The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-06

ally tending for II 10 impossible to maintain any perma
nent system between the ancient and absouteru Of
under all circumstances and the concession of freedom
Of trade BY private persons Of All nations during war
except IN 80 far .. trade may s EesrStsa in
great naval power might lose by such concession one
mode Of harassing the enemy; but this country, as
war with such maritime States As France and the United
States BY securing her own mercantile communications
TOR tine o. Are 70 II rs %
No greater proof could Be given Of the sicabie rsla
conclusion Of the treaty which opened the navigation Of
the St lawrence settled the fisheries dispute, and
tish North American colonies and II. American Union
Although some legislative me asures are st required in
both countries to give fun effect 70 this treaty Il has at
would allow and the beneficial results Of the
already felt BY the aubecs OF the British crown a. wei
he relations Of the american government with that
of France briefly but not dscourteousy advered TO-
and the difficulties which had arisen out Of supposed
aront to the French Consul in California and to Mr.
Soule his way through France appear to have
left serious impression Of character
the late changes the Of Spain suspended
for time the negotiations with the Cabinet OF Wash.
ington on this and other subjects; but Mr. Pierce e.
presses . desire that suitable arrangements may be
made 'fsr restoring harmony and preserving peace be-
tween the two countries'-sn exprssson which implies
or pscIae deserves to be remarked that the Ameri-
can government claim matter Of right, exemption
from the payment OF the Sound dues TO the DNnish
government and this claim IL made at time when the
principle q these dues strongly contested BY Prussa
and Of the other North German States For seve
raj centuries these dues have been less SUBJ
ect Of contention between Denmark and the maritime
bowers and IL would be desirable that the question
should be equitably adjusted. The American govern
meut gives notice Of Terminating it's existing CONNER
cia treaty with Denmark In order TO bring these elaine
under review.
fend the unwarantable attack upon Greytown, which
has already been judged in every part Of the world ~
deserves The effort made 70 wipe on this stain from his
administration 10 proof that the guilt Of the transsc-
ton IL not unet BY s authors for although they Pre-
fess 10 describe the unfortunate Inhabitants OF Grey
town 90 adventurers who repudiated the control OF
every Power whatever II not unknown In the United
states that many Of them American citizens and
that their claim 10 occupy Greyvowu was ct least -
good many Of the prstenons advanced BY President
Pierce himself. Greytown was, IN fact, free town,
likely TO rise into commercial importance BY its posi-.
tion on the San Juan al Nicaragua A one OF the
t~rminI Of the projected canal IL was under the en-
press protection OF the convention recently signed
by the United states and Great Britain and IL 10
disQracefnl misrepresentation OF facts 70 describe
these traders Of Grsytowp "a maraudlng establish
ent too dangerous 20 be disegarded and TOO guilty
10 pass unpunhed and yet incapable Of being treated
Ia any ether way than piratical resort Of outlaws
or a camp OF sayAges" Such language 10 At least an
usual In the ocal unicaton o. the head Of the
As1s.isap seysTprsat N the Congress VI We nApss