dition required. Proposed recognition of Buenos Papers to be submitted to Congress. PAGE The correspondence with Vivés. The interview with Baron Pasquier. Influence of France at Madrid. The arbitration by the Emperor of Russia of in- demnity for slaves. Powers and precedence. Rights of the United States against Spain. Sym- pathy of the United States in the constitutional gov- Reprieves for pirates. Instructions to Forbes. Some matters for decision. PAGE The pardon of Ralph Clintock. The case of the Bul- Hopes for a conciliatory disposition in France. Her treatment of the just claims of the United States. Correa on complaints of Portuguese subjects and the courts of the United States. Ill feeling created by 27 September 8. TO THE PRESIDENT. The negotiations with France on navigation duties. Publication of Gallatin's letters. Subjects for instruc- September 30. TO THE CHEVALIER CORREA de Serra Limit of the judicial power. Neutrality in the war in South America. Asks for documents. Exclusion of American ships from French ports by extra duties. The surcharge a prohibitory duty on November 6. TO HENRY MIDDLETON Obstacles to the arbitration of the slave indemnity. Emancipation as a right of war. December 30. To STRATFORD CANNING On acceding to treaties for the suppression of the slave-trade. Reasons against. Right of search and PAGE V January 20. To GEORGE SULLIVAN Question on the Overseers of Harvard College. His indebtedness to the institution. The Dartmouth The English proposition on suppressing the slave- trade. Publication of instructions and comments. February 28. To DON FRANCISCO DIONISIO VIVES Indemnity for Spanish claimants. Compensation Arrival of Hyde de Neuville and his course. The Apollon and a pretended port of entry. The case of the PAGE April 26. MEMORANDUM SENt to Hyde de NEUVILLE . IOI May 3. TO THE EARL OF CARYSFOOT Sends a copy of his report on weights and measures. Examination of proposed articles for a commercial convention. A counter proposition. Reciprocity Sends a copy of his oration of July 4. Question of discretion. Animosity of the British government and July 23. TO CHARLES JARED INGERSOLL Is pleased by his opinion of his oration. Intended to speak out. Comment on its features. The madness Changes in the French note. The conduct of Cap- tain Edou. His defence by Baron de Neuville insult- Flattery. Is satisfied with the notice of his address. Matters of style. The reference to King George III's calamity. Liberties founded on grant and those on ac- knowledgment. An omitted sentence. The treaty of Reasons for not replying to his note. The "grave error" of the United States. Acts of subordinate of- ficials under orders. Instructions to the collector at St. Mary's. Project to evade the payment of duties. A false port constituted. Seizure of the Apollon. Merits of the question. Edou's violation of customs regulations. No reference to Florida possible. The Apollon engaged in irregular commerce. Privileges of |