Etats-Unis, 1855 673 
counter-charge of unfriendly conduct of American repre- 
sentatives abroad towards France (ff . 143-144) . 
May 3. No. 17, attempt on life of Emperor; 
Eldorado affair; apropos of Gadsden's activities in Mexico, 
observation that American diplomats preserve an independence 
of action that no government but that of U.S. would tolerate; 
French insistence on freedom and integrity of Mexico; Domini- 
can affairs (ff. 273-276). 
Sartiges to Drouyn de Lhuys 
Mar. 17. No. 207, interview with Marcy on pro- 
posal of Franco-British-American joint action to maintain 
Hawaiian sovereignty; Marcy rejects proposal; Sartiges 
considers it unwise to press the matter until France and 
England are ready to send an ultimatum to U.S., should 
annexation appear imminent (ff. 157-162). 
113 (1855. July-Dec.) 
Correspondence of Bedinger, Bille, Boilleau, Buchanan, 
Clarendon, Crampton, Cueto, Dillon, Dobbin, Germain, 
Hamelin, Hunter, W. L. Lee, Marcy, Mason, Montholon, Paul, 
Prevot de Saint-Cyr, Santos Alvarez, Schoermhout, Vermot, 
Walewski 
Other Material 
Memorandum of conference between French charge, British 
and Hawaiian Ministers in Washington. 
Project of Franco-American neutrality convention. 
Extract of treaty in process of negotiation between 
U.S. and Persia. 
Clippings from American newspapers. 
Subjects Treated 
Neutral rights and obligations; strained Anglo-American 
relations; "Know Nothing" movement in U.S., and electoral 
campaign; American relations with Central and South America, 
Great Britain, Japan, Mexico, Persia, Spain, Switzerland; 
Crimean War; U.S. territorial ambitions; Dillon affair; 
French and British commercial relations with U.S.; Danish 
Sound tolls; President Pierce's annual message; proceedings 
in Congress; slavery; French consular reports; minor Franco- 
American relations. 
Important Documents 
Boilleau to Walewski 
July 15. No. 10, private, partiality of American 
press for Russia; protests to Marcy; latter 's refusal to 
take action (ff. 18-21). 
Sept. 24. No. 27, details of cabinet meeting 
in which U.S. determined to send squadron to Hawaiian Is- 
lands; Hawaii desires Great Britain and France to take 
similar action; negotiations with British and Hawaiian 
Ministers; demands instructions (ff. 108-112). 
Oct. 1. No. 29, private, British recruiting 
activities in U.S. embarrass Crampton; latter' s disclaimer 
