364 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 



Taile of contents — Continued. 



No. 



Name. 



No. 



Subject. 



Sir C. Bagot . 



To Count Lieven. 



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To Mr. S. Cauniiiff. . . 



Mr. Addington 



Mr. S. Canning ... 

 To Mr. S. Canning 



Mr. S. Canning . .. 



.do 



1824. 

 Aug. 31 



Oct. 25 



Dec. 8 



i82r). 



Jan. 29 



Feb. 1 



(13). 

 Mar. 15 



Feb. 17 

 (Mar.l). 



Apr. 3 

 (15). 



Transmitting synopsis from "National Intelli- 

 gencer" of Convention between Russia and tbo 

 United States relative to trade in tbe Nortb 

 "acitic and coast of America. 



Transmitting above extract, showing what he 

 meant when he claimed for England whatever 

 wasgranted toothernations. Contains no limi- 

 tations of 59°. 



Transmitting to him instrnctiona to sign Conven- 

 tion with Russia respecting the Ukase of 1821, 

 and for adjusting territorial claims on north- 

 west coast of America. Inclosing jjapers on sub- 

 ject. History of the question. Real objectof the 

 Treaty. Best mode of securing free navigation 

 of Pacific and IJeliriiig's Sea. Rights ser\iied 

 to United States should be secured to usei|Hally. 

 Conditions to lie insisted on as regaids inland 

 boundary. Resi)ecti)ig SitkaorNew Arc iKiiii^el 

 and other points. Project inclosed lor liis i;uid- 

 ance generally. Settlement of territorial claims 

 may be delayed, but we must in .some way or 

 other protect ourselves against the Ukase of 

 1821. 



Message from President communicating Treaty 

 with Russiarespecting navigation in Northern 

 Paciflcand traffic on north-west coiisl. 



First meeting with Russian I'hniiiotcntiaries, 

 who are considering the English project. 



Des])atch showing that the LTnited States Gov- 

 ernment have ratified Treaty with Russia. 

 This fact strengthens our hands. 



Transmitting Convention which he has signccl 

 with Russia. Ditiireucc between it and the 

 " projet." Is assured Russia docs not demand 

 exclusive navigation of Behring's Sea and of 

 .seas lying north of it. 



Receipt of des]>atches. Hopes objects alhuled to 

 in them have lieen secured by the Cimventiou. 

 As renards fislu;ry limits, Count Nesselrode 

 projxises to abide by law of nations. Refers to 

 Protocol tacked on to American Treaty. 



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