John Tyler: “In forming the first commercial treaty between the two Governments an anxious desire has been felt to introduce such…”

I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives, in reply to their resolution of the 14th of June last, a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers.

Some action on the part of Congress seems desirable in order to give full effect to these important concessions of the Chinese Government.

I transmit herewith additional documents having relation to the treaty with China, which may enable the Senate more satisfactorily to act upon it.

Objects interesting to the United States requiring that the Senate should be in session on Tuesday, the 4th of March next, to receive and act upon such communications as may be made to it on the part of the Executive, your attendance in…