The New York herald., 1869-05-03

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of revenge we might have rejected that treaty also
Mr.. Johnson. have no doubt, feels mortined but
we cannot help that. am surprised at the British
Ministry, composed as II is OF politicians, that 1t
| should go on Negotiating this treaty with Rev.
erdy johnson under the circumstances. You
| Will notice that the negotiations were all
| carried on afSer General Grant had been
elected President. The treaty was signed In
January. 1t was in that peculiar time In our system
OF government between the TWO administrations,
| when the acting President may be said to have
nothing In the shape OF party behind him. Reverdy
Johnson really did not represent anybody then at
least he did not represent the majority OF the Amer
can people. The British Ministry should have been
sharp enough to have this. and postponed me-
gotiations until the new administration came into
power. l thought once or twice OF calling Mr..
Thornton's attention to this, but upon reflection
dd not see that had any right to do 1t. There is
curious circumstance connected with the rejection
OF the Alabama treaty for which am at loss to
account. l notice that the London Times
there Mr.. Sumner produced copies OF the
Times OF April Is. 10 and 17-does not
mention the rejection OF the treaty refor to my
speech. The Times Of the 18th contains cable
telegram announcing the confirmation Of Mr.. Motley
and Mr.. Jay. The Alabama treaty was rejected the
same day, and yet there is no reference toi
CoRREsPONDENT-How 40 you account for that,
Mr. Senators There can be little doubt think, that
the announcement was sent from this side by the
Associated Press.
Mr.. SUMNER-There can be but one theory about
1.-THE fact must have been suppressed in England
either by Reuter- or by the government most proba-
bly, the latter through Reuter-. The British govern
ment was apprised OF 1t, however at an early period.
for understand Mr.. Thornton sent despatch by
cable announcing the action Of the Senate.
lnt,r IIA a.
English press not publishing your speech In con-
necton with their comments ON its
Mr.. SUMNER-That looks little suspicious too 1t
would seem as If they were afraid to let the people
read IT, before the papers had chance to prejudice
public sentiment against 1t. l think, however, they
will be compelled to print 1t.
CoRREspoNDENT-Ho does Mr. Thornton, the
British Minister, take the speechs
Mr.. SUMNER-Mr. Thornton Is now absent from
the city. l have not seen him but once since
delivered my speech, and that was the day after,
wnen met him at dinner. He seemed to be very
calm then. He Is not the kind Of man to make war.
CoRREsPONDENr-Mr. Senator do you think the
Alabama business can be amicably arrangedS
Mr.. SUMNER-I hope SO. When the British gov
ernment and people understand our position better
| think much Of the difficulty will vanish You see,
they say "What is the Of such intense feeling
on the part Of the Americans about few ships2
John Bull could put his hand in one OF his pockets
and pay the damages in an hour" But that Is not
exactly the point. They don't look at it as we do.
They don't take into consideration the injury they
have done Us. AS Richard Golden said, they might az
well have battered down all cities the seaboard
The injury Great Britain has inflicted on us Is greater
than it was in the war of 1912, much greater. We
have defined our position now, and have reason
to know there will be no yielding. We ask nothing
hutx at Ia IN
tice at least.
MIR. Motley sails on The 10th Of this month. As
have already said he understands the question, and
is fulySApprlsed Of the wishes OF the administra-
ton. Until he arrives IN England nothing can be
DONE been reliably ascerained that the nstruc
tions OF this government TO Minister Motley do not
suggest any mode Of adjusting the pending ques-
tions between the United States and Great Britain
Nor do they require him at present to propose the
reopening Of negotiations for the settlement OF the
Alabama and other claims. Our government will
with the deliberatlon due to this important SUBJ
ject ana carefully avoid any Of offence while
firmly presenting the American side OF the question
to her MaJestys government when occasion shall
require. No one connected with the administration,
including the President, does the British Minis
ter apprehend any injurious consequences from the
almost unanimous rejection OF the Alabama claims
treaty by the Senate; and this Is stated on the
thority OF gentlemen whO fearful OF serious diff
culties made special and private Inquiry In oncial
circles thus satisfied themselves Of the truth Of
this statement
Diplomatic Scandal.
prominent foreign minister lately left here. osten-
sby on leave OF Absence to visit his European home
Rumor however, connects his departure with good
sized scandal It Is this: That the aforesaid minister
did purioin the affections and virtue OF q certain
fashionable lady hereabouts that the lady demanded
matrimony; that the minister could not or would
not see M; that terrible rumpus was thereupon
resultant and that the minister to avoid vengeance
took himself OF to Europe, leaving the lady in
despair. How can foreign ministers do such thingss
The Elections in Virginia.
Information has been received here that certain
prominent gentleman in Richmond, after q conver-
saton with General Candy, left him with the impress
sion that the vote on the constitution Of Virginia
will not take place at the general election on the
fourth Thursday Of May but probably between the
first and tenth Of July, not to interfere with
the harvest He also desires q thorough registra-
ton and Is anxious that citizens OF all parties shall
interest themselves securing full and fair vote
The probability is that President Grant viii be gov
erned by General Canby's suggestions
The President and His Family Having Their
Pictures Taken.
President Grant, accompanied by Mrs. Grant and
two OF their children, and his father-in-law, Mr..
Dent, visited Brady's gallery yesterday afternoon
ana the party sat for their portraits The President
then proceeded to the state Department with Mr.. J.
Russell Jones' lately nominated as Minister to Bel
GUM.
Condition of the National Banks i'm New York
City.
The followingis Is an abstract showing the condition
of the ffty-six national banks in the city OF New
York at the close OF business on the 18th of April
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. $162 693 110
Overdrafts 240, las
United states bonds secure circulation. 450
United States bonds to secure deposits. 1762,0OO
United States bonds and securities hand 762T3CO
other stocks, bonds and mortgages. 56747I6
Due from national banks. 10529,574
Due from other banks and bankers....... 1361,477
Real estate, furniture and fixtures. 7024l los