The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-25

gcvernusat Of the United States, despatch upon
the sane subject, and very much to the same effsot
y was agreed between US that we should. as upon
former occasions in regard to this matter make our
communications simultaneously; and we accordingly
waited upon Mr. Marcy together, for that purpose,
on the I6th inst.
what N. de Sartiges and myself read to him. said
that he would submit the observations OF the two 90
vernments to the Presidents and remarked that seve
% raj weeks might probably elapse before any reply
be OF opeion, which Mr.. Marcy seemed to think
doubtful, that any further discussion of the matter
between the two governments was desirable.
~ would. ne added, Of course be necessary for him
again 70 read over the dispatches in order to oom
bend their full import; but far as he could now
judge the opinion Of the two governments seemed to
coincide IN r. reference to two points viz the one that
sails made to them by the English and French gov
ernments was admitted the other that some OF the
general positions taken by Mr. Everett in his note of
tne list OF December, 1852. appeared to those gov
part necessary lest it might hereafter be inferred
that those positions had been acquiesced In by them
We replied that, without pretending to point out
70 Mr Marcy what further step he was or was not to
take IN this matter, the object which our respective
governments had in view seemed to US to be, gene
rally, such as he had stated it, and that we, for
part considered the discussion Of the subject closed
BY the communication which We had just made.
Mr.. Marcy appeared to receive our observations in
conciliatory manner, and concluded by expressing
his hope and belief that misunderstanding would
arise between the great maritime powers in regard to
this matter
Settlement or Claims between the Unltea
states ahd Great Britain.
By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF ANTE
RICA-A PROCLAMATION.
whereas, convention between the United States
OF America and her Britannia Majesty was con-
cluded and signed by their respective plenpotcn-
tiaries at London, on the eighth day Of February
last, which convention is, word for word as fol-
Whereas claims have at various times since the sig
natures Of the treaty Of peace and friendship between
the United States Of America and Great Britain, con
made upon the government of the United States the
part eorpcraons companies aud private individuals.
msnt Of her Brttannic Majesty on the part Of cor
sss o the Se sns ps @
unsettled the President Of the uSited States Of
A%s,;s An H's and her Majesty The Queen Of ths Ua
opinion That speedy equ'ta sett smsnt Of ali sueI
claims will contribute much to thsmantenance OF the
friendly feelings which subsist between the two coun
tries bave resolved to make arrangements for that pur
pose BY means Of convention and have ~ their
70 confer aud agree thereupon that is
The President Of the United States Of America Joseph
Of be sses a fS R
Crest Britain and Ireland tie Right Hon John Russell
ErtapIic Msesty most honorable Privy Council mem
Ter Of Parliament and her Britannia haestys Principal
Who, after having common njcaed to each other their
respective fun powers found in good and due FORM have
agreed as follows
The hgh contracting parties agree that all claims
he part OF corporations COMPANIES, or private indiv
duais, citizens OF the United States upon the govern
ment of her Britannia Mn ssty and all claims on the
part Of corporations companies private individuals
Of the United States which may 10 ve been presented to
either government for its interpotion with the other
csncuded between the United stateS Of Aueric, and
Great Britain at Cheat, the oath of December 1914
and which get re;rain unsettled AZ well any ethor
such claims which may be presented within the time
specified in article g. Hereinafter. shall be rsferrsd to
tao commissioners. to be appointed in the following
ed by the President Of United Satss and one by
her BIiarnc Naesty In Of the DEATH alb ence or
incapaciy Of either commissioner In the event Of
either commissioner omttiLg or ce asnC to act ss such
the President Of the United States hsr Britannia Ma
jesty rsp civey sha forth With name another peraon
missioner originally named
The commissioned named shall meet at London at
the earliest period after they sha have bsen
respectively named and shall before proceeding to any
business make ard subscribe solemn declaration that
to the best Of their judgment and according to Justice
and equity without fear favor affection to their own
them the part the governments Of the United States
and OF her Britannia Mjesty, respectively and such
declaration shall be entered the record Of their pro
The commissioners shall then and before proceeding
to any other business, name some thd person to act
they may themselves differ In opinion. II they should
not be able TO upon the of such third person.
ca.e in which the may differ In opinion -
70 the decision which they ought to gve shall bs de-
Ss he S ~ .aG svS 50 named sns
person or persons to be chosen TO be arbitrator
pIe shall before proceeding to act as such in case
make and subscribe solemn declaration In for simi
lar to that which shall already have been made and sub
ecIted By the commissioners which shall be entered
DEATH absence ncapaciy Of such person or persons
or o1his or their omtng or declining ceasng to act
sOn sSa be- named as soIesd 70
umpire In the place and stead OF the person org
nay named - aforeead and shall make and subscribe
such declaration as aforesaid.
ARTICLE II.
The commissioners shall then thwith corointIy pro
to their notice They shall investigate aud de-
eide uIon such claims in such order and in such man
evidence o. information Only as shall Be- furnished by or
en- behalf Of their respective governments They shalt
statements which may be to them Sy or on b.
haf OF their respective governments In support Of
in answer to- any claim and to hear if required. one
counsel agent for such government and every
separate claim Should they fail agree in opinion upOa
the arbitrator umpire whom they may have agreed 10
rsme or who may be determined BY lot, the may
b. and such a,6raor or umpire after having examined
the evidence adduced for and against the claim and after
o and wn fns s
decide thcreuron finally, and without appeal The dec
aen Ct the commissioner and Of the arbitrator
pre shall be given upon each claim in writing, and shall
be signed by them respectively. 1t shall bs competent
for each government to peron to ate ead the
commissioners as agent its behalf, to present and
support claims its behalf and to answer cai ma nude
upon It and TO represent 1t generally in all matters con-
ntced with the investigation and decision thereof.
The President of the United States Of America and her
Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom Great Bri
tain and Ireland, hereby sohmnly and sincerely engage
TO consider the decision of the conioiny
Of the arbitrator umpire the case NAV be, as
sbsoutey final and corcuave upon each claim decided
upon by them or him respectively and to give full effect
to such decisions without any objection evasion or delay
wbatsCeveg
1t Ia agreed that claim arising out of any transsc-
on Of date prior the oath of December ISid shall
be admissible under this convention.
AETICrE
Every claim shall be presented to the commissioners
with in six months from the day OF their first meeting
unkss in any where for delay shalt be etab
nshed 10 the tatisacnn cnmn Or of fhA