The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-13

BRIrsH LreArIos, April 10, 1850

BRrrsH Legations, April 10. 1850.
on have had the honor OF receiving your commu.
heaton OF The 18th Instant enclosing the project OF
convention between the OF Great Britain
and the United States. which originated In our mutual
conferences and consultations shortly after my arrival n
ms country, and which you now state be in such
shape rs enables YOU TO the same with the full APP
probation OF the President
need observe alter reading through the project in
question, as now transmitted 10 me- that have TO re.
mark therein some slight devations from the original
text OF the project which submitted 10 Viscount Pal.
mersons approval; bat, il 10 important that in the
present situation OF this affair. further time should be
lost IN bringing 10 Conclusion and the alterations
thus aude TO are either merely verbal in accord
Ance with the general spirit OF my Instructions and have
been adopted BY US conontly for various which
nave appeared expeden Tor the uherance OF those oh
leels which our treaty specifies prepared sign the
SAID treaty behalf OF her Bisnnic Majesty and will
90 30 al such time as you may appoint for that purpose
In regard to the other portions OF your communication.
might perhaps be justified in expressing some regret
that any treaty connected with the subject engaging our
attention should have occupied the consideration OF the
Senate before the convention we are about 10 sign had
been submitted TO IT, But such is my profound convic.
ton Of the great judgment and ability which illustrate
the distinguished body before which these treaties will
be brought, we'll my confidence in the supernlend-
ing wisdom OF the President whom resides the power
OF ratification, that do not in the least fear but that the
convention which we sign will receive every due
SHERATON and that il il should be finally approved by
the and ratified by the other nothing will be approved
OF or ratified in any other treaty contrary to the spirit and
intentions manifested in our engagements.
Kermit me 10 add mat l entirely eympathlZe with you
in the belief that the bonds OF friendship which unite
two and kindred nations viii be honorably strength
ened by convention which has Tor its object the
s,ruction and protection OF great work which intend
should confer equal benefits all the nations OF the
earth indeed, the whole treaty which we now about
to conclude maniiests spirit OF Cancellation ond peace
OF generous and unsehsh zeal for the universal interests
OF commerce and cvilizaiion-hat will, persuaded,
do credit 10 respective countries, and afford
worthy example 10 the world
1t s, can assure you, subject of sincere qualification
AZ. n
represents the views OF her Maestys government had
the great advantage OF being associated with you and
although claim but small share IN the merit OF BRING
ing this important business TO happy termination, shall
always remember with pride and pleasure the negotiation
in which we have been engaged together were only
account OF the expressions of esteem and regard with
which you honor me- and which faithfully represent the
sentiments of sincere friendship and high consideration
which avail myself OF this opportunity 10 q nnI to You
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, &C., &C., sc.
The convention itself it is deemed unnecessary to
publish, as il promulged when ratified in July,
1850.
In SENATE, May 9, 1850.
The following message from the President OF the Uni
ted States received read and referred TO the Com
mt,ee Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed
confidence for the use OF the Senate
7oiie Senate of the United States:
With reference 10 the convention between the United
States and her Britannia Majesty relative to inter
communication by the way OF Nicaragua, recently sub
mtted TO the Senate transmit copy Of note, under
date the goth utmo addressed to tine Secretary OF State
by Sir Henry L. Buwer, her Britannia Maesty's minister
here and Of Mr. Claytons reply, under date the Both u
limo Intelligence received from the charge daaires
of the United States in Central America, and from other
quarters having led to an that Mr. Chat
feld her Britannia Majestys minister in that country,
had concluded treaty with the government OF Costa
RIGA. placing that State under the protection of the
British government, deemed il my duty 10 in
qu,res upon the subject to be addressed TO her Ma
jess's government, through Sir Henry L. Bulwer. The
note OF tina, functionary communicates the TO
those inquiries and may be deemed satisfactory. both
from the denial Of the fact that any such treaty has been
concluded and from its positive disavowa, on behalf
of The British government Of the policy intended TO be
subserved by such treaties. z. TAYLOR
WASHINGTON, May s, 1880