Papers relating to foreign affairs.
GREAT BRITAIN.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1866. | ||||
| 1275 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 23 | Return of Mr. Adams to London. Conversation with Lord Stanley as to plan of settling Alabama claims. | 25 |
| 1277 | do | Nov. 24 | Difference of opinion between Consuls Dudley and Morse as to withdrawal of suits against Fraser, Trenholm & Co. | 27 |
| Tel. | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Nov. 29 | Action of Consul Morse disavowed and Mr. Morse ordered home. | 33 |
| Tel. | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 1 | Has disavowed the Morse contract | 33 |
| 1282 | do | Dec. 1 | Continuance of suits against Fraser, Trenholm & Co. | 33 |
| 1284 | do | Dec. 6 | The great reform demonstration in London | 34 |
| 1286 | do | Dec. 7 | Reception of copies of despatches which were addressed by Lord Stanley to Sir F. Bruce, reopening negotiation concerning the Alabama claims. Reply to Mr. Seward’s despatch No. 1835. | 35 |
| 1287 | do | Dec. 7 | Alarm in Ireland on account of the Fenian demonstrations in America and the departure of Stephens. | 35 |
| 1288 | do | Dec. 8 | Lord Stanley’s statement in regard to demand for copies of the record of the trial of Lynch and McMahon. | 36 |
| 1885 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Dec.10 | Our claims on the ground of violations of neutrality. | 36 |
| 1886 | do | Dec.10 | Case of John Willis Menard, arrested at Jamaica for alleged complicity in insurrection. | 37 |
| 1889 | do | Dec.14 | Suit against Fraser, Trenholm & co. | 37 |
| 1894 | do | Dec.24 | Ground assumed by the United States when asking for the record of the trial of Lynch and McMahon. | 38 |
| 1895 | do | Dec.24 | Appointment of Isaac F. Redfield as counsel for the government in the matter of the recovery of rebel property. | 38 |
| 1293 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Dec.28 | Advising settlement of suit against Fraser, Trenholm & Co. | 39 |
| 1867 | ||||
| 1297 | do | Jan. 2 | Mr. Morse’s statement In answer to deposition of Mr. Hull. | 39 |
| 1903 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Jan. 4 | As to the revocation of the powers conferred by the Treasury upon Mr. Morse in the case of Eraser, Trenholm & Co. | 40 |
| 1299 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 5 | Transmitting London Times containing article on the disputed questions between the two countries. | 41 |
| 1301 | do | Jan. 9 | Transmitting London Times’ comments on the proposition to arbitrate the differences between the two countries. | 43 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 1905 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Jan. 11 | Enclosing communication from Kathleen M. Meany in behalf of her father. | 44 |
| 1906 | do | Jan. 12 | Reply to Lord Stanley’s review of Mr. Seward’s despatch, No. 1835, concerning the so-called Alabama claims. | 45 |
| 1907 | do | Jan. 12 | Appreciative of Mr. Adams’s suggestion as to settling the litigation in the matter of Fraser, Trenholm & Co. | 55 |
| 1910 | do | Jan. 15 | Case of Captain C. U. O’Connell, arrested on charge of complicity with the Fenians. | 55 |
| 1921 | do | Jan. 24 | Application of certain ship-owners of New York to the British government to have light-houses erected in the Caribbean sea. | 57 |
| 1306 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 25 | Publication of volume containing Alabama correspondence. | 57 |
| 1307 | do | Jan. 25 | Nomination of Mr. Dudley to take charge of business relating to the Fraser, Trenholm & Co. affair. | 58 |
| 1308 | do | Jan. 25 | Surrender of the steamer Beatrice alias Rappahannock. | 58 |
| 1309 | do | Jan. 25 | Arrest of Meany on the ground of complicity with the designs of Stephens against Ireland. | 60 |
| 1315 | do | Feb. 6 | Receipt of watch for Captain Furney, and transmitting Queen’s speech on the opening of Parliament. | 60 |
| 1316 | do | Feb. 6 | Case of Charles U. O’Connell | 62 |
| 1321 | do | Feb. 13 | A procession of the working classes in London and intended compliment to the American minister. | 63 |
| 1933 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Feb. 15 | Instructions have been sent to Mr. Dudley to supersede Mr. Morse in the case of Fraser, Trenholm & Co. | 64 |
| 1323 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 19 | Case of Captain O’Connell | 64 |
| 1328 | do | Feb. 27 | Reform question in parliamentary representation. | 64 |
| 1330 | do | Mar. 2 | Opinion of Sir R. P. Collier, late solicitor general, on the confederate cotton loan. | 65 |
| 1332 | do | Mar. 6 | Division in the cabinet on the reform bill, and resignation of several members thereof | 66 |
| 1333 | do | Mar. 8 | Establishment by the British government of light-houses at the entrance of the Caribbean sea. | 66 |
| 1334 | do | Mar. 8 | Another attempt at insurrection in Ireland | 67 |
| 1341 | do | Mar. 20 | Presentation of the bill for the extension of the franchise. | 67 |
| 1946 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Mar. 21 | Respecting the pursuit of hostile Indians in portions of British America in order to protect the emigrant road from Minnesota to Montana. | 68 |
| Tel. | do | Mar. 25 | Instructed to appeal from Wood’s judgment in Wagner case. | 70 |
| 1951 | do | Mar. 25 | Case of John H. Rogers, imprisoned in Mount joy prison at or near Dublin. | 70 |
| 1343 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 27 | Bill for the extension of the franchise | 74 |
| 1952 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Mar. 28 | Condition of affairs between this government and that of Great Britain. Naturalized citizens and so-called Alabama claims. | 75 |
| 1954 | do | Mar. 29 | Instruction addressed to Mr. Burlingame, United States minister in China, relative to French regulations at Shanghai. | 77 |
| 1867. | ||||
| Mar. 29 | Circular relative to diplomatic uniform | 77 | ||
| 1348 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | April 10 | Value of United States securities affected by the threatening state of the relations between France and Prussia relative to the Luxembourg question. | 78 |
| 1350 | do | April 13 | Case of John H. Rogers | 78 |
| 1351 | do | April 13 | The enfranchising measure of the government carried. | 79 |
| 1354 | do | April 15 | Interview with Lord Stanley relative to the proposal about protecting the emigrant road from Minnesota to Montana. | 79 |
| 1355 | do | April 15 | Interview with Lord Stanley with a view to come to an understanding as to the difficulties in the way of a speedy arrangement of the questions between the two countries. | 80 |
| 1965 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | April 16 | Declines the proposition of Great Britain to refer the Alabama claims to arbitration. | 81 |
| 1357 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | April 23 | Domestic affairs of Great Britain and withdrawal of Mr. Gladstone from the lead of the opposition. | 81 |
