The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-30

personal differences cease to have any interest. and
we must decline to revert to their share In these
transactions II is more important and salsfac-
tory to learn as we do rom the New brunswick
address, that the prompt and eniclent protec
tion afforded by Her Majestys naval forces to the
fisheries Of British North America have enabled
British subjects to enjoy their rights unmoested, to
the great advantage Of the province. We at once
acknowledged the validity Of the Interpretation
given by the British government to the treaty oil
ISIS, and the importance of putting an end to the
attractions Of that convention which had occurred
partly under cover Of the concession made with re
Ference to the Bay Of Fundy, in 1916. The only
doubt thrown that convention last August arose
from the improper construction put upon il, and the
alarming language used by the American cabinet Of
that day, while the government at home gave, by
their organs, very confused account OF the mea-
sures they had actually taken, and even denied that
any new or extraordinary precautions had been en-
poyed at all The colonists themselves, however,
at whose instance this additional protection was
given to the British fisheries, furnish the best evil
dence on this point. They tell us that the protection
given was prompt and Efficient, and they evidently
set the highest value on the property in these fshe
Iies which it secures to them. Within the last few
weeks has been stated in the House of Lords, on
behalf of the British government that the same III
structions which framed for this purpose last
season. have again been sent out for the guidance or
the naval officers on that station, and high tribute
was paid to Admiral Seymour for the firmnesS and
moderation with which he had executed them. At
the same time, experience has demonstrated that
these measures are in no degree inconsistent with
the rights of the United States, and the excitement
which was caused by MIR. Websters precipitate de-
claraton has entirely abated.
The negotiation commenced at Washington be-
tween Mr. Everett and Mr.. Champion, for the adjust
ment of several questions now pending between this
country and the United States-such as these fishe
res the reciprocal freedom of trade in colonial pro-
duce, and the law Of international copyright-was
interrupted by the termination OF Mr.. Fillmores
period of Office and regret that the late excellent
President had not time to crown his honorable ad-
ministration by treaty embracing these subjects.
But we have no doubt that communications have
already been made to the new Cabinet of
Washington for the same purpose; and 1t is
said in the United States that Mr.. Buchanan
has stipulated, on accepting the office OF
Minister in London, that he shall have full power to
treat on all these matters. 1t would be unwise to
PREJUDICE the disposition OF gentleman who is pro-
baby destined to pass some time in this country,
and who will be concerned in the management OF the
relations of these two cognate empires MIR. Bucha-
nan Secretary OF State to the administration OF
President Polk, when the Oregon negotiation was
carried on and brought to successful termination.
He is therefore, well known as minister to some OF
the leading members of the present British govern
ment and, though his manners are said TO be cold,
and his opinions extremely decided in support of the
American party now in power, his past experience
and his straightforward conduct in Office inspire con-
fidence and respect.
The choice made by General Pierce, of some
seem to be as prudent as that of Mr. Buchanan. Mr..
Borland who has been selected as Envoy to the
States Of Central America where questions OF con-
siderable difficulty may easily arise, is known as the
Senator for Arkansas; and we are informed that,
even in the not unfavorable opinion OF our own
American correspondent he bears about with him
something of the stamp of those who have been
brought up in the Western forests, and has some
times been betrayed into collisions with his oppo-
nents, though not without peculiar provocatiol."
Such collisions were not, we presume, OF diplo-
matte nature, and We cannot regard with entire
composure the arrival of such an agent in country
which is politically unsettled, traversed by swarms
of emigrants, and openly coveted by at least one
party in the United States.
But the nomination of N. ISoule to the post Of
Minister to the court Of Spain is still more extraor
binary. That gentleman is native Of one of the
Southern States, and of French extraction. He
only acquired the of the English language after
he reached the age Of manhood, though he is now
known as one of the most impassoned speakers in
25th of January he pronounced an enthusiastic eu-
logy in that assembly the adventures and bucca-
neers who were concerned in the Lopez expedition
against Cuba in which he spoke of the 9" heroic de-
voton" Of those misguided youths whom the Spanish
government seized and very justly sentenced TO con-
dign punishment, comparing them, in the
usual strain of American. eloquence, to Lafayette
and Koscusko. Such opinions may, of course, be ex
pressed in free countries, and we have people here
who take every opportunity ofexpressng their lively
sympathy for nsurrectonary incursions and revolts
all over the world But speeches of this kind are
usually supposed to operate as disqualification for
ofice and, on much less positive grounds, the EN-
peror Of Russia actually declined at one time to re-
ceiye Sir Stratford Canning as ambassador from this
country. Such a mission has the air of provoca-
tive, rather than pacific, errand; and 1t is impos-
sble not to connect the menacing expressions con-
tanned in General Pierces inaugural address with
the known character and opinions Of the men whom
he selects t., carry bis policy into execution
can attempt or any foreign minister desire to
weaken its hold on Cuba, and to prepare the
world to view the overthrow Of its authority in that
island without regret dspeasure for that author
ity is every day more closely and directly identified
with the prosecution Of the slave trade in its most
odious and execrable fern. The violence and fraud
by which whole tribes Of native Africans brutaly
kidnapped into slavery are encouraged and protected
by the gross corruption of the government; and the
price of blood drained from the colony is amassed
among the unblest wealth Of the royal palace.
Upon nation guilty OF such crimes by the hands Of
its rulers we know not when chastisenent will fall
but it is less difficult to foresee the quarter frsm
uhich the blo.o r,H come, for the rapacity Of the
Southern States Of North america, of toatch M.
~ the po,cr By phich tie atrocities of the ,lave trade
in Cuba wiH be Avenged.
Mrs. Uncle Tom Stowe.
THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN ANTI-sLAvERY SOCIETY
IN LeNDoN-dRAND GATHERING OF ARIsTo-
Gratis, QUAKERs AND ABOLIrIoNIsTs.
From the London Times, May 81
The annual meeting of this association was held
yesterday evening, at Exeter Hall. The large room
was most densely crowded, there being not nook
or Granny in it which was not converted into tenn
porary resting place for sone earnest anti-savery
supporter. The chair was taken most punctually
by the Earl Of Shaftesbury, supported by Professor
Stowe, Mr.. G. Beecher Mr.. j. Surge, COL Thompson,
Mr.. G. Cruickshank, and number OF other gentle
men. Mr. H. Beecher Stowe, with some other
ladies' occupied seats in Of the side galleries,
and Mrs. Chisholm sat in the one opposite. When
Mrs. Stowe entered, the excitement OF the assembled
audience rose to a tremendous pitch, and it was
several minutes before the cheers with which the
hall rang again, had sufficiently relieved them.
When she withdrew, the came honors were paid to
and soul.
The Earl Of SHAFTEsBURY, who was received with
applause, opening the proceedings said, that they
assembled to protest with the utmost intensity
of principle, and with all the force that language
could command against the grosse.t wrong which the
wiekedness OF perpetused against his fellow
m (cheers)-a which great in all ages-great