Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-20
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lord f'aimers,on 10 Mr.. St,r,uso

lord Pdimersion 10 Mr.. SterenSon
Tier Mpesty's Government consider the commit
nca'ion which Mr.. Stevenson has been instructed
10 make TO the undersigned upon the subirc, Of The
proposed mission OF special envoy TO England as u
fresh proof OF The friendly disposition Of the presi.
dent, aud OF the ifankness which IL il hoped will al
ways characterize the Intercourse between the tNn
Governments and her Majesiy's Government has.
Ten 10 reply to that communication III the same spi,
u and with the same frankucss. The President is
desrous OF knowing whether such a mission would
be agreeable 10 her Msestys Government and wbe.
ther II would, IN their opinion. be the means of has
teninc or facilitating the final adjustment of the
controversy. 1ba, it would always be npr,e,bIe 10
her Majesy's Government to receive any ue,so, a,
Joying the confidence Of the President and son,
hnherto treat OF matters affecting the interests Of
boih countries the undersigned Is persuaded iba,
the Government oithe United States cannot possi
bly, doubt; but her Malesty's Government do No,
see that IN the present stale OF The negotiation surh
mission could be likely TO hasten or Ia 1cil;,,,o
we adjustment oil the controversy. 1t was the wish
oil me Brush Government in 1881. when the avail
oil the Mug Of The Netherlands was given thar nm,
further negotiation which might he nrcess,,v 49,
this subject, should be carried on In LonJon p,t
the Go'erpment Of the United States cxr,ess.d :
strong deste that the seat of negotiation shuuld he
IN Washington and the British Government aco
esced IN that arrangeme l.
Now the question al present 10 be consid,,.a =
wheiher any advantage would arse from ransfe,r,,,
the negotiation to London e
Undoubtedly II the state OF the negotiation were
sneh 'na' 'le TWO Governments were At liberty to ar
rive at a 6Dal and immediate settlement ,r no 49,
froversy, by conventional division of the ,e,,i,,
IN dispute, her Majesiy's Government would be -
OF inion that advantage mi ght arise from ,b,. NJ;
proposed TO be sent to this country by the Go,n,a
hent oil the United States. Bui Maine hayine r.r,
seo 10 agree 10 conventional ne, another refc,epe4
10 arotaton being in the present state oC Tho No.,
VI ou' y" 'he question the only course left omen far
tho wv governments, with "A yipv IN
Iuton oil the controversy is to capse r.sL -
o''ne territory TO he made, for the purpose nj on
,o',s ~ naee upon the ground itself The line or
''e "es,y o' i'o3 and the undersigned is send,ng
d,.n ~ ~, Tue consideration of the President. a
ui"'' Of conVenion Tor the purpose of rec,I,,,n -
proceedings OF the commissioners IN h. s";:'o '''
ue Two Governments for this end ; and bar ~
""'.rnment hope that The iepor or IL -
"e's WIN e'her settle the Question ni iss,a
49,, :, " ne Two governments such information a.
"y 'e'' "hectly 10 settlement. But this h.ina -
present state fthe matter i, AIMEE 'e,ng the
suovfenment that special envoy now CO.., -
America, would not, upon his ar,iy,Iin ~; 'e" ''om
ind any thing TO discuss or to setile 10 .o'n'fy'
nn n'' question, Tue discussion or settlement, 81
winch could be OF importance commensnra,a u. "
the expectations which such mission veil WIN
lahy- exciie on both sides Of the Atlantic and -
IT, ID consequence theeof, the envoy SO sen, '
return TO the United States before the two Gose 10
mems nan hna'ly settled the whole question. dis.
" aIImnon' might thereby be created which, how
oucs pad effects IN both Countries
"aJfsiys Government having thus stated.
'o". reserve Their impression upon this mare,
'ue decs'on Of Il TO the President, and The
uoders'gnrd has only further to ASSN. NJ CO 'ne
son that her Msjssty's Governnen, a, M steven
' Sie 10 me spirit Of friendly confidence wbob ba.
1's'd'su NJ Siesensons communication
Fos,,a s" "s, PLMERSTON.