| 1361 | do | May 2 | Conference with Lord Stanley on the arbitration of the Alabama claims. | 82 |
| 1971 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | May 2 | No present prospect of an agreement upon the said claims, and the controversy thus to remain open indefinitely. | 83 |
| 1362 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | May 3 | Notifying receipt of balance due on the first instalment of Japanese indemnity. | 84 |
| 1364 | do | May 7 | Action of the ministry on the measure for extending the franchise. Right of the people to assemble in Hyde Park. | 85 |
| 1975 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | May 8 | Uncertainty as to the continuance of peace in Europe. | 86 |
| 1366 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | May 11 | Result of the conference of the great powers upon the case of the Duchy of Luxembourg. | 87 |
| 1981 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | May 15 | Instruction in the cases of United States citizens tried for treason in Ireland. | 87 |
| 1984 | do | May 17 | Transmitting depositions in case of William Jackson, under sentence of death for treason in Ireland. | 88 |
| 1369 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | May 18 | Cases of United States citizens under trial for offences committed in Ireland. | 90 |
| 1986 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | May 20 | The limitation upon the arbitration of the Alabama claims, proposed by Lord Stanley, not to be acceded to. | 92 |
| 1370 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | May 21 | Application of W. W. Holmes on behalf of English bondholders’ claims upon Mexico. | 93 |
| 1990 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | May 27 | Case of William Jackson, alias John McCafferty, under sentence of death, in Ireland, charged with treason. | 94 |
| 1374 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | May 28 | Relative to Mr. Rangabe, minister from Greece to the United States. | 95 |
| 1375 | do | May 28 | Application for writ of error in case of John McCafferty. Cases of Burke and McClure. | 95 |
| 1379 | do | June 4 | Has declined to incur further responsibility for the costs in the case of McCafferty. | 98 |
| 1996 | Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. | June 4 | Enclosing letter from James A. Hamilton in behalf of John McClure, arrested in Ireland. | 99 |
| 1998 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | June 10 | Instruction to remonstrate against the export duty of 20 per cent. levied in New Brunswick upon lumber, the produce of the State of Maine. | 99 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 1999 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | June 12 | Mexican bondholders | 101 |
| 2001 | do | June 12 | As to Mr. Rangabe, minister from Greece | 101 |
| 1383 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | June 12 | Adjournment of Parliament. Attempted assassination of the Emperor of Russia. Position taken by the Queen. | 101 |
| 1386 | do | June 14 | Speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the reform question. | 103 |
| 2005 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | June 20 | Appeal from the decision of the court in the case of John McCafferty. | 106 |
| 1392 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | June 22 | John McClure, commutation of capital sentence to imprisonment for life. | 106 |
| 1393 | do | June 22 | Gold medal awarded to Dr. Isaac I. Hayes, by the Royal Geographical Society. | 107 |
| 1399 | do | July 3 | Interview with Lord Stanley with reference to export duty of 20 per cent. levied in New Brunswick upon lumber, the product of the State of Maine. | 107 |
| 1401 | do | July 5 | Refusal of writ of error in case of John McCafferty. | 108 |
| 2016 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | July 9 | Case of William J. Nagle | 112 |
| 1402 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | July 6 | Effect in Europe of the death of Maxmilian | 113 |
| 1404 | do | July 9 | In regard to the banishment of John Willis Menard from Jamaica. | 114 |
| 2017 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | July 13 | Case of Patrick Kane, arrested in Ireland — | 115 |
| 1405 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | July 13 | Death of Maximilian. Effect in England. Desire for the intervention of the United States. | 115 |
| 1407 | do | July 16 | Interview with Blaque Bey, Turkish minister to the United States. Visit of the Sultan to England. | 116 |
| 2021 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | July 18 | Death of Maxmilian and Mexican affairs | 116 |
| 1409 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | July 22 | Relative to diplomatic uniforms | 117 |
| 2031 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Aug. 6 | Case of Owen Dwyer | 117 |
| 2032 | do | Aug. 7 | Cases of Nagle and Warren | 120 |
| 2033 | do | Aug. 7 | Case of Stephen J. Meany | 121 |
| 1421 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 9 | Extension of the suffrage in England | 122 |
| 2037 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Aug. 12 | Arbitration of the Alabama claims. Lord Stanley’s views. | 123 |
| 2038 | do | Aug. 13 | Instruction to Mr. Dickinson relative to a question between Great Britain and Nicaragua. | 124 |
| 2039 | do | Aug. 13 | Diplomatic uniforms | 124 |
| 2042 | do | Aug. 16 | Case of John McClure | 125 |
| 2043 | do | Aug. 20 | Case of Augustine E. Costello | 125 |
| 1426 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 21 | Case of Owen Dwyer. Consul West’s proceedings towards his release. | 126 |
| 1427 | do | Aug. 23 | Transmitting copy of the Queen’s speech on the prorogation of Parliament. | 127 |
| Tel. | do | Aug. 23 | Cases of Warren and Nagle | 128 |
| 1428 | do | Aug. 23 | Cases of Warren and Nagle | 128 |
| 1429 | do | Aug. 23 | Case of Stephen J. Meany | 129 |
| 2045 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Aug. 26 | Extension of the suffrage in England | 130 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 2048 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Aug 26 | Relative to a line of steamships to the British West Indies. | 130 |
| 1433 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 27 | Cases of John McCafferty, John McClure, J. H. Lawlor, Patrick Kane, (or Carr,) and James Lawless. | 131 |
| 2049 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Aug. 30 | Relative to the suspension of the habeas corpus act in England. | 132 |
| 1438 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Sept.3 | Case of John Warren | 133 |
| Gir. | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Sept.5 | Transmitting the President’s proclamation. | 136 |
| 1442 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Sept.6 | Relative to circulation of counterfeit United States notes at Leeds. | 138 |
| 1443 | do | Sept.7 | Organization of the Abyssinian expedition. | 138 |
