convey to his Government, * les assurances de l'amitie des Etats Unis pour la France, et que le President saisira toutes les occasions pour lui temoigner ses dispositions de cultiver l'harmonie et la bonne intelligence, par une observance de toutes les attentions et de tous les procédés, fondés sur le respect et sur la justice, et qui sont enusage entre les nations, en tout ce qui pourrait arriver entre les deux Gouvernemens, et en donnant toujours les preuves d'une veritable amitié et de faveur, aiant egard à la justice due aux autres. He assured me that these sentiments were reciprocal on the part of the First Consul; as to the letter of credence, he observed, that it would be proper to deliver it at the public audience on the 17th Prairial; the 6th instant. I informed him that the convention was in a course of execution in the United States in all its points; and that we expected no difficulty in the exchange, immediately after which a minister would come here. He repeated that the commission, Joseph Bonaparte, Fleurieu and Roederer, would talk with me on the subject. If appearances without words can give a clue to what should be anticipated, I believe that they will accept the ratification, but will make some difficulties for the credit of apparent sacrifice on their part. The defeat of the Northern Coalition will doubtless operate in our favor. Had that succeeded, or even continued, new conditions had probably been held up, as the price of their acceptance of the ratification. Mr. Talleyrand, in parting, assured me that Joseph Bonaparte, as the head of the French commission, should be immediately written to; and on my urging an early day, he said the business should not suffer any longueurs. They are crowded with negotiations. Count Cobenz! is much at Mortfontaine, treating, it is presumed, on the indemnities, which rise out of the treaty of Luneville. Ministers from almost every State in Germany are here. These circumstances, and especially that Joseph Bonaparte, who is at the head of their commission for treating with the United States, is also their plenipotentiary to treat with Count Cobenzl, will, I fear, sir. throw some little delay [in the way.] I shall endeavor to hasten the exchange by every attention. I have the honor to be, with great respect, sir, The Honorable MR. LINCOLN, W. V. MURRAY, Acting as Secretary of State of the United States. * The assurances of the friendly feelings the United States have for France, and. that the President will avail himself of every opportunity to give proof of his intentions to cultivate harmony and good understanding, by adhering to all the attentions and civilities, founded upon respect and justice, which are practised among nations, iņ every thing that may take place between the two Governments, and by always giv. ing proofs of sincere friendship and favor, regaid being had to the justice due to others. No. 407. No. 4. Mr. Murray, commissioned to exchange the ratifications of the convention of 1800 with France, to the French Minister of Exterior Relations. PARIS, 1st June, 1801. The undersigned Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, has the honor to enclose to the Minister of Exterior Relations of the French Republic. an official copy of the ratification of the convention of 30th September last, between the United States of America and the French Republic. He offers to the Minister of Exterior Relations the assurance of his high consideration. W V. MURRAY. The Minister of Exterior Relations of the French Republic. No. 408. Messrs. Bonaparte, P. C. C. Fleurieu, and Roederer, Ministers Plenpotentiary of the French Republic. to Mr. Murray, commissioned to exchange the ratifications of the Convention of 1800 with France, dated Paris, 18th Prairial, An 9, year of the Republic, 8th June, 1801. The undersigned Ministers Plenipotentiary of the French Repub lic have the honor to inform Mr. Murray, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, that they are authorized to open a conference with him in regard to the exchange of the ratifications of the Convention concluded between France and the United States. They pray him to accept the assurance of their distinguished consideration. BONAPARTE, P. C. C. FLEURIEU, No. 409. No. 6.-Mr. Murray, commissioned to exchange the ratifications of the Convention of 1800 with France, to Messrs. Bonaparte, Fleurieu, and Roederer, Ministers of France. To Citizens J. Bonaparte, Fleurieu, and Roederer, Ministers Plenipotentiary of the French Republic. PARIS, 8th June, 1801. The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America is happy to be informed by the Ministers Plenipotentiary of the French Republic, by their note of yesterday, that they are authorized to open a conference with him, upon the exchange of the ratifications of the Convention, between the United States and the French Republic; and. convinced of the mutual inconvenience arising from delay. he requests to have the honor of a conference today with the Ministers Plenipotentiary of the French Republic, at the place and hour most agreeable to themselves. He begs them to accept the assurances of his high consideration. W. V. MURRAY. No. 410. No. 2. Mr. Murray, commissioned to exchange the ratifications of the Convention of 1800 with France, to Mr. Lincoln, acting Secretarg of State of the United States, dated PARIS, 9th June, 1801. SIR: On the 6th, at a public audience, I delivered my letter of credence to the First Consul. He did not appear much pleased with the provisional