The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-08
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LEGATION UNITED STATES
PARIS, November 6, 1854.
SIR have the honor acknowledge the receipt of your
excelencys letter of the LIST of November in reply
of the 2Ih OF October utmo have carefully examined
your narrative OF which led TO the and
gave occasion for this correspondence II is quite manifest
that the order under which the commissary of police
Calais acted when he ntercted Mr. Soue entrance into
France did not present to the American minister any al
tentative but to return to England remain in Calais
virtually under dess until the further orders of the En-
pesors government could be received think your excel
ency will concur in the opinion that he could not consist
emily with the dignity Of his government remain the
frontier OF Franee-here situated awaiting orders which
he had TO believe would be favorable than
the which denied him entrance upon French territory
cannot therefore, but deeply regret that the precise tee
graphic order which excelency has incorporated in
your letter to did precede Mr. Sou6s arrival at Ca
las That order am pleased to find, all impede
men to the free passage of the American minister acced
tied to the Court Of Spain through the territory of France
have not failed TO observe the declaration that Mr..
Soules residence in France will not be authorized by the
Emperors government As his public duties require him
to reside in SPAIN he has intention far am in
formed, ofremaning or residing in France therefore
forbear entering into any examination of the sug
gesed for the determination TO deny him the privilege
of the in which he has been notified of the purpose
of the imperial government
have observed also tie distinction which your excel
lency makes between individuals and ministers Without
undertaking to inquire how far such distinction be
maintanedfor il is not necessary to the occasion to
guard myself against being misunderstood if pass it in
silence must say that in my opinion who is pub
lie minister passing through the territory of friendly
ton TO the court to which he is accredited has privileges
under the solemn sanction of the law of nations about
which, if it shall become necessary discuss them feel
assured that will not have the misfortune find conflict
ing views held by one enlightened your excelency.
have much satisfaction in receiving the assurance given
in the emphatic declaration your excellency that the
minister Of the United States to Spain is liberty to ray
France towards his post and obeyng the commission
with which he is charged by his government The rccog
milton of this right is all that have ask of the Emper-
ors government in the premises and thie as on all
other occasions receive with pleasure the that
the of his lmpeal Majesty has at heart rela-
tons of friendship ana esteem with the government of the
United States feeling which, it is my constant desire and
effort 70 cherish and strengthen them.
will hasten to communicate this correspondence my
government and will also inform the American minister
Spain, who is still in London of the result which has been
arrived at.
avail myself Of the opportunity to renew to your excel
ency of the very high consideration with which
| am your obedent humble servant
j. Y. MASON.