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been conducted by oar Minister will
zeal and abiiity, spd IN Ill respects q
my entire satisfaction. Although ths
4 prospect Of . favorable Termination ~
occssionaIIy dimmed By counter pre
tensions 60 which the United State
could not assent, he yet had strons
hopes OF being able to arrive n satis.
factory settlement with the late Go.
vernment. The negotiation ha. bseu
renewed with the present authorities;
and, sensible Of The general and lively
confidence OF our citizens in the ius.
tice and magnsnimity Of regeucrsted
France, regret the more not 70 have
Il IN my power. yet, to announce the
result SD confidently anticipated. Nc
ground, however, inconsistent with this
expectation, has been taken; and I do
not allow myself to doubt that Justice
will soen DO done to us. The smou nj
OF tho claims, the length Of time they
have remained unsatisfed, and their
'ncontrovertibie justice, make an ear.
nest prosecution Of them by this Go
vernment an urgent duty. The lille.
gality Of the seizures and coufiscation,
out Ut which they have arisen. il NO,
disputed; and whatever distinc tions
may have heretofore been set I'd in re
gard to the liability Of the existing
Government, 1t is quite clear that such
considerations cannot now be inter.
posed.
The commercial intercourse between
the two countries, is susceptible Of
highly advantageous improvements ;
but the sense Of this injury has had.
and must continue To have, a yery nm
favorable influence upon them. From
ITS satisfactory adjustment, not only a
urn aud cordial Friendship, but pro-
sressive development Of al their rela-
tions may be expccted. 1t 10, there
lore, my earnest hope that this old and
vcxatious subject Of difference nav be
speedily removed.
| l feel that my con fidence in our an.
peal TO the motives which should GO
vern q just and magnanimous nation,
IS alike warranted by the character OF
the French people, and by the high
voucher we possess for the enlarged
views and pure integrity Of the mon
arch who now presijes over their
eouncils; and nothing shall be want.
ing on my part TO meet any manifesto.
ton OF the spirit we anticipate in one
OF corresponding frankness and liberal.
lity.
The subjects Of difference with Spain
have been brought to the view Of tina,
Government, by our Minister there,
with much force aud propriety; and
the strongest assurances have been re
ceived Of their carly aud favorable
consideration.
The steps which remained TO place
the matter III controversy between
Great Britain and the United State.
fairly before the arbitrator, have al
been taken IN the same liberal and
friendly spirit which characterize Cd
those before announced. Recent G.
vents have doubtless served To della,
the decision, bnt our Minister At IN,
Court Of the distinguished aIbitrato,
has been assured that IL will be made
within the time contemplated by III,
treaty.
am particularly grafified in bein.
able 10 state that decidedly fayora
Bile, and, as l hope, lasting change ha,
been ELECTED in our relations with thu
neighboring republic Of Mexico. The
unfortunate and unfounded suspicion,
IN regard 60 our disposition, which &
became my painful d1ty to advert "a
on former occasion, have been, I be
iievc, entirely removed; aud the Go
vernmeDt Of Mexico has been made q
understand the real character Of tn,
wishes and views of this in regard Z.
that country. The consequence is
the establishment Of friendship ans
mutual confidence. Such are the "a
surances which l have received. aud
see no cause TO doubt their sincerity.
had reason TO expect the ceneiu
sion OF q commercial treaty with Mexi
co IN season for com muniea,icn on the
present occasion. Circumstances which
are not explained, but which, I am
persuaded, are not The result Of an IN
disposition on her part to enter into IL
have produced the delay.
There was reason 10 fear. in ths
course Of the last sumner, that IN.
harmony Of our relations saight be dis
turbed By the acts Of certain claimants
under Siesiesn grants, % TERRITORY
whieb has hitherto been under our iu
risdietiOn. The cooperation Of N,
representative Of Mexico near this Go
veinaIent was asked on The occasion
and was readily afforded. Insiruc
tons and advice have been givea 20 ID.
Governor of Arkansas snd the Officer,
an command IN the adjoining MexicaF
State. by which u il hoped the qaiet O
that frontier will be pfeAer, ell. until Z
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