| Tel. | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, | Sept. 13 | Fenian report referred to in No. 1428 pronounced to be a fiction. | 139 |
| 2053 | do | Sept. 13 | Requesting copy of judicial proceedings against citizens of the United States in Great Britain. | 139 |
| 1447 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 13 | Interview with Lord Stanley in regard to arbitration of claims. | 139 |
| 1448 | do | Sept. 13 | Cases of Nagle and Warren | 140 |
| 1453 | do | Sept. 14 | Utterance of counterfeit United States notes at Hull, England. | 141 |
| 2054 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Sept. 14 | Case of Nagle and Warren | 142 |
| 2055 | do | Sept. 16 | Efforts of British officers for the rescue of the crew of the “Rover,” wrecked on Formosa. | 143 |
| Tel. | do | Sept. 19 | Death of Sir Frederick Bruce | 144 |
| Tel. | do | Sept. 20 | Case of Warren and Nagle | 144 |
| 2056 | do | Sept. 20 | Case of Warren and Nagle | 144 |
| 1455 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 21 | Cases of Nagle and Warren | 145 |
| 1457 | do | Sept. 23 | Case of Warren and Nagle | 151 |
| 2058 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Sept. 24 | Case of William J. Nagle | 152 |
| 2059 | do | Sept. 25 | Death of Sir Frederick Bruce | 154 |
| 2060 | do | Sept. 25 | Arbitration of claims | 155 |
| 2068 | do | Oct. 3 | United States citizens arrested in Ireland | 155 |
| 2069 | do | Oct. 3 | Consul West’s correspondence with the authorities in Ireland relative to arrested United States citizens. | 156 |
| 2072 | do | Oct. 8 | Cases of Warren and Nagle | 157 |
| 1459 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Oct.10 | Case of Warren and Nagle | 157 |
| 1463 | do | Oct.12 | Case of Warren and Nagle | 158 |
| 2074 | Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Oct.15 | Cases of Warren and Nagle | 158 |
| 1464 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Oct.16 | “Rover,” wrecked on Formosa | 158 |
| 1466 | do | Oct.19 | Case of Warren and Nagle | 159 |
| 1467 | do | Oct.23 | Rights of American citizens in Great Britain. | 160 |
| 1469 | do | Oct.26 | Case of Warren and Nagle | 161 |
| 2082 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Oct.31 | Case of Warren and Nagle | 165 |
| 1472 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 1 | Case of Warren and Nagle | 165 |
| 1474 | do | Nov. 2 | Death of Sir F. Bruce. Interview with Lord Stanley relative to a successor. Effect upon questions at issue. | 170 |
| 1476 | do | Nov. 5 | Trial of persons implicated in the disturbance at Manchester. Remarks. Cases of Warren and Nagle. | 171 |
| 1867. | . | |||
| 2087 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Nov. 5 | Rights of American citizens abroad | 173 |
| 1478 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 9 | Cases of Costello, Halpin, Warren, and Nagle | 174 |
| Tel. | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Nov. 15 | Case of Warren | 174 |
| 2091 | do | Nov. 15 | Case of Warren | 174 |
| 2093 | do | Nov. 16 | Views of Mr. Bright on the Alabama claims | 175 |
| 1481 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 16 | Case of Warren. The Manchester disturbance | 175 |
| 1482 | do | Nov. 18 | Case of Warren and Costello | 176 |
| Tel. | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Nov. 19 | Cases of O’Brien and McCondon | 176 |
| 2096 | do | Nov. 21 | The Manchester disturbance. Cases of O’Brien, McCondon, and Warren. | 176 |
| Tel. | do | Nov. 22 | Case of O’Brien and McCondon | 177 |
| 1484 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 22 | Case of the Manchester prisoner | 177 |
| 2097 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. | Nov. 23 | The question between Nicaragua and Great Britain. | 178 |
| 2101 | do | Nov. 27 | Cases of Warren, Costello, Nagle, and the Manchester prisoners. | 179 |
| 2102 | do | Nov. 29 | The arbitration upon the Alabama claims | 179 |
| 2103 | do | Dec. 2 | Instruction to give Lord Stanley a copy of No. 2102. | 180 |
| 2105 | do | Dec. 2 | Case of Warren | 180 |
| british legation. | ||||
| 1866. | ||||
| Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce. | Dec. 6 | The late capital trials in Canada. | 180 | |
| Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 7 | Same subject | 181 | |
| do | Dec. 8 | Prisoners sentenced in Canada respited | 181 | |
| Mr. Seward to Sir | Dec. 8 | Same subject | 181 | |
|
F. Bruce. Do |
Dec. 14 | Case of Robert B.Lynch | 181 | |
| Do | Dec. 29 | Light-houses upon the Chinese coast | 182 | |
| 1867. | ||||
| Sir F. Brace to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 3 | Eelative to the maintenance of foreign lunatics in asylums. | 183 | |
| do | Jan. 7 | Arbitration of the Alabama claims. Transmitting communication from Lord Stanley to Sir F. Bruce of November 30. | 183 | |
| 1866. | ||||
| Lord Stanley to Sir F. Bruce. | Nov. 30 | American claims independent of the Alabama claims. | 188 | |
| Mr. Seward to Sir F. Brace. | 1867. Jan. 7 | The capital conviction in Canada | 189 | |
| Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 10 | Same subject | 190 | |
| Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce. | Jan. 12 | Arbitration upon the Alabama and other claims. | 190 | |
| Lord Stanley to Sir F. Bruce. | Mar. 9 | The Alabama and kindred claims | 191 | |
| Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce. | May 13 | Cases of Lynch and McMahon | 193 | |
| Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward. | May 21 | New regulations for the foreign settlements at Shanghai. | 195 | |
| Lord Stanley to Sir F. Bruce. | May 24 | Arbitration of the Alabama and kindred claims | 198 | |
| 1867. | ||||
| Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward. | May 27 | Commutation of capital sentences on Burke and McCafferty. | 200 | |
| Tel. | Sir F. Bruce to Lord Stanley. | Relative to execution in Fenian cases | 200 | |
| Mr. F. W. Seward to Sir F. Bruce. | June 8 | New regulations for foreign settlements at Shanghai. | 200 | |
| Sir F. Brace to Mr. Seward. | July 3 | International code of maritime signals | 201 | |
| Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce. | July 8 | Same subject | 201 | |
| Mr. Hunter to Sir F. Bruce. | July 24 | Same subject | 202 | |
| Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce. | July 27 | Alabama claims | 203 | |
| Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 2 | International code of marine signals | 203 | |
| Tel. | Sir F. Bruce to Lord Stanley. | Aug. 22 | Case of Nagle and Warren | 203 |
| Mr. Ford to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 21 | Death of Sir F. Bruce | 203 | |
| Lord Stanley to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 21 | Death of Sir F. Bruce. Appointment of Mr. Ford as chargé d’affaires ad interim. | 204 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Ford. | Sept. 21 | Death of Sir F. Bruce | 204 | |
| Mr. Ford to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 25 | Intervention of the United States in behalf of foreigners in Mexico. | 205 | |
| do | Sept. 25 | Simonosaki indemnity | 205 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Ford. | Sept. 26 | Same subject | 205 | |
| Lord Stanley to Mr. Ford. | Oct. 12 | Death of Sir F. Brace. Grateful appreciation of the attentions paid his remains by the people of the United States. | 206 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Ford. | Nov. 2 | Reception of Mr. Ford by the President | 207 | |
| Mr. Ford to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 9 | Relative to an alteration in the system of judicial procedure affecting foreigners in Egypt. | 207 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Ford. | Nov. 9 | Same subject | 209 | |
| Lord Stanley to Mr. Ford. | Nov. 16 | Relative to the settlement of the Alabama and kindred claims. | 209 |
FRANCE.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1866. | ||||
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Dix. | Nov. 23 | Evacuation of Mexico by the French | 212 | |
| 3 | do | Dec. 14 | Condition of affairs on the Rio Grande | 212 |
| 1 | Mr. Dix to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 24 | Arrival at Paris. Presentation to the Emperor. | 213 |
| 3 | do | Dec. 31 | Evacuation of Mexico by the French | 214 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 4 | do | Jan. 1 | Exemption of French vessels in American ports from tonnage duties. | 215 |
| 5 | do | Jan. 4 | Reception of the diplomatic body by the Emperor. | 215 |
| 6 | do | Jan. 8 | Abolition of tonnage duties on French ships in American ports. | 216 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 8 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Dix. | Jan. 11 | Delivery to Mrs. Lincoln of the gold medal presented by citizens of France. | 216 |
| 11 | do | Jan. 18 | Affairs in Mexico | 218 |
| 17 | Mr. Dix to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 22 | Probable political changes in France | 226 |
| 21 | do | Jan. 28 | Cattle plague existing in France | 230 |
| 31 | do | Feb. 15 | Cattle plague in Belgium | 231 |
| 32 | do | Feb. 15 | Transmitting the Emperor’s speech at the opening of the legislative session. | 231 |
| 35 | do | Feb. 19 | Relating to the United States and Mexico | 233 |
| 51 | do | Mar. 11 | Proposed changes in the military of France | 234 |
| 55 | do | Mar. 15 | Transmitting translation of the proposed laws on the press. | 236 |
| 57 | do | Mar. 18 | Evacuation of Mexico by the French. | 237 |
| 62 | do | April 9 | M. Rouher’s speech on the political future of nations | 238 |
| 74 | do | April 26 | The political atmosphere of Europe | 239 |
| 75 | do | April 30 | Same subject | 239 |
| 65 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Dix. | May 1 | M. Rouher’s speech on the political future of nations. | 240 |
| 80 | Mr. Dix to Mr. Seward. | May 14 | The London conference on the Luxembourg question. | 240 |
| Tel. | do | June 1 | Desire of the Emperor for American intervention on behalf of Maximilian. | 242 |
| 85 | do | June 1 | Same subject | 242 |
| 90 | do | June 11 | Intervention in the Paraguayan war | 243 |
| 91 | do | June 15 | Same subject | 246 |
| 92 | do | June 18 | Attempted assassination of the Emperor of Russia, at Paris. | 250 |
| 93 | do | June 19 | American intervention in behalf of Maximilian. | 252 |
| 85 | Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Dix. | June 21 | Same subject | 252 |
| 88 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Dix. | July 3 | Claim of the Alacran Mining Company | 253 |
| 102 | Mr. Dix to Mr. Seward. | July 12 | Speeches of Messrs Thiers, Rouher, and Favre, upon the Mexican question. | 254 |
| 105 | do | July 20 | Claim of the Arizona Mining Company | 268 |
| 109 | do | July 26 | New regulations for foreign settlements at Shanghai. | 269 |
| 111 | do | July 29 | Correspondence between the Brazilian and Paraguayan ministers at Paris. | 272 |
| 112 | do | July 29 | Arrival of Admiral Farragut at Paris | 280 |
| 138 | do | Oct.18 | Personal indisposition. The Italian question. | 280 |
| 139 | do | Oct. 22 | Affairs in Italy | 281 |
| 142 | do | Oct. 24 | Same subject | 282 |
| 145 | do | Oct. 29 | Reception of the diplomatic body by the Emperor of Austria in Paris. | 282 |
| 146 | do | Oct. 29 | The Italian question | 282 |
| 126 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Dix. | Nov. 8 | Same subject | 283 |
| 152 | Mr. Hoffman to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 15 | Intervention of the United States in European affairs. | 284 |
| 155 | Mr. Dix to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 19 | Transmitting copy of the Emperor’s speech at the opening of the legislative chambers. | 284 |
| 132 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Dix. | Nov. 27 | Policy of the United States relative to intervention in European affairs. | 287 |
| french legation. | ||||
| 1866. | ||||
| The Marquis de Montholon to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 15 | Reciprocal exemption of vessels from tonnage duties. | 287 | |
| 1866. | ||||
| Mr. Seward to the Marquis de Montholon. | Dec. 18 | Same subject | 288 | |
| Mr. Seward to M. Berthemy. | Dec. 28 | Same subject | 289 | |
| 1867. | ||||
| M. Berthemy to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 9 | International code of maritime signals | 289 | |
| Mr. Seward to M. Berthemy. | Jan. 21 | Enclosing memorandum of conversation between them relative to the Mexican question. | 290 | |
| Do | Jan.30 | International code of maritime signals | 291 | |
| Mem. | do | Feb. 7 | Mediation of the United States in the South American war. | 291 |
| Do | Mar14 | Right of foreign residents at Valparaiso to reclamations on account of the bombardment of that place. | 292 | |
| M. Berthemy to Mr. Seward. | July 8 | International code of maritime signals | 292 | |
| Mr. Hunter to M. Berthemy. | July 24 | Same subject | 292 | |
| M. Berthemy to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 8 | Protection of French interests in Mexico | 293 | |
| Mr. Seward to M. Berthemy. | Nov. 20 | Same subject | 292 | |
| M. Berthemy to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 23 | Same subject | 294 | |
| international monetary conference. | ||||
| 1867 | ||||
| M. Berthemy to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 4 | Proposal for the conference | 295 | |
| Mr. Seward to M. Berthemy. | Feb. 13 | Readiness of the United States government to enter the conference. | 297 | |
| M. Berthemy to Mr. Seward. | May 27 | Organization of the commission | 298 | |
| Mr. Seward to M. Berthemy. | May 29 | Appointment of Mr. Ruggles on the part of the United States. | 299 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Ruggles. | May 29 | Same subject | 299 | |
| 74 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Dix. | May 29 | Same subject | 300 |
