Eastern times., 1856-01-03


earnest discussion heretofore has recently been
the satisfaction of the party interested and of both
ments.
With Spain peaceful relations are still maintained and
has been made in securing the redress of
wrongs complained Of by this Spain has
only dsayowed and dsapproved he conduct of the officers
who Illegally subjected and detained the Black
Warrior Havana, hnt has paid the sum claimed as
indemnity for loss thereby, inflicted citizens of the U.
states. In consequence Of destructive hurrc which
visited Cuba in 1874 the supreme authority
issued decree, admitting the importation, for the period
of six mouths Of certain building provisions
free of duty but revoked it when about half period
only had elapsed to the injury Of citizens of the L. who
had proceeded the faith of that decree. The
Spanish government refused indemncation the parties
agrieved until recently, when it assened payment
being promised to be made the due
he ascerained satisfactorily. Claim for the and
search of the EDorao has yet been accorded
but there beeve that with others cont-
to he urgedon the attention Of the Spanish
do not abandon the hope of concluding with Spain
general arrangement which, If it do not wholly prevent
the of difficulties in Cuba, will render them
less frequent and whenever they shall facilitate
their speedy settlement.
MEXICO.
The nterposition of this government has been
by many Of its citizens account Of injuries done
their and their property Tor which the Mexican
republic is responsible. The unhappy situation o that
country time past has not allowed its
give consideration to claims of private reparaon
and has appeared to call for justify some
in such matters the part OF this But if the
revolutionary movements which have lately occurred in
ment appeals its justice will then be made and it
may he hoped with and the the redress of
plants Of our citizens.
CENTRAL
In regard to the American republics which their
proximity and other considerations, from peculiar
relations this government, while it has been my
slant observe all the obligations Of political friend
Of good neghborhood obstacles to this have arisen
in of them from their insufficient power cheek
awless erupiions, which, in effect throws most Of the
task the United States. Thus it is that the distrac
ted internal condition of the state Of Nicaragua has made
il incumbent to appeal to the good faith # our c
abstain from unlawful intervention OF its AFFAIRS
and adopt preventive to the end, which
similar occasion had the best results in reassuring
the of the Mexican states Of Sonora and Lower Cali
fornia
Since the last session Of congress- treaty Of amy
merce and navigation, for the surrender Of fugitive crmi
nas with the Kingdom Of the Two Sicilies treaty Of
friendship, commerce and navigation with Nicaragua and
convention OF commercial reciprocity with the Hawaii
Kingdom have been negotiated The latter Kingdom and
the state OF Nicaragua acceeded declaration
recognlzng as International rights the principles
Russia OF the I'D July 1854 These treaties and con-
yentions will be laid beore the senate for ratification.
TREASURY.
The statements made IN my last annual message respect
ing the anticipated receipts and expenditures Of he treas
ury, have been substantially verified appears from the
report OF the the receipts during the fiscal
ending July 1885, from all sources SOS $780,