Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-10

The intimation have conceived my self autho-
lied to make of the serious consequences that
may be expected from another rejection of the
law, and Of the firm determination Of our Go
to admit Of no reduction or change in
the treaty. think have had an effect. On the
whole repeat. that, without being at all conf
dent, now entertain better hopes than have
for some time past done.
Mr. Livingston TO the Sec'ry of .Stdte-Ertrdcfs.
PARIS, December 90 1884
Sir:-Our diplomatic relations with this Co
vernment are on the most extraordinary footing.
With the Executive branch ! have little to dis
cuss, for they agree with me IN every material
point on the subject Of the treaty. With the
Legislature, where the great difficulty arises,
can have no official commune alton; yet deep
ly impressed with the importance TO my fellow.
citizens ofsecuring the indemnity to which they
are entitled, and to The country OF enforcing the
execution of engagements solemnly madeto IT,
as well as Of preventing rupture which must
nfallibly follow the final refusal to execute THE
convention. Ihave felt tia duty to use every pro-
per endeavor avoid this evil. This has been,
and continues be, subject Of much embarrass
ment
My last despatch 10Th Droember] was writ
ten Immediately after the vote of the Chamber
Of Deputies had, as it was thought. secured a
majority to the administration; and it naturally
excited hopes Which that supposition was cacn-
lated to inspire soon found, however. both
from the tone OF the administration press, and
from the language Of the King, and all the Mi
nisters with whom | conferred on the subject,
that they were not willing to put their populari
ty to the test on our question. 1t will not be
made one on the determination of which the
Ministers are willing TO risk their portfolios
The very next day after the debate, the minis
teral Gazette, Lies Debats,) declared, that, sa-
tisfied with the appreciation the Chamber had
given to their system, it was at perfect liberty to
exercise its discretion as to particular measures
which do not form an essential part If that sys-
tenn; and the communications | subsequently,
had with the King and the Minister'S confirmed
me in the opinion that the law for executing our
convention was 10 be considered as one OF those
free questions. | combatted this opinion, and
asked whether the faithful observance Of trea-
ties was not an essential part of their system,
and, if so, whether il did not come within their
rule? Without answering this argument, was
told of the endeavors they were making to Sc.
cure the passage OF the law by preparing the
statement mentioned in my former DESPATCH
This, it is said is nearly finished, and from what
| know of its tenor, it will produce all the effect
that truth and justice can be expected to have
on prejudice and party spirit.*
The decision not to make il cabinet question
will not be without its favorable operation,
some OF the leaders of the
opposition who may not be willing to take the
responsibility of a rupture between the two ma
tons, by breaking the treaty, when they are con-
vinced, that, instead of forcing the Ministers to
resign, they will themselves only incur the obi
UNI Of having caused the national breach. In
this view ofthe subject shall be much aided, II,
by the tenor Of the Presidents Message, It is seen
that We shall resent the breach Of faith they con-
template.
It's on all hands conceded that it would be
mprudent to press the decision before the next
month, when the exposition will be printed and
laid before the Chambers
On the whole, am far from being sanguine
Of success in the endeavors which shall not
cease to make for the accomplishment of this i'm
portant object of my mission; and expect with
some solicitude the Instructions for my conduct
in the probable case Of rejection of the law.
have the honor to be, &c. &C.
EDW. LIVINGSTON.
Hon. JOHN FoRsYTH, Secretary OF State, &c.
The paper here referred to by Mr.. Livings-
ton, is memoir to be laid before the commits
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