The letter from the Marquis D'Yrujo, of which you will find
a tranlsated copy in the inclosed newspaper of this date, was
yesterday received. The letters to which it refers, as containing
orders for the reestablishment of our deposit at New
Orleans were immediately forwarded. They will arrive in
time we hope, to mitigate considerably the losses from the
misconduct of the Spanish Intendant; and they are the more
acceptable as they are an evidence of the respect in the Government
of Spain for our rights and our friendship.
From the allusion in this communication from the Spanish
Minister to a future agreement between the two Governments
on the subject of an equivalent deposit, it would seem that
the Spanish Government regards the Cession to France as
either no longer in force, or not soon to be carried into execution.
However this may be, it will not be allowed, any more
than the result of our remonstrance to Spain on the violation
of our rights, to slacken the negotiations for the greater security
and the enlargement of these rights. Whether the French
or the Spaniards or both are to be our neighbours, the considerations
which led to the measures taken with respect to these
important objects, still require that they should be pursued
into all the success that may be attainable.
With sentiments of Great respect, &c
