Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-12-23

lnunication, across the isthinus Of Paa.
anna, which might be opened Within
the limits II Central Ancric,i. ri The
pretclision subsequently asserted by
Great Hritani to donliaion or control
over territories ii ov near two lSofs the
routes, those of Nicaragua aud Hou-
durus, were dcelnel by the Unitel
States, not merely incompatible with
the main object ofthe treaty, but op.
posed even toits express stipulations.
Occasion of controversy on this
point have been removed by an adj
ditional treaty, which our minister
at London has concluded, and which
will be immediately submitted to the
Senate for consideration. Should the
proposed supplemental arrangement
be concurred in by all the parties to
be affected by it, the object contem-
plated by the original convention viii
have been fully attained. Ft.' = q
Thetreatybe the United States
and Great Britain ofthe 5th of June,
1854, which went into effective oper-
alton i'll 1865, pat an end to- canses
ofirritation between thetwo countries
by securingto the United States the
right OF fishery on the coast OF British
North American PROVINCES, with adj
vautagcs equal to those enjoyed by
British subjects. Besides the signal
benefits ef this treaty to large class
Of oar citizens engaged in a pursuit
connected to no considerable degree
with our national prosperity and
strength, it has had a favorable effect
upon other Interests in the provision
it made for eciprotal freedom OF trade
between the United States and Brit
ish Provinces in America.
The exports of domestic articles. to
those provinces during the last year
fameunted to more than twenty-five
millions Of dollars, exceeding those
Of the preceding year by nearly seven
millions of dollars; and the imports
therefrom, during the same Period,
amounted to1more than twenty one
millions-an} increase Of six millions
upon those of the previous year. ..
Ihe improved condition Of this
branch of our commerce is mainly at
tribut;.Lle to the above mentioned
treaty. ..,s :
Provision was made, in the first AZ
ticlG Ot that treaty, tor commission
TO designate the mouths Of l'ivcrs to
which the common right of fishery.
on the coast of the United States, and
British Provinces, was, not to extend:
This commission has been employed
a part OF two seasons, but without
much progress in accomplishing the
object for which it was instituted,
in consequence Of 4 serious differ
ence Of opiuion,> between the conn
mjSsioncrs, not only as 10 the precise
point where tn rivers terminate but
in many instances IS to what cOnsti-
tutes river. These difficulties, how.
cr, may be overcome b. resort to the
umpirage provided lorby the trcaf
ty. ....
The efforts prrscver;ng!y prosecute
ca since the commencement ni my adj
ministration to relieve our trade to the
Baltic from the exaction Of sound
dues by Denmark, have not yet been
attended with success. Other gov
crnments have also sought to obtain
Il like relief in their commerce, and
Denmark was thus induced to propose
an arrangement to all the European
Powers interested in the subject; and
the manner in which her proposition
was received, warranting her TO be-
lievc that a satisfactory arrangement
with them could soon be concluded,
she made strong appeal to this gov
crnmcnt for temporary suspension OF
definite action Oh itspart, III consid-
Grafton of the embarrassment (which
might result to her European ncgOtia-
tons by an Immediate adjustment of
the question with the United States.
This request has been :acceded to,
upon the condition that the sums col
lected after thc.16th of.June last, and
until the 18th of June next, from YES
sells and cargoes belonging to our mer-
chants, are to be considered as paid
under protest and subject to future al
iustmcut. There is reason to believe
that an arrangement between Den
mark and the maritime powers ofEu
rope OH the subject, will soon be con-
cluIe1. ana that the pending lieSoti-
alton with the United States may then
be resumed and terminated iii q sat
isfactory manner. =
With Spain 10 new difficulties
have arisen, nor has much progress
been made in the adjustment of pend
ing ones. !. .Hf. I~.s. -
Negotiations entered into for the
purpose of relieving our commercial
intercours, with the Island Of Cuba of
some of its burdens, and provi ling for
the moro speedy settlement of local
disputes growing ont OF that inter
co{r;c. not yet been attendedwlth any
results. ~. +. - +i*fs r.
Soon afserthe commencement ofthe
late war in Europe, this government
submitted to the consideration OF all