Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-02-29

/ exact justice and they cannot but hope that the
good Offices of third Power, friendly TO both
parties, and prompted by th elevated consdcra.
tons manifested in Mr.. Bankhead's note. may pro-
mote the attainment Of this end. Influenced b,
Il csc motives, the President will cordially Coop
crate 50 far as his constitutional power may ,na-
bic him, in such steps may lie requisite. ON tl.
par, of the L. States, 10 give eject to the pro.
posed mediation He trusts that no unnecessary
delay will be allowed 10 occur. and inslrnots tic
Undersigned 10 request that The earliest INFORMS
ton Of the measures taken hy Great Britain, aud
oi tlcr result, Ri, he Communicated t" Ills 'o-
verumenf.
The undersigned a,als himself Of the coca.
sion to renew TO Mr. Bankhcad the assurances
of his distinguished con,idei alton.
JOHN FORSYTH.
CHARLES BSaKnrAD, Esq.
CAo1rt d'Afoir,, Of lis Britannia Mcjofy.
WAsmAoros, Feb. Is 1896.
Tire undersigned, lls Britannia Majesty i
CHARGE d Aisues, with reference To his note Of
the Eth of last month has the honor To inform
MIR. Forsyth, SECRETARY OF State OF the United
States, that he has been Instructed by blS Govern
mcni 10 state tia, the Bgitsh Goycrnmcn, has
recci, sd a communication from that oil France,
which fulfil, the wishes that mpellcd Ills Britain
mic Majesty 10 oiirr his mediation for thu pur-
pose Of chcoling anicabl. adjustment Of tht
differences between France and the United
States.
The frcn,h Ge,trnment has stated TO that Of
lis Majesty, that the frank and honorable man
her in which the Prcsidcn, has, in iis recent
message, expressed himself with regard to the
points Of difference between the Governments OF
France and III. United States, ias removed those
4 ftritl ilp ( Al fI
have hitherto stood in IL. way OF The prompt
execution by France Of tn treaty OF the itl Ju-
y, 1881, and that, canst qucntly, the trcnch
Government is now ready 10 pay the insiaImenl
which * due on account vi the American lndcm-
nty, Whenever the payment oil that instamont
shall be claimed by the Government OF the United
States.
The French Government LA, also stated tiat
II made Ibis communication to tl}at OF Great BIZ
tain, not regarding tho British Government rs a
formal mediator, SINCE liz otlcr Of mediation had
| lien reached Only tie Government Of rance, ly
! Which II bad been accepted Tut looking upon tie
Z British Government As a common ilicnd oi The two
/ parties. and, therefore, rs natural channel VI
| c on muBieatiou hoimt,n ih,r.
The undersigned IS further instructed to *
pres, lir sincere pleasure which IS felt by tho Brit.
ssh Government Al tie prospect thus offered OF an
! amicalIs termination oi a difference which ha,
produced nmporary enlargement between two
naiiors who Lave 50 many interests IN common,
and vic u,c SO entitled TO he friendship and Is.
rrrn Of eaoh other; and tic undersigned la. also
10 assure Nr ForsAt htiai hos attended IT,. BRUSH
Government the most lively satisfaction 10 have
been upon thi, &c tasion, The channel OF Il eomnu-
nc alton which they trust will lead 10 tho complete
restoration OF friendly relation, between Iii" L
MT, States and France.