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A copy of this despatch is enclosed for your Excellency's information. M. Guizot correctly states that when, at the close of the year 1843, the count of Sainte-Aulaire announced to me the intention of the French government to propose certain measures which they felt satisfied would be found preferable to the exercice of the right of search, and better calculated to attain the objects in view.
I am bound however, in candour, to declare that I have not hitherto seen any plan proposed which could safely be adopted as a substitute for the right of search: and when M. Guizot recollects how earnestly the people of this country have desired the abolition of the slave trade, and the enormous sacrifices which they have made, and are dayly making, to secure the attainment of this object, he will not be surprised if we hesitate to abrogate treaties the stipulations of which have been found efficient, until we are satisfied that the measures about to be proposed will be attended with equal success.
It must clearly be made known that the object of the commission is not to get rid of the treaties, but to ascertain the possibility of adopting measures by which they may advantageously be replaced.
They are indeed aware that the exercise of this right cannot fail to be attended with some inconvenience; and they would willingly see the adoption of any measures which should be as effectual for the accomplishment of the great end in view, and which should not be liable to the same objections.
No measures, however, have yet been taken in consequence of this Petition, nor do I think it probable that the subjects of it will be bastily decided upon by the King's servants.
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