Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-11-11

Great Britain.
LONDON, Nov. l.


giving the basis of settlement and the
present status of the questions at issue
ssesween he United States and Great
Britain. A mixed commission, consist
aeg of two members from each nation,
sill be appointedso adjudge all ques-
<tans arising since 1e53-the date of
She lest commission. Englands respon-
ssoility in the matter of the Alabama
claims will be referred to Prussia for
;ag6itration. If the decision is in favor
Of America, fire Commission viii then
savestsgate the claims. America has
@ssadrawn theduession of the recogni-
elon of the Southern States by Great
Britain during the war; The San Juan
BUSINESS will be referred to the Presi
dent of Switzerland for arbitration. =
There is the highest reasoa to believe
*iiat the statement of the convention
made for the settlement OF the Alaba-
sna CLAIMS, published in The Times
t}sis morning, is incorrect. The 18th
article of the Convention, to which the
Times particularly refers, reads in fact
Soilc~s;; ''The Commission shall have
3lower To adjudicatc upon the class of
yslasffts referred to in the official cores
pondence between the two Govern
eaents as &he Alabama claims but be-
eofr any of such claims are taken into
consideration by them, the two high
contracting parties shall fix upon some
sovereign or head of a friendly State as
an arbitrator in respect of such claims,
so whom such class of claims shall be
eefenred in case the Commissioners
shhlj be unable to come to unanimous
decision upon the same" This opens
every question involved in those claims
whether that OF the right of the Eng
sfsla Government to acknowledge the
South US eelligerent, OF any other
gae Times speaks of distinguishedpub-
sIcists whose judgments will aid the
Rang OF Prussia. These are, doubtless,
&Sessnier. and HeffSer, both leading
writers or is5ernational law, and en-
gagged IN the Berlin administrations
Sthe former in the Foreign Office who
aRaye ssnce the war advocated the
American views of pending questions.
1heS concmred at the time in pro
skouncing the seizure of Mason and Sit
dell justifiable, and denounce the sci
tshness of British principles of neu-
szHEty.
TlIe lord Mayor of London gave q
banquet at Guildhall last night. Among
she guests present were the Right Hon.
Benjamin .Bsraeli and Hon. Reverdy
-Eohnsoh. tho American Minister In
che course of his reply to toast, Mr..
johnson said II have been greatly
criticised for the manner in which I
sase received and offered civilities
while in this country but such stric-
setes on my conduct have not affected
sssStS Which, tlO pIOSiSo'-
Hsweverdisaffected people here orhome
may be, they will find that there is no
gro1nd for such feeling The qnes-
tons at issue between my Government
and thai Of iier Majesty are now settled
snaehout &ouching the honor of either
nation, If diplomatic negotiations ia
Ehe future are carried on in the same
spirit, war between England and the
ggsised States will be impossible" Mr..
BSssaeli made an able speech, Allnd-
lug to the subject introduced by Mr..
.1chmson, lse said "The removal of
eur difficulties with the United States
give gecd ground for hope that no fu-
tgeo misconceptions may occur. He
reviewed the state OF affairs in Europe.
aad admitted that the superficial as
pect was threatening, but declared that
<ahe Ministry could see no apparent
pretext for the outbreak of war
The Marquis of Hastings died to-day
Keyed 26 years.
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