The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03

We have not been able to find room for the re-
cent correspondence between Mr.. Forsyth and
the British Minister, and was about preparing
condensed statement of the principal points,
when met with the following article in the
Neav York Star We must ask leave of our
friend Major Noah, to transfer it to columns
THE NORTH EASTERN BOUNDARY.
IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE.
The general impression which has been preva-
lent since the arrival of the Great w estern that
the dispute about the Maine Boundary would be
shortly placed in train of amicable adjustment,
proves correct The President, under date OF
June 27th, sent message to Congress, ont.in-
ing recent communication from Mr.. Fox, an
rouncing the acceptance the part of the Bri-
fish government OF the proposition last made by
ours The late survey made by Col. Nudge and
MIR. Featherstonhaugh, on the part of the Bit
Ish government, expresses an opinion, the PresI-
dent saws that the line of 1888, is.very different
from that hitherto contended for by q. Britain,
but that the report has not yet been adopted by
that government, but probably will be made the
basis of their arrangements. The President,
therefore, suggests exploration by commits
sioners, on the part of our government, and sug-
szests that Congress empower him SO to do
The principal object of SIR Fox's communica-
zion, bearing date June p, in fact, is to lay the
chart of the aforementioned commissioners be-
sore the President, in courtesy, before the same
is communicated by Ministers to Parliament
Tho chart and documents we're received by the
British government, only few days before they
were transmitted to Mr. Eek expresses
the unabated d.sire of her Majesty's government
to terminate amicably and satisfactorily, the
pending dispute, that it may not be left open to
create sources of irritation, endangering the ex-
istence of friendly relations. The sincere desire
of both parties to bring about ssch result, mus
L. dad wit
that the cause of the difficulty for So long pc
xied as since 17S3 lies in the want of correc
knowledge of the Typographical and physica
character of the districts in dispute. Nethes
lands and and the British government
and Maine herself. have all felt these embarrass
ments
Accordingly two years ago, the two govern
ments of Great Britain and the United State
agreed upon a survey, by joint commission
The President made the proposition, and the Br
fish government acceded to 1T. The latter tran:
Knitted draft of Convention to regulate sal
commission, and founded on the correspondent
in 1887 and '3S between the two governments
But it appears by Mr.. Fex's statement, that on
government meant only "mere exploration AM
survey" and the President proposed for the mex
step stipulations to be contracted between tn
parties for final settlement within a reasonable
time In July the United States transmitted tn
counter draft of Convention, varying from tia
of Great Britain. Mr.. F. says objections nigh
have been taken to this modification of an agree
raent between the two governments, founded OF
a proposition OF our5-especialy as Mr.. FORSYTH
referred to the draft ITSELF and declined any fur
fher explanations of it.
Her Majesty's government now believe the ar
engagements should be such as NECESSARILY lead I.
q in.al settlement
MIR. F'ox's government thinks the Convent;o,
they proposed last year to the President, was no
: mere commission of exploration, but containe,
certain stipulations which would have led to III
FINAL arrangements of the boundary between tn
two countries. There one essential diff,
znce the British draft contained, no provision e.
an arbitration-the American did. To this la
Ter the British government now accede. M
Fox then continues.
ssThe undersigned is accordingly instructed
state officially to Mr.. Forsyth, that her Maie
ty7s government consent to the two principl
which form the main foundation of the Americ:
counter draft; namely, first the commission to
appointed shall be constituted as necessarily
lead to final settlement OF the questions
Boundary at issue between the two corntr;e
and. secondly, that in order to secure sncb . ;
suit, the convention by which the Commission
20 pc created, snail contain provision for arI
Iauon upon points as TO which the British ar
agree '
There are, however, matters of detail in n
AHefieah counter draft, which the British eo
rrnn1ent cannot adopt Mr. Fsrsvtb will 81 o.
furnish from his government an amended dra
n conformity with the above pripc;ples- viii
ke viii submit to the President Mr.. Fox add
that
che expects to be at the same time furnish