Mr. Adams to Mr.
Seward.
No. 787.]
Legation of the United States,
London,
September 22, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a
note addressed to me by Lord Russell, dated the 13th instant, in reply
to mine of the 2d of August, which was based on your despatch No. 1042
of the 18th July, and a copy of which was sent with my No. 762 of the
16th of August.
It appears that her Majesty’s government assents to the consular
arrangements therein proposed.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.
Foreign Office,
September 13, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to state to you that
her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration your
note of the 2d of August, informing me that the United States
government have taken measures for closing most of the consular
agencies of the United States in Canada, and that they propose, in
substitution for such agencies, to appoint at certain places, not
exceeding ten in number, which are specified in your note, consuls,
who shall be prohibited from engaging in commercial pursuits.
I have now the honor to request that you will inform your government
that her Majesty’s government acquiesces in the arrangement proposed
by the government of the United States for the discontinuance of
most of the consular agencies in Canada, and for the appointment
instead, in addition to the present consulships of Quebec, Montreal,
and Gaspe, of consuls.to reside at the following places, viz:
Clifton, Coaticook, Erie, Goderich, Kingston, Prescott, Port Sarnia,
St. Lambert and Longueil, Toronto, and Windsor.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your
most obedient humble servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
