Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-01-03

cases of navigation and commercial freedom,
as well as that Of access to the Baltic. Above
ALL by the express terms of the proposition, it
is contemplated that the consideration Of the
Sound Dues shall be contemplated with and
made subordinate to matter wholly extrane-
Gus, viz: the balance of power among the
governments of Europe.
While, however, rejecting this proposition,
and insisting on the right Of free transit into
and from the Baltic, have expressed to Den
mark willingness on the part Of the United
States to share literally with other powers in
compensating her for any advantages which
commerce shall hereafter derive from expen-
ditures made by her for the improvement and
safety OF the navigation of the Sonnd or
Belts. lay before you herewith sundry doc
uments on the subject, in which my views
are more fully disclosed. Should no satisfac-
tory arrangement be soon concluded, L shall
agaiuseall your attention to the subject. with
recommendation of such measures as may APP
pear to be required in order to assert and Sc
cure the rights Of the United States, so far as
they are affected by the pretension of Den
mark.
FRANCE.
l announce with much qualification that
since the adjournment of the last Congress
the Question then existing between this gov
ernment and that of France respecting the
French consul at San Francisco, has been sat-
sfactorily determined, and the relation Of the
two governments continues to be of the most
friendly nature.
GREECE
Aquestion which has been pending for sew
eral years between the United States and the
kingdom of Greece growing out of the Sc
questration by the public authorities of that
co 1ntry of property belonging to the present
American Consul at Athens, and which had
been the subject of very earnest discussion
heretofore, has. recently been settled to the
satisfaction 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 disapproyed the conduct of
the officers who Illegally seized and detained
the steamer Black Warrior at Havana, but
has also paid the sum claimed as indemnity
ior the loss thereby inflicted on citizens of the
United States.
In consequence of n destructive hurricane
which visited Cuba in 1910, the supreme au-
thority OF that island issued decree admit
ting the importation, for the period Of six
months, of certain building mat erials and
provisions free of duty but revoked it when
about half the period only had ELAPSED, to the
injury Of the citizens of the United States
who had proceeded to act on the faith of that
decree. The Spanish government refused in
Identification to the parties aggrievcd until re-
Gently, when it was assented to, payment be.
ing promised to be made as soon as the amount
due can be ascertained.
Satisfaction for claim for the arrest and
search of the steamer Ell Dorado has not vet
been accorded, but there is reason to believe
that case, with others, continues to be urged
on the attention of the Spanish government
do not ABANDON the hope Of concluding
with Spain some general arrangement which,
II It do not wholly prevent the recurrence of
difficulties in Cuba, " i'll render them less fire.
quent, and whenever they shall occur, facili-
tate their speedy settlement.
MEXICO.
The interpostion of this Government has
been invoked by many of its citizens on &C.
count Of injuries done to their persons and
property, for Which the Mexican Republic is
responsible. The unhappy situation of that
country for some time past has not allo wed
its government to give due consideration to
claims or private reparation, and has u5poared
TO call for and justify some forbearance in
such matters on the part of the Government
But If the revolutionary movements which
have lately occurred in that Republic, result
IN the organization of stable government
urgent appeals to its justice viii then be
made, and it may be hoped with success,
and to the redress Of all complaints of our cit
liens.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
In regard to the Central American Repub-.
lies which, from their proximity and other
considerations, from peculiar relations to this
Government, while it has been my constant
ann TO observe al the obligations OF political
lrlehaship ana OF good neighoorhood, obsta-
cies 70 TINS nave :, arisen IN some OF them from
tueil own lhsuillcieht power TO check lawIess
eiIPsions' when VA IN erect throws most OF the
t .asA on tle United states mus 1t Is that
tIe distracted internal condition OF The State
Vi Nicaragua mas maze u incumbent on me
" appeas 70 ehe Soou lalth OF our cltlzens to
aostaih from unlawlul lhtefVehtlon III ITS az
lairs' ana 70 adopt preventative measures to
we same eha' Whlcn on similar occasion
hao inc oest results IN reassurlhg inc peace
" we NteAlcau otates Oh sonora anu Lower
Oailiornia'
TREATIES.
since the last session OF Congress, treaty
OF amlty' commerce and navigation, and for
the surrender Oh lusiViVe cf!nlnals'-wlth the
hlhgaom Oh tne Two o'clles treaty OF
friendship commerce ana navigation with
Nicaragua ana convention OF commercial
reciprocity Win the "a hawaian Kingdom, have
Deen negotiated Inc latter Kingdom and
the 0tate Nicaragua nave also acceded to
declaration recognizing as international rights
the principles contained IN the convention be-