The New York herald., 1869-06-15
ENGLAND.
Correspondence Regarding Disputes Between
America aud England.

Annerbc0 ana Eugi0u0.
The London Times Of June 3 contains the follow
ing editorial relating TO matters at presen; dispute
between the United States and England
The correspondence respecting the negotiations
with the United states government on the Alabama
claims, the British claims, the questions Of natra
xati6h and the San Juan boundary, mas just been
published, and deserves the attentive perusal oil
every one who would form notion OF this contro-
sersy We may say that, although well aware OF
the frankness and the desire for good understand
ing that have characterized tie two successive
British governments which have taken part In
tins correspondence, we did NOT, till we read
Cancellation had been carried, and how completely II
was their own propositions and their own act which
the Americans repudiated through their Senate.
When we consider the exGcting and critical, not TO
say Captious, spirit which the United states govern
ment exnoted at every step OF the ncgotiations and
compare u with the conceding temper Of our own,
when we also consider that all which was yielded on
this side was insufficient to prevent an almost una
nimOus rejection ol the treaty, we almost despair
OF the success OF any negotiations In which this
country should venture TO pay regard to ITS own
tights and its honor The United States govern
ment nrst proposed the order IN which the matters
should he discussed. and made the discussion Of
one OF them dependent on the settlement OF another
they gave Mr.. johnson his instructions, ana on his
concluding q convention with Lord Stanley accord
Ing TO what our government was informed TO be
Sheir purport the late President ana Mr. seward Oh
lecIed to 10 and insisted O new convention In
many respects essentially different from the former.
When Lord Clarendon came into Office his first duty
was to consider these new demands. In spirit OF
almost excessive Cancellation they were assented to-
and IL was this convention, not only the work, hut
che revised work, OF the American government, that
was rejected by the senate; not, however, until
Mr.. Reverdy Johnson had made an effort revise II
once more and make additions TO n Tor the purpose
OF importing an entirely new principle.
The course Of the negotiation VIII lie best under
stood by short summary of events IN their order.
The first despatch is from Lord Stanley To Mr..
Thornton and 1t Is dated February Is, 1s6s. In II
the British Envoy ~ informed that MI. Adams had
communicated certain portions or q despatch from
Mr.. Seward, in which o wish was expressed that
some means might be found OF arranging the dil.
rerences existing between England ano the United
States. The questions causing these differences
were enumerated by Mr.. Seward as follow:-The
Alabama ciams the san Juan question, the ques-
tion Of natuazed citizens tnei rights and poslton.
and the fishery question. MIR. seward suggested
that the true method OF dealing with these matters
was by treating them Jointly, and endeayoring by
means OF u conference " settle them all. sucb
was tho first step In the negotiations, and We
pass over several that followed, merely remarking
shat hr. seward soon appears insisting that the
question Of naturalization shall be settled before any
otner matter IL taken In hand. on March 81 MIR.
Adams communicates to Lord Stanley despatch
from the American Secretary Of state to the effect
that the naturalization question caused great uncas.
nesss IN America, and was the most important one
now pending.
tempt other OF difference. 1t admits OF
delay compatby with the maintenance o good understand
ting between the two countries.
Lord stanley In also informed "that MIR. seward
reserves his opinlon on the manner Of proceeding In
regard to the Alabama question: as his decision with
regard to that will be much Influenced by the pro-
ceedings IN the naturalization question:"
This was high handed, but II was successful, and
protocol was In due time signed on the subject Of
NATURALIZATION. The San Juan aiair was also dis
posed OF. no doubt In q manner satisfactory TO the
American government as the time has passed for
England TO he very anxious about questions OF boun.
dary on the western coast OF America. We proceed
70 ,ne ms,h question h, " dispute between the two
dations OF the Alabama ana other Confederate
cruisers Some months have passed. and we are
writing Of October I'll. 1868. On that dny Lor, stan
ley writes that Mr.. Reverdy johnson had called on
him the day before, and
Much conversation passed between u.s. In the coors, NJ
which Mr. Reverdy johnson again put the
sdverted to In Mr. sewars former Dispatches v that All
Che both sides should be referred dscslon nj
commissioner who should be equal numbers British sb
NV - Apescap citizens, who they dsssrssd should