Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-27


Nothing has occurred to disturb the harmony Of
our intercourse with Austria, Belgium Denmark
France, Naples, Portugal, Prussia, Russia or Swe,
den The internal state OF Spar has sensibly i'm
proved, and well grounded hope exists that The re-
tarn Of peace will to the people Of that
try their former prosperity, and enable the Govern
fulfil all its obligations at home and abroad
The Government Of Portugal, have the satisfaction
to state, has paid in fall the eleventh and last install
ment due to citizens for the claims embraced in
the settlement made with it on the third of March,
1887.
lay before you treaties of commerce negotiated
with the Kiags Of Sardinia and the Netherlands, the
ratifications OF which have been exchanged since
the adjournment Of Congress. The liberal princi
pies Of these treaties will recommend them to your
appreciation. That with Sardinia is the first treaty
ofcommercc formed by that Kingdom, and it will,
trust answer the expectations of the present sover
egn, by aiding the development of the resources Of
his country, and stimulating the enterprise OF his
people. That with the Netherlands happily termi-
mates long existing subject Of dispute, and re.
moves from our future commercial intercourse all
apprehension Of embarrassment. The King Of the
Netherlands has also, in further illustration of his
character for Justice and of his desire to ev
cry cause Of dissatisfaction, made compensation for
| an American ve:ssl captured in 1900 by French
prvateer and carried into Curacao, where the pro-
ceeds were appropriated TO the the colony, then,
and for short time after, under the dominion OF
Holland.
The death Of the late Sultan has produced al
iteration in our relations with Turkey. Our newly
tinople, and have received assurances from the
present Rul r, that the obligations of treaty,
and those Of friends hip. will be fulfilled by himself
in the spirit that actuated his iustrous father
regret to re obliged to inform you that no con
venton for the settlement Of the claims Of our citi-
zens upon Mexico has yet been ratified by the Gov
eminent Of that country The first convention form
ed for that purpose not presented by the Presi
dent Of Mexico for the appreciation of its Congress,
from belief that the King of Prussia, the arbitrator
in case Of disagreement in the joint commission to be
appointed by the United States and Mexico, would
not consent to take upon himself that friendly office.
Although not entirely satisfied with the course pnr-
sued by Mexico, felt hesitation in receiving in
the most conciiatory spirit the explanation oe red,
and also cheerfully consented to a new convention,
in order to arrange the proposed to be made
to our citizens in a manner which, while equally
just to them. was deemed less r3us and inconve-
nient to the Mexican Government Relying conf
IDENTIFY upon the intentions Of that Government, Mr..
Ellis was directed to repair to Mexico aed diplo-
matte Intercourse has been resumed between the
two countries. The new convention has, he informs
been recently submitted by the President of that
Republic to its Congress- under circumstances which
promise speedy ratification; result which i can
not allow myself to doubt
instructions have been given to the Commissioner
of the United States under our Convention with
Texas, for the demarkation of the line which sepa-
rates us from that Republic. The commissioners Of
both Governments met in New Orleans in August
last The joint commission was organised, and ad-
journed To convene at the same place the twelfth
Of October. 1t is presumed to be now in the per-
Torrance Of its duties.
The new Government of Texas has shown its de-
sire to cultivate friendly relations with us, by a
prompt reparaton for injuries complained of in the
cases Of two vessels Of the United states.
With Central America convention has been con-
cuded for the renewal ef its former treaty with the
parture of our late Charge de Aflaires from that
country, and the copy of IL brought by him was not
received before the adjournment Of the Senate at the
last session. In the mean while, the period limited
fin han nj hay nsred-
deemed IL expedient, in consequence Of the death Of
the Change d'Aaares, to send a special agent TO
Central America to close the affairs OF our mission
there, and to arrange with the Government an
tension Of the time for the exchange of Publications.
The commission created by the states which for.
merly composed the Republic Of Colombia, r adj
ting the claims against that Government, has, BY
very lnexp. cted construction OF the treaty under
which il Gets, decided that no provision was made
for those claims Of citizens r the Usited states
which arose from captures by Colombian priva
teers. aud were adjudged aga nst the claimants in
the judicial tribunals. This decision will compel
the United states 10 apply 10 the several Govern.
ments formerly united for redress With all h. Sc
New Grenada, Venezuela, and Ecuador, perfectly
good understanding exists. Our trca with Venc.
xuea is faithfully cariict into execution, and that
country in the enjoyment Of tranquility, is gradual
ly advancing In prosperity underth guidance Of its
present dis ingaished Presiden, General Paez With
Ecuador, liberal commercial convention has lately
been CONCLUDED, which will be transmitted to the
Senate at an early day.
With the great Amer can Empire at Brazil our re-
atisHs continue unchanged, does our endly in.
tercourse with the other Governments Of south
America-the Argent ne Republic, and the Repub-
lies Of Uruguay, Chill Peru and Bolivia The disco
luton Of The Feru- Bolivian Confederation may occa
sion some temporary Inconvenience to our c tzcns
in that quarter, bat the obligat ons III. Co.
vernments which have arisen out Of that Confedera
tion % observe its treaty stipuatops will no doubt
be soon understood ard IL pr sumed that no indi,
position llexst TO fulfil hose which it contracted
with the United ststes.
The financial oper { ons Of the Government dur
ng the present year have. an happy to say, been
very successful The difficulties under which the
| Treasury Department has labored from known de-
fects in the existing laws relative To the safe keeping
OF the public moneys aggravated by the suspension
of specie payments by several OF the banks hold ng
public dcposies or indebted To- public eics rs for
notes received In payment of public dues have been
/ surmounted 10 a very gratifying xtent. The large
cure mt expc sditarcs have been punctssy met, and
| the faith of The Government in al its pecuniary
concerns has been scrupuousy maintained.
The nineteen millions Of Treasury notes authoriz-
cd by the act II Congress Of 1897, and the modfica
tons Thereof, with a view the indulgence of ner-
chants their duty bonds and Of Tie opposite banks
IN the payment Of public moneys held by them have
ben 50 punciuniy redeemed as to leave ess than
the original ten millions outstanding at any one time
| and the whole amount unrcdeemed now falls shert
of three million Or these the chief portion IS not
due I'LL next year, and the whole would have been
already extinguishcd could the Treasury have real.
zsd The payments due to II from the banks II those
due from them during the next year shall be pune
| tuay made and If Congress shaIi Keep the appro-
priatlons within the estimates there j. every reason