| Mr. Ruggles to Mr. Seward. | May 30 | Interest felt by European nations in the objects of the conference. | 300 | |
| Mr. F.W.Seward to Mr. Ruggles. | June 21 | Same subject | 303 | |
| 100 | Mr. Dix to Mr. Seward. | June 28 | Appointment of Mr. Ruggles | 304 |
| Mr. Ruggles to Mr. Seward. | July 12 | Transmitting reports of the proceedings of the conference. | 305 | |
| Do | July 18 | Proceedings of the conference | 345 | |
| M. Berthemy to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 28 | Conclusion of the conference | 355 | |
| Mr. Seward to M. Berthemy. | Sept. 16 | Same subject | 356 | |
| Do | Sept. 30 | Same subject | 356 | |
| Mr. Ruggles to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 4 | Transmitting report of the committee on weights and measures. | 357 | |
| Mr. Dumas to the President. | Nov. 5 | Transmitting specimens of international coins. | 358 | |
| 1867. | ||||
| The President to Mr. Dumas. | Nov.27 | Acknowledgment | 359 | |
| Mr. Dumas to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 5 | Same subject | 359 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Dumas. | Nov. 27 | Acknowledgment | 360 | |
| Mr. Ruggles to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 7 | General features of the plan agreed to by the conference. | 360 |
RUSSIA.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1866. | ||||
| Mr. Fox to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 17 | Transmitting historical papers in Russian language, intended for the government of the United States. | 381 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Fox. | Dec. 20 | Acknowledgment their receipt | 381 | |
| 1867. | ||||
| 132 | Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 9 | Presentation of Captain T. Morris Chester to the Emperor. | 382 |
| Mr. Fox to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 25 | His reception in Russia | 382 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Fox. | Feb. 25 | Same subject | 384 | |
| 135 | Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 20 | Policy of Russia in Europe and Asia | 384 |
| 239 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. | Mar. 28 | Suspension of the Russo-American telegraph enterprise. | 385 |
| 241 | do | April 1 | Transmitting copy of the Alaska treaty | 388 |
| 140 | Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. | May 10 | Arrival of the treaty. General feeling in regard to it. | 390 |
| 143 | do | May 24 | Proposed visit of the Grand Duke Alexis | 391 |
| 144 | do | May 24 | Departure of the Emperor for Paris in connection with the eastern question. | 392 |
| 145 | do | June8 | Attempted assassination of the Emperor | 392 |
| 253 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. | July 2 | Contemplated visit of the Grand Duke Alexis. | 392 |
| 255 | do | July 2 | Attempted assassination of the Emperor | 393 |
| 147 | Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. | July 5 | The Russian treaty as applying to the Fur Company’s property. | 393 |
| 147 | Mr. Fox to Mr. Seward. | July 23 | Donation of books to the Smithsonian Institution. | 394 |
| 150 | Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. | July 26 | Escape of the Emperor from assassination. | 394 |
| 152 | do | Aug. 28 | Reception of Admiral Farragut | 395 |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Fox. | Sept. 20 | Acknowledging donation of books to the Smithsonian Institution. | 395 | |
| 163 | Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 21 | Transmitting description of the imperial land system of Russian America. | 395 |
| russian legation. | ||||
| 1867. | ||||
| Mr. Seward to Mr. de Stoeckl. | Mar. 14 | Mediation of the United States in the South American war. | 399 | |
| Do | Mar. 23 | Sixth article of the treaty of cession | 399 | |
| Mr. de Stoeckl to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 25 | Same subject | 399 | |
| Do | Mar. 17-29 | The Emperor’s consent to the cession | 400 | |
| Tel. | do | May 15 | The Emperor’s consent to the cession | 400 |
| 1867. | ||||
| Mr. Seward to Mr. de Stoeckl. | May 20 | Shipment of merchandise to Alaska | 400 | |
| Mr. de Stoeckl to Mr. Seward. | May 22 | Same subject | 401 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. de Stoeckl. | June 2 | Contemplated visit of the Grand Duke Alexis. | 401 | |
| Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. de Stoeckl. | June 4 | Revenue cutter to be despatched to Sitka | 402 | |
| Mr. de Stoeckl to Mr. Seward. | June 7 | Same subject | 403 | |
| Do | Aug. 13 | The transfer of the ceded territory | 404 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. de Stoeckl. | Aug. 13 | Appointment of General Rousseau as commissioner to receive the territory. | 405 | |
| Do | Aug. 15 | Pacific Mail Steamship Company offer the free hospitalities of their steamers to the Russian commissioner. | 406 | |
| Do | Aug. 15 | Accommodations for troops at Sitka | 406 | |
| Mr. de Stoeckl to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 20 | Same subject | 406 | |
| do | Oct. 23 | Free entry at Sitka | 407 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. de Stoeckl. | Oct. 29 | Illegal attempts to occupy land in Alaska. | 407 |
THE NETHERLANDS.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1866. | ||||
| 1 | Mr. Ewing to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 1 | Reception at the court | 409 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 4 | do | Jan. 1 | The rinderpest in the Netherlands | 409 |
| 7 | do | Jan. 21 | Same subject | 410 |
| 8 | do | Feb. 25 25 | Political affairs | 410 |
| 9 | do | Mar. 16 | Rinderpest in Europe | 410 |
| 11 | do | April 30 | Same subject | 411 |
| 12 | do | May 18 18 | The Luxembourg question | 411 |
| 14 | do | June 30 | The rinderpest | 412 |
| 19 | do | Sept. 20 | The Luxembourg question | 412 |
| 22 | do | Nov.14 | Proceedings of the Netherlands chambers | 413 |
CHINA.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1866. | ||||
| 174 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame. | Oct. 13 | Chinese indemnity fund | 414 |
| 44 | Mr. Williams to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 24 | Wreck of the “Surprise,” off the coast of Corea. | 414 |
| 45 | do | Oct. 31 | Treaty relation of china | 417 |
| 175 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame. | Nov. 30 | The Chinese indemnity | 418 |
| 122 | Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 12 | Relations of the French and the Chinese | 419 |
| 123 | do | Dec. 15 | Missionaries murdered in Corea | 425 |
| 124 | do | Dec. 15 | Murder of the crew of the “General Sherman,” by the Coreans. | 426 |
| 125 | do | Dec. 18 | New regulations for the foreign settlement at Shanghai. | 429 |
| 1866. | ||||
| 178 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame. | Dec. 29 | Lights and buoys on the coast of China | 448 |
