Louis M C Lane to Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, July 13, 1846

Mr. McLane to Lord Palmerston.

* * The treaty, as concluded and ratified by the President, appearing to be in all in respects identical with the project admitted of Her Majesty’s Government, the ratification on the part of Her Majesty may be anticipated as not likely to occasion any hesitation; and the undersigned has been instructed to express a desire, on the part of the President, that he should be able, before the adjournment of Congress, to acquaint that body with the final consummation of an act which, he cherishes the hope, may be regarded as establishing the foundation of a cordial and lasting amity between the two countries. * * * * *The American President regards the treaty of June, 1846, as establishing amity.