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The SAN Juan Dispute ard the Ander.~
SON Slave Case.
In the British House Of Commons, on the l2.h inst
Mr. Brstow asked the Secretary Of State for Foreign
plation, TO protect British interests IN Mexico.
Mr. A. Mills also inquired or the noble lord whether tn
disputes concerning the respective rights Of Great Britain
and America the Straits OF ST. Juan de Fuca under the
Afhburton treaty, had been adjusted Aso, whether
any correspondence had passed between her Aaeetys
and that Of the United states on me case Of
tne Iugtve slave Anderson a. affected by the provisions
OF the same treaty
Lord J. Rrslxm said he had to state that there was
great oiHcuy IN taking mea- for the protection of
British subjects in Mexico owing to the contests Of tho
Two parties struggling for supreme power that state.
fch party seemed to think that the best Of carry
ing on the war was by robbery committed on foreign
consequently instances Of robbery
which our consul claimed he RESTORATION Of Sao Zoo
but in adjusting the claim dispute arose whether the
money was actually intended for British owners or whe
Their was intended for claimants OF other nations The
Judge of the district through which the money was
passing said II must be sequestered for time in order
Q make inquiry. more recent robbery Of a most
shameful description, namely that which had occurred
in the city Of Mexico itself by the govern
vernment gave immediate orders that the restora-
on OF the money should be required and satisfaction
obtained The honorable gentleman would see that with
considerable difficulty because eprisas against property
IN the coast would not be against General Miramon OF
course, 70 carry war INTO the capital OF Mexico itself
would be measure Of extreme danger which her Ma.
estys government did not contemplate but very soon
after that ntege nee was received they orders
with President Juarez and he should be ready 10 &C
knowledge that his government responsible for al
those losses which had occurred TO British Subjects ~
that this country would recognise the governmen
Of President Jarez But before the dispatches reachc
General Miramon had been overturned and the city 81
Mexico had fallen into the hands OF President Juarez W.
derived his title from constitution which adopte
when Comonfort President OF the republic, and =
was called upon to acknowledge the obligations of IT,
State to foreigners and the greater part Of the
try was in possession OF what called the
constitutional party and il order should be restored in
Mexico that rich country with its great resources they
had every reason to believe, would again flourish and Its
trade long interrupted be reestablished he should
mention also that the agents Of the British government
had succeeded in obtaining payment from the Of
forty per cent and an additional ten per would be
added for the purpose Of paying the bondhoders The
honorable gentleman opposite (Mr Ms) had asked whe-
her the dispute respecting the rights Of Great Britain
and America under the Ashburon treaty had been ad
usted The disputes did not under that treaty but
rnder the Oregon treaty The claims had NOT been ad
usted but there had been agreement for temporary
occupation by Gen Scott Of San JUAN proposition had
been made by the British government TO the American
government which being conceived in fair spirit, he
trusted would be received by the latter but America haf
recently been naturally occupied with her own nterna
the proposition receiving immediate consideration When
the wassreceived he (Ord j. Russel would take
care that the house should be informed Of IL. With
gard to the last question: there had been other
pondeDce but the demand by the American government
for the delivering up Of Anderson.