| 180 | do | Dec. 29 | Confiscation of property for breach of treaty | 449 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 126 | Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 3 | Freedom of the press in china | 449 |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame. | Jan. 17 | Coolie trade(circular) | 451 | |
| 182 | do | Jan. 21 | Sen-Ki-Yu’s eulogy on Washington | 452 |
| 183 | do | Jan. 21 | East India Telegraph company | 452 |
| 128 | Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 9 | Sen-Ki-Yu’s eulogy on Washington | 453 |
| 129 | do | Feb. 9 | The relative rank of naval commanders and consuls. | 455 |
| 184 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame. | Feb.11 | East India Telegraph Company | 456 |
| 186 | do | Feb. 11 | Lights and buoys on the coast of China | 458 |
| 188 | do | Feb. 23 | Wreck of the “Surprise” and of the “General Sherman.” | 459 |
| 131 | Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 13 | The Chinese indemnity | 459 |
| 190 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame. | Mar. 18 | Presentation of a watch to the Rev. Mr. Gillies for services to the crew of the “Surprise.” | 461 |
| 193 | do | Mar. 25 | Expulsion of American merchants from the north bank of the Yangtsi. | 462 |
| 194 | do | Mar. 25 | New regulations of the foreign settlement at Shanghai. | 465 |
| 133 | Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 29 | Lights and buoys on the coast of China | 467 |
| 195 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame. | April 5 | The Chinese indemnity | 471 |
| 196 | do | April 5 | The East India Telegraph Company | 471 |
| 134 | Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward. | April 10 | Establishment of the scientific institution at Peking. | 472 |
| 137 | do | April 23 | The attack on the Rover, at Formosa | 477 |
| 138 | do | May 1 | Pilot regulations proposed by the Chinese government. | 478 |
| 140 | do | May 8 | Appointment of Wo-Jin to the foreign office of China. | 482 |
| 141 | do | May 22 | Railroads and Telegraphs company | 483 |
| 142 | do | May 27 | Protection of missionaries in china | 485 |
| 200 | Mr. F.W. Seward to Mr. Burlingame. | June 5 | Relative rank of naval commanders and consular officers. | 490 |
| 142 bis | Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward. | June 19 | Case of the bark Rover | 490 |
| 202 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame. | June 20 | Same subject | 498 |
| 144 | Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward. | July 14 | The Chinese indemnity | 500 |
| 204 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame. | July 6 | Scientific institution in china | 501 |
| 206 | do | July 15 | Case of the Rover | 501 |
| 145 | Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward. | July 17 | Modification of the treaty in regard to port regulations. | 502 |
| 207 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame. | July 18 | Regulations in regard to pilotage | 505 |
| 208 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Burlingame. | July 24 | Light-houses on the coast of China | 506 |
| 210 | do | July 24 | Case of the bark Rover | 507 |
| 213 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame. | Aug. 23 | Same subject | 507 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 214 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame. | Sept. 13 | Chinese indemnity | 507 |
| 215 | do | Sept. 20 | Case of the bark Rover | 508 |
| 216 | do | Sept. 20 | New regulations for the foreign settlements at Shanghai. | 508 |
| 217 | do | Sept. 20 | Railroad and telegraphic improvements in China. | 509 |
| 219 | do | Oct. 2 | New regulations for the foreign settlements at Shanghai. | 509 |
| 221 | do | Oct. 5 | Lights and buoys on the coast of China | 509 |
| 224 | do | Nov. 11 | Modification of the treaty in regard to port regulations. | 512 |
| 149 | Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 14 | Presentation of the portrait of Washington to Sen-Ki-Yu | 512 |
SPAIN.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1866. | ||||
| 65 | Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward, | Nov. 17 | Quarantine of certain American vessels in Spanish ports. | 516 |
| 52 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | Dec. 20 | Mediation in the South American war | 517 |
| 74 | S Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. | 1867. Jan. 7 | Same subject | 518 |
| 78 | do | Jan. 21 | Modification of Spanish quarantine regulations. | 519 |
| 79 | do | Jan. 28 | Mediation between Spain and the South American states. | 520 |
| 55 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | Jan. 28 | Same subject | 522 |
| 58 | do | Feb. 13 | Administration of foreign wrecks at Porto Rico. | 522 |
| 59 | do | Feb. 25 | Mediation between Spain and the South American states. | 523 |
| 62 | do | Mar. 18 | Same subject | 524 |
| 83. | Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 26 | Same subject | 525 |
| 85 | do | April 10 10 | Spanish loan—slavery | 525 |
| 88 | do | May 1 | Abolition of slavery | 526 |
| 72 | Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Hale. | June 5 | Same subject | 528 |
| 73 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | July 23 | Mediation in the South American war | 528 |
| 105 | Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 11 | Yellow fever | 528 |
| 80 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | Sept. 30 | Same subject | 530 |
| 81 | do | Oct. 4 | Same subject | 531 |
| 2 | Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 8 | Same subject | 531 |
| 3 | do | Oct. 14 | Quarantine regulations | 535 |
| 4 | do | Oct. 19 | Same subject | 537 |
| 5 | do | Oct. 19 | Duties upon agricultural machinery | 538 |
| 6 | do | Oct. 26 | Free importation of wheat | 538 |
| 2 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. | Oct. 30 | Quarantine regulations in Spain | 539 |
| 3 | do | Oct. 31 | Same subject | 539 |
| 7 | Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 31 | Importation of wheat flour into Porto Rico | 540 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 4 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. | Nov. 4 | Mediation in the Spanish-American war | 541 |
| 5 | do | Nov. 4 | Quarantine on certain vessels | 541 |
| 10 | Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 7 | Relaxation of strict quarantine | 542 |
| 14 | do | Nov. 13 | Quarantine of United States vessels | 543 |
| 92 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | Dec. 2 | Same subject | 543 |
| 111 | Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 3 | Quarantine in Spanish ports | 545 |
| 113 | do | Dec. 6 | Same subject | 545 |
| SPANISH LEGATION. | ||||
| 1867. | ||||
| Mr. Goñi to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 9 | United States protection to Spanish subjects in Mexico. | 546 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Goñi. | Sept. 19 | Same subject | 547 |
AUSTRIA.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1866. | ||||
