The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-11-03

Comments OF the Press On the Diplo.
matte Correspondence.

HALIFAX, Oct. 26.-The steamship Africa,
Capt Andefs0p, from Liverpool at 3L o'clock
In the afternoon. 14th, via Queenstown on the
1otn inst, arrived here at ~ o'clock this
morning Her dates are two days later than
paseengere for this port and 100 for Boston.
GKKAr BRIrAM.-The English papers gen.
orally have articles on the correspondence be-
tween Mr.. Adams. the American Minister, and
Earl Russell. just published, and regard 1t as
most important
The London Times says that /! is the most
important discussion in reference to the rights
and duties Of ueutrals that has been carried on
two great maratime powers.
The Times can hardly doubt that Earl Rus
sells proposal for commission will ultimately
be accepted as the most satisfactory method Of
adjusting the outstanding claims between the
two nations. No foreign sovereign nor state
specific claim and c0unter-c claim, for it must
not be forgotten that We too have long bills
against the United States for damages incurred
by British subjects during the war.
Still less cOdld we have consented, as Earl
Russell points out, to submit the bona fide of
of our government or the legal competency
of our law officers, to the judgment of any
foreign government.
The best If not the only solution of the diff.
6culty, therefore, was that suggested by Earl
Russell, and we earnestly hope it will be the
means for the termination of o controversy
which but for the forbearance shown by both
parties, would certainly have tended to a rup-
ture between Great Britain and the United
States.
The candid and friendly tone of argument
80 deliberately conducted by Earl Russell and
Minister Adams justifes the expectation.
The Times winds up its article by pointing
to the Fenian movement in America as threat
ening breach of the foreign enlistment act,
and says this helps us to look at such proceed
ings from an American point of view. In the
meantime let rs agree to differ amicably, and
not allow transient feeling of jealousy or re-
sentiment to prejudice the permanent settle
ment of . question In which all the maratimo
nations are equally concerned.
The London Post thinks that Earl Ruesells
proposition to the American Government will
most probably be accepted.
The Daily Neaos says it is clear that the dis
cussion of the question is exhausted. The
British HoRisemr has distinctly declared that
the question is. has her Majesty's Government
acted ia good faith and honesty, and if this be
90, the public will agree with the Foreign
Minister, that 1t cannot be entertained or re-
ferred to any potentate or body whatever.
Tho Dolly Meas continues: If it be abso-
lutely necessary to British honor and dignity
that the claims be met by q negative parlia-
ment and the people must maintain that posi-
ton. 1t hopes, however, that the good sense
Of modern statesmen may before long find q
solution for difficulties which may DO serious,
but are surely not irreparable.
The Times of the 14th inst contains the fol.
lowing official statement: In order to guard
to restate what the proposals of Earl Russell
to the American Government are ready to con-
sent TO the appointment of Q commission to
which shall be referred all claims arising dur.
the late civil war. which the two powers shall
agree to refer to the commission. sn
These concluding words limit the subject of
reference, since it would be inconsistent with
the position taken by Her Majestys Gov.
eminent and with the argument which induced
it 10 decline arbitration, to decide the claims
for losses by the Alabama and other vessels of
the same character, TO be brought before the
Commission for decision, it must be under
stood, therefore that if any such commission
were agreed on these cases would be excluded
from its jurisdiction.
The London Herald congratulates Earl Rus.
sell on the tone and spirit of the dispatches to
the American Minister.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company at an ex-
traordiDary meeting of the stockholders, held
in London on the 18th inst, the resolutions
adopted ut the meeting in August were re-
scinded, and it was unanimously resolved to
increase the capital e., 0OO, 900 sterling by the
creation of 160, 600 new shares at E5 each
shares having preferential dividend of five
per cent. in the terms of this resolution. The
Board of Directors of the Company forthwith
issued a prospectus inviting subscriptions for
10000 Of the above new shares.
1t was stated at the meeting that the cable
on board the Great Eastern and also the sub
merged portion, had lately been tested and
found to be in perfect condition. Unabated
confidence was evinced in the prospects of the
cable.
Numerous deaths from cholera are reported
at Epping, near London.
The Bank of England rate of discount re-
mains at per cent.
The steamer Africa reports on the passage
lat. 81, long. 12-passed steamship City of Cork
for Liverpool October 10, lat. so, long. 81,
passed an Inman steamer Bound east
Among the Africas passengers from Halifax
are Judge johnson, U. 8. Consul, and lady;
DIR. Mckay and lady; and Hon. Arthur Gordon,
T,ient EOyernor Of New Rrunawicl apd