Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward.
Sir: The King commenced on the 9th and 10th instant at Ghent his round of official visits to the provinces; on the 16th and 17th instant, he visited Liege, and on the 18th Verviers. Her Majesty was at those cities and on his journey received with every demonstration of respect and loyalty, and the addresses of the various authorities testified to their attachment to the King and Queen, (who accompanied him,) to the dynasty, and to the system of government.
The King’s responses show that he comprehends perfectly his role as a constitutional sovereign, were modest in tone, and manifested a desire to aid the people, as expressed in one of his speeches at Ghent, to govern themselves.
His Majesty has every reason to be satisfied thus far with his reception by all parties and classes, not only as an evidence of personal popularity, but also as a demonstration of the unanimity of sentiment in favor of the present form of government and of the nationality of Belgium.
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I have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.