JANUARY 18, 1820.

To the Senate of the United States:

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 5th instant, the inclosed papers are transmitted to them in confidence, and contain all the information in possession of the Executive respecting the progress of the negotiation with the British Government in relation to the intercourse between the United States and the British colonies.

JAMES MONROE.

WASHINGTON, March 8, 1820.

The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

I transmit to the House of Representatives, in pursuance of their resolution of the 22d of last month, a report from the Secretary of State, with the papers containing the information requested by that resolution.[149]

JAMES MONROE.

MARCH 10, 1820.

To the Senate of the United States: