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

to believe should any thing appear you not 10 pafake
of that character that the fault musbc attributed
atonc and not my Government, RS in that case s'u
be certain that neither represented It's dlsposos no'
faithfully obeyed its orders. ..--,
rcouestrd an interview by order of my Government anu
that on the result Of that interview wouu aePeho my
fllure movements said that was ordered 10 convey
10 the French Government assurances Q, .lt Yey LILY
satisfaction felt by the President receiving the news
and confirmation of the Kings safety; and that was
further instructed by the Secretary OF otate 10 assure
YOU personally of lis high consideration. Alter an
obliging answer oil your EHceIehey' naa LIZ ''o ~
submit the following questions: =
/ am instructed by my Government 10 inquire OF
your Exccency what arc the intentions OF his Majesty
in relation TO the iunus Vo'eo ny Inc oan
bcrs:' >, en-.
" HAVING written despatch 10 His Majesty Charge
d'Aflares al Washington, with Instructions to commun
cate il to Mr. Forsyth and NJ Pagcot having read 1t to
Mr. Forsyth, have nothing to say IN aodton 10 lna'
DESPATCH.
said am also instructed to inquire OF your Excel
lency whether His MajesIys Government Is ready to
pay those funds:
And you returned this answer: les, III inc efhis Vi
the despatch.
| added, q" am instructed to ask another question
Will His Majestys Government name any liked, deter
inmate period when they will be disposed TO pay those
funds
To this question: the following your Excellency $
answer ms understood it: "1omorrow, if necessary;
when the Government of the nited States shall, by
written official communication, have expressed It's regret
tho which has taken place between
the two Governments; assuring that this msundcr-
Standing founded error that 1t old not int nd
to call in question the good faith of His Majcslys Go
vernmen the funds are there, we are ready to pay In
the despatch NJ Pageot gave the views OF our CO.
vernnent on this question. Mr. Forsyth not having
thought proper 10 accept copy of that drspatc and
having said that the Government of the United States
could not receive communication in such form, have
nclhng to add | am forced to curench myself behind
that despatch If the Government Of the United States
does not give this assurance, shall be obliged TO think
that this misunderstanding is not the result OF an error
and tic business will stop there.
To your E1ceency's offer to communicate to nc the
despatch Mr. Pagco, replied lhat my instructions
had reference TO that question, did not think my sell
authorized to discuss it.
After some minutes rose, and sad ''In short time
shall have the honor Of writing to your Excellcncy
You answered, 81 shall at all times receive with plea.
sure any communication addressed to on the part OF
the Government othe United States; and our CONVEX
satioR ended
Such, Monsieur lie Due, as far as my memory serves
me, the literal prcssons employed by both OF US
Should you discover any inaccuracies IN the relation
which have the honor TO submit TO you will give ME
pleasure. il will be my duty, to correct them. II, on
the contrary this relation should appear TO you IN every
respect cunfornabr TO the truth, take the liberty o.
claiming from your kindness confirmation of it, for the
reasons which have already, believe, sufficiently eX
planned.
eagerly avail myself Of this occasion, Monsieur lo
Due the assurances OF very high consideration
with which have tie honor TO be,
Your Excellrncy most obedicnt, humble servant,
TilOS. p. BARTON.
No 4-7hc Duke dc Brog'ic TO Mr.. Burton.
[rRAHsLArIoS e.
PARIS, October &c, 1855.
To T. P. BARTON, Charge d.1Gdircs Of the United States
SIR Il have received the letter which you did me the
honor to address 10 me on the 2lth Of this month
You DESTROYS to g We your Government ta';h'u
account of the conversation which you had with IL" or
the 2Nlh. While communicating 10 me statement o.
that conversation you request Elc to indicate the inV"lun
,ary errors which may remark in it, appreciate The
motives which influence you, and the Importance whc!
you attach to the cxactncss Of this statement; and
therefore hasten 10 point out three errors which have
found their way into your at the
same timc its perfect conformity all other points, wit!
the explanations nterchangcd between Us.
In reply to your questlon-#hcihcr The Kings Go
comid name any t1cd and decrm'ntd period
,ohich IL c0ud jc disposed To pay the ccnyhrc millions:
you make me say, Tomorrow, if necessary when tic
Government Of the United States shall, by written q"
fetal communication have expressed It's regret at tho
misunderstanding which has taken place between thu
two Governments; assuring ta, this misunderstood
ing is founded Crror-tlat it did not intend TO cal
in question The good faith Of his Mnjcstys Govern
ment,' &c.
Now. this is what really said "To.morrow, to-day
Immediately, c the Government rthe United States il
ready its part to declare to by addressing its CLAIM
(recnmnticn officially in writing, that il regrets t
misunderstanding which has arisen between the t"t
countries; that this misunderstanding is founded upon
mistake and that it entered into It's intention
(pcnsct 10 call in question the good faith Of the French
Government, nor to take menacng attitude towards
Frauce."
By the terms of your report, am made to have con
lnurd thus .In the despatch TO NJ. Pagcut, thu
views -four Government this question. Mr. Forsyth
not having thought proper to accept copy Of That deS
tkaI l,,,t
ed States could not receive the communication in tina
form" &c That was not what said, because sucl
was the language of MIR. Forsyth to NJ Pagcot Or
refusing the copy offered to him by that Charge d AT
fares Mr. Forsyth gave the only rcason iGt 1ra
docamcn Of srhich lie could make use; and that wa
the phrase repeated by me-
Mr. Forsyth made no objection to the form which
had ndopcd to communicate TO the Federal Government
the views Of the Kings Goyernmcn in fact not only il
there nothing unusual in that form; not only It cm
plcycd in the ntercourse'hrtwccn Government
another, whenever there is desire TO avoid the irrta
ton which might involunlay arise from exchange
of contradictory direct controversy, but rclrC
the circumstances and the respective positions
the two countries will clearly show that it was chosen
precisely spirit of Cancellation and regard for thu
Federal Government.
Finally sir. after having said, 1fLhe Government O
the United States does give this assurance shall
be- obliged think that this misunderstanding is not TIT
result an error, did not add and the business vii
slnp there. This last is, however, OF little i'm
porlancc, that hrsitacd to notice it.
Receive, Sir, the assurances my high consideration
V. BROGLIE.
No. 5.-.Nr. Barton to The D"he dc BrGgLic.
+.
LEGATION THE U. S. OF AMERICA,
PARIS, November 6, 1885.
MONSIEUR LIZ Drc Having been recalled by my Go
Ycrnmcnt have the honor 10 request that your Excel
lency will be pleased to passports TO be prepared
enable to proceed 10 Hayre thence 10 embark io
the United States, and for my protection during the time
may find it necessary to remain in Paris. am instruct
ed 10 gvc for my departure, the
ton, the part Of His Naestys Government, of h'
Convention of july ith 1881.