New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-03

General n,oyi,ion. I'D 70 that time there nal oeeh
no similar law IN England, eIceP, .elnn n,ohib
-, 1890 snbiscts from enlistiEg Ia foreign ser
re- The svowed object OF which sS.tnes -, 'a
foreign armies raised for the p %, - ,seyrh
house OF stuart 20 me tnrone' snouu ,c' Ve s''Ns
Hd hyrerTuits from England herseu
-, coo that difficulties may arse Ia ''f}i"s
the laws referred 10 INTO execution In GO 1ny no
h,;1o three or four thousand mics OF seaco-sL;;
I'm an infinite number Of p0r;s aod ar - a.
small inIetS. from some OF when unIt"ti' i,o
mons NAV suddenly set form, WITHOUT we sia
OF Government, ag2ins, the possessiohsVl i''e'e4
States. a,,;.,.ss
8ith none has long been maxim ~itlus' oa, ".
,iss,~n * no. 70 propagate orr opinions o' imoos-
MN o,hey countries our form OF govern ne, oy ar
ti6ce or force blt 10 teach by example sln
our success TnOdefston and justice, the Desshgsoi
self government and the advantages OF Hes instI.u
,ions Let every people choose for ltseu ana maze
and alter It's political institutions 10 suit IL
ditjop and convenience. But, whlie We aVo" Az"
maintain this neutral policy ourselves, we are aht-
ious 70 see the same foTbearance On the r1 OF oae!
nations who're forms Of government are dlneieh'
from our own. /The deep interest which sc leei u,
the spread Of Ioera principles ana ths
of free governments and the Sympathy Win ~ntGa
we witness eVery struggle against 0ppfessiOH Yiyo
that We should be indifferent TO case Ia Tulcu .e
strong Of foreign power IS A'oseu a ~ =;
public sentiment and repress the spirit oil feeaoh IA
any Yb e0S1tIy Of Great Britain AMI France
have issued orders 20 their al commanders on the
Wes, india station TO prevent by force II necessary,
the landing of adyen.urers from any latson on tle
Island of Cuba with hostile intent. ne copy o. d
memorandum Of a conversation on lnis supJec. pe
tween the Charge d'Afdires of her brnanhic MAJ
ostr and the Acting Secretary Of state. ana OF SUD
seGuent note Of the former to The Department Vi
State are herewith submitted, together VITA c1py
Of note of the Acting Secretary OF state 70 the Ni-
ster of the French Republic, and OF the reply OF the
latter Oh TIE same subject These papers wiz dc
Quaint you with the grounds OF this mterposIloh OF
the two leading commercial powers OF EUROPE, e1
n he which
not fail oestetan, that such interpositlon caeu
into effect, might lead to abuses IN oelogaIloh VI Tue
mara,ime rights of the United States The mara
time rights Of the United States are founded on
firm, secure, and well-defned basis they stand upon
the ground OF National independence and puoilc
law and will be maintained III all ther iull ana just
extent ,.
The principle which this Government has hereto;
fore soiemnly announced 1t still adheres TO- ana VIII
maintain under all circumstances and at all hazards
That principle is that in everyTcgularly do;umented
merchant vessel the crew who navigate IT, ana IN se
on board of it, will fnd their protection IN me nag
which is over them. No American ship can be al
loved to be visited or searched for the purpose OF
ascertainiDg the character OF individuals on OOdfd,
nor can there be allowed any watch oy the OF
any foreign nation over American vessels on the
coasts of the United States, or the seas adjacent
thereto II will be seen BY the last communication
from the British Chargt d'Aiilafes 70 the Depart
ment of State, that he Is aulhonze1 TO assure tne
Secretary Of State that every care VIII be taken tht
in executing the preventive measures against the
expeditions which the United States Government IT,
self has denounced as not being entitled 10 the pro-
lection of any government, no interference snail
take place with the lawful commerce OF any ndlion
In addition TO the correspondence on TINS su0Jecl,
herewith submitted, official in DONATION has oeen re-
ceived at the Department of State, of assurances
by the French Government that, In the orders gwen
to the French naval forces, they were expressly IN
siructed in any operations they might engage IN, 10
respect the flag OF the United states Wherever AZ
might appear and to commit no act of hostility upon
anv vessel or armament under It's protection.
