The Washington union., 1857-05-09
ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE.

1a mails by the steamer Europa reached THIS city last
.ning The following paragraph appears in the London
shipping Gazette
,iour readers need not be told that recently
,nsd the Newfoundland fishery treaty an act Of
49, Injustice TO ooloniss, and Of gratuous surlen
~ their interests TO the French We are happy to be
Te % announce that The treay has been abandoned o ne colo
VI Go Whether this resolution has been taken In
soueuce OF its rejection at St John from the rep
san,atons of It's injurious effects made at home IL is
~ rerhaIS for us to say The fact is 80, and
hiate all those interested in this important branch
q colonial industry upon Mr.. Laboucheres determine
tion"
And the London Globe (oficiaD says upon the same
subject
asmne msconception prevails regarding the conven-
n between this country and France upon the subject Of
,be Newfoundland fisheries. IL appears TO be generally
nmed that the convention in question ratified
bout the consent of the colonial Legislature, whose in
ests are peculiarly involved in its provisions This is
erroneous The treaty was framed by the agent of the
poncb government and the colonial Office, and
dd subject to the approval of the colonists That APP
oya has been withheld, and 80 far from being ratified
he convention is at end in consequence of the de-
d expression of opinion by the coonists that it would
NJ the reverse Of advantageous to their interests
The London News, in noticing the departure of the
English commissioner for China, says:
q His exceency the Earl of Elgin took lis departure
m paris on Tuesday afternoon accompanied by the Count
@ and would reach the French capital Wednesday af
,emoon The gentlemen associated with the noble Earl
i his mission to China, left London Tuesday
N meet his excellcncy, and then proceed, via Mar
ses to Alexandria The Earl Of Egin intends to stay
two three days in Paris. The Countess will then take
have Of him. and return to town in the early part Of next
week The n.s,nen attached to the mission Hon.
y Bruce, Mr. Oliphant, Mr. Cameron, and Mr. FitMoy"
r,E SPANISH MEXICAN MmoGLLo. SENIOR LArRAoUA's
PLoMAcY IN PARIS.
Paris (apn ls) Correspondence Of the London Timcsl
am happy to state that the serious difference between
Mexico and Spain presents, at the moment write fair
chance of pacific arrangement 1t is not often
approye the foreign domestic policy of the Spanish
government but the present occasion the Minister for
Foreign Affairs, the Marquis Pida has evinced much
moderation and good sense. He has been zeaously
onded by Marshal Serano who has also had the assist
ane of the English ambassadorin Paris and the French
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Count Walewski
As mentioned in my letter of Friday, Marshal Ser
ranoh on that day long interview with M Iafragua
e new envoy of Mexico to the Court OF Queen Isabella
but whose departure from Paris has been delayed the
Spanish government having required satisfaction for the
assassination of its subjects Indispensable condi
ton to his reception. General Serrano had previous
several conversations with NJ Laagua, but until he
received further instructions from Madrid he did not
feel justified in making accepting any formal PROPOSE
ton In the interview yesterday General Serrano
peaed in positive manner the that his
government still animated by sincere and earnest
desire to bring this unpleasant affair to pacific conclu-
sion What they asked from Mexico nothing unrea-
sonablenohing but what moderate and impartial men
would require They do not insist upon the Mexican
government attempting impossibtes. They ask for the
arrest and punishment Of such Of the assssins can be
laid hold Of IT. as may be alleged some of these crimi
nails have succeeded in making their escape and taken
the officers Of the government they will make every al
bwance for the difficulty of capture pursuit and they
only require assurance that reasonable satsac
ton shall be granted previous to the envoy being re-
oeived the official representative of the Mexican gov
eminent Tile French and English governments are
most anxious that the difference should be arranged with
out an appeal to arms and they consider that the Mex
government cannot well refuse such moderate terms
Mr. Lafagua, who appears to be of conciliaiory dis
position, and to whom, very probably, latitude has
been left wished that that the Spanish gov
ernment really desrous of an arrangement, and
would receive his explanations, should be given him
believe Marshal serrano frankly answered that he
should do So if request to that effect made by the
Mexican envoy The demand has probably been made
this day, in writing and have little doubt that it will
be at responded to- Indeed the afair has taken
favorable turn that should not be surprised if the
week Marshal Serano leaves Saturday to take his
seat in the Senate and with but slight chance Of his
turn. The reasons explained some time since, but no
formal resignation has yet been rendered.
believe that there parties who, for purposes Of
their own most desrous of aggravating the dispute
between Spain and Mexico, and preventing specific
luton These parties may probably their best efforts
to fan the flame rather than extingush it but Nj. La
fagua, who is intelligent well moderate man,
WILL it hoped, resist any evil influence that may be
pactsed on him. The English government would not
believe, any prominent attitude in this affair." and
lam not whether even the capture Of Cuba by
American buccaneers would be sufficient motive for any
change of policy that would involve it in quarrel with
the United States 1t is, however, much the interest
Of Mexico as Of Spain not TO involve themselves in
They watched by powerful enemy who is ready to
take advantage Of the weakness Of either and that weak
ness is his opportunity.
THE CUBAN SLAVE TnADE--GgNERAL coNcHA AND LORD
mowDES.
Madrid (Apri 81 Correspondence Of London TmesJ
With the recent reports Of Gen Jose Conchas recall
from Cuba has been coupled to the effect that the
measure partly to be attributed to strong note sent
IN last week by Lord Howcn with respect to the gross
and frequent violation Of treaties lately committed by the
landing of slaves in that island believe it is customary
when authentic information Of such ransgressions reaches
our minister here for him to send note to the Spanish
government calling its attention to them These notes
have of late been unusually frequent in consequence of
te many complaints made, and for the same reason it
may be presumed thai toy have been couched in terms
more than usually emphatic But, beyond this believe
myself justified in stating that the above report is
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