Carnarvon, in the absence of Sir E.B. Lytton, forwards a copy of a despatch from Her Majesty's Minister at Washington, which reports on the Crown’s negotiations to procure the admission of British Shipping to the coasting trade of the United States.
Confidential
Downing Street,
14 May 1859
Sir,
I transmit to you herewith for your information the copy of a
despatch from Her Majesty's Minister at Washington reporting the result
of a negociation which has been initiated by Her Majesty's Government
with a view to procure the admission of British Shipping to the coasting
trade of the United States.