Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-25
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

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UashiHgt0n FcjrUnTy Ii, ic;U.
The undersigned, Secretary OF Stale llc 'Uniicd
States has had TIN. honor receive MIR. Banklrad
note oil the lJlh slant III which hc stacs, ny HE m
sl.uciiurs Of his Government, that tho B7s Gofern'
eut have received iron! that oi France:
wl:.. tuS the wishes that i!peru His Hriaiinc Ma
icsly to uhcr his mediation Tor the purpose al ciirl!n
an ulcaule I'D )uSllTent ol The diir'rices between
France and the United Saie; that lv FRENCH Govern
,Iui biur satisfied with the frank and honorable
ncr in which the President has, his recent message,
expressed himself III regard 10 Tie points OF d@ccnce
between thu Two Governments, Is ready TO pay Tie In
suIuenl due account ot the AMERICAN indemnity,
whenever H. shall he c!lnedby the Government OF the
Uucd States, and that tins communication Is made TO
the Government OF Great Britain not as formal media
tor but as q cuuIrion friend 10 both parties.
The undersigned has submitted this note OF Ills B.
taunic Majesty Charge AaIres io lhc Iresden and
is instructed 10 reply that tic frcsIGent has received
this information the hlI satistactiuna Salts
faction as sincere his regret al The unexpected
occurrence OF the difficulty created by the erroneous
inpressons heretofore made upon tie national scnstl-
lily of Francr
By tn. iuililmcnt Of tie obligations of the convention
between the governments, the great cause ot det-
cucc will be removed, and the PRESIDENT anticipates that
the benz vulcu and magnanuus wishes OF tls BrIlah-
mic Maeslys Government will be speedily reaiizcd rs
the temporary rstrangrucnt between the tw" naL"fs
who have many cUInun interests, will no d1u5t Dc
followed by the restoration oi their irlcn Ties q! lfcr IT,
ship and esteem.
The President has further instructed the undcrs, 1cd
to express Ills britannia hlaesys Government MS
sensibity ut the anxious drsIc 1t displayed 10 pre-.
serve the relations Of Eeace between the United states
aud France, and the rx"rons 1t WAS prepared to make
to cfircluac that Object essential to the prosperity,
and conreuia 10 the wishes oil the two nations, md 10
the rcpose Of the world. Leaving His Nlajcsy Go
rcrnulent the CONSCIOUSNESS OF the elevated TItlrcs
which have governed conduct, and to the Universal
rcscec when he secured to it, the President Is sat-
strd that eXpressionS however strong, OF his own
feelings can be appropriately used which could add I"
the qualification afforded to Ills haJestys Cove tnnent
at being the channel of communication to preserve
peace aud restore goodwill between differing alIuns
each Of whom is its friend.
The undersigned avas himself Of this occasio1 to re-
new MIR. l'anklead the OF his dis iTguisi
ed consideration.
JOHN Forsyth.
CHARLES BAEXHEAp, ESQ, &c. &c. &Gp
In the Senate Qhc House Of Representatives NJ be-
ing in s.ssnn to receive the Messasel tie above Mes
sage and Documents were received and, having been
reaGAlr Clay addressed the Senate, and coTE.ut I'd by
moving lay tine Message the table, and td pintt
Alter MIR. Clay concluded the Message and L'ocu-
mems were ordered to lie the table amt r print Id
And, on motion of Mr. Buchanan, $3.50 extra topcs
thereof were ordered to he printed. After which.
On motion of Mr. Preston, the Senate adjourned.
Robert J. Walker, the Senator from the State Of
Mississippi, appeared yesterday, was qualified, and took
his seat.