Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-09

hirhcst Importance and value to the United
States, which were thus voluntarily yielded
before it became effective, the request seem
ed 10 me TO be reasonable one but it
could not be acceded TO, from want OF an-
thorisy to suspend our laws imposing duties
upon al. foreign fish. In the meantime.
the Treasury Department issued a regula-
ton, for ascertaining the duties paid or se-
cured BY bonds on ish caught on the coasts
of the British Provinces, and brought to our
BY British subjects, after the fishing
grounds had been fully accessible to the cit
liens of the United States.
recommend to your favorable considera
ton proposition, which will be submitted
to you, for authority to refund the duties and
cancel the bonds thus received. The Prov
inces Of Canada and New Brunswick have
also anticipated the full operation Of the
treaty, by legislative arrangements, respect
lively, 10 admit, free Of duty, the products OF
the United States mentioned in the free list
OF the treaty and an arrangement, similar
to 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 therefrom into the
United States ; proposition for refurding
which will in my judgement, be in like
manner entitled to your favorable considera-
ton.
There is difference of opinion between
the United States and Great Britain, as to
the boundary line ofthe Territory of Wash
ington adjoining the British possessions on
the Pacific, which has already led to difficult
ties on the part Of the citizens and local au-
thorites Of the two governments. 1recom-
mend that provision be made for commits
scn,, to be joined by one on the part of her
Britanic Majesty, for the purpose of running
and establishing the line in controversy
Certain stpulations Of the the third and
fourth articles Of the treaty concluded by
the United States and Great Britain in 1916.
regarding possessory rights Of the Hudson's
Bay Company, and property Of the Pugets
Sound Agricultural Company, have given
to all concerned that 5, mmary means of
settling them amcably should be devised.
| have reason to believe that an arrange
ment can be made on just terms. for the ex-
of the rights in question, en-
bracing, also, the right OF the Hudson's
Bay Company to the navigation of the riv-
er Columbia and | therefore suggest to
your consideration, the expediency OF MAJ
ing a contingent appropriation fol that pur-
pose.
France was the early and efficient ally of
the United States in their struggle for indie
pendencs. From that time TO the present,
with occasional slight interruptions. cordial
relations of friendship have existed between
the governments and people Of the two
countries. The kindly sentiments, cherish
ed alike BY both nations, have leadt extern
size social and commercial intercourse,
which, trust, will not be interrupted or
checked by any casual event OF an apparent 3,
ly unsatisfactory character. The French
Consul at SanFrancisco was, not long since
brought into the United States District Court
at thatpla by compulsory process, as a
in favor of another foreign counsel
n violation as the French Goyernme mt con-
ccves, of its privileges under our consular
with France. There being
nothing in the transaction which could i'm
ply any disrespect to France or its consul,
such explanation has been made, as hope
will be satisfactory. Subsequently, misun-
derstanding arose on the subject Of the
French Government having, as it appeared,
abruptly excluded the American Minister
to Spain from passing through France, on
his way from London to Madrid.
But that government has unequivocally
any design to deny the right of
transit to the Minister of the United States;
and after explanations to this effect, he has
resumed his journey, and actually returned
through France to Spain. l herewith lay
before Congress the correspondence on this
subject between our envoy Mt Paris, and
and the minister of foreign relations of the
French Government,
The position of our affairs with Spain re-
mains as at the close Of your last session.
Internal agitation, assuming very nearly
the character of political revolution, has re-
Gently conyulsed that country. The late
ministers were violently expelled from pow
ar, and men, ofvery different views in re!a-
ion to its internal affairs, have succeeded.
Since this change, there has been no propi-
.ious opportunity to resume and press on,
negotiations for the adjustment Of serious
questions Of difficulty between the Span
ish Government and the United States.-
There is reason to believe that our minister
will find the present government more ia
'orably inclined than the proceeding to
comply with our just demands, and to make
suitable arrangements for restoring harmo-
ny, and preserving peace between the two
countries.
Negotiations are pending with Denmark
% discontinue the practice Of levying tolls
IN our vessels and their cargoes passing
through the Sound. do no, doubt that we
can claim exemption therefrom as matter
Of right. 1t is admitted on all hands, that
his exaction is sanctioned, not by the gen.
,ral principles OF the law of nations, but
only by special conventions, which most of
he commercial nations hare entered into
With Denmark. The fifth article of our
reaty of 1926, with Denmark, provides