potentiaries of His Majesty and of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Russia, on the 4th of April, 1826, and of the Treaty entered into between His Majesty and the Courts of the Tuileries and of Saint Petersburgh, on the 6th of July, 1827. In the course of the Measures adopted with a view to carry into effect the object of the Treaty, a collision, wholly unexpected by His Majesty, took place in the Port of Navarin, between the Fleets of the Contracting Powers and that of the Ottoman Porte. Notwithstanding the valour displayed by the Combined Fleet, His Majesty deeply laments that this conflict should have occurred with the Naval Force of an ancient Ally; but he still entertains a confident hope that this untoward event will not be followed by further hostilities, and will not impede that amicable adjustment of the existing Differences between the Porte and the Greeks, to which it is so manifestly their common interest to accede. In maintaining the National faith by adhering to the Engagements into which His Majesty has entered, His Majesty will never lose sight of the great objects to which all His efforts have been directed-the termination of the Contest between the hostile Parties-the permanent settlement of their future relations to each other-and the maintenance of the repose of Europe upon the basis on which it has rested since the last general Treaty of Peace. His Majesty has the greatest satisfaction in informing you, that the purposes for which His Majesty, upon the requisition of the Court of Lisbon, detached a Military Force to Portugal, have been accomplished. The obligations of good faith having been fulfilled, and the safety and independence of Portugal secured, His Majesty has given Orders that the Forces now in that Country should be immediately withdrawn. We are commanded by His Majesty to acquaint you, that His Majesty has concluded Treaties of Amity and Commerce with the Emperor of Brazil, and with The United States of Mexico; Copies of which will, by His Majesty's Commands, be laid before you. Gentlemen of the House of Commons, His Majesty has ordered the Estimates for the current Year to be laid before you. They have been prepared with every regard to economy, consistent with the exigency of the Publick Service. We are commanded by His Majesty to recommend to your early attention an enquiry into the state of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Country. His Majesty is assured that it will be satisfactory to you to learn, that notwithstanding the diminution which has taken place in some branches of the Revenue, the total amount of receipt during the last Year has not disappointed the expectations which were entertained at the commencement of it. My Lords and Gentlemen, His Majesty has commanded us to inform you, that a considerable increase has taken place in the export of the principal articles of British manufacture. This improvement of our Foreign trade has led to a more general employment of the Population, and affords a satisfactory indication of the continued abatement of those commercial difficulties which recently affected so severely the National industry. His Majesty commands us to assure you, that He places the firmest reliance upon your continued endeavours to improve the condition of all classes of His Subjects, and to advance the great object of His Majesty's solicitude, the prosperity and happiness of His People. CORRESPONDENCE OF THE FOREIGN OFFICE, 7. H. M's. Commissioners to Mr. (D. Jan. 15, 8. H. M's. Commissioners to Joseph D. Jan. 15, 9. H. M's. Commissioners to Mr. D. Jan. 17, 10. H. M's. Commissioners to Joseph Planta, Jun. Esq..... R. Mar. 9. D. Jan. 17, SUBJECT. Illness of Mr. Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton's Health... Commissions of Appointment Slaves landed during Adjudication. Removal of Commissions to Fer nando Po. .... ·} Death of Mr. Hamilton 10 17 19 potentiaries of His Majesty and of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Russia, on the 4th of April, 1826, and of the Treaty entered into between His Majesty and the Courts of the Tuileries and of Saint Petersburgh, on the 6th of July, 1827. In the course of the Measures adopted with a view to carry into effect the object of the Treaty, a collision, wholly unexpected by His Majesty, took place in the Port of Navarin, between the Fleets of