The New York herald., 1869-06-16

ton for It, Parliament, In his opinion, had right
to the fullest information at the earliest opportunity
respecting proceedings OF such high importance as
these and therefore had his noble friend only con-
should have told MIN that it was necessary, that
the papers would be produced Immediately after the
Whitsuntde recess. At the same time, perhaps, 1t
might be permitted him to give a short account OF
the contents OF the papers Having stated that the
had sSaa to 4 this deny the nops
earl said LORD STANLEY had offered to refer the ques
tion OF the Alabama claims to arbitration, but
that ultimately the negotiations respecting
the proposal were brought TO close by
Mr.. Seward declining the offer. It was under
those circumstances that Mr.. Reyerdy Johnson ar
rived In the country, giving utterance not merely to
the most friendly professions. but animated by che
justmeDt OF the difficulties which had arisen. Nor
was Mr. Johnson influenced by sentimental view
OF what due to the similarity OF origin Of the
two countries, but by the consideration that the
daily increasing common interests OF both had their
foundation in the endurance OF peace. Notwith-
standing that the opinions OF Mr.. Johnson IN this
sense were notorious throughout the United States,
his appointment Minister to England was ratified
by the Senate although almost every other appoint
ment Of the late President had been vetoed Upon the
18th OF October convention was concluded between
Of anu To show fb snr I or 'e
evinced by his noble friend he should state that he
was willing to have the condition inserted IN the
Prussian treaty. and to renOunce the necessity Tor
five years. residence the principle OF expatriatOn
being substituted. Upon the Goth of October Lord
Stanley and Mr.. Johnson entered upon the c0nsider-
alton OF the Alabama claims, when Mr. Johnson pro-
posed that two commissioners on each side should
be appointed, whom all claims SnOuQ De referred,
and that some government should be appointed to
arbitrate between them in case Of difference. His
proposal was put into more formal shape upon the
convention. Well, two days after, Mr.. Johnson re-
ceved telegram from Mr.. Seward. convention
accepted; except the place OF meeting" Therefore.
in the first instance at all events, the convention
met the approval of MIR. Seward. 1t was not until
the lst OF December that information reached Eng
land of the nature OF his objections SO that upon
the very threshold OF olfice her Maesty's present
government were met by this difficulty. They were
told hat Nr vnh ar frnn1h 10
tons, ana that he had misunderstood them and that
the President thought several articles of the
the responsibility rested with the government either
OF insisting upon the convention being laid before
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cases there was the likelihood Of their motives being
misnteerpreted. However it was ultimately found
that the objections taken by Mr. Seward were
more in form than In substance, aud &C.
cordingy upon the 14th Of December ne lord
CarendOnj signed convention with Mr.. Johnson,
which would be found among the papers laid upon
the table on Monday last However,, both conven.
lions aad ana IN mo-
sS Sss . T. sSss5 as a
asTSe that ali that was possible was done to meet
the wishes Of the American Minister. Indeed, so
far was the desire OF this government 70 nrhg pam
the opinion OF some concession was carried
beyond ITS legitimate limits. But he ought
to add that while the treaty was gadsr G2n;
sideraton Mr. Johnson had come to him and declared
that his government had claim against the
British government which must be made the SUBJ
ject Of q supplementary article. Upon the 18th of
April the news reached him that the American Sen
ate mad refused to ratiy the convention. with re-
spect to the speech of Mr. Sumner, delivered upon
that occasion, while he declared that 1t was much
to be regretted, he thought that too much stress
ought not to be laid upon it. Although the senate
supported him, there was no reason To believe that
they conceded in the eXtravagant claims which he
put forward. Perhaps II was better that he should
forbear from crticisng those claims. The practical
genius of the American people had enabled them u-
statement. At the same time he thought that both
Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Seward had rendered much SER
vice towards the maintenance OF friendly relations
between the two countries. Mr. Johnson, at those
public meetings which he so delighted to attend,
evoked In the most unquestionable manner the
friendly feeling which this country felt towards the
United States while Mr.. Sumner, Oh the other hand,
had elicted from the press OF this counrys repre-
however much the people Of England valued friendly
relations with the United states there was one thing
they value more and tnat was the national honor.
1t only remained for him to say he was unable to
prophesy what would be the eventual course of
te Crisis Might n receive sasac o and honorable
solution. Having made some observations highly
complimentary TO the new American Minister: OF
whose instructions, however. he had no knowledge,
as he had not yet seen HIM, the noble Earl concluded
by expressing hope that the reticencc wica lie had
maintained had been rightly appreciated.
The Fatal Riot In WaIes--Co!lision Between
the Troops nnd the Mob.
The English papers OF the 5th inst. con tain full
reports of the riot in Mold Flintshira. Wednes-
day. the I'd inst. The following taken from one Of
the London papers OF the 5th:-
terrible riot has occurred at Mold in Flintsllre
by which four persons were killed and others were
wounded. Tie accounts OF the fray which have
reached us are somewhat fragmentary, but follow.
ing Is toerably 5uccinct narrative OF this mcan-
Recently some disorderly proceedings took place
in connection with strike ~ me Leeswood Green .
pit, near Mold, Notice had been given OF a reduc-
ton Of wages, and the men, entertaining the notion
cause OF the notice being issued set upon him and
rather roughly treated him. Last week the GOLFERS
OF the Green pit, their numbers being swelled by
places IN the district attacked the managers house,
carried all his furniture and placed II at the wharf
OF the Padeswood and Coed Talon Branch Rail-
way with the intention of sending 1t or to Birken.
head or anywhere else out of the district. Mr..
Green, the manager Of this part OF the London
and Northwestern Railway Company's line. how
ever on hearing what was about 70 take place,
packed OF all the empty trucks that were on the
to be left on the spot all night being secured from
damage however with liberal supply OF tarpaulin;
In consequence Of william Hughes, a coer-one OF
eight men against whom warrants had been issued
been apprehended and taken into custody. There
were In the town a large throng OF men, estimated
at 1000, with sticks aud clunps, threatening
to rescue the prisoner. They waited outside
the police station for about two hours The prisoner
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the greatest roughs and Young people OF the crowd
rushed upon them and rescued the prisoner, who
at conducted out OF the town. The prisoner
was shortly afterwards brought back, and released
on bail to appear next day.
Two OF the eight c0lliers charged with assaultiug
Mr.. Young were on Wednesday brought before the
magistrates and determined attempt was made by
o great mob Of ptmen and others TO rescue them
from custody. As there appeared every probability
OF the police being overpowered detachment OF the
Fourth regiment was sent for, from Chester, and
soon arrived, under the command OF Captain Blake.
The number OF the assailants increased every mo-
ment, and at length determined attempt was made
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showers at the military and police. The telegraph
0flce, III which the police and some OF the soldiers
took refuge in charge Of the two prisoners. was
broken to pieces and made O total wreck. scarcely
window OF the train on the railway was left whole,
but the prisoners were conveyed into one OF the
carriages in safety. The Riot act read by Mr..
G.. b. frevor-Roper, and the military, after showing
great forbearance, commenced firing. Two persons
were shot dead, and two died afterwards one
soldier was seriously hurt and casualties are hume.