ratification; but intimated that the exchange of ratifications would not meet with insurmountable difficulties. expressed a great regard for the new administration of the United States. He On the same day, Mr. Joseph Bonaparte informed me that as President of the Commission, with Fleurieu and Roederer, he had received instructions to enter upon the business of the exchange of ratifications. Yesterday I received No. 5 from the French Commission, and sent No. 6. I met these gentlemen at six at Joseph Bonaparte's, and bad a short conference with them before dinner. My object in asking for the conference was to inform them that I expected some official notification from their Government equivalent to full powers in them to enter on the business of the exchange. This I explained to them. They agreed in the propriety of the idea, and are at the next meeting to give me a certified copy of their powers, after my comparison of it with the original. At this interview I entered no farther into business than was necessary to show that the exhibition of their powers, to exchange or to treat, was necessary. After dinner, Mr. Roederer made a remark which has excited some reflections. He observed, that, by expunging the second article we abandoned forever all claim to indemnity. I observed that if that be the consequence, they could have no objection to our ratification. I fear that they will press an article of formal abandonment on our part-which I shalkevade; as yet they have not made a grave objection to the additional article, which I explained to them to belong to the general policy of our Government, and instanced the British, Prussian, and Swedish treaties. As the Maryland's sailing is under the orders of Mr. Dawson, I have not presumed to detain her. I regret that I have nothing yet officially certain that can indicate the result. I have the honor to be, Your most obedient servant, The Hon. Mr. LINCOLN, W. Y. MURRAY. Acting as Secretary of State of the United States of America. P. S. 11th June. They will deliver their full powers the 13th. W. V. M. No. 411. [TRANSLATION.] Mr. Fleurieu, Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic, to Mr. Murray, commissioned to exchange the ratifications of the Con vention of 1800 with France, dated PARIS, 24th Prairial, An 9, (13th June, 1801.) Citizen Fleurieu will have the honor to comply with the invitation of Mr. Murray, at 5 o'clock; citizen Roederer whom he saw this evening, is to be present at the same hour, and should citizen J. Bonaparte through some unforseen occurrence not attend, the negotiations may notwithstanding be entered upon, as the French Ministers are now actually provided with their powers which they will be permitted to exchange. [ Mr. J. Bonaparte was present at the conference.] No. 412. No.10.-Mr. Murray, commissioned to exchange the ratifications of the Convention of 1800 with France, to Messrs. Bonaparte, Fleurieu, and Roederer, Ministers of France. To the Citizens Joseph Bonaparte. Fleurieu, and Roederer, Councillors of State, Ministers Plenipotentiary of the French Republic. PARIS, 14th June, 1801. The undersigned Minister Plenipotentiary, authorized by the President of the United States of America to exchange the ratification of the Convention, signed at Paris on the 50th September last, 8th Vindemiaire, between the Plenipotentiaries of the French Republic, and of the United States, respectively, has the honor to enclose to the Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic, a collated copy of the ratification of that Convention by the President of the United States, together with a copy of his full powers upon the exchange The French Ministers Plenipotentiary will observe that, by the ratification on the part of the United States. the second article is not agreed to; and that a new article limiting the duration of the Convention to eight years is added. He wishes them to accede to this change; and flatters himself that they will perceive, in the wise modification of the act, a disposition on the part of his Government to render it more adequate to those views of amity and permanent concord, which at present are so happily felt by both Nations. W. V. MURRAY. No. 415. Messrs. Bonaparte, Fleurieu, and Roederer, Ministers Plenipotentiary of France, to Mr. Murray, commissioned to exchange the ratifications of the Convention of 1800. with France, dated Paris, 25th Prairial, year 9 of the French Republic, (14th of June, 1801.) The Ministers Plenipotentiary of the French Republic have received the copy of the powers and of the ratification of the Convention of the 9th Vindemiaire, which Mr. Murray, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, has done them the honor to direct to them. In order to accelerate the exchange of ratifications, and to sanction definitively the good understanding already re-established between the two nations, it is desirable that the American Minister communicate to the French Ministers. the motives of reciprocal interest that induced the suppression by both of the 2d article. They pray the American Minister Plenipotentiary to accept the assurance of their high considerations. J. BONAPARTE, No. 414. No. 12.-Mr. Murray, commissioned to exchange the ratifications of the Convention of 1800, with France, to Messrs. Bonaparte, Fleurieu, and Roederer, Ministers Plenipotentiary of the French Republic, dated Paris, 15th June, 1801. The undersigned. Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, had the honor to receive the note of the Ministers Plenipo |