The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-08

Canada and New Brunswick have also dnticipa''
I'd The full operation Of the treaty by legislative
arrangements respectively, 10 ntmn Tree Of duty
The products of The United State. mentioned in the
free lia OF The Irea'y and arrangement, sImI-
lar to that regarding British fish, has been mace
for duties now chargcaLIe The products OF those
provinces enumerated in the same Tree list, and
introduced iherefrom into the United States
proposition for refunding which will, in my judy
Imtnt, be in like manner entitled 10 your Ia
Vorable consideration.
There is difference OF opinion between the
United States and Great Britain as TO the bound
ary lice of the Territory Of Washington adjoining
the British possessions on the Pacific, which has
already led 10 difficulties on the part Of The eili-
zens and local authorities of the two governments.
/ recommend that provision be made for COM
mission, to be Joined by one on the part OF her
Britannia Majesty, for the purpose oil running and
establishing the line IN controversy. Certain s;i-
puatons OF the third and fourth articles Of the
treaty concluded by the United States aud Great
Britain in 1916 regarding possessory rights Of III"
Hudson's Bay Company. and property of the
Puget's Sound A gricuItural Comp my, have gwen
rise serious disputes, ard it Is important 10 all
concerned that summary means Of setting them
amicaby should be devised. ! have reason to
believe that arrangement can be made on just
terms for the cxiinguIshm Of The rights IN
qu' sion, epnrt cling also the right Of the fiud-
sons Bay Company To the Navigation OF The rIv'
Columbia and therefore suggest 10 your c"n,I-
deraIion The expediency Of making contingent
appropriation for that purpose.
France was the early and lficienr ally of the
United States in their struggle Tor independence.
From that time TO The present, with occasional
slight interruptions, cordial relations OF friend
ship have existed 5stween the governments and
people of the Two countries, The k!nGly senti.
ments, cherished alike by both nations, have led
to extensive social and commercial Intercourse,
which, trust, will not be interrupted or checked
by any casual event OF an apparently UnSaiIsac-
tory character. The French consul at San Fran
cisco was not long since, brought into the United
States district court at that place, by compulsory
process, witness in favor OF another foreign
consul, in violation, as The French government
conceves, OF his privileges under our consular
convention with France. There being not i,g in
The transaction Which could imply any disrespect
TO France or lis consul such explanation has been
made as hope will be satisfactorily. Subsequent
ly misunderstanding arose on the sul3"ct OF the
French government having. as it appeared alb
Iuplly excluded the American minister to Spain
from passing through France his way from
London TO Madrid. But that government has
equivocally disavowed any design tn deny the
right Of transit to the minister Of the United
States; and, after explanations 20 this effect, he
through France 10 Spain. ! herewith Law before
Congress The correspondence on this subjecS be-
tween. our envoy at Paris and the Minister of for
eign relations OF the French government
The position OF affairs with Spain remains
as a: the close of your last session. Internal ag-
itatIon, assuming very nearly the character OF pO-
litical REVOLUTION, has recently cOnvulScd that
country. The late ministers were violently ex-
PEELED from power, and men OF very different
views in relation 10 its internal affairs have sue
ceeded. Since this chaege, there has been no pro-
PitIous opportunity 10 resume, and press on negO-
tiatiOns for the adjustment of serious questions of
difficulty between the Spanish government aud
the United STATES. There is reason 10 believe
that our minister will find the present government
favorably inclined than the proceeding 10 comply
with our just demands, and to make suitable
rangcments for restoring harmony and preserving
peace between the two countries.
Negotiations are pending with D"nmark to dis
continue the practice OF leyying tolls our
sells and their cargoes passing through The sound.
do not doubt that can claim exemption there.
from a matter Of right 1t is admitted on all
hands, that this ctIOn is saDctIOned by The
general principles Of The law Of nations, but only
by special conventions, which most of the COM
merclal nations have entered INTO with Denmark.
The fifth article Of our treaty OF 1926 with
Denmark, provides that there shall not be paid,
on tho vessels of The United States and their car.
goes when passing through the Sound, higher
duties than those Of the must favored nations.
This may be regarded as an implied agreement to
submit TO the tolls during the continuance Of the
treaty, and, consequently, may embarrass the
sertlon of our rigbi 10 be released therefrom.
There are also other provisions in the treaty which
ought TO be modified. 1t was to remain in force
for ten years and until year after either party
should give notice to the other of intention TO ter
inmate it. ! deem il expedient that The contem-
plated notice should be given TO the government Of
Denmark.
The naval expedition, despatched about two
years since for the purpose of establishing rela.
tons with the empire OF Japan, has been ably and
skllfully conducted TO d successful termination b.
abe officer tO whom ii was inlrusted. A treaty
opening certain Of the ports Of that populous
country has been negotiated; and in order to give
full effect thereto. il only remains to exchange
Publications, aud adopt requisite commercial regu-
iations.
The treaty lately concluded between the United
States and Mexico settled some Of our most en-
barEassing difficulties with that country, but nu.
merous claims upon il for wrongs and I'M uries 10
our citizens renamed unadjusted, and many new
cases have been recently added 10 the former list
OF grievances. Our legation has been earnest
In Its endeavors to obtain from the Mexican gov
ernmem q favorable consideration OF these claims
but hitherto without success. This failure is,
probably, in some measure, to be ascrhed to the
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