The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-12-15
pressed his willingness to, ,accede. 3
The King Of Prussia also assepts, butlon

ticleSwould msnifestly operate to the benefit
of all powers having large naval establish
,nients in proportion to their commercial
marine, and the extent Of their Commercial
exposure; bu: it would as clearly be dstrri-
meptal to any powers having a large and
widely extended commerce with a small ma
w, in which condition We are. found. Tie
fnexpediency Of an accession to this pro-
posed condition BY the United States is ar
.gued earnestly would be .eguivalentsto
an obligation and solemn compact to forego
resort to volunteers on land in war. The
particular state of our relations with, other
powers;is next adverted to. = ~
"a y-..,s.ss,ss;% GREAT BRITAIN. t4
>. The legislation necessary.to the full and
faithful executionof the late Treaty of Reel
procity in Fisheries, is strongly recommend
ed. The treaty is now in operation as far
as can be without the aid Of Congress, and
it is recommended to refund the duties that
lave accrued since its commencement, for
the want of power to suspend the law.
+ There is pending difference in regard
to our boundary line on the North Pacific,
Which has already caused difficulties between
citizens and local authorities of the two
Governments near that site. Tile dispute
relates to the boundary line of Washington
Territory, and commission is recommend
ed. The Indications are encouraging for an
.amicable arrangement, which could also in
clude theright of navigation on the Colum-
bia, as now vested in the Hudson Bay Com
pany.2 ',I'>.44 = ~ {
- tsE s;*s.. FRANCE. -
,. With this county our fnt diplomatic
ally, and generally our steadiest friend too,
we have had occasional, but slight Interrupt
lions Of amity and courtesy. The case of
the French Consul at San Francisco, has
been settled, it is believed, to the satisfaction
of all. The later, and apparently more seri-
Gus, case>of the supposed indignity offered
to Mr.. Soule, is briefly mentioned, in refer
ring to tho full correspondence to be submit
ted with the message. -
SPAIN. ,.,,. .,ss:4,.
< The condition of tliis country, agitated
by revolution that has just been appeased,
has offered no opportunity to oni new min
ister for. securing any definite results. Our
relations, therefore, stand apparently ,uns
changed since the last message, but it is
hoped that the present government will be
founds in some respects, more accessible
than its predecessor. 10" 80 IF
DENMARK. 80:
Negotiations are still continued to relieve
American shipping from the exactions Of
the Sound dues. This claim. only rests up
on special conventional provisions, and not
on general maxims. AS the existing con-
vention with Denmark is supposed to en-
;barrass and prejudice in some points the full
settlement of the question on broad princi-
pies, it isproposed ito give notice Of abroga-
ton Il! after one year, as required.
;,-. - JAPAN.
The management and control Of the late
expedition are highly commended in gener.
al terms. The treaty resulting from this ex.
pedition awaits but notifications and anxilia.
Ery legislation, to- open that distant empire to
our growing commerce. i,s ),
sf.i u .r,asSSi; MEXICO. . - - ;;
Numerous grounds; Of difference chiefly
in- private claims and grievances Snres still
unsettled, and have been Kept SO, il conse,
Fquence Of the ,disturbed condition Of that
country internally and sindespits Of ttle un-
wearied eforts Of our .5representatiy there.
Ehe, constitutional authority and powers Of
the; government have been employed yig-
Fiiahtlv to perform our stipulations with that
country. .sahH TO secure it's exposed frontiers,
and with complete 9sueeeas, except 80 two
cases, which are well, known. ~ .stS
Tho commission for locating the new line
provided BY tile treaty of December, 1858,