New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09

come OF Its anticipated adVaMbagc5 arg Htfe'sts%
epioyed by us, although its full execution was to
abide certain acts Of legislation not yet fully
performed. So soon as it was ratified Great
Britain opened to our commerce the free navi-
cation Of the river Sc. Lawrence, and to our fish
ermen unmolested across to the shores and bays
from which they had been previously excluded,
on tie coasts Of her North American provinces5
in return for which, she asksed for the intro
duction, free Of duty, into the ports OF the UNI
ted States, Of the fish caught on the same coast
by British fishermen.
q This being the compensation stipulated by the
treaty, for privileges Of the highest Importance
and value to the United States, which were thus
Voluntarily yielded before it became effective,
the request seemed to me to be reasonable one,
but it could not be acceded to, from want Of au-
thority to suspend our laws imposing duties on
all foreign fish. In the meantime the Treasury
Department issued regulation, for ascertain
ing the duties paid or secured ON fish caught ON
the coasts of the British provinces and brought
to cur markets by British subjects, after the
fishing grounds had been made fully accessible
to the citizens Of the United States recon-
mend to your favorable consideration PROPOSE
tion, which will be submitted to You, for authe-
rity to refund the duties and cancel the bonds
thus received. The provinces of Canada and
New Brunswick have also anticipated the full
operation of the treaty, by Legislative arrange
ments, respectively to admit, free Of duty, the
free list Of the treaty, and an arrangement, ST.
milar to that regarding British fish, has been
made for duties now chargable on the products
| of those provinces, enumerated In the same free
| list and introduced therefrom into the United
States; proposition fer refunding which will,
/ in my Judgment, be IN like manner entitled to
1 your favorable consideration
There is difference of opinion between the
/ United States and Great Britain as to the boun-
dairy line of the Territory Of Washington adj
| joining the British possessions on the Pacific,
which has already led to difficulties on the part
of the citizens and local authorities OF the TWO
governments. / recommend that provisions be
TTnade for commission, TO be joined by one on
the part of her Britannia Majesty, for the pur-
| pose of running and establishing the line in
4 controversy. Certain stipulations Of the third
and fourth articles of the treaty concluded BY
the United States and Great Britain IN 1916,
regarding possessory rights of the Hudson 9 Bay
Company, and property of the Puget's Sound
4 Agricultural Company, have given rise to Sc
4 rious disputes, and it is important to all con-
cerned that summary means Of settling them
amicably should be devised. I Ihave reason to
believe that arrangements can be made on JUST
terms for the extinguishment of the right IN
question, embracing also the right OF the Hud-
sons Bay Company to the navigation OF tue III
T yer Colnmbia and therefore suggest to your
9 consideration the expediency Of making . con-
tingent appropriation for that purpose.
r France was the early and efficient allay Of
!, the United States in their struggle for lnde-
e pendence From that time, to the present,
with occasional slight iterrupiions, cordial re-
|, lations of friendship have existed between the
Is Governments and the people of the countries
e The kindly sentiments. cherished Blike by both
y nations, have led to extensive social and CON-
e mereial intercourse, which, trust Will not be
d interrupted or checked by any casual event OF
s. an apparently unsatisfactory character. The
In @. L,.aw 7o& lnurr
of SINCE brought into the United States District
l. Court at that place, by compulsory process, as
a O witness in favor of another foreign Consul, in
= violation, as the French Government conceives,
IT of his privileges under our consular convention
= with France. There being nothing in the
n transaction which could imply and disrespect tc
D France or its consul, such explanation has been
il made, as / hope will be satisfactory. Subse-
ID auently, misunderstanding arose on the subject
l, Of the French Government having, as it ap-
q peared abruptly excluded the American Minis
g. ter to Spain from passing through France, Oh
" his way from London to Madrid. But that
so Government has unequivoeally avowed any de
sign to deny the right OF transit to the Minister
ce of the United States and, after explanation
le this effect, he resumed his journey, and has
a. actually returned through France to Spain
sc herewith Law before Congress the corresponding
of on this subject between our Envoy at Paris, AM
the Minister of Foreign Relations of the French
OF Government.
he The position Of ur affairs with Spain rsmain
al as at the close of your last session. Interna
en- agitation. assuming very nearly the characte
Of political revolution has recently convulse
mt thar country. The late ministers we're violent
H. l.. expelled from power and men of very diferen
m. views in relation to its internal affairs hry
an succeeded. Since this change there has bee
ns. no propitious opportunity to resume, and pre-:
,b. on negotiations for the adjustment of serior
,pe questions of difficulty between the spanish go'
ernment and the United states. Inefe s, rs re1 81
4 n son to believe that our minister WIZ nnd U
trv present government more tavoraoiy incline
ar, than the proceeding to comply with our IN
as demands, and to make suitable arrangement
em sor restoring harmony. and preserving peat
i've between the two countries.
az Negotiations are pending with Denmark
not discontinue the practice of levying tolls on OF
ro- vessels and their cargoes sassing tnfougn Y
the Sound do not doubt that we can claim q
tial emption therefrom, rs matter Of rlght, Y
the admitted on all hands, that tnis exaeuon !,
ion sanctioned not by the general principles OF
red law of nations, but only py special convention
which most Of the commercial nations nave @
I n tered into with Denmark, Inc MIN arucie
cnr our treoty OF 1876, with Denmafk' Ptoviue
IL t,p11 rnt q