
ne, LeNDoN, .7ugusf 0, 1894
g. nave the honor To inform you that Mr..
secretary tanning has given me ID understand,
ln an interview which have this Jay had with
him, that this Government finds itself unabl.
TO accede TO the Convention for the Suppre,-
sion OF the Slave Trade, with the alterations
ana notifications that have been annexed 10
us fatihcatIon on the part of the u. S. He said
that none OF these alterations or modification.
would nave formed lnstperable bars 10 the RON
sent OF Great Britain, except that which had OK.
plunged the word A,rerica, from The frs,
article, but that this was considered iosuprra.
ble." '"Pe'"'
A" The reasons which Mr.. Canning ass;pn,d
tor this determination on the part of Grea,
Britain, l forbear TO state, as he has promised
To ADDRESS communication in writing. tn me
upon the subject, where they will be seen
''io.e accurately. and at large hut TO guard
against any Delay in my receiving tina, com
hun'ea'ion' have Thought it right not To lose
any time in thus apprising Won for iha Prss;
dsnts information, of the resuIt.n
No. vi.
tNo.i )--sif. Rush 10 Fyr Adams
LONDON, august so. 1924.
Dir had the honor To aunrize yo,, 10 -,
'eter OF the 9th inst. that Mr.. Secretary Can.
m"g mao informed me, in an interview thai
had with him IN that day, that this Govern.
ment would decline acceding 10 the conven.
'ian Tor the suppression ofthe slave trade no
Ia''ted IN May, on the part Of the United
States, and that he promised TO address ms m |
official note upon this subject.
Tins note received on Saturday the oath |
instant the delay having arisen from m ATTACK |
VI 'e'e,' unoef "h'ci he has been laboring. A |
copy ofitis, herewith, enclosed.
lost no time, after receiving vour ;,s,.,,.
lions the 29th of May, in I,yinc The ,,.,,sr
OF them before Mr.. Canning, having nm m
3Oih OF June, written him mote ,o renns.,
an interview, for the purpose of ex.en,;oy
'nis DUTY, which he granted me. af the Fo' |
reiso Once, on the FIRST Of July, II was IN
mat interview that laid fully before him Aft |
me CONSIDERATIONS and arguments for the a |
uop''on OF me treaty as ratified at Washing
Ion' WIN which your above instructions had
charged me, emitting no part of them. He
gave no opinion at that time, on the course
winch this government would be likely to
pursue but, afterwards, on the 9th Of August.
informed me, as have heretofore mentioned.
una, me omission The words, and Amer.
ca, rom the first article Of the treaty. was
considered, by Great Britain. AZ an ;os,oos