Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-12-05

treaty between the governments which, al ,Arr,nt
periods OF The discussion bore threaten ing aspect have
resulted IN nHa settlement entirely satisfactory 10 his
B government In nv last annual message 1 Informed
completed treaty arrIn- with the republics OF
Honduras and Niea'a=ua in pursuance OF the uudel-
stAiue nel"reh the Nv" governments. 1t Is ncverthe
less confidently eA.ecied that his good work will ere
long DC aseomiHsned ms coundent expectation has
since been iulhled Her Britannia majesty concluded
treaty with Honduras ON the 18th November, 1889
the Mosquito protectorate. Besides the former,
the Bay Islands are recognized part the republic
OF these treaties conform in every Important particular
to the ame dments adopted the senate the United
October l5jj between the Two governments. will
recueced that this treat was rejected by the British
government uecaUse OF its objection to tn, lust and i'm
pOrant amendment Of the the article relating
tuaan and the other islands la HE Bav of Honduras
1t must he source If sincere satisfaction 10 all classes
of our fellow citzels and especially in
foreign commerce. that the claim on the pa Of Great
Britain, tOrciDly to vi it and search American merchat
vessels on the high III times Of peace, been
abandoned Ibis was by the dangerous question
TO the peace Of the two countries which has existed
since the war OF lol2. Whist it remained open, they
mfht at any moment have been preciptated into war
rms was rendered manifest by the eXasperated Of
buniic feeling throu bout our entire country produced
iorcDie sedtcI OF American merchant vessels by
butsh cruisers on the coast of CUBA The spring Of
ls3S he American people hailed with general acclaim
~ ol the secretary of the navy 20 our naval force
W lhe Guli OF Mexico ITO protect all vessels the
nieu states ON the high from search detention
uimht bavs ~ any utucI natVh lhese orders
might naVe produced al immediate collision between
fortunately prevented by appeal the justice Of Great
nu 70 the law OF nations as cxpOuded by her
nd e only question Of any which still re-
10 me island OF San Juan vicinity OF washington
tefitory AS tlis question is still under collation. is
not deemed advisable at the present 10 make an
other allusion to the subject ~ any
he recent visit OF the Prince OF Wales ia private
character to the people OF this country has proved TO
De most suspicious event In its consequences it can.
not tail to increase the kindred and kindly feelings which
tist may ever actuate the SOY rnment and people of
o1,h countries IN their political and social intercourse
FRANCE.
with France. our ancient and powerful ally our re Ia
decision has recently been made by French judicial
tribunal with the appreciation Of the imperial govern
me which cannot fail TO foster the sentiments Of mu-
ual regard that have long existed between the wo
countries Underline French law person can serve in
the armies OF France recognizing the right of
eXatrlatloI IT follows as necessary consequence that
Frenchman, by the fact of having become citizen of
the United states has changed his allegiance and has
lost his native character He therefore, be com
peeu 70 serve III te French armies in he should re-
turn to his native country. These principles We're an
nonnced IN i92 by the French minister OF war and in
Two late cases have been confirmed by the French udc-
lary In these two natives of France have been dis
charged rom the French army because they had be-
~ 10 employ the Language of our
present nhister TO France. who has rendered good
allied fellow citizens will hereafter experience much an
hoNance on this subject. venture to predict that the
ers will adopt the sane wise and just policy which has
done much honor to the enlightened government Of
emperor IN any event, our is bound to pro
tect the rights Of our aturazed citizens every where to
s9G extent a; hoGn they had drawn their st
between our native and naturalized citizens
Between the great empire of Russia and the United
States the mutual friendship ana regard which has so
long existed, still continues to prevail. and possible
to increase Indeed our relations with that umpire arc
all that We could desire.
oGrrcla;ions with Spain are now Of complcat-
ca though less dangerous character than they have
!2rlal ears. oar ctzel!s nave long held, and con-
nue to hold numerous claims against the Spanish gov
eminent These had been ably urged for ser OF years
BY oht successive lomatic representatives at Madrid
but without obtaining redress The Spanish government
finally asreed to institute joint commission for the ad
jusment of these claims aid tile 5th day OF March
1850 concluded convention for the purpose with oar
nave Deen 1ehomHated 1.-THE Cuban CLAIMS anountin.
