Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

IN CONGRESS, Friday, Dec. 2, 1785.

The Secretary of the United States for the department of Foreign Affairs, to whom was referred the letter of 24th of November, to his Excellency the President, with Mr. John Temple's commission, having reported,

"That John Temple, Esq. has presented to the United States in Congress assembled, a commission in due form, bearing date the fifth of February last, from his Britannick Majesty, constituting and appointing him Consul-General of his said Majesty in these States:

That there is as yet no commercial treaty or convention subsisting between his Britannick Majesty and the United States, whereby either have a perfect right to establish Consuls in the dominions of the other; but that amicable negociations for that and other reciprocal privileges are now depending:

That although the issue of those negociations is as yet uncertain, it will, nevertheless, be proper for the United States, on this and every other occasion, to observe as great a degree of liberality as may consist with a due regard to their national honour and welfare;" Therefore,

Resolved, That the said John Temple, Esq. be, and he hereby is received and recognized as Consul-General of his Britannick Majesty throughout the United States, and that his commission be registered in the Secretary's office.

Resolved, That all the privileges, pre-eminences and authority, which the laws of nations and of the land give to a Consul-General received by the United States from any nation with whom they have no commercial treaty or convention, are due to the said John Temple, Esq. and shall be enjoyed by him.

Ordered, That certified copies of the above resolutions be transmitted to the Executives of the different States for their information.