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subject has taken place, and that the fishing vessels of the United 

 States still remain under the interdiction put upon them by the 

 cruisers of France. 



The undersigned, in fulfilling the orders of his Government to 

 bring under the official notice of Mr. Secretary Canning the circum- 

 stances of the above case, does so in full reliance that, through the 

 friendly dispositions of his Majesty's Government, the whole subject 

 will receive such attention as it will be seen to merit. The United 

 States seek only the fair and unmolested enjoyment of the fishing 

 rights which they hold at the hands of Great Britain under the con- 

 vention of 1818, satisfied that Great Britain, whether as regards the 

 guarantee of those rights, or the maintenance of her own sovereign 

 ]urisdiction over this island and its immediate waters, will take such 

 steps as the occasion calls for, and above all, as are appropriate to the 

 just and amicable intentions which it may be so confidently supposed 

 will animate the Government of his most Christian Majesty, as well 

 as that of his Britannic Majesty, towards the United States, touch- 

 ing the full rights of the latter under the convention aforesaid. 



The undersigned prays Mr. Canning to accept the assurances of his 

 perfect consideration. 



RICHARD RUSH. 



Right Hon. GEORGE CANNING, 

 His Majesty's principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. 



