The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-12-10


The two cpuntriee, BY securing 10 The United
Siases the right of;isheryon The coast Of
the British North America an provinces, win
advantages equsirc hose enjoyed 81 Bri.ish
subjects. Bssites lhesignal benefils Of this
treasy to a laies class Of out cillzeos engaged
ina parsuifconneeisd to nosinconsidesable
degree with our national prosperity aud
strength, ii has had favorable effect upon
other interests in the provision itsmade for
reciprocal feedom Of trade between The
uaEsd States and the British provinces In
America, ~ -
= The exports of domestic articles 10 those
provinces,daring The last gear amounted to
rnors than twenty-five millions of dollars,
exceeding those of, the preceding year by
nearly seven millions Of dollars and the i'm.
ports therefrom, during The same period /,
amounted toimore than a,weniy-one millions
Ian increase of six millions upon those of
The previous year. ..ss, II.
The improved condition of this branch OF
our commercesis mainly attributable 10 the
above mentioned treaty. ~ .g..e.s .s. ....
Provision was made, in The FIRST article of
that treaty, for a commission TO designate The
mouths rivers TO which the common right
Of fishery, on the coast of the United States
and the British, Province, was not TO extend
This commission has been employed .aGnari
of two seasons, brt witLonl much p .less
in accomplishing the object for which il was
instituted, in consequence Of serious diff
ference otopinion between The commission
-err, mot unity ss 10 rue precise point where
the rivers terminate, but in many instances
as TO what constitutes q river. These diff
cuhies, however, may be overcome by re-
sor, 10. the umpifage provided for by The
treaty.. az.ea f..s,,.,ff .,sr-.
The efforts pefseverinsly prosecuted since
the commencement. of-my administration, to
relieve.our trade 10 the Baltic from the exac
lion of Sound dues by Denmark, have moi
yet been attended by success. Other gov
ernmeuis have also sought TO obtain like
feiiefto their commerce, and Denmark was
thus induced to..propose an arrangement 10
all The European Powers Interested in The
subject; and the manner in which her propo-
si,ion was received, warranling her TO be-
Iieve that a satisfactory arrangement with
them could soon be concluded, she made a
strong appeal TO this government for -tsmpo-
rafy suspension OF definite action on lis part,
in consideration OF the embarrassment which
might result 10 her European negotiations
by an immediate adjustment of tie question
with the United States.
This reques, has been acceded 10, upon
the condition that the sums collected after
the 18th of June last, and until the 10th of
June next, from vessels and cargoes belong
ing TO our merchants, are 10 be considered
as paid under protest and subject 10 future
adjustment. There is reason 10 believe tina,
an arrangement, between Denmark and the
maritime powers Of Europe on the subject,
will soon be concluded, and that the pending
negotiation with the United States may then
be resumed and terminated in satisfactory
manner te-r. fs54,s. ,.s
With Spain no new difficulties have arisen,
nor has much progress been made in tho
adjustment of pending ones.
Negotiations entered into for the purpose
ofreIieving eur commercial intercourse with
The leland of Cuba of come of it's burdens,
and providing for. the more speedy settle.
uent Of local disputes growing out of that
intercourse, have not yet been attended with
any results. - y ~ i
Soon after the commencement of The late
war in Europe this Government submitted
10 the consideration of all maritime nations
two principles for the security of allneutral
commerce one, that the neutral flag should
cover enemies goods, except articles contra
band Of war and the other, thai nentfal
properly on board mesehan,s vessels Of bel
iigerents should be exempt from condemna-
lion, with The exception of contraband arii
cles -,'''' l's' - f ''fts' as ast.if aesg
These were not presented as new rules o
international law, having been generally
claimed by neutrals, though not always ad-
miited by beIiigerents One Of the parties
10 ihe war-Russia-as well as several neu.
lral powers, promptly acceded 10 these propo-
silisns and theiwo other principal bsliiser-
ents, Great Britain and France, having con-
sented TO observe them for the present occa-
sion, a favorable opportunity seemed to be
presenled fot Obtaining general recognition
Of them both in Europe and 10 America. ns
Bnt Great Britain and France, in common
with mos, ofthe States Of Europe, while for,
bearing 10 reject, did mol affirmativeIy act
upon The overtures Of The Uniled States.
While 1he question was in this, position,
the representatives of Russia, France, Great
Britain, Austria, Prussis, Sardinia and Tar-
key, assembled al Paris, took into considera.
lion The subject of maritime rights, and pni
forth a declaration containing the two prin-
cples which this government had submit.
ted, nearly two years before, TO the considers.
iion Of maritime powers, and adding thereto
the following propositions !: sPdsa,eeriug is,
and remains abolished p and blockades, in
order 10 be bipding, must be effective, that
is 10 say, maintained by force sufficient re-
ally to prevent access TO the of the en-.
emy "ahd TO The declaration thus omposed
Of four points, two Of which had already y
been proposed by the United States, this
government has: teen invited 10 acceed By