Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-25
LOUIS McLANE, Esq. SC. SC. SC.
.Mr. Pan Buren, to Mr.. .McLme.


Washington, 9Th October, 1880 :
Sin: Your despatch of the Goth August was, on the
3D. instant, received at this Department, and with its
contents, laid before the President.
You will perceive by the enclosed proclamation, and
instructions from the Treasury Department TO the COL
ecors of customs that the President has adopted with
out the construction given TO the act OF Con
gress OF the 29 OF May 1880, by Lord Aberdeen and
yourself, by accepting the assurance of the British CO.
compliance with its requisions and by doing all that
carry the proposed arrangement into com
plete effect the part Of United States BY virtue OF
the Presidents proclamation, and the operation Of the
act OF Congress above referred to- restrictive acts
are repealed and the ports o the United States opened
TO British vessels coming from any of he British coloni
al possessions mentioned in both sections OF the act, up
OH the terms stated in that act and the accompanying
instruction The President does not doubt, that having
thus given effect to the arrangement the part of this
Government, that of Great Britain WILL without delay
distinctions TO the renewal of the intercourse between
the United States and the British colonial posse ssions
referred to- according TO the proposition submitted by
you aud accepted by that Government. He allows him
self aso expect that the circumstance that the ports
OF the United States are forthwith open to b ish
ses whilst the opening OF those of Great Britain must
await the action of the British Government thus produc-
ing temporarily an unequal operation will induce his
Msestys Government 10 give TO the matter its earliest
attention.
The President has derived great satisfaction from the
candor aud liberay which have Characterised the
duct OF his Majesty's ministers hrougho the negota
on and particularly in not suffering the inadveences
Of Legislation, attributable 10 the haste and confusion
of the closing of the session, defeat delay
the adjustment of question, with respect TO the SUBJ
stance of which, and the interest OF the two countries,
in lis adjus ment, both Governments now happily OF
opinion. II cherishes the most lively snicipa-
tons OF the solid benefits which will flow from the
trade that is about 10 revive, well as of the benign
influence which the satisfactory removal Of a long
standing and veXatous impedment TO the extension oil
their commercial intercourse is calculated TO exercise
upon the relations between the countries 1t is his
W .sh that you should make his Maiestys Government
acquainted With these sentiments, and assure that he
will neglect opportunity which may present itself to
prove bis sincere desire strengthen aud improve those
relations by every within tho sphere of his authority
which may contribute to confirm the good understand
ing so happily established
1t also to pleasing duty to express TO you, as
am direc 20 do, the entire satisfaction OF the Pre-
sidcnt with your conduct this important occasion.
The untring ZEAL patriotic exertons, and great ability,
which you have splayed in the difficult ne collation.
thus satisfactorily concluded, realise all the anticpaons
he had formed from the employment OF your talents in
this important branch OF The public service and enti,e
you the thanks of your country To these sentiments
beg leave TO add the expression of my unqUali-
fed appreciation OF all your acts since the commence
ment OF your Mission the Government OF Great
Britain.