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with the greatest anxiety, for an 
explanation of the sentiments of 
the directory, with regard to the 
principle it has ‘proposed, as the 
basis of the negotiation, and the 
adoption of which appeared to be 
the best means of accelerating 
the progress ef a discussion so im- 
portant to the happiness of so many 
nations. 
The undersigned has, in conse- 
quence, received orders to renew 
the demand ofa frank and precise 
answer on this point, in order that" 
his court may know, with certain- 
ty, whether the directory accepts 
that proposal; or desires to make 
any change or modifications - what- 
ever in it; or lastly, whether it 
would wish to prepose any other 
principle that may promote the 
same end: 
MA.mrsBury. 
Paris, November 26, 1796. 
No. 25. 
IN answer to the note delivered 
yesterday, November 26, by lord 
Maimesbury, the undersigned mi- 
nister for foreign affairs is instruct- 
ed by the directory to observe that 
the answers made on the 5th and 
22d of last Brumaire contained an 
‘acknowledgment of the principle 
of compensation, and that, in order 
to remove every pretext for farther 
discussion on that point, the under- 
signed,im the name of the execu- 
tive directory, now makes a for- 
mal and positive declaration of such 
acknowledgment. . 
In consequence, lord Malmesbu- 
ry is again invited to give a speedy 
and categorical answer to the pro- 
posal made to him-on the 22d of 
last Brumaire, and which~was con- 
ceived in these terms: the under- 
signed is instructed by the execu- 
ANNUAL REGISTER, 1796. 
tive directory to invite you to desig 
nate, without the least delay, and 
expressly, the objects of reciprocal 
compensation which you have to 
propose. 
Cn. Denacrorx. 
Paris, November 27, 
No, 26. 
THE undersigned minister ples 
nipotentiary of his Britannic mas ~ 
jesty, in answer to the note dated 
this morning, which was sent to 
him by the minister for foreign 
affairs, hastens to assure him, that 
he will not delay a moment in 
communicating it to his court, from 
which he must necessarily wait for 
further orders, before he can ex- 
plain himself upon the important 
peints which it contains. 
(Signed) MALMESBURY. 
Paris, 27 November, 1796. 
No. 27, 
Note.—The undersigned is charg- 
ed to transmit to the minister for 
foreign affairs the enclosed memo- 
rial, containing the proposals of his 
court, with respect to the applica- 
tion of the general principle already 
established as the basis of the nego- 
tiation for peace. 
He will, with the utmost readi- 
ness, enter with that minister in- 
to every explanation which the 
state and progress of the negotiation 
will allow, and he will net fail to 
enter into the discussion of these 
proposition, or of any counter-pro- 
jet which may be transmitted to 
him on the part of the executive 
directory, with that frankness and 
that spirit. of conciliation which 
correspond with the just and pacific 
intentions of his court. 
Signed MALMESBURY- 
Paris, Deeember 17, 1796. 
No. 28 
