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which are communicated in compliance with
resolution of the House of the 3lst ultlmo.-
Being of the opinion that the residue OF the des-
patches of that Minister cannot, at present, be
laid before the House, consistently with the pub
lie interest, decline transmitting them. In DO
ing so, however, | deem it proper to state that
whenever any communication shall be receiv
ed, exhibiting any change in the condition OF
the business referred to in the resolution, i'll
formation will be promptly transmitted to Con-
gress.
ANDREW JACKSON.
WASHINGTON, 9Th FEB. 1885.
To the President Of the United States.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Feb. 5, 1885.
The Secretary of State, to whom has been
referred the resolution of the House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the 3lst ultimo, requesting the
President to communicate to that House II not
incompatible with public interest, ANY cores
'pondence with the government OF France, and
any dispatches received from the minister OF
the U. S. at Paris, not hitherto communicated
to the House, in relation to the failure OF the
French Government to carry into effect any
stipulation of the treaty Of the 4th day of July,
1881" has the honor TO report to the President
that, as far as is known to the department. no
correspondence has taken place with the Go
vernment of France since that communicated
to the House on the 9th December last. The
Secretary is not aware that the dispatches re-
ceived from the minister of the United States
at Paris, present any material fact which does
not appear in the correspondence already trans
mitted He nevertheless encoseS SO much OF
those dispatches, written subsequently to the
commencement of the present session Of the
French Chambers, as may serve to shew the
state of business to which they relate since that
time, and also that portion Of an early despatch
which contains the substance Of the assurances
made to him by his majesty the King of the
French, at formal audience granted to him
for the purpose Of presenting his credentials:
and he submits for the Presidents consideration,
whether the residue can, consistently with the
public interest, be now laid before the House.
JOHN FORSYTH.
Mr.. Livingston to The Secretary Of States.
EXTRACTS.
PARIS Der, 4th, 1888.
SIR On Monday presented my letter of Gre
dence to the King, on which occasion made
the address to him copy Of which is here en-
closed.
His answer was long and earnest. Icannot
pretend to give you the words Of it; but, in SUBJ
stance, it was warm expression OF his good
feeling towards the U. S. for the hospitality he
had received there &c. &c.
AS to the convention,
he said, assure yourGovernment that unavoida.
BILE circumstances alone prevented its mmedi-
ate execution but it will be faithfully performed.
Assure your Government Of this. he repeated
the necessary laws will be passed at the next
meeting Of the Chambers. tell you this, not
only as King but as an individual whose promise
will be fulfilled.
Mr.. livingston TO the Secretaryof Slate Ertracts
do not hope for any decision on our affairs
before the middle Of January. One motive for
delay is an expectation that the Message Of the
President may arrive before the discussion, and
that it may contain something to show strong
national feeling on the subject This is mol
mere conjecture; Ikno,o the fart and repeat
now from full knowledge of the case, what
have more than once stated in my former des-
patches, as my firm persuasion that The mode
rate tone taken by our Government, when the
rejection was first known, was attributed by
some to indifference, or to conviction on the
part Of the President that he would not be sup
ported in any strong measure by the people,
and by others 10 consciousness that the con-
vention had given us more than we were entitled
saw last night an influential member OF the
Chamber who told me that Il
and that the King had spoken OF
our affairs: and appeared extremely anx-
ious to secure the passage of the law. NEIL
ton this as one ofthe many circumstances which,
independent Of official assurances, convince me |
that the King is sincere; and now have no
doubt of the sincerity of his cabinet. From all
this you may imagine the anxiety shall feel for |
the arrival of the Presidents Message. On its |
lone will depend very much: not only the pay |
ment of our claims, but our national reputation |
for energy. l have no doubt it will be such as
10 attain both Of these important objects.
Mr.. Liringston to Mr.. FOrsyth.-Ertrocts.
PARIS, December 6th' 1884.
The Chambers were convened on the LIST inst.
under very exciting circumstances. The Min
listers individually, and the papers supposed to
speak their language, having previously an
bounced design to enter into full explanation
Of their conduct to answer all interrogatons
and place their continuance in Office on the
question Of approval by the Chambers of their
measures.
This, as you will see by the papers, they have
rankly and explicitly done, and, after a warm
debate oftwo days which has just closed they
nave gained decided victory. This gives them
confidence, permanence, and hope influence