Ministers and Consuls OF foreign nations are the
means and agents of communication between us ana
those nations, and il is of the utmost importance
that while residing in the country they should feel
perfect security so long as they faithfully discharge
their respective duties and are guilty OF no violation
Of our laws This Is the admitted law OF ndtl 'ns,
and no country has deeper interest IN maintaining
it than the United States. Our commerce spreads
over every sea and visits every CLINE ana our MIN
isers and Consuls are appointed to protect the inter
ests of that commerce. as well as to guard the peace
Of the country and maintain the honor of It's flag
But how they discharge these duties unless they
be themselves protected and, If protected 1t must
be by the laws OF the country IN which they reside
And what is due TO own public functonarles re-
siding In foreign nations is excacty the measure OF
what is due 10 the funcuonarles oil other Gov.
ernments residing here. As In war, the be reis OF
flags OF truce are sacred, or else wars would DE
lntermnable so IN peace, AmoasSadoIs Puonc
Ministers and Consuls, charged with friendly ma
uonal intercourse, objects OF especial respect
and protection, each according to The rights BE-
longing to his rank and station In view OF these
important principles, 1t is with deep notification
and regret | announce To YOU that, during the
excitement growing out OF the executions al
Havana. the office Of her Catholic maJestys con-
sui at New. Orleans aSsailed by MOB his prop
erly destroyed, the Spanish flag found In the Office
carried of and torn IN pieces, aud ne nmSen IN
duced To fee for his personal safety, which he sup
posed TO be In danger. On receiving intelligence OF
these events forthwith directed the attorney OF the
United States residing M New Orleans to inquire
into the facts and the extent OF the pec9niary loss
sustained by the consul, with the intention OF laying
them before you, that you might make provision for
such indemnity to HIM as Just regard fer the honor
shN os.It tn asf rshn tID IN
friendly power might, in your Judgment seem to re-
Quire. The correspondence upon this subject be-
tween the secretary OF state and her Catholic Myes
tvs Minister PlenpotentlaIy is TRANSMITTED
The occurrence at New Orleans has led me 10
give my attention to the state of our laws IN regard
TO foreign ambassadors, ministers, and consuls
think the legislation OF the country Is deficient IN
providing sufficiently either for the protection or
| the punishment of consuls. therefore recommend
| the subject 70 the consideration OF Congress.
Your attention is again invited 10 the question OF
reciprocal trade between the United States and Cam
ada and other British possessions near our frontier
| OvcrtuTes for convention upon TINS subject have
been received from her Britannia MaJesty's Minister
Penipotcntary but il seems TO be IN many respects
| preferable that the matter should be regulated by
reciprocal legislation. Documents are laid before
| YOU showing the terms which the British govern
ment Is willing To offer, and The measures which II
may adopt, # some arrangement upon this sublsc,
shall not be made
| From tho accompanying copy Of note from the
British Legation at Washington. and the reply OF
the Department of State thereto, VIII appear tha,
her braruic MalcStyS government is dCSuOuS th1-
part OF the boundary line between Oregon and the
British possessions should be auhoYtatiyely marked
out, and thai intention expressed 10 apply 10
Congress FOR al appropriation TO dciray the exoense
thereof on the part Of the United States. Your at.
icnuonto tins subject Is accordingly invited, and
| proper appropriation recommended
A convention for he adjustment of claims OF citi-
zenS otth United States against Portugal has been
| concluded, and the Publications have been exchmg.
ed. The first instsllment OF the amount 10 be paid
by Portugal lidue on the 3Oth OF September last
| and has been paid.
| The President of the French Republic, according
| 10 the provisions OF the Convention, has been Sc
| lected arbiter In the Of the General Arm
strong and has slgnifed that he accepts the trust
ana the high satisfaction he feels in acting as tae
| common friend of two nations with which France
is united by sentiments OF sincere and lasting amy
| The Turkish Government has expressedi It's thanks