Millard Fillmore: “I now transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers”

I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a consular convention concluded in this city on the 23d instant between the United States and His Majesty the Emperor of the French.

I respectfully concur in the recommendation made by the Secretary.

This measure meets my approbation.

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th January last, requesting information in regard to the fisheries on the coasts of the British North American Provinces, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the documents…