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The Right Honorable Earl GRANVILLE &c.
Lord Granui2e to Mr.. laurence.

FOREIGN OFFICE January 2, 1852.
The undersigned her Maiestys Principal Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs has had the honor to receive
the note which Mr.. Abbott Lawrence Envoy Extraor-
binary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United
States of America had addressed to him under this davis
date in which, in reply to the of the undersigned
dated the 30th of December, Mr. Lawrence expresses
his regret that her Maesys Government have not yet
received official intelligence to enable them give an
1nreserved dsavowal of the act of violence alleged to
have been offered to the flag of the United States by the
captain of the Express.
The undersigned has to Mr.. Lawrence that her
Maestys Government share i'll the regret expressed by
him that her Maiesty's Government have not vet re
ceived that official information which would enable them
to put end any further correspondence on this
question But it must be obvious the United States
Envoy that her Maestys Government could not official
y disavow an act of which they had official cogni-
zance.
The undersigned does not hesitate, however to de-
clare that the circumstances of the transaction shall be
shown by the reports which her Mesiesty's Govern
ment may hereafter receive from their own officers TO
be such they described in the note of Mr. Abbott
Lawrence, her Maestys Government will at once dis
avow the act of violence committed by the commander
of the Express.
The undersigned requests Mr. Lawrence to accept the
assurance of his highest consideration.
GRANVILLE.
A mann
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Mr. laurence TO Lord GranuiHe,
UHITED STATES LEGATION,

JaRuafy2, 1852.
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Pienpotenary Of the United States of Anerica has the
honor TO the receipt of the addressed
to him the 30th December by Earl Granville her Ma
jestys Principal Secretary of State for Foreign. Affairs
relative to the firing upon the steamship Prometheus
by the British brigofwar Express in the harbor of
San Juan de Nicaragua; and will fail to transmit a
copy Of that note to the Government ohe United States
by the earliest opportunity.
The undersigned regrets that her Maiestys Govern
ment have not yet received official nteg to enable
them to give unreserved dsavOwal of this act He
will await the further communication which Lord Gran
vile promises in the expectation that when her Males
tvs Government shall have received report of the sub
ect from san Juan de Nicaragua they will express their
disapproval of the conduct of all British officers impica.
ted in this affair."
The undersigned to Earl Granville the assn
rance OF his most distinguished consideration
ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
Ihe Rlght HOnorable Earl GRANVILLE &c
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It is generally believed that the celebrated
David Hume, not only disbelieved the truth of
Christian Revelation, but likewise the existence
of the soul after death, of any living and in
telligent principle independent of the body
There are many portions of his writings which
justify this opinion; but yet the following beau
tiful extract from the conclusion of one of his
Essays, would lead us to believe that, however
blind he might have been to the divine claims
of the bible, he was not without the elevating
belief in the immortality of the soul, without
which all religion would disappear from the
earth:
art copies only the outside Of nature, dis
pairing to reach that grandeur and magnifcence
which are so astonishing in the mastery works
of her original. Can we then be so blind as
not to discover an intelligence and design in
the exquisite and most stupendous contrivance
of the universe Can we then be so stupid as
not TO feel the warmest raptures of worship and
alteration upon the contemplation Of that intel
igent Being, so infinitely good and wise The
most perfect happiness surely must arise from
the contemplation of the most perfect object
But what more perfect than beauty and virtue!
And where Is beauty to be found equal to that
of the universe, or virtue which can be COM
pared 10 the veneration and justice Of the Die
yl If aught can diminish the pleasure Of this
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MI. L.nmrenee to Nj. -ITchster

