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 CT, as the evidence o1. execution on the part ot Great Britain IS received, the whole matter shall be laid before you, when It will be seen that the apprehen- sion which appears to have suggested one of the provisions of the act passed at the last session, that the restoration of the trade in question might be connec- ted with other subjects, and was sought to be obtained atthe sacrifice of the pub iic interest in other particulars, was wholly uniounded; and that the change which has taken place in the views of the British Government has been induc- ted by considerations as honorable to both parties, as l trust, the result will prove beneficial.

 This desirable result was, it will be seen greatly promoted by the liberal and confiding provisions of the act of Congress of the last session, by which our ports, were, upon the reception and ahnanclation by the President. of the required assurance on the part of Great Britain, forthwith opened 10 her vessels, before the arrangement could be carried into effect on her part; pursuing, in this act of prospective legislation, a similar course to that adopted by Great Brit. ain, In abolishing, by her act of Parlia- ment, in 1895, restriction then exist ing, and permitting our vessels to clear from the colonies, on their return yoya- ges, for any foreign country whatever. before British vessels had been relieved from the restriction imposed by our law, or returning directly from the United States to the eolonies--a restriction which she required and expected that We should abolish. Upon each occasion. limited and temporary advantage has been given to the opposite party, but an advantage of no importance in compar- ison with the restoration of mutual con hdence and good feelings, and the ulti- mate establishment of the trade upon fair principles.

 gives me unfeigned pleasure to as- sure you that this negotiation has been throughout, characterised by the most frank and friendly spirit on the part of. Great Britain, aid concluded in a man her strongly indicative of a sincere de- sire to cultivate the best relations with the United States. Toreeiprocate this disposition to the fullest extent of my a. bility, is a duty which shall deem 1t privilege to discharge.

 Although the result is, itself, the best commentary on the services rendered to his country by our Minister at the court of St. James, it would be doing violence to my feelings were l to dis miss the subject without expressing the very high sense l entertain of the talent and exertion which have been display ed by him or the occasion.

 The injury to the commerce of the United States resulting from the exclu- sion of our vessels from the Black sea, and the devious footing and mere suffer ahce upon which even the limited trade enjoyed by us with Turkey has hitherto been placed, have, for long time, been d source of much solicltude to this Gov ernment; and several endeavors have been made to obtain better state of things. Sensible of the importance of the object, 1 felt it my duty to leave no proper means unemployed to acquire tof.our flag the same privileges that are enjoyed by the principal Powers of Eu- rope. Commissioners were, consequent ly,appointed, to open negotiation with the Sublime Porte. Not long after the member of the commission, who went directly from the United States had sailed, the account of the treaty of Ad- rianople, by which one of the objects in view was supposed to be secured, reached this country. The Black Sea was understood to be open to US. Un- der the supposition that this was the case, the additional facilities to be de- rived from the establishment of com merclal regulations with the Porte were deemed of sufficient importance to re- quire q prosecution of the negociation as originally contemplated. It was therefore perseyered in, and resulted in a treaty, which will be forthwith laid before the Senate.

 By its provisions, a free passage is secured, without limitation of time, to the vessels of the United States to and from the Black Sea, including the navi- gation thereof; and our trade with Fur key is placed on the footing of the most favored nation. The latter is an ar engagement wholly independent of the 1 treaty of AdrianoIle; and the former