The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-12-10


the United States and Great Britain. vi the
progress and termination Of the former ques-
ton YOU were informed at the time and the
other is now in the way Of satisfactory ad-
justment.
The object Of the convention between me
United States and Great Britain of the 18Th +
of April 1850, was to secure, for the benefit
of all nations, the neutrality and the common
use Of any transit way, or lnteroceanic COM
municatiun, across the isthmus OF Panama
which might be opened within the limits Of
Central America. The pretension subse'
guently asserted by Great Britain to domin-
ion or control over territories IN or near two
of the routes-those Of Nicaragua and Hon
duas-were deemed by the United States
not merely incompatible with the main OBJ.
Iiect Of the treaty, but opposed even TO its
express stipulations. Occasion Of contro.
yersy on this ponit has been removed by an
additional treaty, which our Minister at
London has concluded. and which will be
Immediately submitted TO the Senate for
its consderat ton. Should the proposed sup
elemental arrangement by concnrred IN BY
all the parties to be affected by il. the OBJ
iects contemplated BY the original conyen-
ton 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 hy securing 10 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 engaged IN a
pursuit connected to no nconslderable de.
gree wiihour national prosperity and strength,
II has had a favorable effect upon other m
forests il the provision it made for recipro.
cal freedom ii uadc between the United
States and the British provinces IN America.
The exports of domestic articles 10 those
, provinces during the last year amounted to
more Than twenty-five illiun dullars, exceed
I ing those Of the preceding year by merry
seven million dollars aud tie imports there
from during the same period amounted 70
mure than twenty-one mllliun-an increase
81 six million upon those 81 The previous
, wear
The improved condition of this branch OF
, orr commerce is mainly attributable to the
aforementioned treaty.
I Provision was made, IN the first article ol
, that treaty. for commission 10 designate
, tie mouths II rivers 10 which the common
! right Of fishery, on the coast Of the United
States and the British Provinces, was not TO
extend. This commission has been employ.
ed part Of two seasons. but without much
e progress in accomplishing the object for which
Il was instituted, IN consequence 81 serious
difference nf opinion between the commits.
/ sioners. not only a. u the precise point
where tie rivers terminate, hut ~ many
. instances as TO what constitutes river.
a These diflioulties however. may he over
come by resort to the umpira.e provided Tor
~ the treaty.
, Tile ei9urts perseyeringlY prosecuted, since
4 the commencement u my Administration, q
/ relieve nur trade II the Ralfic from The *.
aciinn Of snun,i due, bv Denmark, have nni
vet been attended with success Other Gny-
Scrnments have also sought Ia obtain like
relief 10 their curmerce, and ncmark va.
f: thus Induced to propose an arrangement Ia
I, all The European Powers interested ~ the
subject; and tie manner III which her pro-
position was received wartanting hrr % be
lete that satisfactory arrangement With
/ them could soon be concluded, she made a
rary suspension Of definite aetinu Gn rs part
/, 10 consideration Of the embarrassment which
might result to her Europe n negotiations b
, 40 immediate adjustment of theqncstiUn with
1 tie United States. Ihis request las been
/ accedtd u, upon the condition that tile sun
4 collected after tie 10th Of June lss', and unit!
4 the 10th Of June next. lrnm vessels aud car.
cues belongiug To our merchants, are 10 be
o considered a, paid under protest and subject
i TO future adjustment. There Is reason ia
! believe that all arrangement between Den
! mark and tie maritime Power. III Europe III
the subject wIl BE- soon concluded. and ihai
the pending negotiation with the United
state may then be resumed aud terminated
in satisfactory manner.
With Spain nonew difficulties have arisen,
Z nor has much prog ess been made ~ the al
i justmrnt u pruding ones. Negotiations en-.
/ tered INTO iur the purpose III relieving out
: commercial intercourse with tie Island II
i Cuba 81 some IL II. burdens, and prOyidin.
/ for the more speedy settlement 81 local dis.
! pUtes growing out Of that intercourse, have
, not set been attended with any results.
soon alter The commencement u the late
! war il Europe, TIL. Government submitted Il
/ the consideration u all maritime nations tWo
: principles Tor tie security 1t neutral com.
mefce one, ihtt the neutral nag should cover
! enemies goods, except articles eontraband 81
/ war; aud the other. that neutral property oi
I board merchant, vessels Of bellisefents should
/ be exempt from condemnation, with the tx.
crption III cuniraband articles. These were
/ nut presented ~ new rules If international
law, having been generally claimed by ncu.
/ trails, though not always admitted by brIlige.
+ rents. One 81 the parties TO The war, Russia,
as well a. several neutral Powers, promptly
arcriled Ia fhesr nrnnn.i IIillI. and thn ~,