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Rh that England (if not France also) would throw over Texas the broad æegis of its protection. Desire for annexation was increasing in the United States. The Cabinet at Washington manifested an anxiety to renew negotiations. Gen. Houston instructed his minister, Hon. Mr. Van Zandt, to meet the United States half way, and to inform him of any disposition on their part to come to the terms which they had rejected. The chapters containing correspondence will furnish the principal points touching the reasons for annexation.