Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-12-14

The provinces OF Canada and New Bruins
wick have also anici pated the full operation
Of the treaty, 10y legislative arrangements,
respectively, to admit, free Of duty, the pro.
ducts OF tn United States mentioned in the
free list OF the treaty; and an arrangement,
similar 10 that regarding British fish, has
been made for duties now chargeable on the
products Of those provinces enumerated in
the same free list, and introduced therefrum
into the United States; proposition for re-
funding which will, in judgment be in like
manner entitled TO your favorable considcra-
ton.
There is difference Of opinion between
the United States and Great Britain as to
the boundary line Of the Territory of Wash
ington, adjoining the British possession on
the Pacific, which has already led to diff
cuities OH the part OF the citizens and local
authorities of the two governments. | re-
commend that provision be made for q COM
mission, to be joined by one on the part OF
her Britannia majesty, Tor the purpose Of
running and establishing the line in contro-
verSy. Certain stipulations Of the third and
fourth articles Of the treaty concluded by
the United States and Great Britain IN 1916,
regarding possessory right OF the Hudson
Bay Company, and property OF the PUGET
Sound Agricultural Company, have given
rise to serious disputes, and it is important
To all concerned that summary means oil SET
Ting them amicably should DC devised.
have reason TO believe that an arrangement
could be made on Just terms, for the extu-
punishment OF the rights in question, EN-
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Company TO the navigation OF the river CO.
| lnmbla; and therefore suggest To your con-
sideraiion the expediency Of making con-
tingent appropriation for that purpose.
France was the early and efficient ally
of the United States in their struggle tor
independence. From that time TO The pre-
sent, with occasional slight interruptions
cordial relations Of friend hip have existed
between the governments and people Of the
two countries. The kindly sentiments
cherished alike by both nations, have led tC
extensive social and commercial Intercourse
which, trust, will not be interrupted OF
checked by any casual event of an apparent.
! " Unsatisfactory character. The French
Consul at San Francisco was, not long since
brought into the United States District
Court at that place, by compulsory process
as witness in favor of another foreign Con-
sui, in violation, as the French Government
eonceives, Of his privileges under our con.
sular convention with France. There be-
ing nothing in the transaction which could
imply any disrespect TO France or its Con.
sui, such explanation has been made as
hope will be satisfactory. Subsequently
misunderstanding arose on the subject oil
the French Government having, as it ap.
peared, abruptly excluded the American
Minister to Spain from passing through
France on his way trom London TO Madrid
But that Government has unequivncally dis
ayowed any design to deny the right o
transit to the Minister of the United States
and, after explanations to this effect he ha:
resumed his journey, and actually returned
through France to Spain. herewith lay
before Congress the correspondence on thit
subject between our envoy at Paris and tn,
minister Of foreign relations Of the Frencl
Government.
The position of our affairs with Spain re
mains as at the close of your last session
Internal agitation, assuming very nearly thu
character OF political revolution, has recent
" convul~ed that country. The late min
listers were violently expelled from power
and men, Of very different views in relation
TO its internal affairs, have succeeded. =.
Since this change there has been no prop
tious opportunity to resume and press OF
negotiations for the adjustment o. seriou
questions OF difficulty between the Spanish
Government and the United States. Their,
is reason TO believe hat our Minister vii
find the present government more lavnrabl'
inclined than the preceding 10 comply will
our Just demands, ard TO make suitable ar
rangemen for restoring harmony. and pre-
serving peace between the two con- tries.
Negotiations are pending with Denmark
to discontinue the practice of evying toll
on our vessels and their cargoes passing
through the Sound. | do not doubt that ",
can claim exemption thercirom as Il matte
OF right. 1t is admitted on all hands tina
this exaciion is sanctioned, not by the gen
cral principles OF the law Of nations, brl
only by special conventions, which most 0
the commercial Nations have entered int
with Denmark. The fifth article of GU
treaty OF 1926, with Denmark, provides
that there shall not be paid, on the vessel
passing through the Sound, higher dutie
than those OF the most favored nations.-
This may be regarded as an implied agree
T ment TO submit TO the tolls during the con
tinuance OF the treaty, anil, consequently
, may embarraSs the assertion Of. our right I
be released there'rom. There are also oil,
, err provisions in the treaty which ought {
, be modified. 1t was TO remain in force 70
ten years, and until one year after eithe
, parry should give notice TO the other Of in
lentlon 10 terminate it. deem it exnedirn
, that the contemplated notice should be give
l TO the government OF Denmark.
, The naval expedition, dispatched abou
two years since for the purpose o, eslab
= fishing relations with the empire of japan
has been ably and skilulIy conducted to
successI'ultcrminaton by the officer to whor
. ii was entrusted. A treaty, opening Ger
= tain Of the ports Of that populous country
r has been neguiated and in order TO Civ
full effect thereto, it only remains to ex