Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-07

and House Of Representatives.
tho n your assembling to perform the high trusts which
iegisiauog Tor their common welfare gives me pleasure
10 congratulate you upon the happy condoa our be-
o'eo country by the iavor OF Divine Providence, health
aga,n restored to us: peace regns within borders
abundance the abors of our fields: commerce and
domestic Industry flourish and increase and individual
citizens. 1--we
Our condition abroad less honorable than it is pros.
porous at home. Seeking nothing not right and de-
termined to submit TO nothing that wrong, but desiring
honest friendships and liberal with all nations
the United States have gained throughout the world
confidence and respect which due policy Just
aud SO eongenal the character Of Americ
and to the spirit Of their institutions.
In bringing TO your notice the particular state of our
Foreign Affairs, II affords high gratifc alton TO inform
you, that they in condition which promises the con-
unuance oil friendship with all nations
with Great Britain the question of our North
eastern boundary remains still undecided. A negotia
on however. upon that subject has been renewed since
the close OF the last Congress- and has been
submitted to the British Government with the view of es
taois'ing in conformity with the resolution of the Sc
nate me line designated by the treaty Of 1888 Though
no uennittve answer has been received il NAV be daily
looked tor and entertain hope that the overture NAV
ant matter c''p'
have the satisfaction inform you that ne poa,ou
which, by desire OF the House OF was
opened some years ago. with The British Government for
'he erection OF lighthouses the Bahamas has been
successful Those works, when completed Their with
those which the United States have constructed ON the
western side OF the Gulf of Florida, contribute essen
TALLY to the safety OF i'm that sea- This Joint
participation in establishments interesting TO humanity and
oehehca, 10 commerce. Is worthy OF two enlightened
lions, and indicates feelings which cannot fail 10 have
happy influence upon their political relations 1t graft
lying to the friends of both perceive the
between the two people is becoming daily more extensive
and that sentiments Of mutual good will have grown up
behtng their common origin, justfying the hope that
oy wise counsels on each side, not only qucs
uons may be satisfactorily terminated, but ne causes of
misunde rstandDg prevented.
Notwithstanding that l continue TO receive the most
amicabe the Government of France ard
friend
between the United States and that Government II is IN
DC regretted that the spuatons of the Convention con-
Guided on The 4h JULY 1884, remain, in some important
parts, untulflied.
BY the second article OF that Conventions il was stipu.
aed hat the sum payable TO the United States should be
PAID at Paris In six annual into the hands of
such person or persons should be authorized by the
Government OF the United States receive IL, and by
Tie same article the first insalment payable on the
second day OF February, 1888 BY the act of Congress-
oil the 18Th July, 1884, il made the duty of The Se
cretary Of the Treasury cause the several ins,amens
WIN 'he interest thereon TO be received the French
Government and transferred the United States In such
manner as he may deem best; and by the act Of
congress the s,puaons the part the United States
In the Convention, were, in all respects fulfilled Not
doubling that treaty thus made, aud ratified by the two
Governments, and faithfully executed by the u States
would be promptly complied with by the other party and
desiring TO avoid the risk and expense of intermediate
agencies the Secretary Of the Treasury deemed advis
bic TO receive and transfer the first Dsalment by means
OF draft upon the French Minister OF Finance. draft
Tor ms purpose was accordingly drawn in favor of The
Cashier oil the Bank OF the United States for the amount
accrung to the United States ont of the first
and the interest payable with it, This bill as not drawn
al Arlington until hve days after the instalment was
payable at Paris, and was accompanied by special an
thority from the President authorizing the Cashier or
MS assigns, TO receive the The mode thus adont
ea o. receivIng The nstament, was officially made known
10 'he french government by the american CharcedAE
aires at Paris pursuant TO from the DepSrment
oil Stale The BILL however, though presented for nav.
ment until the twenty third day of March, was 10, maid and
Tor the reason assigned by the French Minister of Finance
that no appropriation had been made by the French Cham
bers II is not known TO me- that up TO that period anv
nf fha Il
though a communication subsequently, made 10 the
Cn'moers, by direction OF the King, ndog that
the necessary provision should be made CARRYING The
Convention into effect it advanced period of the
session, and the subject finally postponed until the
pext meeting Of the Chambers.
Notwithstanding il has been supposed by the French
ministry that the financial siipulsons of the treaty. can
not be carried into effect without by the
Chambers appears to me to be not only with
Tie charter oil France, but due the character of bo
Governments as well 10 the rights of our citizens IN
Ueat me Convention made and ratified, in proper FORM as
piedging the good faith of the French Government, for m
execution, and as imposing upon each department an Oh
legation 10 fulfil i and have received through
our Charge d'AHarcs at Paris and the French NIincr
Plenipotentiary Washington more recently rougb
the Minister of the United States Paris that The delsv
mas not proceeded from any indigestion on the part Of
The King and bis Ministers TO fulfil the treaty. and that
measures will be presented the next eennp of the
Chambers, and with reasonable hope Of success TO OBJ
tain the necessary appropriation.
II necessary TO state, however, that the documents
except certain lists Of vessels captured condemned =,
burnt al sea, proper to facilitate the examination aud ii.
quotation oil The recamatoDs comprised in the
oil the Convention and which, by The 9Th article France
engaged 10 communicate 10 The United States bv be in
termeddry OF the Legation though repeafc " appIieJ
for by the American Charge dAsres under Instructions
from this Government have yet been
aud this delay, IL Is apprelended, will cssarily
Tie completion OF the duties assigned to the Commission.
ers, within the time at prcscn, prescribed by law
The reasons for delaying communicate these docu
ments have not been explicitly stated this is The more
TO be regretted is not understood that the inetpo
ton OF the Chambers is in any manner required for fe
delivery of those papers
Under these circumstances, In a case so important TO
the interests OF citizens ard TO the cba acer of our
country and under dis pPoininents so unexpece ed, 1
deemed 1t my duty, however might respect HE general
assurances to which have tdverrd longer 10 DELAY
the appointment OF Minister Plsnipo,entsry TO Paris
but TO despatch him In TO communicate The result
Of his application TO the French Government al an early
period OF your session. accordingly appointed dsfn-
gshed citizen tor this purpose, who proceeded on his
mission in August last end presented the King ear.
ly in the month OF October file IL particularly instructed
10 ali connected with The present posture of az
iars; and, nduge the hope that with The
he is instructed to make and from the dispositions mani.
tested by The King and his Minister'S in their recent as
Ministers at Paris the subject will be ear.
W considered and satisfactorily disposed Of the
meeting Of Il G Chambers.
A. this subject involves important interests and has A..
tracfcd considerable share OF the public senon have
deemed proper 10 make this explicit statement of i,a
actual condition.; and should be dssppo ~ ed I'm the hone
entertained, the subject i'll be sgan brought 20 tic
notice Of Congress IN such the occusiop
require.
The friendly relations which have always been main.
tanned between The United States aud Russia Itsvc becn
further extended aud strengthened by the treaty If nav
CATION and commerce. concluded ON the sixth al Decem