Lh"Al IVN VI M MED oIATES,
LoAdoR, December 90, 1851.
SIR Since | had the honor to address YOU on the
10th instant Viscount Palmerston has most unexpec
eddy withdrawn from the Cabinet and Earl Granville
has been appontedto fill the office of Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs, and will receive the seals of Office
this day. Lord Palmerson is said to have sent in his
resignation Friday, the 10Th, the day which adj
dressed to him communication upon the subject of the
firing upon the steamer Prometheus" by the British
brig OF war Express" at San Juan. called at the
Foreign Office Wednesday, the oath instant and
was informed by Lord Stanley of Aldery the under Sc
cretary OF State, who retres with Lord Pamerstonl
that reply to my could be given until the in
stallaton of Earl Granville had taken place I shall
address note to Lord John Russell and request an in
tervew at his earliest convenience. hope be able
to transmit by the next mail Earl Granvie's reply,
whose decision must be governed by that of the Cabi
net The immediate of the retirement of Lord
Palmerson is not publicly known, but r1mour with her
thousand tongues attributes it to difference of opinion
with the Cabinet respecting the policy be pursued
toward the French Government since the coup ~ edt
OF Louis Napoleon, The "Times' the Daily News
and several other journals of this morning will convey
to you the various opinions entertained of Lord Pal
merston and the that have led to his resignation
| am inclined to the belief that the above lumour will
be found to be true and that his retirement at this mo-
ment was unexpected to himself as to to the public
have the honor 20 be, sir very respectfully YOUR
obedient servant,
ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
To Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary Of State, Washington.
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Mr.. LdwrcHce TO Mr.. ITiebstcr.


tExtract. LEGATION THE UNITED STATES
London, December 49, 1851.
SIR: Your despatch No, g. relative the outrage on
the Prometheus. reached yesterday evening In com
pllance with your Instructions have this morning adj
dressed note to Lord Palmerston on this subject of
which enclose copy.
cannot refrain from expressing the pleasure witt,
which have witnessed the prompt and energetic course
ofthe President in this matter; aud hope it will bring
about speedy adjustment of affairs in Central America
Such adjustments growing every day more and more
important.
Ihave the honor to be- sir very respectfully vour ODE
dent servant, ABBOTT LAWRENCE
To Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER
~s Secretary of State, Washington.
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OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.

THE AFFAIR OF THE PROMETHEUs.
We give below the instructions of the Secretary of
State and the correspondence between the Minister of
the Government of the United States and that of Great
Britain in relation to the assault upon the Anne
rcan merchant steamer Prometheas in the harbor of
Greytown, which has just been communicated to Con-
gfess by thePresident,
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mn New York rrib,,nn of rrido,. sa,...

The failure OF Messrs, Moulton Harker & Heller was
announced today. They are in the Dry Goods trade
and their liabilities estimated at $4,000 900 1t is
understood that California had some influence In It's srs
pension and also that the house lost twenty thousand
dollars by the default OF broker who decamped on Sat
IrCaN 1rithO1f bent 4
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vessels as in other ports. This Government however
cannot consent to the collection ofport charges at San
Juan by-Brtish ships of war; that their collection
should be enforced by them.
The occurrence above referred to has created equal
surprise and regret and has caused the President to give
nneeate orders forthe dispatch of an armed vessel to
San Juan.
am sir respectfully, your obedent servant
DANIEL WEBSTER.
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ABBOTT LAWRENCE, &c, &c.


LE1AlloN of iHf' UNITED DIAIES,
LONDON, 18th JAN. 1852. {
SIR have the honor to enclose to you further
correspondence between Lord Granville and myself
from which you will perceive that the conduct of the of
ficer commanding the Express was disapproved by
Wee Admiral Sir George Seymour, in command of the
British Naval Forces in the West Indies; and that her
MAJESTY Government approved the act of the Vice
Admiral and disavow both the act of the commander of
the Express and the act of the Consul at San Juan;
and further offer ample apology for the Infringement
of the treaty.
have expressed my qualification at the promptness
with which this has been done.
have the honor to be- sir very respectfully your ODE
dent servant, ABBOTT LAWRENCE
Hon DANIEL W EBsTER, Secretary of State
Washington ID. c.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1852.
To the Seaete and House of Representatives.


