Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-18

point has been removed by an add
tional treaty, which our minister at
Lobdon llas concluded. aud which
will be Immediately Submitted to the
Senate for its consideration Should
the proposed supplemental arrange
ment be coneurred in by all the par
ties to be affected by it, the objects
contemplated by the original Con,en-
ticD will have been fully attained.
| The treaty between the United
States and Great Britain. of the 9th
Of June, 1854. which went Into ef
fective operation In 1855, put an
end to causes Of irritation between
tho two countries, by securing to the
United States the right Of fishery
on the coast Of the British North A
merican proYinces,w advantages e.
quail to those enjoyed by British sub
jecs. Besides ne signal benefits ofthis
treaty 10 large class Of our citizens
engaged in pursuit connected 10 no
inconsiderable degree with our ma
tional prosperity and strength, it has
had favorable effect upon other in.
terests IN the provision it made fol
eciprocal freedom Of trade between
the United States and the British
prOvlncesin America.
The exports Of domestic articl, :
to those provinces during the las'
year amnunied TO more than % mIl
lions OF dollars, exceeding those o.
the preceding scar by nearly sew
Ell millions Of dollars; and the i'm
poris thereirom, during the Same pc
Rod, amounted to more than twenty
one millions = an increase OF six mil
lions upon those of the previous year
The improved condition oil this brancl
of uFcommerce is mainly attributable
= to tie above mentioned treaty.
Provision was made, in the frs
article Of that treaty, for commits
sion to designate TIE mouths Of riy
ers to whiei. the common right 0
fishery on the coast Of tie Uuile:
States and the British provinces
was not TO extend. This commis
sion has been employed a part 0
two Seasons. but without much pro
gress in accomplishing the Office
for which IL WIS instituted, in con
{ sequence Of serious difference O
opiui6n between the commissioners
not only us 10 the precise pom
where the ri,ers terminate, but il
many instances as To what consil
tutes a river. These difficulties, how
ever, may be overcome by Resort Il
,, the umfilase provided for BY tb'
treaty.
The efforts persevereingly prose
cuted Since the commencement 9
my admlnist ia ion, TO relieve on
! trade to the Baltic from the exac
ton ofsound dues by Denmark, have
not set been attended With success
|, Other governments have also sough
to obtain like relief to their com
merce, and Denmark was thus indu
ced TO propose all arrangement TO al
the European powers interested l.
The subject; AID the manner in which
her proposition Was received, war
ranting her to believe that Salts
factory arrangement with them coult
soon be concluded, she made a strong
appeal to this government for tenn
porary suspension Of definite actor
on its part, in consideration of tht
embarrassment which might result t.
! her European negotiations By al
immediate adjustment Of the ques
ton with the United States. This
request has been acceded to. upon
the condition that the sums collected
after the 10th of June last, and IN,
til the 10th Of June next, from YES
sells and cargos belonging to our mer-
chants, are TO be considered as paid
under protest and subject TO future
adjustment. There is reason to be-
lieve that an arrangement, between
Denmark aud the maritime powers
of Europe on the subject, will be
'oon concluded; and that the pending
negotiation with the United States
may then be resumed and terminal
ed in a satisfactory manner.
: With Spain no new difficulties
have arisen, nor has much progress
been made in the adjustment Of pen
ding ones.
! Negotiations entered into for the
purpose of relieving our commercial
intercourse with the Island Of Cuba
|, of some Of its burdens, and provid-
ing for the more speedy settlement
of local disnutas orowinO ont of that