of Chili and Peru in order that the vessels of our navy, charged with the conveyance of the public correspondence addressed to and coming from the Philippine Islands, may be authorized, as a special case, to continue rendering this service on the same terms as they rendered it up to the date of the arrangement adopted by the authority referred to.
I flatter myself that H.B.M.'s Government cannot but acknowledge that this proceeding appears the more just, inasmuch as the service performed by our vessels is not only advantageous to the commerce of the neutrals but even to that of the Enemy, besides which, being by its nature of a pacific character, it ought to be regarded as if it were done by a private mail steamer Enterprise.
If Mr. Fane takes into consideration the reasons alleged, I daresay he will expect from your enlightened views and correct judgment...
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