The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-03-30 00:00:00

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA. AND ERICSSON

odThe Canard steamer, Persia, Captain Judkins,
ere? sailed from New York on the 18th inst.,
with arrive
here at eleven o'clock yesterday forenoon,
el Fri:o Passengers, and 306,335 dols. in specie
eleight• The Ericsson, which sailed from New
time en the 14;h, arrived here about the same
•eost'' the Persia. The America hail arrived at
The "a, and the Emeu and Kangareo at New York.
Preenews to hand is one week later than our
_
F
daViCeS.
lleinute Washington, we learn that Lord Napier,
beside British Minister, was introduced to the
Dree.nt, on the 16th, by General Cass, and
tr,itred his credentials as minister from
de 4r21(1. His expressions of congratulation and
ee,,W- to preserve the peace of the two countries
tem *cordially reciprocated by the President
theivsapier was in court dress. Many visitors at
btlt i bite House desired to witness the ceremony,
u
eins of a private character, they were
tst;:gedfr orn addsdience chamber.
°fee, Napier, inssing the President as the Envoy
Britannic Majesty, said he was instructed to convey
earnest entertained b Queen to
111 D Ire the
and advancedesire on all occasions the the
interests and
s4te'eaee
ss of the people of England and America, which
`15,118a„77.eP1y involved in their amicable intercourse, and
,lajog,""est to him the hearty good wishes which Her
cherishes for the prosperity of the United States.
LtltlWitileed to congratulate the Pre-Q*lA on his accession
IkYih„.'ghest elective dignity in Anieriea and the world,
ieerea°;'''' May you enjoy it in health, peace, and ever-
.4,•",',°g honour, and may the period of your government
ip it
-ng by
uished all the features of public welfare.
;!bel n-era.V' he continued, " to express my gratification
:Latie, 'elected to renew and avow at Washington those
c'l) °f international friendshi which have been so
tolPorst-as,,l4iined by your representative
. in London. This
and grateful duty might have been committed
"' en:B more capable of doing justice to the sentiments
,444 s;l'elence which animate my sovereign, her ministers,
214,007 order of her subjects; but no one could
Niel Your Excellency with greater respect for your
4,*,,:4:1 Your office, or a warmer good will to the
People "
biaaPier then delivered the credential letter which
'eetY had been graciously pleased to entrust to his
TheEb b
ele "%lid en t, in reply, offered to Lord Napier a hearty
YarY as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
,?4;,,s4l her Britannic Majesty to the United States.
eeteVrereign he said, I am convinced could not haze
4 More acceptable representative than yourself to
444 those
relations of international friendship which I
Prei,-1 Dever hereafter be interrupted. The earnest and
N+4,441 desire expressed by her Majesty to preserve and
Ises4Pon all occasions the interest and happiness of
Fry Majelnd America, and te hearty good wishes which
h s for the prosper:ty of the United States
ti,e4di 11 er-is e
,°-•,tlgi2 y reciprocated on my part, and will elicit. an
t7ople-e response from the hearts of the American
blet4;„1‘10 independent powers have ever baen bound
°Y national interests of such magnitude as those
14141144 e Great Britain and the United States. Indeed,
lle°B,P,..elity of the one is necessarily involved in that
Ps4l`4er, but mutual interests, however vast, without
t:leedshiteeard, are not always sufficient to preserve
e~ettP between nations. How happy, then, am I to
bd e the
et, assurance that your sovereign, her ministers,
er
Y order of her subjects are animated by sentiments
liter:lence towards the government and people of the
iC.reeabitates. During my administration, it shall be my
11;,e_taliellte, as well as my earnest desire, to increap the
"we -e stla mutual good will now so happily subrating
tiros en the two countries, and to render these sentiments
`l,.itistea;ecl enduring. With such sincere and heartfelt
7141;,,,°1?8 on both sides, should difficulties ever arise
veiliztee two governments, these will be easily adjusted
rptrl `hoe
mutual forbearance and concession. I return
twi4ss°:"shiP my thanks for your kind expressions and
futln reference to myself, and feel confident that, in
kqea,re intercourse, we shall proceed harmoniously and
Ze',°ilY in discharging our respective duties.
