The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

IN the future to the consideration OF her MaJcstys
government They VIII, however, be ready Which,
ever her Maiesty's government shall think the pro-
per time has come for renewal OF negotiations to
entertain any proposition which that government
shall think proper TO present and to apply to such
propositions their earnest and sincere wishes and
endeavors for solution honorable and satisfactory
to both countries.
HAMILTON FISH.
Mr.. Fish to Mr.. Motley.
'DsraRTaEsr OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is 1859.
SIR-It s probable that hts Lordship Lord Claren-
issue referred TO IN those instructions. should
that be The case, or should The oppor-
tunty be offered in any other way, you
will say to him. as previously instructed that the
President hopes that her Malesty's government VIII
be willing to conduct the discussion at Washington,
where any propositions they nave TO make, anu any
views they have 10 of1er will be received and care
fully considered BY tue President with a purpose
government are Disposed to meet this govern.
ment IN fair spirit and to lend just ear to the
statement OF the grievances OF when the govern
ment and citizens Of the United States complain.
'' ''' '''' ''''''' 90 HAMILTON FISH
To JOHN LorHRoP MOTLEY, Esq.
MFR. Mptiey to Mr. Fish.
NO. 1921
LEGATION or rue UNITED STATES
LONDON, Oct. 18, 1862
have now TO INFORM you mat had an interview at
the Foreign ONCE. by appointment, yesterday, with
her Majestys principal Secretary Of state for Foreign
affairs. ] said to MIN that had received from
the United States secretary Of State few
days ago long despatch containing containing q q
the position maintained by the United states
the main questions at issue between the TWO
nations together with review OF the causes and
chef Incidents of the controversy, ana that was
at liberty to read the despatch 10 him II he was In
clIned to hear It. Lord Clarendon slenifylng his
ments being made by either of us during the
reading. When had finished, his Lordship,
who had listened throughout with profound atten-
ton observed that he could naturally not trust his
memory sufficiently to retain the scope and topics
OF 30 long and important despatch after hearing II
once read SO as to be able To discuss them. lie
asked II / was authorized to furnish him with q
copy Of 1t. replied IN the affirmative, and asked
hin to address u line TO me, officially making that
request. THIS he promised to do at once / then
said that 1t was not desired by Inc TO enter into u
general discussion OF the subject was instructed
to express The nope OF the President that her
Majesty's government would be Wiling to conduct
the discussion hereafter at Washington. assured
him that any proposition they have to make, and
any views they have to offer there. would be re-
ceived and carefully considered by the President
with y purpose TO reach an amc1be adjustment II
her Malestys government were disposed to meet the
UnlLed States IN lair spirit and 10 lend just ear
TO the statement OF me OF which Inc gov
plain. His Lordshlp said that he had listened
attentvely to the despatch, but that II
WE'LL anu TO confer with his colleagues before dis
cussing the subject at all. and before arriving at
decision on the proposal that the negotiations when
reopened should be conducted at Washington.
This terminated our oficia conversation. 1t is my
duty to state that nothing could be more frank and
conciatory than his Lordship's manner, nor more
earnest than his assurances OF the desire OF Her
Majesty's government for cordial and peaceful rela-
tons with the United States.
have the honor to be, sir your o6edient servant,
JOAN L. MOTLEY.
Hon. HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF state, Wash
Mr.. Motley to MIR. Fish.
mo. 1851
LEGATION OF raa UNITED sTArEs,(
la.
erR-I beg TO forward herewith copies OF note
addressed me by Lord Clarendon on the 10Th inst.
requesting q copy OF your despatch No. TO- read 10y
me TO him on that day, and of my reply Of the 10Th
OF October. furnishing the said copy.
have the honor to be, &C.,
To Hon. HAMILTON FISH, &c.
Lord Clarendon to Mr.. Motley.
FOREIGN OFFICE, oct. Is, 1862
SIR-As am npprehensive thar la reporting from
memory 10 my colleagues | might not do Justice to
the long and important despatch which you read 10
me TINS afternoon ! should De much Obliged to you
III nave the honor TO be, with the highest consdera-
ton, your obedient, humble servant
To j. L. MOTLEY, ESQ.,. &C., &c.
Mfr. Motley to Lord Clarendon.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATEs,l
LONDON, oct 49, 1869. I
MY LORD have the honor to transmit herewith,
IN compliance with the request contained IN your
note OF the 18th INST, copy OF the despatch IRON
read to your Lordsnp yesterday.
Renewing the assurance Of my highest considera
ton, have tine honor to be, my Lord, your Lord
''f '' JOHN LATHRoP MOTLEY.
To the Right Honorable the EARL OF CLARENDON.
Lord Clarendon to MIR. Thornton.
FOREIGN OFFICE, LONDON, Nov. g. 1869.
SIR-Mr. Motley called upon me at the Foreign
ONCE on Tuesday, the 18th OF October, and READ to
When he mad concluded said although had not
interposed any observations, ana should not then,
IN compllancs with I'll. the ,s wish he had
would would not be considered to indicate that the
Quested that he would nave the goodness to give me
copy Of the despatch as could not understand
from memory accurately 20 report to my COLLEAGUES
he had just rapidly read TO me. Mr. Motley agreed
to DO 80 If would ask him for 1t olficially and
the letter or which encose'a copy, and received
from him on the afternoon o. the 18TH inst copy
Of Mr. % 81 wGen a. NOW 0o also sseose
capitulaies at great length the causes Of
dissatisfaction which the government Of the
with the conduct Of the British government
during the late civil war; bur It does not
make any proposition as to the manner III which
that DISSATISFACTION may be removed or ofrer any
solution OF the difficulty. On the contrary, MIR.
Fish distinctly SAYS That the President Is nos yet pre-
which he thinks due by Great Britain to the indi-
v,duai citizens Of the United States for the destruc
tIOu VI iHclT ptupclo ny vic icuei oiuScis uttcu
out In the ports Of Great Britain; neither Is he
prepared to speak OF the PREPARATION which
ne thinks due by the British government for the
larger OF the vast national injuries 1t has
inflicted on the United States; neither does he
attempt now to measure the relative causes OF in-
ency by the suffering OF the fitting out OF rebel
cruisers, or by the supply OF ships,
arms and munitions OF war TO the ccnied.
crates or others se; neither does II fail
within the scope OF hts despatch to discuss the I'm
portant charges In the rules OF public law the de-
airaf nfx gO frof od hv
incidents OF the last few years under cousdera.
ton and which, IN view OF the maritime prominence
OF Great Britain and the United States, IL would be-
at them to mature and propose to the other states
OF Christend0m
All these subjects the President, Mr.. Fish saws
VIII be prepared To consider hereafter with SIN
cere and earnest desire that all differences between
the two nations may be adjusted amlcaoy and
coripatiby with the honor OF each ana by the pro-
motion OF future concord between them 10 which