STATE) PA PERS. 
land was resolved not to make peace 
without obtaining for Russia all the 
objeéts on which she ‘insisted, I 
thought the more natural order 
would be, to resume our conversa- 
- tion on these last topics. 
A long discussion accordingly en- 
sued, which ended in his-informing 
me, that on the subje& of conces- 
sion to Russia, he was authorised to 
communicate to me, that the govern- 
ment of France was willing, in ad- 
dition to the treaty made by M. 
d’Oubril, to cede to that power the 
full sovereignty of the island of Cor- 
fu, but that he had no authority to 
go any farther. 
I then informed him, that I was 
sorry to learn that the negotiation 
was at an end, for that my instruc. 
tions were precise, and that I should 
feel it my duty, the moment [ left 
him, to state to M. Talleyrand, that 
all hopes having vanished of bring- 
ing the negotiation to a favourable 
issue, I had only now to request 
passports for my return to England, 
After strong expressions of mu- 
tual regard, he attended mc to the 
outer room, where he again pro- 
_ posed a renewal of our conferences, 
_ incase his government should give 
him new instruétions. 
My answer was, that L had no 
choice in immediately applying for 
passports; but that, as long as I re- 
mained in this country, I never 
_ would refuse to see him ; and thatil, 
before my departure, he should 
come with powers to grant all the 
objeéts on which I had explained 
_ myself, I should feel the greatest sa- 
 tisfaGtion, though at that moment, I 
thought any appointment perfeétly 
_ unnecessary. 
On my return home J sent to M. 
Talleyrand a letter demanding my 
passports, a copy of which (marked 
A.) Tenclose; and I understand 
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from the courier Basilico, th at he 
received it ten minutes before he 
got into his carriage to go to Mentz. 
About six o’elock, I received 
from M. de Champagny a note, of 
which, as well as of my answer, I 
enclose copies to your lordship, 
(marked &. and C.) 
Whilst I am writing, I have re- 
ceived the note, which I enclose, 
(marked D.) 
I have the honour to be, &c. 
(Signed) Lauderdale. 
I open this dispatch to enclose a 
note, (marked BE.) I have this mo- 
ment received from M. de Champag- 
ny. 
First Inclosure (A.) Copy of a note 
from the Karl of Lauderdale to 
M. Talleyrand, dated September 
26, 1806. Demands passports to 
reiurn, as the conference with M. 
Champagny, ‘* unfortunately 
leaves me no hope of being able 
to bring the negotiations, on the 
part of Great Britain and of Rus- 
Sia, to a favourable issue.” 
Second Inclosure (B.) Copy of a 
note from M. de Champagny to 
the earl of Lauderdale, dated 
September 26th, 1806. § He 
thinks it may tend to advance 
that very desirable obje&t, peace, 
to converse again on the subjeét 
with his exeellency, and he has 
the honour to propose to his ex- 
cellency to receive him at his 
house on Monday next.” 
Phird Tnélosure (C.) Copy of 2 
note from the earl of Lauderdale 
to M. de Champagny, dated Sep+ 
tember 26th, 1806. Accepts the 
appointment, 
Fourth Inclosure (D.) Copy of 2 
note from M, d’Hauterive to the 
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