The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-29


Vi me negotiations, 10 which | have, as yet, re-
cewed no reply. shall not fail, without delay, .
municate 10 me- "' 49,
had an srvew with Lord Aberdeen the tirst
day OF MS return to n,hsying requested it while
he was yet IN the county. had several matters
10 bring to his notice, as you viii have seen from
the preceding dispatches forwarded by this steamer
Having disposed of them, then, in obedience TO
your instructions. alluded to the agency which the
British Government were supposed To be- eTerc;sins
10 procure the abolition of slavery in Texas Lord
Aberdeen said he was glad ! had mentioned this
subject, for II was one on which he intended him.
sell TO make some observations. His attention had
been called 10 some suggestions In the American
papers In favor OF The annexation Of Texas to the
Union, by way Of counterac,iDg the designs Impu-
ted to England; and he would say, if this measure
were undertaken on any such grounds, il would DO
wholly without provocaiion. England had acknow.
iedged the independence Of Texas, and had treated
ana would continue TO treat her as an independent
rover That England had long been pledged 70
encourage the abolition Of the slave trade and OF
slavery, as lar rs her Influence extended, and in
every proper way, but had no wish to interfere 10
.ne in.erna, concerns OF foreign Governments. She
gave her advice where she thought il would be ac-
cePtabe, IN favor OF the abolition Of slavery. but
nothlnS more; In reference TO Texas, the sugges-
non ihat England had made or intended TO make
the abolition OF slavery the condition. of snv treaty
arrangement with herwas wholly without founda-
lion. IL had never been alluded To in thai connex
ION. General Hamilton as commissioner from
Texas, had proposed that England should make or
guaranty loan 10 Texas, to be used 10 aid ne in
obtaining from Mexico the recognition Of her indie.
pendence, and in other ways to promote the devel-
openent OF her resources and he himself Hord
Aberdeen) had at first thought some What tavorably
OF the proposition, considering Texas AZ fine,
promising country, which it would be good policy
10 help through her temporary embarrassments -
But, on mentioning the PROJECT to his colleagues.
they deemed II wholly nexpedienf, nor did he him.
self continue TO give it countenance; nor was the
loan as proposed by General Hamilton, and al first
favorably viewed by himself, in the slightest de-
he nfa
condition or consequence. In the course of the
last summer, he had been waited upon, as he sup
posed was aware at the time, by dcpntation Of
American abotonists, who were DESTROYS of en-
gasng the British Government in some such mea-
sure, (vlz, OF a loan, connected with the abolition
OF slaveIy) hut that he had given them no counte-
nance whatever; he had informed them that BY
every proper means OF influence, he would encou-
rage the abolition Of slavery, and that he had re-
commended the Mexican Government to interest
itself in the natter but he told them, at the out
set, that he should consider himself bound in good
faith to repeat every thing that might pass between
them to the Texan charge d'afiares.
told Lord Aberdeen that the conversation be-
tween himself and Lord Brousham in the House
OF Lords, on the 18th day Of August, had been read
with great deal Of seEsiblIty in the United
States and, Iecaplluieting the substance of that
that it was capable OF being interpreted as a de-
claration on his part that Her Majesiy's Govern
ment were engaged IN negotiations with Mexico
for the sake of eecting that object 10 Texas as in
the United States Lord Aberdeen said that Lord
Broughau, IN av0wng his entire satisfaction with
his (Lord Aberdeen's) explanation, could only have
referred to the matter which was the direct object
OF inquiry, VIZ: the negotiations with Mexico for
the recognition Of the independence Of Texas, and
the earnest hope that the abolition OF slavery might
be effected by such an arrangement that too
much importance must not be attached to the
statements of this kind in debate, winch are not
always reported with entire accuracy; that it was
most true thai he WAS on that, on all other oc-
cssions, DESTROYS to be understood as wishing tho
abolition of slavery wherever il exists that this
was Il sentiment in reference to which England
was of one mind and whenever occasion called
him to speak on the subject, he mus, express it;
but that J might be perfectly satisfied that Eng
land had nothing IN view In reference TO Texas,
which ought IN the slightest degree TO cause uneasi
ness in the United States.
Such is the substance Of Lord Aberdeens re-
marks the subject Aware of the great impor-
lance which would be attached TO them, took
them down III writing, as soon as returned home.
and sent the memorandum to Lord Aberdeen, re-
guessing HIM, II II were inaccurate, to correct
IT, This he did in some not material points and
the foregoing report OF the conversation may iherc.
| fore be regarded as entirely authentic.
In returning my memorandum Of the converse
| tion, with his corrections, Lord Aberdeen recapi-
rulated, in order to The perfect understanding Of
the case, that there has been no communication on
| the part of England, with Texas, In reference to
the aboon of slavery, and that proposition what
| ever had been made TO her by England on that
| subject; the loan proposed by General Hamilton,
on behalf Of the Government of Texas, had no con-
nexion with abolition the proposal OF loan 70
promote that object last summer was the suggestion
oil deputation ut private individuals, and was AZ
| once rejected by him
| Although England has maue no proposition 10
Texas, and has no intention OF making abolition
the subject OF any treaty stipulation with her, they
had certainly recommended 10 Mexico to promote
tho abolition ot slavery by the acknowledgment OF
| the independence of Texas But ord Aberdeen
added, that he could not say that this recommcn-
dation had beea listened 10 with any degree Of
II all this there was no reference whatever 10 the
| Unired States.
| The late hour at which my memorandum above
| alluded 10 was returned TO me, leaves me barely
time tn prepare this despatch before The closing OF
the mail. Should any thing iurher.of interest
reach me on this subject, shall not neglect TO
| communicate II without delay.
lam, sir most respectfully your obedient serv't,
EDWARD EVERETT.
| A. p. UpsnUR, Esq Secretary of State.
Mr. Everett to Mr.. Upshur--lExuac,l
No. Ga LONDON, No. 10, 1913
Sin:-Ia my despatch, No 81, I acquainted you
that had addressed private letter to Mr. Ash
| bel Smith, the Texan Charge d'Afares, now at
| Paris, requesting of him such information as he
night be able and wiling to give me as to the
supposed to be IN progress on the part Of
this government, to promo the abolition Of slavery
| in Texas ] received private letter from Mr..
| Smith in reply, on the 9th inst My letter to Mr..
| smith and his answer were written under the I'M
preston that overfures on this subject might poss-
bly, have been made directly to the Texan Gov. m
ment. Such, however, you will have learned by
my dispatch, No, 81, is not the case-Lord Aber-
deem having distinctly stated 10 me that he had not
| submitted, and did not intend to submit, any pro-
| position to Texas on the subject.
Mr. Smith informs me that he was present al the
| interview winch took place last June between
| Lord Aberdeen and several persons, BRUSH sub
jects and Others, committee of the General nti-
| Slavery Convention, who waited on him for the
purpose of engaging the cooperation If the British
Government to effect the abolition OF slavery in
1 IT, fl.ss IN.aS xsy At.rd. trnd
the committee that her Msjes,y's Government
| would employ all legitimate means IN their power
| To attain great and desirable an object: One OF
| the members of the committee afterwards INFORM
ed Mr.. Saith, at his lodgings, that IN their inter-
| view with Lord Aberdeen, his Lordship made OBJ
| srrvaiions which warranted them IN saying that