Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-21

to believe should any thing appear to you not 10 partake
oi that characters that the fault must be attributed to
alone and not 10 my Goyernment that should
be certain that neither its dispositions
faithfully obeyed its orders
began the conversation by Informing you that had
requested an interview by order of my Government and
that on the result of that interview would depend my
future movements. said that ordered to convey
10 the French Government the very lively
satisfaction felt by the President receiving the
and confirmation of the Kings safety; and that was
further ins ucted by the Secretary OF State assure
you personally OF his high consideration AMER an
obiigng answer of your Exceency, had the honor
submit the following questions
am instructed by my Government to inquire OF
your Excelency what the intentions of his Macstys
government in relation 10 the funds voted by the Cham
bers:"
And understood you to make the following answer:
!" Having written despatch to His Majesty Charge
Aha'res at Washington, with instructions 10 communi
cate to Mr. Forsyth and NJ Pageo having read it to
Mr. Forsyth, have nothing to say in addition to that
despatch"
said am also instructed to inquire of your Excel
iency whether His Majestys Government is ready to
pay those funds'"
And you returned this answer: Yes, in the of
the DESPATCH
4 added, " am instructed to ask another question
VIII His Majesty's Government name any fixed deter
inmate period when they will be disposed TO pay those
To this question: the following was your Excellency
answer, as understood it Tomorrow, if necessary;
when the Government of the United States shall by a
written official communication have expressed its regret
at the Misunderstanding which has taken place between
the two Governments; assuring that this msunder-
standing founded error that did not intend
to call in question the good faith of His Mses,ys Co
vernment; the funds there, ready pay. In
The despatch TO NJ Pageot, gave the views Of CO.
vernment on this question. MIR. Forsyth having
thought proper 10 accept copy of that DESPATCH and
having sad that the Government of the United States
could not receive communication in such FORM have
nothing to add. am forced to entrench myself behind
that despatch If the Government of the United States
does not give this assurance shall be Obliged to think
mat ths misunderstanding not the result of
ana the business will stop there"
10 your Excellencys offer to communicate 10 the
despatch TO Mr. Pageo replied that my
mad no reference to that question: did think self
authorized to discuss it,
Alter some minutes, rose, and said, ain short time
shall have the honor of writing your Excelency'
You answered, 81 SHALL at all tines receive with plea
sure any communication addressed me the part
The Government ofthe United States and CONVEX
sation ended.
Such, Monsieur lie Due. far as my memory serves
me, are the literal expressions employed by both of
should You discover any inaccuracies in the relation
which have the honor to submit YOU it will give me
pleasure as II will be my duty to them IT,
the contrary, this relation should appear you every
respect conormable TO the truth take the liberty of
claiming from your kindness confirmation of it, the
reasons which have already, believe sufficiently ex-
planned.
eagerly avail myself of this occasion, Monsieur lie
Due TO renew the assurances of very high consde ration
with which have the honor to be,
Your Excellencys most obedient humble servant
THOS. =. BARTON.