Strong in its own right and dignity, it did not conceive that the
inexplicable act of the President ought to cause it to renounce
absolutely a determination the origin of which had been its respect for
engagements (_loyaute_) and its good feelings toward a friendly nation.
Although it does not conceal from itself that the provocation given
at Washington has materially increased the difficulties of the case,
already so great, yet it has determined to ask from the Chambers an
appropriation of twenty-five millions to meet the engagements of the
treaty of July 4.
But His Majesty has at the same time resolved no longer to expose
his minister to hear such language as that held on December 1. The
undersigned has received orders to return to France, and the dispatch
of this order has been made known to Mr. Livingston.
The undersigned has the honor to present to the Secretary of State the
assurance of his high consideration.
SERURIER.
_Mr. Livingston to the Duke de Broglie_.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATICS OF AMERICA,
_Paris, April 18, 1835_.
M. LE DUC: I am specially directed to call the attention of His
Majesty's Government to the following passage in the note presented
by M.
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