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Monthly Chronicle.
declaration they had made , could lead to nothing : I therefore ended the conference by declaring my resolution to begin my journey at a very early hour the next morning ; and by saying , that immediately on my arrival in England I would make an exact report of every thing that had passed since their arrival . ' I trust , my Lord , I shall not incur censure for having declined to offer in distinct terms to wait at Lille till I could know his Majesty ' s . pleasure on the peremptory proposal made to me : ' but when I considered the ' nature of the proposal itself , the avowal that this would not be the last , nor perhaps the most humiliating condition of
required us , and the imperious style with which I was enjoined to depart in twenty-four hours , it was utterly impossible forme to assume a language or affect a manner that could be interpreted into solicitation or entreaty : I felt myself called upon to treat the whole of this extraordinary proceeding with calm- ' ness and temper ; and notwithstanding the deep and poignant concern I must feel at an event which I fear will remove all probability of an immediate pacification ., I trust that in the expression of this sentiment I have not used a language unbecoming the character with which I am invested , or the greatness of Sovereign and country , whose dignity and interests it is my primary dutyto consult and to maintain . I have the honour to be , & c . MALMESBUKY . '
No . 43 . —A Note , from the new French Plenipotentiaries , assuring Lord ! Malmesbury of the sincere desire of theFrenchGovernment to conclude a peace ; but asking at the same , time whether his powers were sufficient to restore everything taken from France and her Allies . No . 44 . —Lord Malmesbury ' s answer , referring them to two former Notes '; and adding , that he neither can nor ought to treat on any principle but that of compensations . No . 45---A Note from the French Plenipotentiariesacquainting himthat
. , , in consequence ofthe necessary powers , he is required to return in twenty-four hours to ask for them . No . 4 6 .- —Lord Malmesbury ' s acknowledgment of the last Note , accompanied by a request for the necessary passports . No . 47 . —A Note from the French Plenipotentiaries , observing that the preceding Note implies no refusal to treat : that its meaning was to give greater activity to the Negociation ; and that they had no orders to quit Lisle .
No . 4 8 . —His Lordship ' s answer , intimating that it would be satisfactory to meet once more . No . 49 . —A Note from the French Plenipotentiaries , acceding to his wish . . No . 50 . —A dispatch from Lord Grenville to Lord Malmesbury , acquainting him with his Majesty's approbation of hisconduct , and conveying the King's command , in the inclosed draft of aNote , to the French Plenipotentiaries at Lisle .
No . 51 . —Is a Note from Lord Malmesbury at London to the French Plenipotentiaries at Lisle , stating that he has rendered a faithful acoount to his Court ofthe receptionof the Negociation , and that he hasit in command to declare : 1 . —That his powers were in the most ample form ; but that he was bound in all cases to conform to the instructionsof his Court . 2 . —That his powers had been received and recognized as sufficient . 3 . —That the demand of the Directory , therefore , refers to his instructions , of which have riht to communication
they no g require any . 4 . —That the Court of London had reason to be astonished at the renewal of a demand rejected at the outset of the Negociation . 5 . —That it therefore appears possible to continue the Negociation only by . treating upon the basis of Projet he ( Lord-Malmesbury ) had presented , or by returning a Contre-projet of a conciliatory nature . No . 52 . —The answer of the French Plenipotentiories , repeating that it has ever been the fixed intention ofthe Directory to make ho peace inconsistent with the engagements taken with the Allies of France : and that by sending Lord Malmesbury for fuller powers , they did not mean to stop hut to accelerate the Negociation .
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Monthly Chronicle.
declaration they had made , could lead to nothing : I therefore ended the conference by declaring my resolution to begin my journey at a very early hour the next morning ; and by saying , that immediately on my arrival in England I would make an exact report of every thing that had passed since their arrival . ' I trust , my Lord , I shall not incur censure for having declined to offer in distinct terms to wait at Lille till I could know his Majesty ' s . pleasure on the peremptory proposal made to me : ' but when I considered the ' nature of the proposal itself , the avowal that this would not be the last , nor perhaps the most humiliating condition of
required us , and the imperious style with which I was enjoined to depart in twenty-four hours , it was utterly impossible forme to assume a language or affect a manner that could be interpreted into solicitation or entreaty : I felt myself called upon to treat the whole of this extraordinary proceeding with calm- ' ness and temper ; and notwithstanding the deep and poignant concern I must feel at an event which I fear will remove all probability of an immediate pacification ., I trust that in the expression of this sentiment I have not used a language unbecoming the character with which I am invested , or the greatness of Sovereign and country , whose dignity and interests it is my primary dutyto consult and to maintain . I have the honour to be , & c . MALMESBUKY . '
No . 43 . —A Note , from the new French Plenipotentiaries , assuring Lord ! Malmesbury of the sincere desire of theFrenchGovernment to conclude a peace ; but asking at the same , time whether his powers were sufficient to restore everything taken from France and her Allies . No . 44 . —Lord Malmesbury ' s answer , referring them to two former Notes '; and adding , that he neither can nor ought to treat on any principle but that of compensations . No . 45---A Note from the French Plenipotentiariesacquainting himthat
. , , in consequence ofthe necessary powers , he is required to return in twenty-four hours to ask for them . No . 4 6 .- —Lord Malmesbury ' s acknowledgment of the last Note , accompanied by a request for the necessary passports . No . 47 . —A Note from the French Plenipotentiaries , observing that the preceding Note implies no refusal to treat : that its meaning was to give greater activity to the Negociation ; and that they had no orders to quit Lisle .
No . 4 8 . —His Lordship ' s answer , intimating that it would be satisfactory to meet once more . No . 49 . —A Note from the French Plenipotentiaries , acceding to his wish . . No . 50 . —A dispatch from Lord Grenville to Lord Malmesbury , acquainting him with his Majesty's approbation of hisconduct , and conveying the King's command , in the inclosed draft of aNote , to the French Plenipotentiaries at Lisle .
No . 51 . —Is a Note from Lord Malmesbury at London to the French Plenipotentiaries at Lisle , stating that he has rendered a faithful acoount to his Court ofthe receptionof the Negociation , and that he hasit in command to declare : 1 . —That his powers were in the most ample form ; but that he was bound in all cases to conform to the instructionsof his Court . 2 . —That his powers had been received and recognized as sufficient . 3 . —That the demand of the Directory , therefore , refers to his instructions , of which have riht to communication
they no g require any . 4 . —That the Court of London had reason to be astonished at the renewal of a demand rejected at the outset of the Negociation . 5 . —That it therefore appears possible to continue the Negociation only by . treating upon the basis of Projet he ( Lord-Malmesbury ) had presented , or by returning a Contre-projet of a conciliatory nature . No . 52 . —The answer of the French Plenipotentiories , repeating that it has ever been the fixed intention ofthe Directory to make ho peace inconsistent with the engagements taken with the Allies of France : and that by sending Lord Malmesbury for fuller powers , they did not mean to stop hut to accelerate the Negociation .