The New York herald., 1844-12-26
DEPARTMENT. OF STATE.

DEPARTMENT STATE.
WARRINGTON, DrcEM 49, 1874.
the resolution Of the Senate OF the 2th instant
ing him to communicate to the Senate il not incom
dencs not transmitted 10 the Senate which nav
have taken place between the Department State and
between that Minister and the Government Of france re-
latng to the proposed annexation Of Texas the United
\ S.atesn
And in answer thereto has the honor to r,nsmit here
with extracts from the instructions Of this 10
Mr.. King, dated April 2sd, ls44. and from despatch
dated Goth Of August lSa4 These include ali the in
strucons given to Mr. King In relation te the subject
referred to in the resolution The main object Of his
mission was to strengthen and confirm those friendly re
ations which have SO long subssed between the two
countries; and the fument this purpose was left
vsrnment fully acquainted with The proposed measure
of xation in all its bearings adopt such course
might seem to him best calculated to prevent any
Misunderstanding in regard 10 SO important subject
His correspondence with the Department 10 reference TO
og % o. IN m could
lie The only material part of this correspondence hav
Ing @ G - M Knu % ine aes
day of August last, aready published) and In the
from the despatch of August Goth, 1884, herewith
Respectfully submitted JCC CALHOUN.
Tothe PRESIDENT Of the United States.
Mr. Calhoun to Mr. King -(Ertracis,
DEPARTMENT STATE,
Sin: Having received your letter Of the I4h instant
notifying acceptance Of the appointment rendered
ter Penpotsntary Of the United States at Paris and sig
nifyng your readiness to proceed upon your mission I
m sn Il rs
Mejesty the King OF the French together with open
copy Of the same for your inspection and In pre-
senng letter of credenCe Will take advantaqe
of the occasion to express to his Majesty Of
the desire which the President continues to be
animated to maintain unimpaired AMI to strengthen
possble very friendly relations happily subsisting
between the United States and France and to that end
the President relies with confidence upon your general
knowledge Of the situation and position Of the two coun
with regard to each other upon your experience
aud discretion for judicious cooperation in the cuva
The instructions Of this Department to your predecea
in the mission to which you referred embody
ing the views entertained by the existing administration
oths Government together with the other records
papers belonging to the Legation, will give you ade
uae idea Of the state ofthe relations between United
States and France These are ut present. and have long
your Immediate charge and superintendence the Pre-
sidcnt nduges the confident hope, have already in
strengthen and confirm the sentiments Of mutual good
understanding and respect prevailing between the two
ter than the interests parties spe
cal instructions upon important points at issue between
time to time as occasion for them may arise.
During your residence in France you may sometimes
be applied to to nterpose in behalf OF American citizens
TO ohtnn satisfaction for claims which they may on
his Mejesys Government or the redress of grievances
which they may experience in the of their deal
ngs and transactions You will In all such cases. where
the Intervention Of the Government may be proper &C.
cording the public law afford such official aid as NAV
appear you likely to be useful whether you have spe
cal instructions from this Department or not.
am sir with great respect, your obedient servant
J. c. CALHOUN.
WILLIAM r. KING, Esq, SC. sc.
Mr.. Calhoun to Mr. King.-(Ertract)
DEPARTMENT STATE, !
WASHINGTON August 20, 1874
Sra IL have the honor to ackno owledga the receipt Of
your despatch mo y dated July 3st, and express my
graticato at the result OF conversation with Mr.
Guizot especially that part Of which refers the
r-ored protest OF the French Government, conointly
with that Of Great Britain against the proposed
of Texas to the United States Such step, had
taken by France must have excited unnd feelings
Civ the United states just Of complaint
The Government of the United States will confidently
rely on the Of Mr. Guizot and is hoped
that neither separately jointly with any other pow
err will France adopt course which would little
in accordance with her true interests the friendly
relations which have long subsisted between the
countries
My reply to your first despatch which was forwarded
by the steamer renders unnecessary for
large the topics presented in your last In regard
Mr. Guzots inquiry respecting proposed guarsn of
the Independence Of Texas, your reply well timed
and judcious The settled policy Of the United States
has been TO avoid entering into such guarantees except
in of strong necessity The present offers
warrant deviation from that policy On the
contrary, it presents strong additional why II
should be adhered TO, such guaranty would perma-
nen.ly defeat the proposed Of annexation which
both countries seem anxious to advance.
WILLIAM r. KINo, Esq, &c., SC.