transmit to Congress- copy of the instruction dis
petched from the Department of State the Minister
of the United States at London, respecting the attack
on the United States steamer Prometheus, in the har
Dor of San Juan de Nicaragua by the British brig of
war Express; and also copy OF the dispatches of
Mr. Lawrence to that Department. ard of his cores
pondence with her Britannia Majesty's principal Sc
cretay of State for Foreign Affairs the same sub
ject WILLARD FILLMORE
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mittee of Finance, reported with substitute,
a bill concerning Commissioners of the Beve-
nue., which on his motion was referred to the
committee of the whole House, and made the
order of the day for Tuesday next. On his
motion, also, the substitute was ordered to be
printed
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secretary of State, Washington, D. G.
Mr.. Laurence 10 Viscouut Pazmeyston.

1873 Piccadliy, Dec. 49, 1851. {
The undersigned Envoy EXTRAORDINARY and Minister
Pienpotentla OF the United States of America is di
rected by the President of the United States to call the
attention of Viscount Pamerston her Britannia Males
ty principal Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs TO
an outrage committed on the United States steamship
"Prometheus, belonging TO the American Atlantic and
Pacific Ship Canal Company by the British brig OF war
Express, at San Juan del Norte, in November last
1t appears that the "Prometheus under weigh at
san JUAN with about tive hundred passengers for the
purpose OF making voyage New York when the citv
Authorities OF San Juan boarded her with police force
and served process Of attachment the ship antcap
tain for one hundred and twen5ytree dollars claimed
fused to pay. Thereupon the u press' Immediately
got under weigh made sail for the steamer, and when
wohn quaroer of mile OF her fred round shot over
her forecastle and few minutes afterwards another
over her scern, which passed near that It's force
was distinctly felt by several persons on board The
captain Oh the steamer then boat OH board the
brig to inquire the of the firing The commander
OF the big replied that twas protect the authorities
OF Grey.own III their demands and that if the steamer
did not Immediately anchor he would fire bombshell
INTO her; and he ordered his guns be loaded with
grape and canister The steamer then proceeded to the
anchorage and anchored The brig anchored Very near
her, and sent boat on board with orders the fires
should be eXtngulshed, and to say that officer would
be sent to see that this DONE The authorities then
came op board, the amount demanded was paid under
profess and the steamer was permitted TO proceed to
sea- 1t further appears that the captain of the IEx
press acted under the authority and by oder of Mr.
Greene, who claims to be the British Consul at San
Juan.
The Government of the United States has leaned of
these proceedings with deep surprise and regret 1t
Juan by British ships Of war, o. that thei collection
should be enforced by them. The President iminedi
ately on receiving intelligence of these events gave
orders or the despatch OF armed vessel San Juan
lie has also caused the undersigned TO be Instructed to
inquire OF Vlscopnt Panerson whether the captan of
the Express acted pursuant to orders from her Males
tvs Government, and whether his course is approved?
The undersigned is also direcedo that if these
questions shall be answered in the af native the Pre-
sdent will consider the proceedings violation of the
tain has stipulated not to make use Of any protection
which she may afford Nicaragua, the Mosquito coast or
any pant of Central America for the purpose of assum
ing Or excisng dominion over the same
The undersigned avails himself OF the opportunity af
torded by these instructions renew to discount Pal
merston the of his distinguished considera
ton.
ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
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Mr.. laurence to Mr.. Uebster.

LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
London, January 2, 1852.
SIR: Since 1had the honor address YOU on the 9th
OF December last, have received reply from Lord
Granville to my note of the 10Th December upon the
subject ofthe firing of the British brig of war Express,
upon the American steamship 'Prometheus'
To this reply, alter personal interview with one of
the Ministers, to-day addressed answer stain ymy
regret that her Majesty's Government were not in a
position to give an unreserved disavowa which has
drawn from Lord Granville the assurance that if the
facts are found their official reports of the British
ver1ment will express their disapprova of the whole
matter enclose copies of this correspondence l be-
eve that every satisfaction will be given by this Gov
eminent when the official accounts of the transaction
shall have been received.
have the honor to be- sir very respectfully your ODE
dent servant,
ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
To Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER
Secretary OF State, Washington, D. c.
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Lord Granci7le to Mr.. laurence.

