Washington, D.C., _January 26, 1831_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
In pursuance of the advice and consent of the Senate as expressed in
their resolution of the 10th February, 1830, the treaty of commerce and
navigation between the United States and Austria concluded in this city
on the 27th of August, 1829, was duly ratified by this Government on the
11th day of the same month of February; but the treaty itself containing
a stipulation that the ratifications of the two parties to it should be
exchanged within twelve months from the date of its signature, and that
of the Austrian Government not having been received here till after the
expiration of the time limited, I have not thought myself at liberty
under these circumstances, without the additional advice and consent of
the Senate, to authorize that ceremony on the part of this Government.
Information having been received at the Department of State from the
Austrian representative in the United States that he is prepared to
proceed to the exchange of the ratifications of his Government for that
of this, the question is therefore submitted to the Senate for their
advice and consent upon the occasion.