The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-24
Letter to the Texan Secretary OF state from
the British Charge DAnaires.
GALVESTON, April 3, 1S44

, Letter to the Texan Secretary OF state from
the British Charge DAnaires.
GALVESTON, April 3, 1874.
To the Hon. Amsom Jones, &c. &c., Washington
The undersigned, Her Britannia MaJesty's Charge
d'Affaires to the Republic of Texas, has had the
honor to receive Mr.. Joness note OF the Zo'h nit.,
IN reply 10 his own of the 22d dem and he oiieIs
his acknowledgements for TINS statement OF ths
situation Of circumstances, which shall be trans
mllted TO Her Maesty's Government without delay
In the mean time, however he considers 1t rlghi
TO remark that he does not believe Her Malesty's
Government have formed the same opinion az this
Government upon the disposition Of Mexico, to
any amicabe settlement with Texas, upon reasona-
bic and admissible terms Indeed he is disposed to
| think that Her MaJesly's Government had become
more sanguine that different state OF feeling was
growing up In that quarter, and he ascrlbes any
cent appearances to the contrary, to the ndspos-
ton of Mexico, to the annexation OF Texas to the
United States. Thus impressed, he believes that
Mexico would have consented to terms Of armlstce
more acceptable 10 this Government, II 1t had not
been thought prudent to avoid truce OF conve.
nient duration for the conduct OF negotiations al
another point, having in view combination, natu
rally so Ill liked at Mexico the annexation OF
Texas TO the United States He will merely further
remark of the truce agreed upon, between tne
Commissioners OF Texas and Mexico, thati1 II had
cOntOrmed with the policy OF this Government, 10
avail themselves of that opening, he entertalns the
| opinion that it might have been improved into
convenient form and duration
|
| CO, which has been noticed by Mr.. Jones as ano.
Their proof of the indlsposllon OF the Government
of Mexico to amcable settlement, the Undersigned
will freely admit Speaking tor hlmselt that he
| thinks the Government of Mexico ought to have
released those prisoners. But he is bound TO con-
fess with equal frankness that he has reason TO
| think the Mexican Government will be able to ad-
duce motives for their conduct in this particular,
which may account for 1t, without resortng to a
general lndlspOsltiOn to ADJUST with Texas upon
peaceful and honorable terms as the ground OF the
continued detention OF these unhappy men.
The temporary interruption of the official inter-
course between Her Majesty's Charge d'Affaires at
Mexico, and that Government, Is noticed by Mr.
Jones as another event OF a dlscouragng charac-
ter The undersigned can only say upon thai
point, that he is sure Her Majesty's Government
would not have delayed to communicate their APP
prehenslons to the same effect to the Government
of Texas, if they had participated in them tor a
| moment.
| Weighing all the circumstances of the case as
carefully as he can, the undersigned will take the
liberty here, to express the belief, that at period
| of the interposition OF Her Maesty's government
Tor the settlement OF the dispute between texas
and Mexico, could it ever have appeared to then
that there were better founded hopes OF an early
| and honorable adjustment than at the moment
when, as Mr.. Jones observes, the door to annexa,
ton to the United States was unexpectedly opened
to the people of this country.
The approach in that sense was most probably
| unexpected to Mexico too, tor 1t came when there
was state of known truce between the parties
were actually in the Mexican territory, and Wills
negotiations, first for armstice, and then tor
peace, were known to be In contemplation, and II
point of fact, In progress
ment of Texas, by the Government OF the United
States, would of course become known to the Gov
eminent of Mexico about the same time, and made
under the state of circumstances then existing i
can hardly be OF surprise that II produced
| the disturbing effect which has followed.
| The undersigned thinks he could not discharge
his duty, if he omitted to express the earnest hope
| that the Government and people OF Texas will no
make the intellectually heavy sacrifice of thei
separate national existence, under the impression
that the prospect of amicable settlement with Mex
CO has passed away. He believes that there Is NJ
good ground for such an Impression, and ne Is alst
of opinion that it is still in the power OF the Govern
ment of Texas, TO rerew the negotiations will
Mexico upon a hopeful basis, by reassuring tina
Government upon point, to which It Is justly en-
Titled to expect complete reinsurance, before friend
ly negotiations with Texas are set on foot
The undersigned cannot refrain from observing
that there is no want of evidence in the press o
statesmen in that country are firmly opposed to thu
annexation OF Texas TO that Union, either at ALL o.
at least under any other condition than the consen
of Mexico, peacefully obtained. Neither does
that these opinions shared by large part OF TIT
people of that confederacy. The undersigned
trusts that his own sincere desire, tor the indepen
dence and prosperity OF Texas, will be the excuse
for alluding to these considerations, on which how
ever, he has no intention TO dwell. =,
He will close this note with the renewed declara
ton of the desire of Her Majesys government, Il
be helpful in the adjustment of this dispute upel
terms of honor, justice, and advantage, both t.
Texas and Mexico, and with the expression of tn
opinion of Her Majesty's government that the pre-
servation OF their independence s the best security
of the people of Texas. for their ultimate prosper
ty, both political and commercial
The health of the Undersigned is still in yer,
broken condition, ESQ much so that he writes witt
difficulty) But he will wait at New Orleans, or II
its immediate neighborhood, as long as he safe
can, and will be happy to receive any communica
tons which the government OF Texas may DO hin
the honor to forward to him, through the channe
he has already indicated to Mr.. Jones.
He avalls himself OF this occasion to convey t
Mr. Jones renewed assurances OF the regard an
distinguished consideration with which he has tn
honor to remain,
His most obedent and faithful servant,
(Signed) CHARLES ELLIOTT