Il
The undersigned Her British Majestys Secretary OF
State for Foreign Affairs has the honor to acouant Mr.
Abbott Lawrence, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenpotentiary the United States of America that
Her Majestys Government have Just received from the
Vice Admiral commanding Her Majesty Naval forces
IN the West Indies. report upon the subject of the
Prometheus which is to the following effect THAT on
arriving at st. Thomas the Admiral received despatch
from the commander of Her Majestys sloop Express
stating that the requisiton of Mr. James Green her
Majesty's Consul at Greytown who is also p,1ncnal
officer OF the Mosquito Government at that place. he
had by force compelled the American steamship Pro-
metheus to pay the port dues demanded of her by the
authorities of Greytown.
To this despatch Vice Admiral Sir George Seymopr
had Immediately replied by saying that neither he nor
to his knowledge her Majesty consul had received apy
orders to allow her Majesty ships to be employed in
such service or IN enforcing the fiscal regulations of
Mosquitoes; the sole object of the presence of British
ship of at Greytown being defend the town and
inhabitants from aggressive attempts to deprive the
Mosquito government of possession, pending settle.
ment by negotiation of the question relative to its future
position Sir George Seymour had further expressly
forbidden. the commander of the Express from again
employing force compel the levy of duties for the
Mosquito government.
The undersigned has now to state to Mr. Abbott Law
renee for the information of his government that her
Malestys government fully approves of the Vice Ad
mlraPs conduct in this NATTER and that they entirely
disavow the act Of violence committed by the comman
der OF the Express and also the requsition from her
Malestys consul under which the commander acted as
far he acted by any authority derived from the Br
fish crown. Under these circumstances her Maesty's
government have no hesitation in offering an ample
apology for that which they consider to have been an
lntractton of treaty engements and her Maestys 60
vernment do without loss of time and Immediately
upon the receipt of the official intelligence above alu
ded to- inasmuch in their opinion it would be un-
worthy othe government Of great nation hesitate
about making due PREPARATION when the acts of their
subordinate authorities have been such admit
classification.
AS Her Majesty's government have full confidence
that the government of the United States is acated
by similar feeling they hope that this mutual conf
dence will induce each other, in all cases of such
disputes and until due time has elapsed for the necessa
ry explanations to be received, to defer taking any
steps which might lead to collisions and thus much az
gravate the original difficulty The undersigned re-
quests, &c. GRANVILLE
ARROTT TAMRENcE ESQ No 40
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Mr.. Lawrence 10 Lord GrangiNe.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATE:

-, VU7tUtTY 10, 1907.
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Penpotentiary the United States has the honor to
knowledge the receipt of the which Earl Granville
her Majesty Principal Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, addressed him the 10th of January on the
subject OF the course of the commander of the British
sloop Express" towards the Prometheus'
The undersigned is gratified the promptness with
which her Maesty's Government has disavowed this
act atterreceiving report of the transaction from the
admiral commanding on the station: and he doubts not
that the apology offered for it will be received by the
Government ofthe United States in the same spirit
which has dctatedit on the part of her Maestys Gov
ernment
tation alluded to III Lord Granvies note out of which
the difficulty grew, may be speedily settled and that
hereafterthere may be of misunderstanding be-
tween the Government othe United States and her Ma
jesty's Government either in Central America or any
other port ofthe world.
The undersigned renews to Earl Granville the assu
rance fhs most distinguished consideration.
ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
Earl GRANVILLE &c. &c.
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JOHN II. HALSTED, )N'-''''~0'


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