Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-12


jet of the treaty, but opposed even to its
express stipulatinns. Occasion of conlro-
vcrsy on this point has been removed by an
additional treaty, which our minister at Lon
don has concluded and which will be imme-
dntely submitted to the Senate for ITS con
sderaton. Should the proposed supplement
tai arrangement be concurred in by all the
parties 20 be affected by il, the objects con.
templatod by the original convention will
have been fully attained.
The treaty between the United States and
Great Britain, of the 9th of June, 1854,
which went into effective operation in 1855,
put an end To causes Of irritation between
the two countries, by securing TO the United
States the right of fishery on the coast Of
the British North American provinces, with
advantages equal to those enjoyed by British
subjects Besides the signal benefits Of this
treaty to large class Of our citizens enga-
ged in pursuit connected to no inconsIdor-
able degree with our national prosperity and
strength. il has had a favorable effect upon
other interests IN the provision 1t made for
reciprocal freedom of trade between tn Uni
ted States and the British Provinces IN Am
erica
The exports of domestic articles to those
provinces during the last yenr amounted to
more than twenty-five million Of dollars, ex
ceeding those Of the previous year by nearly
seven millions of dollars; and the imports
thcreirom during the same period, amounted
to more than twenty. one millons,--an in
crease Of six millions upon those of the pre-
vious year.
Tho improved condition Of this branch Of
our commerce Is mainly attributable to the
above mentioned treaty.
Provision was made. in the first article of
/ that treaty. for corsmlssion 10 designate the
mouths Of rivers TO which the common right
Of fishery. on the coast of the Unite States
and the British Provinces, was not to extend.
/ This commission has been employed part
of two seasons, but without much progress
in accomplishing the object for which it was
instituted, consequence Of "a serious differ
ence o! opinion between the commissioners,
not only as to the precise point where the
rivers terminate, but In many instances az to
what constitutes river. These difficulties,
however, may be overcome by resort to the
umpirago provided for by the treaty.
The efforts pelseveringly prosecuted since
the commencement of my administration, to
relieve our trade to the Baltic from the ex.
Notion Of sound dues by Denmark, have not
vet been attended with success. Other gov
ernments have also sought 10 obtain a like
relief to 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 prop.
osiion was received, warrantng her to be-
lieve that satisfactory arrangement with them
could soon be concluded, she made n strong
appeal to this government for temporary sus-
pension OF definite action on It's part. IN con-
sldera,lon of the embarrassment which mrhl
result 20 her European negotiations by an
immediate adjustment Of the question with
the United States. This request has been
accedcd TO, upon the condition that the sums
collected after the 26th of June last, aud an.
, al the Doth Of June next, from vessels and
cnrgoes belon glng TO our merchants. are &c
he considered as paid under protest and sub
Jet to future adjustment There is reason
to believe that an arrangement betweeuDeu.
mark and the maritime powers Of Europe on
the subject, will be soon concluded. aut
that the pending negotiation with the United
States may then be resumed and terminated
, IN a satisfactory manner.
With Spain no new difficulties have arisei
nor has much progress been made in the nd
jusimont Of pending ones.
Negotiations entered into for the purpose
Of relieving our commercial intercourse will
the Island Of Cuba of some OF lis burdens
and providing for the more speedy settle
ment Of local disputes growing out of tina
intercourse have not yet been attended will
] any results
Soon alter the commencement of the lat
war in Europe, this government submitto,
-.
, two principles for the security of neutra
commerce. one, that the neutral flag shoull
, cover enemies goods, except articles contra
band of war; and the other, that neutra
property on hoard merchant vessels Of belli
, gerents should be exempt from condemna
ton, with the exception OF contraband artl
O. clcs. These were not presented as ne,
a rules of international law; having bee
generally claimed by neutrals. though no
n always admltcd by belhgercnls. One d
the parties 10 the war-RussA-us well a
3 several neutral powers, promptly acceded {
d these propositions and the other two prir
clpal parties, Great Britain and france. has
! ing consented to observe them for the pres
~ ent occasion, favorable opportunity SCENE
q To be presented for obtaining general re-
h; cognuion OF them both in Europe aud Amer
n lea.
!. But Great Britain and France, in con
i. mon with most of the states of Europe. Will
4 torbearng TO reject, did DOT ailirmativey a,
d upon the oyertures Of the United States.
d While the question was in this position
Is the representatives. Of Russia, France, Gree
J. Britain, Austria, Prussia, Sardina, and tn
3 key, assembled at Paris, took into consider,
lie ton the subject of maritime rights, and pt
IL.
ID cples which this government had submitte
I'd nearly two years before, to the considers
IN ton of maritime powers, and adding theret
The following propositions; Prlvateerin
10 is and remains abolished" and Blockade
IN in order to be binding, must be eifecuv
of that Is To say, maintained by force, suti
to clent really, to prevent access to the Goa
c. OF the enemy" and 10 the declaration thu
e. composed OF four points, two Of which ha
G. already teen proposed by the United State
THIS government has been invited TO accec
O. by all the powers represented NJ PARIS, el
nj cept Great Britain and Turkey. To III
he last Of the two additional propositions - thu
I'd in relation to blockades-lhere can certain
v be no objection 1t Is merely the definite
en- Of what shall constitute he cflectual nves
ID ment of bockaded place, a definition f
IN Whlch lhls government has always cOnteni
20 ed, claiming indemnity for losses where
en- practical violation of the rule thus define
f. has been injurious 10 our commerce. As
n. the remaining article of the declaration of II
er conference Of Paris, "that privateering
)f and remains abollshed,"-- cannot certain
ty ascribe to the powers represented in II
d. conference any thing but liberal and phi
rs lanthropic views IN the attempt to chang
- the unquestionable rule Of the maratim
H. law in regard to privateerlng. Their prop
At sition was doubtless intended to imply al
r. prova Of The principle that private proper
n upon the ocean, although it might belong
To citizens OF beliigerent state, should be q
empted from capture and had that propos
he ton been so framed as to give full effect
or the principle it would have received II
a. ready assent on behalf of The United State
Ike But the measure proposed is inadequate