The extreme and culpable indiscretion of Mr. ---- in this transaction
was strikingly illustrated by a remark of Mr. Pageot, after a careful
examination of the letter of 23d April, that although without
instructions from his Government he would venture to assure me that
the Duke de Broglie could not have expected Mr. ---- to make such
a communication to the Secretary of State. Declining to enter into
the consideration of what the Duke might have expected or intended,
I was satisfied with the assurances Mr. Pageot gave me that he would
immediately state what had occurred to his Government.
All which is respectfully submitted, with the hope, if the course
pursued is approved by the President, that this report may be filed
in this Department with the letters to which it refers.
JOHN FORSYTH.
_Mr. Forsyth to Mr. Livingston_.
No. 50.
[Extract.]
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
_Washington, March 5, 1835_.
EDWARD LIVINGSTON, Esq.,
_Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Paris_.
SIR: In my note No. 49 you were informed that the last letter of
M. Serurier would be made the subject of separate and particular
instructions to you.
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