| 216 | Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 10 | Military affairs in Austria | 548 |
| 217 | do | Dec. 10 | Political situation in Austria | 549 |
| 219 | do | Dec. 17 | Attempted assassination of the Emperor | 551 |
| 220 | do | Dec. 17 | Political changes | 552 |
| 221 | do | Dec. 24 | Attempted assassination of the Emperor | 553 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 223 | do | Jan. 1 | Financial affairs of Austria | 554 |
| Do | Jan. 15 | The Hungarian question and the general state of Europe. | 555 | |
| 229 | do | Feb. 20 | The Hungarian constitution restored | 558 |
| 233 | do | April 29 | Intercession of the United States in behalf of Maximilian. | 558 |
| 1 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 21 | His presentation as chargé d’affaires | 558 |
| 3 | do | Aug. 27 | Austrian relations with France | 559 |
| 5 | do | Sept. 19 | Financial compromise between Austria and Hungary. | 560 |
| 10 | do | Oct. 24 | Political affairs in Austria | 561 |
| Do | Dec. 3 | Same subject | 563 | |
| austrian legation. | ||||
| 1867. | ||||
| Count Wydenbruck to Mr. Seward. | April 6 | Applying for American intercession in behalf of Maximilian. | 564 | |
| Mr. Seward to Count Wydenbruck | April 6 | Same subject | 564 | |
| Count Wydenbruck to Mr. Seward. | April 6 | Same subject | 565 | |
| Do | May 28 | The capture of Maximillian | 565 | |
| Mr. Seward to Count Wydenbruck | May 28 | Same subject | 565 | |
| Do | June 1 | Same subject | 566 | |
| Mr. Seward to Count Wydenbruck | June 1 | Same subject | 566 | |
| . | 1867. | |||
| Count Wydenbruck to Mr. Seward. | June 1 | Same subject | 566 | |
| Do | June 12 | The capture of Maximilian | 566 | |
| Do | June 20 | Proposed re-establishment of Maximilian as archduke. | 567 | |
| Tel. | Mr. Seward to Count Wydenbruck | June 21 | Intercession in behalf of Maximilian | 567 |
| Tel. | Count Wydenbruck to Mr. Seward. | June 21 | Same subject | 567 |
| Tel. | Mr. F.W. Seward to Count Wydenbruck | June 22 | Same subject | 568 |
| Tel. | Count Wydenbruck to Mr. Seward. | June 29 | Death of Maximilian | 568 |
| Tel. | do | June 30 | Same subject | 568 |
| Mr. Seward to Count Wydenbruck | July 1 | Same subject | 568 | |
| Tel. | Count Wydenbruck to Mr. Seward. | July 3 | Same subject | 569 |
| Tel. | Mr. Seward to Count Wydenbruck | July 3 | Same subject | 569 |
| Count Wydenbruck to Mr. Seward. | July 3 | Refusal to deliver up the body of the Prince Maximilian. | 569 | |
| Mr. Seward to Count Wydenbruck | July 5 | Same subject | 570 | |
| Count Wydenbruck to Mr. Seward. | July 8 | Request for the separate burial of the emperor Maximilian. | 570 | |
| Tel. | do | July 8 | Same subject | 570 |
| Mr. Seward to Count Wydenbruck | July 8 | Application to that effect already made by Captain Roe. | 571 | |
| Do | July 11 | Same subject | 571 | |
| Count Wydenbruck to Mr. Seward. | July 11 | Same subject | 571 | |
| Mr. Seward to Count Wydenbruck | July 12 | Same subject | 571 | |
| Count Wydenbruck to Mr. Seward. | July 17 | Same subject | 572 | |
| Mr. Seward to Count Wydenbruck | July 22 | Resolution of the Senate relative to the capture and execution of Prince Maximilian. | 572 | |
| Mr. Seward to Baron Franckenstein | Nov. 20 | Transmitting telegram from consul general at Havana. Surrender of Maximilian’s remains. | 573 |
PRUSSIA.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867. | ||||
| 10 | Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 12 | The King’s speech at the prorogation of the Landtag. | 574 |
| 12 | do | Feb. 25 | The King’s speech at the opening of the North German Parliament. | 574 |
| 14 | do | Mar. 18 | Count Bismarck’s speech on presenting the draught of the constitution. | 576 |
| 15 | do | Mar. 25 | Treaties concluded between Prussia and several powers. | 578 |
| 17 | do | April 4 | The Luxembourg question | 579 |
| 20 | do | April 22 | The King’s speech at the close of the Parliament. | 580 |
| 21 | do | May 2 | The King’s speech at the opening of the Prussian Chambers. | 581 |
| 2 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Bancroft. | May 20 | Prussian claims on United States citizens for military service. | 582 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 28 | Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. | July 1 | The King’s message at the closing of the Landtag. | 582 |
| 13 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Bancroft. | Aug. 22 | The naturalization question | 583 |
| 2 | Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 29 | His reception by the King | 584 |
| 3 | do | Sept. 9 | The naturalization question | 585 |
| 4 | do | Sept. 10 | Organization of the first imperial Diet under the new constitution. | 585 |
| 9 | do | Sept. 19 | The naturalization question | 587 |
| 10 | do | Sept. 27 | Political state of Prussia and France | 588 |
| 11 | do | Sept. 28 | The naturalization question | 589 |
| 12 | do | Oct. 3 | Same subject | 590 |
| 14 | do | Oct. 22 | Prussia and Denmark. Reduction of postage. The naturalization question. | 592 |
| 17 | do | Nov. 1 | The military and political state of Prussia. | 593 |
| 20 | do | Nov. 7 | The naturalization question. Case of Mr. Bardroff. | 595 |
| 21 | do | Nov. 20 | Nationality of merchant ships. Free migration. His relation with the government. | 600 |
ITALY.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1866. | ||||
| 160 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. | Dec. 10 | Commendation of his efforts to secure the arrest of Surratt. | 602 |
| 170 | Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. | Dec 10 | Reciprocal exemption of citizens from taxation for loans. | 602 |
| 171 | do | Dec. 17 | Same subject | 603 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 172 | do | Feb. 11 | Proposed abolition of the monasteries and sale of church lands. | 605 |
| 173 | do | Feb. 16 | Same subject. Reorganization of the cabinet. | 605 |
| 191 | do | Nov. 2 | Military affairs in Italy | 609 |
BELGIUM.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1866. | ||||
| 396 | Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 14 | Appointment of Baron de Goethals as minister of war. | 610 |
| 397 | do | Dec. 18 | Discussions in Parliament. Return of the Belgian legion from Mexico. | 610 |
| 398 | do | Dec. 21 | Military affairs | 611 |
| 400 | do | Dec 24 | Reception of the President’s message | 611 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 401 | do | Jan. 1 | Reception by the King of the diplomatic corps | 612 |
| 402 | do | Jan. 8 | United States bonds increasing in favor | 613 |
| 403 | do | Jan. 12 | The question between Belgium and Holland relative to the obstruction of the Scheldt. | 613 |
| 212 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. | Jan. 17 | Reception of the President’s message in Europe. | 616 |
| 405 | Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 21 | Debates on capital punishment | 617 |
