The New York herald., 1867-03-12

cundo Goni.
The arrive, in this city OF his Exceency senor Don
Fecundo Gon, the new Spanish Minister, forms an in
tereeng phase in the diplomatic relations between the
Uaed states on sde and Spain and the Spanish
American republics the other IL Is probable that
the Spanish government made choice Of senor Cont with
special reference the international conference soon TO
be held in this city between the duly appointed
agents Of Spain and Chile and Peru the particu
larry as the new Minister has served WITH
d,s,inction in several important diplomatic sta
tons, whore his harmonizlng talents were used with
signal success The approaching commission In this
city mainly grew out Of very laudabe desire the
part OF Spain TO bring the difficulties between herself
and her farmer colonies amicably close Spain has
thus advanced moro than half way ia the work Of
cation and Is probable thai the South American re-
pubcs will be found ready 10 meet her the common
ground OF mutual forbearance and concession which
should characterize the relations OF enlightened govern
mensa The role OF arblter, which the Great Republic
consents to assume this occasion 10 fully in accord
anoe with the natural preponderance belonging to
this country in all matters relating 70 the affairs Of the
Western world. sael 4sA &
Goni rendered his government in various diplomatic
positions will show that his selection for the present
interesting and delicate task was made, not only
account Of his abilities statesman but owing TO his
well known qualifications pacincator and peculiar
talent OF unravelling difficulties and harmonzing dis
cordant elements. 4s5f1 81 lf4 ,s.
Senior Goni seems nrst to have strcted the attention
OF the Spanish Cores Of e galaxy OF celebrated
orators Of the Athenanm school OF learning
and bellies ettres which, in its pamiest days produced
such men as Alcaa, Gaano, Pacheco, Gonzalo Moron,
and other celebrities too numerous TO mention Sshor
Goni shared the literary reputation which that
As,u~ foA
throughout Spain. This was in 1s4a His style was
concise clear and eloquent HIS treaties political
and scientific subjects celebrated for their brancy
Of expression and depth OF learning even among those
who converts to his doctrines His native town
Of Esteia in Navarro, elected him as their repre-
sentative in the Cortes for two successive legislatures
those OF 1853 and 1854 There he was equally dstin
gushed and presently 10 be regarded des'ined
for important dipomatic service. In 1854 he sent
Charge dAares to the Republic Of Costa Rica where
hts qualities conciliator and adjuster Of inter
national difficulties at once appeared. Then, now
the Spanish government had at heart the
strengthening OF it's friendly tics with Spanish America
and il invested Senor Goni With penipotenary powers
for tho recognition Of Guatemala, and to make subse
quent treaties He afterwards entrusted with the
mission to Honduras and San Salvador, and pre-
pared the way for the treaties subsequently made by
other ministers with those States Ordered thence 70
Chile he served in the Spanish legation here until the
fall Of 1885, when having resigned he returned to Spain
Senor Goni has thus been able to fully inform himself
the political and social circumstances OF the Spanish
American States from personal observation, and thus
enters upon his work Of pacncation at Washington with
peculiar advantages arF
On his return 10 Spain In 1857 his powerful pom was
Immediately felt throughout Spain in tho great ques
tions Of that epaiculary the editor OF Fl ReHo
4 aOf thal ~ s1i
IN handling the Mexican question and his clear percep
tons respecting the events then trauspiring that
public probably caused his nomination Minister Pieni
potcntary 70 the liberal government Of Mexico The
appointment was made without his knowledge by the
Marquis de Minaores the Minister OF State. bat who
knew Senior Gohi only by reputation. The withdrawal
OF Spain, however, from the celebrated Mexican al
lance did away with the necessity Of his departure
The long contested question OF national boundary be-
tween Spain and Portugal was finally settled by Senior
Goh who, appointed by his sovereign for this purpose
concluded territorial treaty between the Two
kingdoms-sasisfactory to both--a soluton which
othsr diplomats had sspposed to be impossible This
treaty increased bis reputation much In Portugal
his native country, spA b thsre presented by the
King with Che Gsnd Portuguese Crom Of tho Order of
Christ, whs his own governments appcintsd bin Presi
don't Of the Conmisson Of Boundar,es in psrmansncs
Previeus bong hns unexpectedly recalled from Por
tuga by the Spanish snt 90 his present
responsible position senior Conf created BY the King
Of Portugal Commander OF the Grand Gross Of the Order
Of yllavciozA Thus highly honored In Europe and es
teemed n Spanish America for his good judgment and
abiltiss the new spansh Pienpotentiary arrives here
with the prestige Of success, and enjoying enviable
reputation atsmaD animated BY the highest ideas
OF equal justice and intelligent conception of the deli
cate questions about discussed at the international
Commission iH SEQ sA1ARoa a0 saaae
The Rights st Natmralixed Ame rican Citixens
b Abroad-Executive Documents ON the Sab
jcce. lzhasea1 fs19lsn sir~4as = -H 4 & II
The President to-day, in accordance with resolution
Of the Senate transmitted 70 thai body large OF
documents relative TO the claim 10 military service a.
serted by the Of France and Prussia Of SUBJ
jscts Of those countries who were naturazed In the
United States. but who returned thher. The corrcs-
pondence dates far back 1882 and extends De-
cember last appears from letter written by
Count waIewski that Frehch legislation does
no. confer on Frsnchman the right 70
rsnounce his Nationality, but he il BY posivsisw
through naturalization in foreign country II the
Fencbman before be bad lost that quality. shall have
smerated thus placing himself Of the way OF the ob
CATION Of the military service, be would assuredy be
punishable on his return 20 Frsnce, even though he
should have obtained foreign naturalization, and he
may be prosecuted dessrer II he has mot satisfied
the obligation Of military service Secretary Seward IN
repeated letten, urges modification Of The Fnpch
military laws ise4,t &
Our Minister az Berlin, Mr. Wright, speaks in hs a.
spaches OF The extreme rigor Of the Prussian law but
10 November 1885, Count Bismarck informed him there
Was NO desire on part Of the Prussn government 10
arrest any American citizen bis return to his native
land on basness when, however, cass was presented
70 the gevornmont BY the police authorities the law
imperatve and the ent compelled to act The
general dnic1ity could DO adjusted only by tssasys
Many Individual cases presented and acted upon
by the government 8 4msas1 En- vgsss 4s
Circular frsm the Treasury Department--The
Jighteriue and Cnrtfng Of Irnperted Mer.
chantiise. &C. .e n, t.S n. saatAet :
Tbs following circular TO Collectors Of cusscms hes
Just been issued:-- 4ssee p Il 1E
TREASURY DxrAsrxsSr March g. 1881,
srn-Numcrous complaints have been made that Col
ecors OF Customs certain points have conferred upon
favortcs the privilege Of csrng 70 and from the pablo
and bonded warehouses; imported merchandise, Ana e.
cuded mcrchants carmen who desired 10 cart their en-