Carnarvon forwards a copy of a despatch from Her Majesty's Minister at Washington, which reports on 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.