The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-02-18
The Negotiations with England.

The Negotiations with England.
The President Of the United States trans
mitted to Congress, on Tuesday, u message.
covering the following important report of tho
Secretary of State, to the latter portion of
Houses.
Department Of State,
Washington, Feb. Z, 1858.
To The President Of the United STATES.
The Secretary of State has the honor 70
submit TO hte President the followi,g ronor,
relative to the negotiation pendinr be,woon
this Government and that of Great Britain on
the suOJectol the fisheries, of reciprocal inter-
course with the British North American Pro-
vinces, and.the navigation of the St. law
renee and the canals connected with il
The prospects Of the negotiation at tbo
commencement of the session were alluded IN
in general way in the Presidents MESSAGE
The attention of this Department was piven
to the subject at the earliest day possible, and
it has been pursued with diligence. II has
! been perceived with satisfaction tb,, Tho
Government of her Britannia Majesty is prepar.
, ca 10 enter into an arrangement for the al-
mission OF the fishing vessels of the United
States to full participation in the nubI;c
fisheries on the coasts and shores of tho pro-
vinces, (with the exception, perhaps. nj nros-
ent, OF Newfoundland,) and in the rirbt oe
drying ana curing fish on shore, on condition
OF the admission, duty free, into the markets
OF the U. States, of the products of the COL
onIal fisheries; similar privileges, on the like
condition. to be recprocally enjoyed by Brit
Ism subjects, on the coasts and shores of tbe
U. States wv
{ Huch an arrangement, the Secretary has
reason to believe, would be acceptable TO the
iishns interests of the United States
II Is also understood that the British Gov
erhment Is deslrous, in concert with the Pro-
Vihces, TO come to an agreement with the L.
nltea states for reciprocal free trade with the
Province IN certain natural productions. and
that the free navigation of the St. L,wrence
and of the Welland and Rideau Canals would
oe conceded as part of the arrangement.
An agreement of this kind has for several
years received the attention of Congress, and
o'ii providing for reciprocal free trade, in
otr'''h articies on one occasion passed the
house o' Representatives. The present me-
got'atIons have been conducted by the Do
partment under the impression that, if the do
tails OF the arrangement could be sa,is(ac,or-
ny settled, and in such way as to afford n
prospect OF mutual benefit, Congress would be
disposed to perform its part to carry it into
effect.
Even II the United States, as a party to the
compact which furnishes by far the larpest
market TO the other, should think it necessary
IN so me respects to limit and in others to on.
large the number Of articles subject To the mr.
rangement beyond what the British Govern.
me"t Oh the Provinces wo'd prefer, the Secre-
vary mas oeen ct opinion that the main provis-
IONS abo'e alluded 10 promised so much bene-
lit on both sides that it would be felt to be ex.
pedient to enter into the arrangement for
tehn'te time, leaving to future legislation &
negotiation. guided by experience, to render
SUI more satisfactory by further Limitation
OF enlargement.
Inc number ndvariety Of the details which
have presented themselves in the progress of
the negotiation, and the important interest in
dinerent parts both of the United States and
.he British Provinces requiring to be CAREFUL
" considered, taken in connection with the
necessity OF a reference to London for in
struc'lons as to all questions of moment that
arise unexpectedly, have thus far prevented.
and will probably render impossible the con-
'cliSion OF comprehensive arrangement of
the hihu contemplated in season to be submit
teu 10 the Senate, and to become the subject
OF legislative action during the present short
session.-lt is believed, however, from the
progress made, and the present state OF nero-
tiatons, that time only is wanted ior satislac.
'ory agreement between the two Governments
on all the subjects above alluded to. The
only part OF the proposed arrangement which
may be considered as of an urgent nature ia
suchan adjustment Of the fisheries question as
would remove all danger of trouble on the
hshing grounds during the approaching ses-
slon' This Is an object of great Importance
ana worthy the immediate attention of Com
gFess' AS belonging to general settlement.
the British Government is willing to dispose
OF 1t separately; but the Secretary of State ia
OF opinion that, under the circumstances of
the case, if Congress should pass an act ad.
mittin.; provincial fish free of duty into tba
United States on condition that the fisher
men of the United States are admitted 70 n
luil participation in the provincial fisheries,
the Government of Great Britain would pivs
effect to the measure by the requisite legisla.
'ion on her part, in the expectation on both
siaes that the question of reciprocity, and of
the use OF the st. Lawrence and the canals
connected with it, will be taken up hereafter.
with favorable disposition to come to a nm
'ually advantageous agreement ON that mart
Of the subject also.
Even if such an act should fail to produce
The desired result, which is not apprehended.
II would relieve the United States of the REQ,
possibility of consequences.
All which is respectfully submitted.
EDWARD EVERETT.
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