70 s45S6li a. IN which more than one hundred OF
elioW citizens are Interested, recognized the
Spal: government agreed TO pay sl0O0Oy Of this sum
within three months Of the exchange OF raications "
The payment of the remaining S9S63j 81 was to await
he decision OF the commissioners for against Am
isad claim, but IN any event the balance was TO be nsi1
to the claimants, either by Spain United States
These terms have every TO know highly sat
iSae9ry 10 the holders Of the Cuban claims. Indeed
they have made formal offer authorizing the safe de-
parimen to settle these claims and the amount
81 me AlIsttd claim from the sums which they
ued TO receive rom Spain THIS offer, course, can
All other claims Of citizens of the United states
against SPAN or OF subjects Of the Queen spain
claim were by this convention referred To board of
cunmls nerS in the usual form Neither the validity
liner party, with the single exception Of the Cubnm
claims; was recogI lied By t"e convention Indeed The
Spanish government did insist that the validity Of
the Amisa'i claim should he thus recognized notwitl-
standg us payment had been recommended congress
Ov two of my predec ssOrs, well by IT, and an
appropriation for that purpose had passed the
the United states They were content that it be
submitted to the boa for examination and decision
ike the other claims. Both governments were bound
respectively to pay the amounts awarded the Several
claimants, lat such times and places as ma, be liked bv
and according to the tenor of said awardr."
L transmitted this convention to the senate their
constitutional action ON the I'D Of Nav 1860, and
Z.ln o. te saccfeas cth hey determined that they
would NOT ANY Use ana consent 10 its ratification.
These proceeding place our relations with Spain in an
awNWaru ma embarrassing position. 1t is than
probable that the final adj lstent these claims will
| deHulve upon my successor
| reiterate the recommendation contained in my
nual Message OF December 1855 and repeated that of
1853. in favor OF the acquisition Cuba from spain by
tit.Nlt inf atsI
would contribute essentially the well beinl AMI ~ os
peFity Of, Of both countries in all future time as well
trade through the world. would repeat this recon-
mendatiUn the present OCCASION il believed that the
transfer Of Cuba to the United Sate. upon conditions
highly favorable 10 SPAIN could justly arnish the ma
tlonnl honor OF the proud and ancient Spaii-h mon
archy surely no person ever attributed TO the first
Napoleon disregard for the national honor Of France
IoI NJ louisiana 20 the United states for air
equivalent both III money and commercial advantages.
! ~ AUSTRIA,
With the Emperor of Austria, and the remaining con-
tnehta Powers Of Europe, including Il sultan
oar reato IS continue to De OF the most friendly carac
The friendly and peaceful policy pursued by he gov
enntit OF the United States towards the empire Of
emma has produced the most satisfactory results. The
reaty Of lentsm OF the 18th OF June, 1855 has
yenton Of the Sh November 1855 supplementary this
our citizens China referred my last annual mes
sasr mas been already carried into effect far this
| was practicable
Upon this convention the of 100000 aes equal to
abpt 100000, stipulated paid in satisfaction OF
the claims Of American citizens OF cnc-fth OF the
receipts for tonnage import and export duties ON American
vessels at the ports Of Canton, Shanghai Fuchan;
Snu was agreed That This amount shall be in full iqu
uatlon 81 all claims Of American citizens the
pvrts TO TINS date De6enures to this amount TO wit:
for Fuchan-were delivered according terms OF the
convention by the respective Chinese collectors
! lister to receive the same
Slce that time the claims Of citizens have been adj
Justed by the board OF commissioners appointed for that
purpose under the ofAlarch 1885, and their awards
ed to the sin p }" s4 Ga u IN NJ cfgISg%e Imey
| he tI,.
out OF the fund provided, and it is confidently expected
that the remainder will long he entirely paid After
tile awards shall have satisfied there will remain
surplus OF more than S.OOOOO at the disposition
gress As this will in equity belong to tile Chinese gov
ermcn would justice require its appropriation to
some benevolent object in which the Chinese may be
Our minister China. in obedience his Instructions
mas remained perfectly neutral in the between Great
britan ana france and the Chinese empre although, IN
conjunction with the Russian minister he ready
and willing had the opportunity offered, to employ his
Eoou uces IN restoring peace between the parties II IS
nut an act simple justice both to our present minister
equal TO the delicate, trying and responsible positions in
which they have On different occasions placed.
JAPAN,
The ratification the treaty with Japan concluded at
Ycdd1 Oh the 18th July, ls5Swere exchangeda at Washing
ton the 22d May last and the treaty itself proclaim
ed ON the succeeding day. There is good 10 ex
pect that protection and Influence our trade
anu intercourse win mat distant ana Interesting people
| will rapidly Increase
The Publications OF the treaty were exchanged with
usual soemnitv For this purpose the Tycoon had
credited three OF his uisti subjects as en-
Yoys extraordinary and ministers PARLIAMENTARY, who
were received and treated with marked distinction and
both Dy the government and people Of the Uni
have retained to their native land, entirely satisfied with
their visit, aud inspired by the most friendly feelings
country Let IS ardtntly hope in the language OF
the treaty ITSELF that there shall heneelorward per-
petual peace and friendship between the United States
of America aud his Majesty the Tycoon oi Japan and
! his sue -essors."
! With the wise, conservative, and liberal government
Of the empire OF Brazil our relations continue 10 be the
| most aniube character
Tho exchange of the Publications Of the convention
Win the republic New Granada, WNshiul