The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-11
Speeches Of Disraeli and Minister
Johnson at the Lord
Mayors Banquet.
Treaties Of Peace Between Spain and the
South American Republics
PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA.
Belligerent Rights Claimed for
the Insurgents.


ENGLAND.
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TAe Lord Mayors Observation-Disclosures John.
sons speech and MIR. Disrnelps Remarks.
LONDON, Nov 10, 1868.
Tue Lord Mayor OF London gave banquet at
Guildnall last night. Among the guests present
were the Right Hon. BENJAMIN Disraei and Hon.
Reverdy Johnson the American Minister.
In the course OF his reply to toast Mr.. johnson
said:--I have been greatly criticised for the
manner In which have received and offered civili-
ties while In this country; but such structures on
my conduct have not a1ected the negotia-
lions which are In progress. However dissatisfied
people here or at home may be, they will
Ind that there 10 no ground. for such
feeling The questions at issue between my gov
eminent and that OF her Majesty are now settled
without touching the honor OF either nation. II
diplomatic negotiations in the future are carried on
~ the same spirit war between England and the
United States Will be impossble.n
Mr.. Disraeli made an able speech. Abiding to the
subject introduced BY Mr.. Johnson he aid:-"The
removal OF our difficulties with the United States
gives good ground for hope that no future miscon-
ceptiOn may occur.n He reviewed the state OF
affairs In Europe and admitted that the superficial
aspect was threatening but declared that the Minis
Try could see no apparent pretext for the outbreak
Of war.
Tho True Version of the Reported Alabama
Claims Neg0tiatiOns-The Question of the
Right of Recognition to be Pressed ms the
Main Point-No Arbitrator Yet Appointed.
LONDON, Nov. TO- 1868.
Minister Reverdy Johnson's statement that the off.
nculties between England and the United States in
regard to the Alabama claims are ended Is regarded
AZ too strong and entirely unwarranted by the pre-.
sent aspect OF the high authorities interested. Nothing
really has been settled. No arbitrator has been seect-
ed, and Minister Johnson and Lord Stanley have
agreed only that both governments shall choose arbi
traitors to decide the extent OF Englands liability for
the depredations Of the Alabama and her right to
cognize the Confederates as belligerents. In the
event Of the liability question being decided adverse
to the American view all claims drop, and II other
wise each government appoints two CON-
missioners, who Jointly choose fifth TO
act as President The governments jointly appoint
Secretary each paying half his salary. The duties
OF the commission shall be to examine separately
each claim OF the two countries.
Ut Minister Johnsons own suggestion the COM
mission Is TO meet in London, because, as he says
MOST Of the evidence, documentary and verbal, will
be found here.
The statements Of the Times that it had been
agreed that the arbitrator be o European king, by
which r means more definitely King William of
Prussia ana that the United States had decided not
% press the question OF the right OF England to re-
cognze the rebel confederacy. are manlesty incor-
rect I am authorized TO state that the two govern
ments will jointly select the arbitrator, and the
question OF the recognition viii form the principal
subject Of the arbitration.
The character Of these negotiations has caused
considerable dissatisfaction among mental circles
representing those Engishmen friendly to the loyal
Americans during the war; On the one hand 1t is
said that the tories have been usng Minister Johnson
for political PURPOSES and on the Other that the
rebels have bean using the tories for their own pur
pdscs.
Everything was cut aud dried for Lord Stanley "a
CLOSE the negotiations the very daI that the Mayor
was TO piyc his banquet a.; ID gain capital for the
sonipg eli ct.ons by aordng Disrael an opportunity,
on his 6rst appearance for some lime before the
pubo 60 Say that his government had settled every
Niing.
The CONVICTION il that the United States are being
huinhusged into serving the purposes Of politicians
ana disappointed southerners George n. sanders
Judah T.. benjamin and other rebels have been work
ing hard IA this matter with Laird Wharnclifr Roc
buck ami others OF a similar stripe. The friends Of
che LOYAL norton OF the Union fear that the honor Of
America IN being imperillod, aud some think
that ~. whole thing II The working OF a
deep pot formed by the English sympathizers
with the rebellion and the Southern emissarcs aud
sxiles now here TO basis Tor tho settlement
OF thu CLAIMS satisfactory to themselves before
GIANTS Inauguration, hoping for decision against
the United States a. some COMPENSATION 70 the
rebsls Tor their defeat in the war. This southern
trinulra is expected n the present governments Of
she swo countries appoint the arbitrator and com.
nilsson.
Iu,ci,lgcnt people here unite in the belief that
the question should DO settled by tile incoming
Eucisn liberal ana General Grants republican adj
min,sIatlous which will represent the actual senti-
ments Of the people both OF England and America.
The l.prs.oa Times on tho Differences with tho
limited !.sates-Anosi,cr aIixsi Comm.ssion--
Psrssia s.asi Switzerland as Referees.
LoNDoS, Nov. 10, 1865
Tne r,:ses to-day has an editorial article giving
the las ot the settlement and the present status
The auest3is ut Issue between tho United states and
Grcag Br.tain.
i nike commission, consisting Of two members
fran csc, nation, will be appointed to adjust oil
auestia,s arising since 1864 the date OF the last
commission.
Fngian1a responsibility III the matter OF the Ala
bana CLAIMS VIII bc referred to Prussia for arbltga
zion. u iac decision IL in favor OF America TIT
Commission viii then investigate the claims
America has Withdrawn the question OF the rccog
milton OF inc southern states by Great Britair
during the war. The SEN Juan business viii be re
perrcd TO he President OF Switzerland for arbitra
ton.
Pronn able Yrroneous Statement Of tho LopdoI
Times.
LONDON, Nov. 10. 1888.
Therc Ia The highest reason 10 believe that Oh
statement Of the Convention made for inc setsle
MEM OF tho Alabama claims published in the Time
ms morning ia incorrect The fourth article Of III