The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-15

Interesting Despatch OF Baron schleinitz,
Prussian Minister Of Foreign Affairs, to
BARON Ccroit, Prussian Minister at
Washington.
Translated for ths NEW York HrnMpl

BERLIN June Is, 1881.
The ncontestable fact Of the state Of intestine in
winch the Union IS engaged at this moment is for the
royal government subject Of deep regret The relations
profound friendship which bind Prussia TO the govern
menl Of the United States have existed since the establish
nicnt OF the Union They have never been disturbed or
troubled many ia the OF century by the vi
eRsude OF events BY series Of treaties hay especially
~ view the advantages Of reciprocal commercial interests
those intimate relations between the States have been
happily consolidated AT no time has collision OF oppo-
sag interests taken place between both Powcs. The
scope which the Internal prosperity or the Union nus
taken, the growing extent of the States held together by
the bonds OF harmony and the power which North Ainer
has acquires abroad from being viewed with zeal
ousy by PfEss!a have ever been greeted with sincere
sympathy
Our regre, Is much the more lively a, seeing now the
continuance OF SO happy condition become CUES ton in
consequence OF the dsturOar that internal harmony il
experiencing the existence which has hitherto been
the sures basis ol The Union
Il Ii no, the par Of The royal government either to dis
euss lie cnses o! thai rupture OF 10 judgment
sioas ques hons Which regard exclusively the internal
serve, even under pre- ont circumstances position
towards the United States Yet the grave turn which
ihe conflict bas takea, ana the measures Which the
government oil Vie Union itself has taken in re-
iat'on TO blockade and the treatment Of neutral
vessels, have a sensible sld setions bearing op our
interests, and the royal government believcs il 10 be
s duty 10 10 hGsc Interests the protection which is
founded upon pnelc law aud upon treaties.
You are fully informed OF The ngoia ions which have
been carried on Tor many years between Prussia
United States relative To the principles which should he
SEES Win thc American Cabinet wi rest the honor
OF bavne hrst IN the proposed treaty which submitted
10 ns IL sd taken tbe initiative ~ carrying liberal
principles ana Ms!raS on q wider scale ihc Fights of
which treated Il is V tl great pleasure
al this ime the proposals from North America ard II The
negotiations conducted hy No have not had Inc derad
success because thcye hos dcerrug 20 cur
wishes for the abolition Of letters OF marque yet The ee
nersiN e nccesS tv Of seeing The rrh,s Of norrqs IN
Time Of war mutually settled vide and unalterable
basis has been taken into sefous consideration by the
great maritime Powers Of E.irope
The declaration signed ~ raris the 9th os sprl,
1870, ~ p:oo' Of IT, All the European States,
SPAN alone excepted, baye adhered H. II the United
states nave to oar regret, III regard 10 the first pops
ion eohcernh8 the abolition OF letters OF marquee refused
IN their turn TO adhere TO The Paris declaration we do
not overlook The kindly aud liberal intention which con
troNeh he views Of thr Washington cabinet That IN.
tenton was manifested IN the counter propos Prcs
dent Pierce according to which the principle the
liability private property on the sea should be INSCRIBED
N The code Of International law. Unfortunately the
President did not succeed IN getting that prolos Il on
done him
In view Of the doubts existing in regard 10 The treat,
men' OF which neutral shipping may be subjected in the
portant question the object Of free aud friendly eXplap
ton With the American Secretary of State
What we shonld most desire Is that the American
government should seize thus occasion to proclaim &c
cesson to the Paris declaration II that be not possible
We would be satisfied for the present that while var
iasts, shey would please apply TO neutral shipping
generally The second and third propositions PARIS
declaration The application of the second llOpo ton
providing that neutral flag covers enemy merchandise
~ ""'n" vi wa, ~ "'s"uy bnHAhte'u 10 FfNs-
sian shipping by article II of the treaty Sept 10
1850, reproduced 10 treaty With the United States
Ma! lS2S However, we attach particular importance
10 the application at Tins tmc generally, of that prnci
pie to nenal shipping. We have The less doubt of 1t
since, contofmaby TO despatch, under OF June
1902 addressed by Mr. Cass Secretary VI state 10 the
Minister OF the United States at rar and hich has
communicated TO us the President without however,
aiberng 10 The PARIS declaration, expressly demanded
that the principle nndcr which tn, neutral @ covers
neutral meIchandse iness oonraband o war should
applied everywhere and by every 70 United States
vesseis
Concerning the third proposition in regard to the H.
volatility OF private property the nigh IL a
urgent necessity for the great Powers that be roccy
nzec oy America il doubts stu exist 10 thai pinc 10
bong carried ont the commercial enterprises Of neutral
states ~ be exposed TO noyatie inconvenience ami
We may have cause to fear collisions of q very go
rious nature, and which would desire might be pre-
vented u time.
Will experience real satisfaction in receiving from
y0u soon the that the and proposals. IA
which have just charged you have met With promising
reception StJUEINllL