The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-07

in February, 1871. The whole immense property Of
every description found there, together with all
the vessels in the harbor was con6scated the
amount thus seized being estimated at about $780,
OOO,eOo. This mass of property was sold at public
auction, and going Oft very cheap, enured greatly
to the benefit Of the French and Americans. The
island was retaken by the French and restored to
Holland, in November Of the same year.
In 1851 Prussia acceded to the Armed Neutrality,
making the sixth power of the league, which en-
braced now all the nations on the Baltic sea; and
another article was adopted, declaring that the
Baltic ought to be preserved free for the safe navi-
CATION Of all nations, and that belligerent vessels
should commit no hostilities within it against the
subjects Of any other State whatever. The British
king signifed his respect to the new article by a
proclamation prohibiting the molestation of any
vessels in that sea by any British armed vessels
The Baltic trade thus freely enjoyed by England,
France and Holland, the goods being brought down
by the vessels Of that REGION and paid for in ready
money.
also joined the Armed Neutrals in 1881.
The addition of Holland to her enemies crushed
the trade Of England, which had begun to recover
somewhat from its depression, to lower point than
further the assistance Of neutral vessels removing
several restrictions before existing
Finding its situation, however, rather unpleasant
the Dutch government at this time, appealed to the
Northern Powers for aid, alleging its accession to
the league to be the chief occasion Of the They
were unwilling to become party to the contest,
but Russia and Sweden offered their mediation with
England;- in favor of Holland as "purey COM
mercial and inohensive nation" whose general de-
pertinent had conciliated their good will. England
accepted the offer of Russia, and negotiations were
opened for separate peace with Holland in l7S2,
England offering free navigation on the full prn-
ciples of the armed neutrality But the Dutch were
rather strong in their demands, and the negotiation
came to nought.
Tie war finally ended entirely, in the latter part
of 1882 from the inability of the combatants to con.
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the powers except Holland, early in 1888, the def
niliye arrangement with that power being deferred
until May 1894, by the obstinate demands OF the
Dutch for for losses priorto and during
thewar. Amid the complication OF affairs disturbed
BY Tie war, and the general anxiety for peace, mat
tiers only Of prime necessity were admitted to the
negotiations leaving all others for future adustment
10 be referred to future war, when the humor for
fighting was more dominant. Although England
did not in terms concede the full principle Of the
armed neutrality, 1t was deemed to have achieved
sufficient triumph. She had given il decided and
positive sanction in at least one particular and had
been made to respect it In all others The way mad
been shown, beside, in which any revival OF her de-
feated claim could be silenced 1t could hardly be
supposed she would ever again attempt to revive
doctrine which all the great powers OF the Continent
had united to suppress.
In February, i7ss, Portugal joined the armed
neutrality; but its object had now been accomplish
ed, and it was allowed, finally, quiet dissolution
In April, 1883, Franklin negotiated treaty at
Paris, between the United States and Sweden, which
contained like provision regarding neutral trade
with the treaties with France and Holland. Arms,
powder and ball were specified as the only articles
contlaband of war; naval stores being expressly
mentioned as free.
In the period Immediately following the Ameri-
can War, an extraordinary number OF commercial
treaties were formed. The late frantic exhibitions
OF the destructive propensities OF man seemed to
have wonderfully softened the tone Of the European
mind They had learned how much harm they
could nfct each other--they wished, now tc
measure in like manner their capacity for mutual
benefit. In most Of these congresses the rights Of
the neutral were expressly stipulated on the North
ern basis. In no one case was this principle dis.
avowed, or the other theory upheld. The latter
never acquired the sanction OF treaty. At length
in September, l7S6, treaty was concluded at YER
sailles, between Great Britain and France, in which
the privilege OF the neutral to trade with the enemy Of
the other party was conceded in the most explicit
terms the only limitation being as to articles con-
traband of war, which were specified as consisting
only OF aims, armor, gunpowder, saltpetre, horses,
horse furniture, and soldiers. Provisions, naval
stores, and all articles for building fitting out
vessels, were expressly mentioned AZ iree. Thus
did England relieved of all constraint of war, OF
her own voluntary act, subscribe to and proclaim,
in its full extent, the principle of the Northern
Powers, which should have seemed thus forever
established.
Pierce the President, and Forrest ti.e Actor.
From the louisville Journal, April 20
Forrest, the actor has occasionally played the
locofoce politician. He has been fvoite Of all the
lccofoco Presidents, from jackson TO Pierce Pierce
soon after the 4th of March, 1853 invited him re-
Ieatedly to dinner, and the invitations were accept
cd. Pierce asked him if there was anything he
could do for him, and Forrest said there was not
Pierce asked the same question the second and the
third time, and Forrest the second and third time
made the same answer. Forrest, however, wishing
to lie accommodating, at length told Pierce that he
should like to have friend, whom he named, APP
pointed to humble situation, which he named
. He shall have the appointment at once,r said
Pierce with emphasis. Forrest waited patiently for
reasonable time and afterwards impatiently for
unreasonable time and at last took the liberty of
minding Pierce that the promise made had not been
kept Pierce apologized for the delay, and said
that the matter should be set right the very next
day; but the next day and Forrest friend was
not appointed, and the second day came and another
person was appointed.
Madam" said Forrest, in speaking Of the affair
short time afterwards to lady of Washington
city, he told me chronic lie.' Pierce subse-
quently sent note to Forrest inviting him to dine
with him, but Forrest neither accepted the invita-
ton nor answered the note Pierce, unwilling to
the actor. n frinuJ To i'm, tn