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pies only are stated above, On which such
negotiation might be pursued.

pies only are stated above, On which such a
negotiation might be pursued.
But, as the territory in this vicinity is of
Importance to Great Britain, as the means OF
opening IA free comm unica,ion between her
provinces, another object could he mentioned,
tor which IT may possibly be considered as an
equivalent IN exchange.
The right OF fishing within the marine league
on tue coast OF Nova ScOiia, IL is naln,ained
BIZ Great BRIAN, was lost 10 the United States.
whei. by The late war the treaty OF 1853 " as
annuied. ifsO, this territory, or a right vi
way over II, may present the means of obtain
ing the renewal OF the privilege; aud the cox
sent OF Massachusetts would probably not lie
withheld for an equivalent in which her enter.
p'izing citizens have so deep an Interest.
Some preparations are making, which iadi-
cate an attempt by Great Biiiain 10 ebian
more than would be necessary Tor the above
purposes. under the 9Th article of the treaty of
Gheut; and Colonel Bouchette, in his history
OF Canada, lately published, has statetiIis
reasons III iuil tor the expectations otaunexing
the territory ia question 10 New Brunswick
by virtue OF the treaty OF 1888. But little con.
huence can be placed OH these opinions; al
least several years must elapse b.fure the
questions under that article can possibly be
settled.
The remainiung board of commissioners
established by the treaty OF Client, we're di-
rected TO run the boundary line from the point
where the 45 deg. north latitude strikes the
iieqnois or Cataraqua, 10 lake Superior, as il
WIS ny TIE treaty OF peace OF 1855,
and 10 decide TO whom the islands in the lakes
and rivers, through which the line passes, do
se,eraliy belong.
General Peter b. Porter was appointed
commissioner, and Ssm'i Hawkins. Eso. agent
Tor the United States and John Ogilvie, ESQ
commissioner on Tie part of Great Britain
ihey met at ST. Regis, aud established bv
accurate astronomical observation the point
OF the 10 deg. north latitude, and afterwards
oy careful admeasurement apG surveys dcs.
cribed the boundary towards the lake On,ario
IL Is understood tina, no material alteration las
peen made IN tie line heretofore coisider.d
as the true boundary. The latitude line des
ciibed IN the treaty ofl7o., to be ruu from the
connecticut river 10 the st. Lawrence. is TO
be prctracted by the commissioners under lie
fourth al ticl.; who have not vet commented
that duty. This line was supposed TO have
been settled soon after the peace, and divides
the actual settlements OF The two countries =
III WAS iormerl. run with great attention and
care, but, as is recently said, without the aid
OF Sood instruments; and that, ofcuurSe, il is
incorrect, being waving, aud rot straight
me. IL there be an error, il Will now be cor
iected. Nor ought any party, who nav on
ne ma! adneasurement OF II, lose any part OF
ITS posse ssiOns, to he in the least dissatisfied =
he true boundary is described in the treaty
OF peace. The location OF that boundary is a
work of science. diligence, and labor: and the
governments of both countries Will be careful
that common mistake and public misapore.
heps'on shall not produce individual injury.