The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-28 00:00:00

THE ST. THOMAS TREATY.

Letters received from Denmark shew that the govern-
went and statesmen of that country continue to be much
mortified at the neglect of the Senate of the United States
on the subject of the St. Thomas treaty, that body having
two years ago been informed of its ratification by Den-
mark, and the period for the exchange of ratifications
having been several times extended at the request of this
government. The last time expired on the 14th of April.
The Senate allowed it to elapse without one word for or
against the treaty. The correspondence says the
people feel now, as -heretofore, that it is a clear
breach of international good breeding, and that they
have not been treated with the consideration that one

friendly Power should shew to another. It was supposed
that the Senate, at the present session, would take some
notice of the matter; but in this there has been disap•
pointment. It seems to be settled that Denmark will
make no further movement on that subject, especially in
view of the fact that the proposition to purchase was ori-
ginally made by the Exezutive Department of this Govern-
ment, Denmark being reluctant at first. to enter into the
negotiation. It appears from these letters that the treat-
ment by the Senate is more complained of than would
have been the failure to ratify the treaty, and that if the
treaty had been promptly acted on, though rejected, this
would have left less unfriendly feeling than is manifested
among the Danish people.—/kw York, Times.

THE CUBAN DEBATE.

The great Cuban debate ended to-day in the defeat of
General Banks and his adherents. Though the final vote
is not yet taken the result is assured, and the action of the

House will sustain the position of the President. The
debate was opened to-day by Fernando Wood in favour
of the majority report. He was followed by Mr. Willard,
in an able speech on the ' other side, one of the most
noticeable features of which was the vigorous "manner in
which he defended the, right of. the . President, and

the i-)rWriety and good taste in his judgment to
send a message to Congress on so important a subject at
any time, especially when the fact was considered that
Cuban advocates and ex-Confederate generals were per-
mitted on the floor of the House to appeal personally to
members in behalf of their cause. Mr. Judd then ob-
tained the floor, but yielded iu half an hour to Gen. Butler,
who made a strong and characteristic speech against the
report. He was followed by Gen. Logan, to whom Mr.
Judd yielded the balance of his time, and who made a speech
that, to say the least, was most extraordinary. The first
ten minutes was devoted to Butler, and it was the rough-
est assault ever made upon that gentleman in the House.
The rest of it was a characteristic advocacy of the Cuban
cause, abounding in exuberant rhetoric, elaborate and
never-ending sentences, highly-wrought illustrations and
extreme views, in which the President and his position
were not overlooked. General Banks then rose to close
the debate, but had not proceeded far when his voice
failed him, and he said he would be obliged to call for the
vote. Mr. Bingham then moved to reconsider
the vote whereby the main question was ordered,
so that he could get in his substitute, which is simply the
third resolution of the minority report, authorising the
President to protest against the manner in which Spain is
conducting the war. Mr. Cox moved to lay this motion on
the table, which was first lost on tellers by six majority,
and then on yeas and nays by thirteen majority. After
considerable confusion and some delay, the motion to re-
consider was carried by eighteen majority,yeas eighty-eight,
nays seventy, and thus the case fell under the manage-
ment of Judge Bingham, who immediately offered
his substitute, on which the previous question was
seconded, whereupon the House adjourned. The first
vote will be on Mr. Logan's amendment to the majority
report, which is,. in substance, to put Cuba on the same
ground in respect to intercourse and trade that Spain
now occupies. The next vote willbe or. Judge Bingham's
substitute for both the majority and minority re-
ports, and it will doubtless be agreed to. —New York
Time, June 16.