The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-13

bidden The comma nder oI Tue Express" from
again employing force to compel the levy Of duties
for the Mosquito government.
The undersigned has now TO state to Mr. Abbott
Lawrence, for the information OF his Government,
that her maje.ty's government fully approve Of the
vice adnral's conduct in this matter, and that
they entirely disavow the act of violence commit
ted by the commander of the Eek press and also the
requistion, from her majesty consul, under which
The commander ted 50 far he acted by any
authority derived from the British crown.
Under these circumstances, her maiesty's gov
nmeDt have no hesitation in Offering an ample
apology for that which they consider 10 have been
an infTSction OF treaty engagements; and her ma
jesy's government do without loss OF time, and
Immediately upon the receipt OF the official inte-
gence above alluded to- inasmuch as, in their opin-
ion, II would be unworthy Of the government of a
great nation to hesitate about making due repara-
ton when the acts of their subordinate authorities
had been such not TO admit of justification.
As her majesty's government have full conf
dence that the Government Of the United States is
actuated by similar feeling, they hope that this
mutual confidence will induce each nation to refer
at once to each other in all cases of such disputes;
and, until due time has elapsed for the ecessar y
explanations to DO received, to defer taking any
steps which might lead TO collisions. and thus
much aggravate the original difficulty.
The undersigned requests Mr.. Abbott Law
renee to accept the assurances Of his highest con-
slderation.
(sgned) GRANVILLE.
FoREIcs OFFICE, January 10, 1862
Mr.. Laurence 10 Lord Granville.
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Penipotentiary of the United States, has
the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note
which Earl Granville hor majesty's Principal Sec
rotary of State for Foreign Affair.", addressed to
him the 10th of January, the subject Of the
course OF the commander of the British soop " Elk
press" towards the " Prometheus."
The undersigned is gratitied ut the promptness
with which her majcsty's government has disavowcd
this act after receiving report of the transac ton
ne adj iralc nd IN he ats md
he doubts hot that the apology offered for it will be
| received by the Government of the United States
in the same spirit whsh has dictated it on the part
OF or majesty's government.
The undersigned hopes that the questions under
| negotiation alluded to in Lord Granville's note.
out of which this difficulty grew, may be speedily
| settled and that hereafter there may be no cause
of misunderstanding between the Government of
the United States and her maj esty's Government,
either in Central America any other part of the
world.
| The undersigned renews to Earl Granville the
assurance of his most distinguished considera-
| ton.
(Signed) ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
| LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
| January l3, 1852.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House com
munication from the Post Office Department, in
response to a resolution passed on the Goth of Janu
airy, calling upon the several Departments to cause
to be reported to the House the claims allowed and
| paid, in whole in part, by the Departments, or
any of their bureaus since the 18th Of March, lS49
which had previously been presented or disalowcd
together with the names OF the agent or attorneys
| &c. Laid on the table. and ordered to be printed
Several other Executive communications were
| laid before the House, and referred.
KossuTH DOCTRINES.
| The SPE presented copy of the proceed
| ings of public meeting in New York relative to
| Kossuth.
MIR. BAYLY moved that it be referred to the
| Committee on Foreign Affairs.
| MIR. GIDDINlIS, Tin his seat) Read it.
Mr.. HOUSTON. II ia too long.
| Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee. What is it about?
The SPEAKER. In favor of the doctrines Of
| Kossuth.
Mr. JONES. l move that it be laid upon the
! table.
Mr. STEPHENS. Of Georgia. ask for the
| reading of the paper.
MIR. BAYLY. 1t covers a long string Of resolu
lions, and nearly an hour will be consumed in
| reading it.
MIR. STEPHENS Ia it memorial or resolution
| The SPEAKER. The proceedings Of public
meeting, containing one or two speeches.
| Mr.. STEPHENS. Whence do they emanate?
| The SPEAKER. From Albany, New York
and the paper WAS laid before the House by request
Mr.. STEPHENS withdrew bis motion for the
| reading of the paper.
And II referred to the Committee Foreign
| Affairs.
Several Senate bills were referred to the appro.
pirate standing committees. That for the relief OF
Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell, of Missouri, was de
bated, and referred to the Committee Of the w hole
on the state Of the Union.
! Mr.. PHELPS moved to reconsider the vote
not intending 10 debate the motion, however, al
! present.
PUBLICATION OF LAws.
The House rcsomed the consideration Of the bill
providing that the Of the United States be pub
! Ii he'd In two newspapers, having the largest pub
/ LEGATION, in each Com reSsional district, when
| Mr. SMART, who originally introduced the bill
cped to the objections which were heretofore made
tor IT, principally as to the expense involved, and
said that the cost would not be more than $40 600
The House sppropriaies SlO0,0 900 per annum for
! the purchase OF books for distribution among the
members, and S200, 900 year paid for print
ing in this city, exclusive of the Government nd
vertiselnents He held that the present system Of
| publishing the laws and advertisements ia absurd
! and does not answer tho purpose.
Mr.. CARTIER advocated the bill; one of his
reasons for dong so was, that, in proportion al
! the law making agents are brought into intelli
gent conne1 ION with their constituents the tone o
legislation 10 elevated and the responsibility Of til,
repr, ssntatives increased.
! Mr. SEY MOUR, of New York, suggested thai
the bill be sent TO the Committee of the Whole or
the state OF the Union where IT could be fully dis
! Guessed.
Without dsposing Of the question
The House adjourned.