The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-01-09

dues. A second is that il tho conven.
tion were allowed to take cognizance OF
that particular question, still it would
not be competent to deal with the great
international principle involved which
affects the right in other cases Of naviga.
ton and commercial freedom, as well as
that of access to the Baltic Above all.
bv the express terms of the proposition,
il ia contemplated that the consideration
Of the Sound dues shall bo coumingled
with and made subordinate to matter
wholly cxtraneous. viz the balance of
power among the Governments Of Eu-
rope
While, however rejecting this rropo-
siiion and insisting on the right of free
transit into and from tho Baltic. / have
expressed to Denmark u willingness on
the part Of the United States to share
literally with otEer powers in compensa.
ting her for any advantages which com
merce shall hereafter derive from cxpen-
ditures made by her for Improvement
and safety ofthe navigation Of theSound
or Belts. lay before you herewith
sundry documents on the subject in
which my views are more fully disclosed.
Should NO satisfactory arrangement be
so soon concluded. shall again call Your
attention to the subject, with recommcn-
daiiou of such measures as may appear
to be required in order 20 assert and Sc
cure the rights of the United States, SO
as they are affected by the proteusion of
Denmark
FRANCE.
I announce with much qualification
that since the adjournment Of the last
Congress the question then existing be-
tween this government and that oflrance
respecting the French Consul Il, San
Francisco has been satisfactorily deter
mind, and that the relation Of the two
governments continues to be Of the most
friendly natute.
GREECE.
A question which has been pending
for several years between the L S. and
the kingdom Of Greece growing out of
the sequestration by the public anihori-
ties of that country Of property belong
ing to the present American Consul at
Athens. and which had been the subject
of very earnest discussion heretofore
has recently been settled to the satsfac-
tion of the party interested and Of both
governments.
SPAIN
With Spain. peaceful relations are
still maintained, and some progress has
been made in securing the redress of
wrongs complained Of by this government.
Spain has not only disavowed and dis.
approved the conduct of the officers who
illegally seized and detained the steam
cr Black Warrior at Havana. but has
also paid the sum claimed as indemnity
for the loss thereby inflicted on citizens
of the United States.
In consequence Of destructive hur-
ricane which visited Cuba in 1910. the
supreme authority of that island is
sued decree admitting the importation.
the period Of six months of certain
building materials and provisions free Of
duty but revoked it when about half
the period only had elapsed. to the iuju,
~ of the citizens Of the United States
who had proceeded to act on the faith Of
thar decree. The Spanish government
refused to iudennilication to the parties
aggrievcd until recently. when it was as.
sentcd to. payment bciug promised to be
made so soon as the amount due can be
asceriained.
Satisfaction for claim for the arrest
and search of the steamer FL Dorado
has not yet been accorded. bat there is
reason to believe tha, case. with others.
continues to be urged on the attention of
the Spanish government.
| do not abandon the hone Of conclud.
ing with Spain some genera, arrange
ment which, II 1t does not wholly pre-.
vent the recurrence ot dlillcnllies III Gu
la, Will render them less frequent, and
whenever they shall occur, to facilitate
their speedy settlcment.
MEXICO.
The iutcrposition Of the Government
has been invoked by many Of it's citizeus
ON account Of injuries done to their per.
sons and their property. for which the
Mexican Republic is responsible. The
unhappy situation Of that country for
some time past has not allowed its Gov.
erument to give the consideration to