The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-26
Affairs In Washington.
WAsHIsoroN, April ~, 1874

WAsHIsoToS, April ~, ls47.
The Treaty NTH Hanoper-Mr. .4fochg-Mr. T,isf.
The commercial treaty lately concluded by 60
vernment with the Kingdom Of Hanover and the grand
Duches Of Mechenburg and Odenburg Of tho ratinca-
ton Of which by the Senate advised you the day after
it was passed upon by that body has been returned by
the last steamer ratified by tho other contracting par
ties, and will be ofcialy published in day or two To
tho extent OF our commerce with those countries Ia
te most advantageous treaty made by tho United
States The commercial advantages 10 Us bv it,
are very great, and that without any commemorate.
benefit accruing to the other parties to tho treaty To-
bacco is admitted with but nominal duty-seventy
cents on the hundred weight. American commerce
will be henceorth relieved from stadt tolls and other
imposts; and not only put upon an equal footing
with the most favored nations but advantages are
cured to us such enjoyed by other nation The
King OF Prussia taken completely by surprise upon
the pubhcaton OF the treaty anda correspondent Of the
London Times whose letter appears in that paper Of the
23d ult. writing from Hamburg soundly berates tho
British government for its stupidity permitting ours
to acquire such extraordinary advantage It, This
letter from the London Times have had in type for
several days publish In another part of this days
paper-Ed Herald The the ratification of the
treaty received in London at opportuno period
just when Parliament engaged in discussing the ma
vigation laws and 1t had most beneficial effect In the
debate on that question, frequent illusions made
to the treaty as developing the policy OF the United
States All through Europe it has created an immense
sensation and is generally believed that the Zolvs-
rein will feel compelled in obedience initiate the
example of Hanover, Mechlenburg, and Oldenburg
The public must DO very creduous, IL it believe all the
circulated about Mr. Atochas overtures to the
Mexican government, Mr.. Trist's mission to Mexico
and other things as highly exaggerated rs either !
have before stated the facts in connection with Mr. Alto
chas visit to Vera Cruz and Jaapa and in relation to
Mr. Trst's journey to Louisiana 1t Is possible that
Mr. Atocha may have spoken and perhaps written very
freely about the conditions Of peace when he was In
Mexco but IL is very certain he authority to
make any overturcs whatever the part Of the nited
states. II no did make offer OF settlement on the
line Of tho twentysxth parallel was an absurdty for
which he had neither warrant instruction In ne
he went out bearer OF dispatches and in that capac
ty alone 1t is but just however to say that he posi-
lively denies having made any such that he
is represented to have made
1t is not at all certain that Mr. Trist will 20 to Mexi-
CO. When he shall reach New Urvo.s, saoud ths r.vs
from Mexico warrant his proceeding thither he will
He will go, If at all because is deemed necessary
should the present aspect Of things continue have
agent Of our government the Mexican capital
who can at once close with any pacific overtures which
structions to any officer Of the army navy Of the
| United States to make treaty. No military o. naval
officer, now In the service, will be employed in dplo
matte capacity, Is far us Mexico Is concerned
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