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nant OF other matters in difference betwecn ia"
United States and the Government Of Her Bri.
tame Majesty, which were adverted to in pre-.
vl'us message. IL is so obviously The nlcres;
ni bnih countre &c, IN respect to the large and VA
luabla commerce which exists between their,
/ hat all causes OF complaint, however nconsd
erab'e, should be, with the greatest promptiiud,
rcHnoved-- that 1t must be regarded as cause ~
regret, that any unnecessary DELAYS should la
permitted to intervene. Ii is true, that. in g,
pccunisry point Of view, the matters alluded t.,
are, altogether. insignificant in amount, when
compared with the ample resources Of that urea:
nation; hut they nevertheless, more particular.
y that Limited class which arise under seizure,
aud ds'enlicns Of American shps OF the coas
of Africa, upon the mistaken sup,os;tion indulr.
cd III at the time the wrong was cou,milted, II
their beng engaged III the slave trade, deeply
affect the sensbHies OF This Government and
People. Great Britain having recognised he,
responsibility To repair all sucn wrongs by h.r
action in other cases. leaves nothing to be re-,
groiled upon this suhject, oali cases prior l.,
the Treaty OF Washington, than the delay in
making suitable reparation in such Of them a.
tall plainly witbln the principle of others, which
she has long since adjusted. The injury inf1ic
ted by delays in the settlement of these claims,
ial's with severity upon the individual claim.
ants, and makes strong appeal To her nagnani,
nty and sense OF justice for a speedy settle.
men'. Other mitlcrs, arising out of the con.
struction of exis,ing treaties, also remain urad.
justcd, and will continue Is be urged upon her
attention.
The labors Of the joint committee appointed
by the two Governments to run the dydin.
Inc, established by tie 'reaiv of Washington,
were, unfortunately, much delayed in the COM
mencencnt OF the season, by the failure Of
Congress at the last session, To make timely
appropriation OF funds to meet the expenses Of
, the American party. and bv other causes, Tho
United States Commissioner, however, express,
scs his expectation that, by increased diligence
and energy. the party will be able ,u make w
for last time.
We continue 10 receive assurances Of tho
most friendly feelings on tie part OF all tho
other European powers; with each, and all nf
whom. II is 50 obviously our iniercs. TO cult
vaie the most ancable relations. Nor can
anticipate the occurrence Of any event which
would be likely, in any degree. to disturb those
relations. Russl7. the great northern power,
: under the judicous sway Of her Emperor l..
constantly advancing in The road OF science and
. improvement; while France, guided by The
councils OF her wise sovereign, pursues course
calculated to consolidate the genera! peace.
Span has obtained breathing spell of soma
. duration from the internal Commissions whici,
u have 'hrongh 50 many years, marred her pros
r Pnri'y; while Austria, the Netherlands, Prussia,
i. Belgium and the other powers Of Europe, rea
u rich harvest OF blessings from the Prev iliny
peace.
), informed The two Houses Of Congress il,
my message OF December last, that Instructions
y had been gwen 10 Mr.. Wnca'on, our Minister
at berlin ~ 'iegO late a treaty with the Ger.
;, manic States, composing the z Ill Vereia, If i,
:, could he done, STIMULATING far as was prac
" ticahie to accomplish IT, for a reduction ~ the
/, heavy aud onernns duties levied on our tobacco,
y and other leading articles Of agricultural pro-
I dur'on; and yielding in return, on our mart. n
y reduction oi duties on such arlic Is, the pro.
=, dGct'"n OF Their industry, AS should no; come
" into rnlnpeliIou or hut u LmI'ed Oue with arti :
cles, the product ut our manufacturing industry.
- The Executive, in giving such instructions,
r. considered itself as acting in strict contnrmi,v
% with the wishes Of Congress. as made know n
- through several measures which Il had adopted
~ all directed to the accomplishment of this I'm.
'! pnriani result. The treaty was, therefore, ne.
" gn,ated by which essential reductions were
!" secured IN The duties levied by the Zoll Vere,n
y IN tobacco, rice, and lard, accompanied by !
" stipulation Tor the admission of raw cotton, free
= OF duty. In exchange for which highly lmpor
tam concessions, a reduction of duties, Imposed
~ articles, mos, of which were admitted free OF al
" duty under the act Of Congress. commonl,
- known As the Comproms law. and but few o
=, winch were produced in the United States wa,
, stipulated Tor on our part. This treaty wa.
:, communicated to the Senate at an early day o
u c It's last session, but not acted upon ill near its
!, close; when, for the want as | am bound I,
a. presume OF iull time TO consider it, it was laiC
= upon the table. This procedure had the effect
-
stipulation contained in the treaty, that its rati
lcatinns should he exchanged on or before day
which has already passed. The Executive
> acting upon the fair Inference that the Senate
~ did not intend It's absolute rejection, gave In
;. struc,ons to our Minister at Berlin to re.opeu
'e the negotiation, so tar as 10 obtain an ext ensior
81 Of time for the exchange Of Publications.
~ regret, however 10 say that his Efforts in THU
y respect have been unsuccessful. am, never
~ lheess, not without hope tina, the great advan
tages which were intended TO be secured BY the
., treaty, may yet be realized.
= ! am happy to inform you that Belgium has, b,
y an "arree ruyae." issued in July last, assiini.
-. lated the flag Of the United States to her own
~. so far the direct trade between the two coun'
N tries is concerned. THIS measure will pro, e o.
no great service 10 our shipping interest the trads
N having heretofore been carried on chiefly in for
i egn bottoms. ] ffatter myself that she vii
, speedily resort tn a mobilization OF hei system
~ relating 10 the tobacco trade, which vouls
-, decidedly benefit the agriculture Of the Unites
20 s ates, and operate to the mutual advantage y
-. both countries
~ No detinllive intelligence has yet been recei
~ we'd from our Minister Of the conclusion o
,o treaty wnh the Chinese Empire but enough
nj, is known TO induce the strongest hopes that the
a., mission will be crowned with success.
IS. With Brazil our relations continue on N,
. most friendly foiing. The commercial inter
or course between that growing empire and m,
u. United States. is becoming daily Of greater in,
m portance to both; and II is the interest Of boil
he that the frnest relations of ainity and good will
,e should continue TO be cultivated between them
Id The Republic of New Grenada still with
TO holds. Notwithstanding the most perseverinI
en- eff5rrs have been employed BY our CharQ
us d'Alfiires, Mr. Backford, to produce d,fleren
en- result. Indemnity in The OF the brig " Nor