the Contracting Powers and that of the Ottoman Porte. Notwithstanding the valour displayed by the Combined Fleet, His Majesty deeply laments that this conflict should have occurred with the Naval Force of an ancient Ally; but he still entertains a confident hope that this untoward event will not be followed by further hostilities, and will not impede that amicable adjustment of the existing Differences between the Porte and the Greeks, to which it is so manifestly their common interest to accede. In maintaining the National faith by adhering to the Engagements into which His Majesty has entered, His Majesty will never lose sight of the great objects to which all His efforts have been directed-the termination of the Contest between the hostile Parties-the permanent settlement of their future relations to each other-and the maintenance of the repose of Europe upon the basis on which it has rested since the last general Treaty of Peace. His Majesty has the greatest satisfaction in informing you, that the purposes for which His Majesty, upon the requisition of the Court of Lisbon, detached a Military Force to Portugal, have been accomplished. The obligations of good faith having been fulfilled, and the safety and independence of Portugal secured, His Majesty has given Orders that the Forces now in that Country should be immediately withdrawn. We are commanded by His Majesty to acquaint you, that His Majesty has concluded Treaties of Amity and Commerce with the Emperor of Brazil, and with The United States of Mexico; Copies of which will, by His Majesty's Commands, be laid before you. Gentlemen of the House of Commons, His Majesty has ordered the Estimates for the current Year to be laid before you. They have been prepared with every regard to economy, consistent with the exigency of the Publick Service. We are commanded by His Majesty to recommend to your early attention an enquiry into the state of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Country. His Majesty is assured that it will be satisfactory to you to learn, that notwithstanding the diminution which has taken place in some branches of the Revenue, the total amount of receipt during the last Year has not disappointed the expectations which were entertained at the commencement of it. My Lords and Gentlemen, His Majesty has commanded us to inform you, that a considerable increase has taken place in the export of the principal articles of British manufacture. This improvement of our Foreign trade has led to a more general employment of the Population, and affords a satisfactory indication of the continued abatement of those commercial difficulties which recently affected so severely the National industry. His Majesty commands us to assure you, that He places the firmest reliance upon your continued endeavours to improve the condition of all classes of His Subjects, and to advance the great object of His Majesty's solicitude, the prosperity and happiness of His People. CORRESPONDENCE OF THE FOREIGN OFFICE, 1827: viz. Class A. CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE BRITISH COMMISSIONERS. Class B. CORRESPONDENCE WITH FOREIGN POWERS.... Presented to Parliament, 1828. CLASS A. LIST OF PAPERS. SIERRA LEONE. (General.) Date & Receipt. 1. J. Reffell, Esq., to Mr. Secretary (D. Nov. 20, 1826 Canning... R. Jan. 27, 1827 2. J. Reffell, Esq. to Mr. Secretary (D. Nov. 28, 1826 3. Mr. Secretary Canning to H. M's. 4. Mr. Secretary Canning to H. M's. ( Commissioners. 5. Mr. Secretary Canning to H. M's. Commissioners. 6. J. Reffell, Esq. to Mr. Secretary Canning. 7. H. M's. Commissioners to Mr. Secretary Canning... 8. H. M's. Commissioners to Joseph Planta, Jun. Esq. 9. H. Ms. Commissioners to Mr. Secretary Canning.. 10. H. M's. Commissioners to Joseph Planta, Jun. Esq..... } Page 271 Page De 8 9 9 ·}Death of Mr. Hamilton R. Mar. 9, D. Jan. 15, R. Mar. R. Mar. 9. D. Jan. 17, R. Mar. 9, Removal of Commissions to Fer- 10 17 19 Abstracts of Proceedings in 1826. 19 tary Canning R. Dec. 10, D. Oct. 6, R. Dec. 10, JD. Oct. 9, D. Dec. 13, D. Dec. 13, D. Dec. 22, - Leave of Absence. Decrease of Spanish and Nether- Subsistence of captured Slaves be- Dr. Fergusson.. His employment as Commissary- SIERRA LEONE. (Spain.) 38. Joseph Reffell, Esq. to Mr. Secre- (D. Nov. 18, 1826) Intrepida ...... Return of Vessels adjudicated, second half Year, 1826..... 4 4 |