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should possess. From the disposition manifested by your Govern- 

 ment, which corresponds with that of the United States, a strong 

 hope is entertained that further inquiry into the subject will enable 

 His Roval Highness the Prince Recent to ascertain that an arrange- 

 ment, on a scale more accommodating to the expectation of the United 

 States, will not be inconsistent with the interest of Great Britain. 



In the mean time, this Government will persevere in its measures 

 for obtaining such further information as will enable it to meet yours 

 in the conciliatory views which are cherished on both sides. 

 I have the honor to be, &c. 



James Monroe. 



The Right Hon. Charles Bagot. 



Mr. Monroe to Mr. Adams. 



Department of State, February 5, 1S17. 



Sir: I have the honor to forward to you, herewith, a copy of my 

 correspondence with Mr. Bagot, in relation to the fisheries on the 

 coast of Labrador, &c. ; from which you will perceive that our nego- 

 tiation on that interesting subject has not had the desired result. 



Mr. Bagot professes, on the part of his Government, the most con- 

 ciliatory disposition in regard to this affair, and it is yet to be hoped 

 that it may be satisfactorily settled. With this view, the President 

 intends to renew the negotiation as soon as he can obtain the informa- 

 tion necessary to enable him to decide what arrangement would be 

 best calculated to reconcile the interests of both parties, which he 

 hopes to do in the course of a few months. In the mean time, he 

 expects that no measures will be taken by the British Government 

 to alter the existing state of things, and that it will be in your power 

 to obtain the renewal of the order to the naval officer commanding 

 on that station not to interrupt or disturb our fishermen during the 

 approaching season. 



You will see the importance of an early attention to this subject, as 

 the fishing season is fast approaching. 

 I have the honor to be, &c. 



James Monroe. 



Mr. Adams to Lord Castlereagh. 



23 Craven Street, April 21, 1817. 



The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary 

 from the United States of America, has received the four projected 

 articles for a supplement to the commercial convention of 3d July, 

 1815, sent him by direction of Lord Castlereagh, and has transmitted 

 them for the consideration of his Government. 



By a letter of instruction from the Secretary of State of the United 

 States of the 5th of February last, the undersigned is informed that 

 the negotiation between him and Mr. Bagot, in relation to the fish- 

 eries on the North American coast, had not been brought to the 

 desired result; that it is yet to be hoped, however, that it may be 



