and dissatisfaction on our side of the Atlantic;

and that hereafter he would have nothing to

say or so in relation to this subject.

The tone of Lord Aberdeen's remarks towards

Texas was very friendly; and I believe a sincere

desire exists on the part of his Government to

foster our interests provided we remain

independent; and that Lord Aberdeen is prepared

to adopted any proper course and to take

promptly and efficiently all proper steps to

bring about a peace with Mexico, if he felt

assured that our annexation to the American

Union would in that event be prevented.

For this purpose he would be satisfied with

nothing less than a diplomatic acct, the

stringency of whose terms would be settled

by negotiation.

I shall keep your Department promptly

advised of whatever transpires here.

I have the honor to be

most respectfully

Your obedient servant

Ashbel Smith.

P.S. I have just receive July 1st. your

dispatches of March 26, with the accompanying

documents, also letters from Mr. Van Zandt.