th° *Uallas-Clarendon treaty, as formally ratified
try,see President, would soon be sent to this coun-
4teretke the amendments adopted by the Senate
Cie,e:e President will be`subinitted to the British
tittleriTlilent. There is reason to believe that the
l',lise."ll,lents will be ratified by this Government
then the treaty will be concluded. If not, a tur-
Ntee'egociation upon disputed points will take
Pt t, either
latter here or at Washington—most probably
place—because Mr. Buchanan would
elp• to
th bc.„ have it conducted under his own eye,
Ettise it would relieve Mr. Dallas from
Iltetv,kWare position of pressing the proposed
;,ttlis-'l°°s, after having expressed
rent satisfaction with the terms of the
t'leiltvuleh he negotiated and signed. In the
t',eloll',° to the Treaty in the Senate, there was
`late "al of popularity seeking clap-trap. Some
t'•h e' thought, no doubt, to flatter popular
411 ee by
its:ther course. Some who opposed
final
t(tts37 clesired ratification ; and, before the
Ciotti
0111 taee taken, several of its opponents retired
1414 Chamber, in order to render its ratifica-
rtalc —and thus it was ratified by a vote of
le • e "ee to fifteen—only one more than the
i,ete two thirds. The amendments adopted
hft'Pesed by Mr. Jefferson Davis; they were
tit w-W"er, of his own suggestion originally,
'lle'f•Ftere offered by him for the purpose of
st? 1144%1 opposition. The amendments do
eet the main principles and objects
il:"ttailfi Treaty. They require, in a word,
141 the rbe cognition of the sovereignty of Honduras
4ft 'l/4'SY Islands, and the non-recognition of
tt•'),lctste-tuito sovereignty. Thus all the grants of
;e'Selie,.7,e heretofore by the Mosquito chiefs are
;;Ilte
_le`le—the extent of Indian reservations is
1.1 -and the assent of Nicaragua to future
at t_ of
vA, lands from the Indians is required. The
f
clear in this way, of the bugbear o
e'hseio'quito Protectorate, and also of the Wilmot
tem'eeeeWiehich linked in the treaty with Honduras.
un of the Bay Islands to Honduras is made
1;(1,,414tb5-c'elftite. instead of a qualified cession.... The
reviltfferenee are, therefore, too insignificant
ti elect ‘acteel negotiation, and it may be con-
'eh fie that this long vexed Central American ques-
lell last on the eve of satisfactory adjustment.
telt' qee-,"aFe affair was assuming a new phase. Gover-
hs °Nit? had resigned, much to the chagrin and
'tiNtilte of the President and his
ct Cabinet, and
jeaon arrive at Washington, when itis
President would endeavour to prevail upon
:I,4l`)ette,t/ve,ithdraw his resignation, The St. Louis
rree State paper, publishes a statement.
it ": 4,:!) the affairs of Kansas, purporting to
Pailltiee; given by Governor Geary. Prom this
itiiikitlat•aB that the cause of Governor Geary's
L:1 was the failure of President Pierce to
hti4e-lYth.- Pledges made at the time of his
Pea)
Neecrt ea,PPointraent. These pledges were to
nee'
n'eltel with an army of militia, at the
12tn,elat,:' the public treasury, if necessary ;
ickl°doll of of receiving this ail, he has paid
111;alre out of his own pocket, the Adminis-
klY IltaLvulg refused military support under the
tin'
he "'"t Circumstances, while he was thwartedbrtB
;`1)1e Judiciary of the Territory in every
elehillanner. The Governor states that
Ne-' were under oath from the day)
tIOLN4 tte.cl,_ the country till he left it, to
q)estteltitn, provided his official conduct di
411tai been '',,`\se;t' approbation. He regrets the step he
;)111,1th: to take, but feels confident that
haevrornised assistance been rendered, he
of by ip e administered the affairs of the Ter-
linanner acceptable to honest settlers
lie• ern
iltt, -es. In relation to the outrages
114),Pas by pro-slavery men, he says one
411,1'4 orbt Yet been told. He pronounces thed
c),f th htre,,;;l3llfrarn, by Hays, the most cold bloody
Se-e'c'us affair ever witnessed. His version
"14% Led 'rrard affair is similar to those already
1." • le
'treatise • says, however, that the eeitoun t
541 ln the Republican, over the signature of
tiqhPlain ti6Bllo of falsehoods. The Governor
kr' bitterly of the obstruction and inutile-
(3la4 c'rreaPondence. He says the mail begs
114 teat'
freai 1,•3' °Pened, and all objectionable matter
.t
ievieetabprn extracted. The Governor thinks
' lehntent of a slavery Constitution
I th able,
t • e overnor Geary's farewell address
1, pep
ke Bi 11'e of Kansas is also published.
g'ittetl/.'), 4t'e, teh of the Governor's adininis-
Nt;ltteti
,:fine forth the. previous and present
and, the territory, and yecounting the ditil-
kte is wev eteibarrassments that have been thrown
Nieei.e. lie says the great body of the people
'ative and law-abiding people? and that