The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-05-21

Ilsn Tue lolloWlnS extracts from the cores
pondence beween Lord Palmerston and Mr. Ste :
venson, as explanatory Of the views of the two
governments upon the subject.
Mr. Stevenson to Lord PalnusrS ton.
Lord Palmersten has probably already been
apprised that among the proceedings of Congress
Of the United States at the close Of its late
sion, provision was made for special mission
to Great Britain, in relation TO the subject of this
controversy, should it, in the opinion of the Pres
ident, be deemed advisable to appoint one. In
virtue of this provision, the undersigned has now
the honor of acquaiuting his Lordship that the
President Of the United States (desirous of con-
forming to the indicated wishes of Congress) has
directed him to announce 10 her Majesty's Gov
ernment his willingness to institute such mis-
sion, and change the place ofnegociation, which
has been heretofore agreed on, from Washington
to London; provided it should be agreeable to her
Majesty's Government 10 do so, and would, in
their opinion, be the means of Fastening ia :
cilitating the final adjustment of fho contro-
versy.
In submitting this proposition TO the President,
which he now had the honor of doing, the I'M
dersigned hatters himself that Lord Palmerston
will not fail to appreciate the motives which
have influenced the President in making it, and
SEQ in it, not only m additional proof of his de-
sire to terminate afnicaby this protracted and
painful controversy, but the earnest solicitude
which he feels to place the relation of the
two countries beyon the reach of those CASUAL
ties ny which, in the present state ofthings they
are so liable TO be injured.
To this proposition, the undersigned has been
directed respectfully TO urge the early considera
ton Of her Majesty's Government.
The importance aud urgency of bringing to a
speedy close the pending negotiation, and the
existing embatrassments in which the two coun-
tries are now placed, the undersigned persuades
himself, sufficiently explain the earnestness with
which he has pressed the subj upon the con
sideraton OF Lord Palmerston, and, in closing
this note, he can but indulge the confident hope
the final determination of her Majesty's Gov
eminent will not only correspond with the just
expectations which are entertained by his own
Government, but that it will be the means of
tending to such an adjustment of the
whole controversy as may be compatible with
the Just rights and honor of hhe two countries,
and the peaceful and friendly relations upon
the preservation of which so essentially depends
the prosperity and happiness OF both;
(Signed) a STEVENSON.
90 Portland Place. March 80, 1889.
Lord Palmerston to Mr. Stevenson.
Her Majesty's Government consider the COM
munication which Mr. Stevenson has been in
structed to make to the undersigned upon the
subje ct Of the proposed mission of special envoy
to England as fresh proof Of the friendly dispo
siton of the President, and of the trankness
which it is hoped will always characterize the
intercourse between the two Governments; and
her MaJesty's Government, hasten to reply to
that communication in the same spirit, and
with the same frankness The President is de-
sious of knowing whether such mission would
be agreeable to her MaJesty's Government and
whether it would in their opinion, be the means
of Fastening or facilitating the final adjustment
of the controversy, That it would always be
agreeable to her Majesty's Government to re-
ceive any person enjoying the confidence of the
President, and sent hither to treat OF matt ers at
fecting the interests of both countries, the under
signed is persuaded that the Government of the
United States cannot possibly doubt; but her
Government do not see that in the
present state ofthe negotiation such mission
could be likely to hasten or facilitate the adjust
ment of the controversy.
1t was the wish of The British Government in
1881, when the award of the King of Neither
lands was given, that any negotiation which
nigh be necessary on this subject should be car
ried on at London. But the Government of the
United States expressed strong desire that the
seat Of negotiation should be at Washington, &
the British Government; acquesced in that ar
rangement.
Now the question at present to be considered
is whether any advantage would arise from
the negotiation to. London.
Undoubtedly if the state OF the negotiation
were such that the two Governments at
liberty TO arrive to final and immediate settle
ment of the controversy, by conventional div-
sion of the territory in dispute, her Majestys |
Government would be of opinion that advan-
tage might arise from the mission proposed to
be sent to this county by the Government of
the United States But Maine having refused
10 agree to a conventional line, and another re-
ference to arbitration being in the present case
IF the matter of the question; the only course
eft open for the two governments, win the
view to arrive to a solution of the controversy,
s to cause fresh survey of the territory to be
made, for the purpose of endeavoring TO trace
Upon the ground itself the line of the treaty OF
1888; and the undersigned is sending 70 Mr. Fox,
or the consideration of the President, draft of
4 convention for the purpose of regulating the
proceedings of the commissioners to be appoln,
ed by the two Governments for this end, and
1er Majesty's Government hopes that the report
Of these commissioners will either settle the
lnestion at issue, or furnish to the two Govern
nents such Information as may lead directly to