New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-02
THE FRENCH CABLE.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE AGENT or THE
COMPANY AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 3C.-The following
correspondence has lust been made public:

COMPANY AND TIE SECRETARY OF STATE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 3C.-The following
correspondence has just been made public;
wAsuISGroS d. c., July TO- 1869.
SIR have the honor 20 address you behalf of the
Soeot6 du Cable Transatantlque Francois, whose IN
Informed IN the first instance by Mr. Thornton Her Brit
ish Maostys Minister and afterward by Count dc Fay
erney, the French Charge dAnrs, OF the views OF the
United states Government as 10 It's authority aud duty
regarding the proposed undertaking. have lost no time
upon the subject; aud as the result the interview
which had tho honor OF having with you this morning
company with Count de Fayemey, beg 10 YOU
that the French Cable Company agree TO accept the
basis upon which their operations are to DO conducted
your letter Count dc Faverncy or or such other enact
ment may be passed during the approaching session
OF Congress with view 10 regulating the operation OF
teleEraphic cable companies connecting the United
States with foreign countries
Tho SOcete du Cable Transatlantque Francois WILL
moreover do their utmost TO induce the Government Of
His Majesty the Emperor Of the French far to modify
bshed 10 permit the landing upon French soil OF any
cable belonging TO any company incorporated by the
authority Of the United States, or OF any state IN the
Union Aud they further agree, on their own part not
oppose the establishment Of any such cable belonging
10 any company incorporated by the authority OF the
United States, or any State In the Union. have the
honor TO be, Sir your o5edent servant, L. g. WATSON
Hon. HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF state.
The Assistant Secretary Of State replied as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, July o. 1869
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt OF
him that the socete du Cable Transatlanque Fancas
Qlmed which you represent, accept as the basis upon
OF the bill which passed tho Senate OF the United states
last Winter or Of such other enactment may passed
the United States with crcSR and nrSe4
informing him that the SOcice would do their TO
induce the Government OF his Majesty the Emperor OF
the French " modify the concessions under which the
company Is established as TO permit the laying upon
porated by the authority OF the United States Of any
State In the Union, and agreeing, the part Of the
s0eete that they viii not oppose the establishment Of
In reply have to say in accordance with the verbal
assurances already given you by the Secretary Of State
that having received such representations and assur.
ances from yon no opposition VII be made on the part OF
working of the cable before tho meeting OF Congress ia
the approaching session. have the honor to be- Sir
j. c. b. DAVIS, Acting Secretary.
l.. q. WATSON. Esq, Agent, &c
CONGRATULATIONS MESSAGES.
The following cOngratulatory dispatches have
passed over the French Cable recently:
PARIS, July 29TO His Ereelieney ne Governor ofNas
sdchusH: The Directors OF the Franco American Cable
send you their sncees thanks aud at the Same time beS
you to express their gratitude those who have taken
part In the kindly reception TO their representative ON
your hospabe shore aud the assurance that the eyept
OF the last few days shall not be forgotten this side
CoLLIGNoN."
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CRY HALF
To ne Board Of the French Adanie TeegrGpi compa1v.
Greeting The Mayor Of Boston in behalf Of ms fellow
citizens, acknowledges the kindly expressed sentiments
OF reciprocal regard and rejoicing in the successful ac
strengthen the bonds OF intimate friendship and the COM
nunlty OF the social moral and intellectual attributes Of
human nature, return 10 the Telegraph Company the
most cordial sentiments Of respect with the best wishes
Of the Boston people NATHANIEL b. sHURTLEFF Mayor
To ROBERT SLATE, JR, secy, London.I
- LONDON, July 90.
me Mayor OF Boston The Board of the French Allan.
10 iTogsph company return their warmest thanks for
the splendid reception accorded in the United States TO
The good will titus exhibited IA sincerely recprocated
by the Board who confidently look 20 their Gable proving
INC means OF uniting still closely In friendly feel
ngs the peoples OF the two continents
IAe Gayle VIII now 10 opened " the public with tho