Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
Sir II. L. Bul,oer's Reply.

BRITIsH LEGATION, APRIL l9, 1850. i'
Sra have had the honor Of receiving your communica
ton Of the 9th instant enclosing the project convensioa
between the two Governments Of Great Britain and the Uni
ted States, which originated in mutual conferences and
consultations shortly after my arrival 10 this country, AMI
which state to be in such shape enables you
sign the with the full appreciation Of the President.
need not observe, after reading through the project IN
question as now transmitted to that have to remark
therein some slight dcviaions from the original Of tbs
project which submitted to Viscount Palmesons approval
but as 1t Is important that in the present situation of this
affair no further time should be lost in bringing to con-
cluson and the alterations thus alude either
merely verbal in accordance with the general spirit
instructions, and have been adopted BY copontly
various which have appeared expeden for the further
ance of those which treaty specifies prepared
sign the said treaty behalf of her Britannia Majesty, and
will do 30 at such time as You appoint for that pupos
In regard to the other portions of your communication,
might perhaps be justified in expressing regret that any
treaty connected with the subject engaging attsnlisn
should have occupied the consideration of the Senate bee
the convention about to bad been submitted Il
But such my profound conviction of the great iudgen
and ability which illustrate the distinguished body before
which these treaties will be brought well my con6dence
in the experimenting wisdom of the President in whom
sides the power Of ratification, that do not in the least fer
but that the convention which sign will receive every e
consideration and that lift should be finally approved by In
one and ratified by the other, nothing will be approved of
ratified in any other treaty contrary the spirit and ine
tons manifested in engagements. III
Permit me to add that entirely sympathze with you m
the belief that the bonds Of friendship which unite two
great and kindred nations will be honoraby strengthened hy
convention which has for its object the construction
lection Of great work which intend should confer equal
benefits on all the nations Of the earth Indeed, the whols
treaty which about to conclude manifests sp
Of conciaton and generous and unselh zeal for
the universal interests Of commerce and cvizaionhat w
am persuaded do credit to respective countries and
afford no unworthy example to the world. II sls
Il is can assure you, subject of sincere gratcaon to-
me that in negotiating which completely repS
sen the views Of her Majesys Government had the grest
advantage Of being associated with you and although
claim but small share in the merit Of bringing this impoz
tant business happy termination, shall always remen
Der with pride and pleasure the negotiation in which have
been engaged together, only the expr
sons of esteem and regard with which you honor me- ana
which faithfully represent the sentiments of sincere iendship
and high consideration which avail myself Of this oppors
nifty to offer to you. H. L. BULWER-
Hon. JoHS M. CLAYTON &c.