| 411 | do | Feb. 20 | Negotiation between Belgium and Holland respecting the works in the Scheldt, | 617 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 412 | Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. | Mar11 | Extradition law | 617 |
| 413 | do | Mar. 12 | Arrival of the Belgian legion from Mexico | 622 |
| 416 | do | Mar. 22 | Measures for the suppression of the cattle plague. | 623 |
| 417 | do | Mar. 25 | Legislation on military affairs | 627 |
| 418 | do | Mar. 25 | Incorrect views of the minister of finance upon electoral rights in the United States. | 627 |
| 420 | do | April 12 | The Luxembourg question | 631 |
| 422 | do | May 5 | Marriage of the Count de Flandres to the Princess Marie de Hohenzollern. | 631 |
| 423 | do | May 5 | The Luxembourg question | 632 |
| 424 | do | May 18 | Same subject. The London conference | 632 |
| 425 | do | May 27 | Movements of the legislative bodies | 633 |
| 427 | do | May 25 | Question between Belgium and Holland relative to the impeded navigation of the Scheldt. | 634 |
| 428 | do | June 7 | Capture and fate of Prince Maximilian | 636 |
| 430 | do | June 8 | Attempted assassination of the Emperor of Russia. | 637 |
| 433 | do | July 5 | Feeling produced by the execution of the Prince Maximilian. | 637 |
| 435 | do | July 6 | Provision for artisans to visit the Paris Exposition. | 638 |
| 436 | do | July 6 | Cessation of the cattle plague | 638 |
| 441 | do | July 23 | Relative to diplomatic uniform | 639 |
| 443 | do | July 31 | Loss of the French in Mexico, and of the Belgian legion. | 640 |
| 445 | do | July 31 | The passage of the Sultan through Belgium. | 640 |
| 447 | do | Aug. 6 | Funeral service in memory of the Emperor Maximilian. | 640 |
| 451 | do | Aug. 25 | Prorogation of Parliament. The barring of the Scheldt. | 641 |
| 457 | do | Sept. 30 | Feeling relative to affairs in Mexico | 641 |
| 465 | do | Oct. 22 | Reorganization of the Amry | 642 |
| 234 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. | Oct. 31 | The late King of Belgium’s advocacy of the empire in Mexico. | 644 |
DENMARK.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1866. | ||||
| 43 | Mr. Yearnan to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 4 | Necessity of a reorganization of the American diplomatic service. | 645 |
| 45 | do | Dec. 12 | Reorganization or the army; politicali affairs. | 654 |
| 30 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Yeaman. | Dec. 24 | The reorganization of the American diplomatic service. | 655 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 51 | Mr. Yeaman to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 16 | The Schleswig question | 656 |
| 58 | do | Mar. 15 | Death of the mother of the King of Denmark. | 656 |
| 69 | do | May 27 | Celebration of the wedding anniversary of the King and Queen of Denmark. | 657 |
| 70 | do | May 28 | Diplomatic uniform | 657 |
| 72 | do | June 1 | The Schleswig question; defences of Copenhagen; courtesies to the American flag. | 659 |
| 78 | do | July 4 | The Schleswig question | 660 |
| 46 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Yeaman. | July 6 | Diplomatic uniforms | 660 |
| 79 | Mr. Yeaman to Mr. Seward. | July 7 | The Schleswig question | 661 |
| 82 | do | July 17 | Same subject | 661 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 85 | Mr. Yeaman to Mr. Seward. | July 27 | Same subject | 662 |
| 86 | do | Aug. 5 | The naturalization question | 663 |
| 87 | do | Aug. 6 | The diplomatic service | 678 |
| 89 | do | Aug. 12 | The Schleswig question | 680 |
| 93 | do | Aug. 20 | State marriages in Europe | 680 |
| 95 | do | Aug. 23 | Diplomatic uniforms | 681 |
| 101 | do | Sept. 8 | The naturalization question | 683 |
| 103 | do | Sept. 21 | Visit of Admiral Farragut | 683 |
| 59 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Yeaman. | Sept. 23 | The naturalization question | 685 |
PORTUGAL.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1866. | ||||
| 419 | Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 7 | Arrest of John H. Surratt | 686 |
| 420 | do | Dec. 7 | Modification of quaratine | 686 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 424 | do | Jan. 3 | The royal speech to the Cortes on the political state of the country. | 687 |
| 426 | do | Jan. 26 | The necessity of coaling stations for American vessels. | 690 |
| 427 | do | Jan. 31 | Slavery in Portugal and its possessions | 691 |
| 216 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. | April 1 | Refusal of right of burial at Funchal, Madeira, to persons who have not died in the Roman Catholic faith. | 692 |
| 442 | Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. | April 26 | Same subject | 693 |
ROME.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1866. | ||||
| 71 | Mr. King to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 10 | Withdrawal of the French troops from Rome; capture of John H. Surratt. | 695 |
| 52 | Mr. Seward to Mr. King. | Dec. 15 | Case of John H. Surratt | 696 |
| 72 | Mr. King to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 17 | Case of Surratt; audience of leave of the French officers with the Pope. | 697 |
| 74 | do | Dec. 24 | Case of Surratt | 698 |
| 75 | do | Dec. 24 | Arrival of the envoys of Victor Emanuel; tranquillity in Rome. | 698 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 77 | do | Jan. 7 | United States man-of-war at Civita Vecchia | 698 |
| 79 | Jan. 14 | Interview with the Pope | 699 | |
| 82 | do | Feb. 11 | Rumored removal of the American Protestant church in Rome. | 700 |
| 83 | do | Feb. 18 | Same subject | 700 |
| 84 | do | Feb. 25 | The Pope’s allocution at the secret consistory; opening of the carnival. | 702 |
| 86 | do | Mar. 1 | Rumored closing of the American mission at Rome. | 703 |
| 87 | do | Mar. 26 | Removal of the Scotch Presbyterian place of worship in Rome. | 705 |
| 55 | Mr. Seward to Mr. King. | Mar. 11 | The act of Congress adverse to any support of the legation at Rome. | 706 |
| 58 | do | April 20 | Same subject | 706 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 92 | Mr. King to Mr. Seward. | May 7 | Same subject; removal of Protestant places of worship In Rome. | 707 |
| 96 | do | June 18 | Visitors at Rome; cholera | 708 |
| 97 | do | June 21 | Festivals; cholera; interest of the Pope in the fate of the Prince Maximilian. | 708 |
| 98 | do | July 2 | Celebration of St. Peter’s day at Rome | 709 |
SWEDEN AND NORWAY.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867. | ||||
| 52 | Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 30 | Meeting of the Swedish diet, the King’s speech. | 710 |
| 54 | do | Mar. 8 | Transmitting manuscript on Norwegian emigration. | 711 |
| 55 | do | Mar. 28 | Effect of the intimate relations of Russia and America in Sweden. | 727 |
| 56 | do | Mar. 29 | Audience of the leave with the king | 728 |
| 2 | Mr. Bartlett to Mr. Seward. | June 5 | Presentation of his letter of credence | 728 |