The New York herald., 1869-02-18

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The effect Of 1t had been in that case, that the cou
try had received beaedt for the surrender OF large
oT unaw m ss o. Pya1e o
| pensatl0n had ever been made good by It to the
owners Of tho claims thus abandoned.
Just received this letter. and he should endeav0r "a
give It the most careful reflection; but at present be
papers would probably be all laid before the House
OF Commons at the adjourned session. when ne
should endeayor q Be prepared FOR he occasion
ihave the honor to be, sir your oSedlent servant,
Hon. WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary OF State,
| Washington ID. G.
To this Mr.. Seward replies January '1s, 1861
With reference to the conversation which occurred
between Yourself and his ordsnip on the subject Of
recent despatch Of Mr. Ford In whlch Mr.. Ford gave
| an account OF q conversation which he had wit b
me- 1t would, perhaps be sufficient to say that Mr..
Saa ssas Ssr Fora
he Uu a ius scope Of what se Is reporasa ny Mr
| Ford as suggestion on my part. Roth Of these
gentlemen seem to have understood me as referring
only to mutual pecuniary war claims OF citizens and
subjects OFT two cou ntrtes which have lately been
extensively discussed. Lord Stanley seems to have
resolved that the SO called Alabama claims shall be
treated so exclusively a. . pecuniary commercial
claim as to insist on altogether excluding the pro-
ceedings OF her Majesty's government In regard to
the war from consideration In the arbitration which
he proposed.
on the other hand have been slngularly unfortu-
nate In my correspondence II have gwen 1t to-
be clearly understood that violation OF neutrality
by the Queen's proclamation and kindred proceed
ings OF the British government Is regarded as ma
tional wrong and injury to the United states; and
that the lowest form Of satisfaction for that national
injury that the United States could accept would be
found.in an indemnity without reservation or COM
promise, by the British government 10 those citizens
Jury va and damages by the vessels Of war unlawfuly
built, equipped, manned, fitted out or entertained
and protected in the British ports and harbors In
consequence Of failure OF the British government
to preserve Its neutrality.
Besides this question there exist also other open
questions. There Is a divided occupation OF the
island OF san Juan, In the Pacific, which ought TO be
settled soon; there Is the assumption OF Great
Britain to hold naturalized citizens OF the Unibed
states il they were born in Great Britain, amenabe
for offences under laws and before tribunals which
are not and cannot be applied to native born citizens
of the United States grave question arose during
the recent rebellion upon the treaty arrangements
between tho two countries for extradition OF crmt
countries In regard to the fisheries in the North At
lantic waters. ANY one OF these questions may az
any moment become subject Of exciting contro-
versy. The naturalization treaty lis already working
in that way.
Mr. ADAMS TO MR.. SEWARD.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES.
LONDON, Feb. 18, 1868.
SIR--on Saturday last, the 18th instant, had IA
vorable opportunity OF meeting Lorq Stanley and or
communicating to him the substance OF your de-
spatch No. 2.1ls OF the 18th OF January. The chief
peclaIiy the closing paragraph, precluding any in
ference that the suggestion tat preceded was TO be
considered proposal TO reopen negotiation. 80,
had always been so strong to arrive at some terms OF
agreement with that il he could see way to t be
initiating 1t. With respect to or the subjects re-
ferred TO IN the despatch, that of allegiance. he
change change Of the % law was necessary to meet
the change Of circumstances. II there were
@ to to Us Likely 70 spring from Il on
ence might result in certain cases 70 them on the
| other. Some had actually been experienced during
| the late war;: In the instructions that had been
given to Mr.. Thornton The new Minister ne mad In
! Guided proposal, IN friendly spirit. 10 engage IN
any consultation that might have for its object the
arrangement OF all existing difficulties on this head.
said was very glad to learn this; for Just at the
on ns than c ~
! other. We then went INTO some general CONVERSE
tion upon the difficulties In the way OF definite SET
tlement OF this right OF expaLratOn among the great
\ nations OF the world, IN the course Of which hrs
lordship started the idea OF some commission OF emf
Interested in tho question to devise and recommend
some common system for all. l expressed my own
willingness to favor this notion and the more that
our difficulties were even more serious with Ger
Passing from this. however, his Lordshp
| expressed mis- doubts whether 1t would
] be found more easy come TO an understanding by
/ accommodating all the different topics reced In your
ratey. The term conference" /" TOO, general
that he could not yet quite aix practical measure
TO It, lie should be very glad to learn more fully
what idea 1t was intended to convey. said that
would II he pleased communicate this wish to you
it beng understood that thereby no Implication
could be raised adverse to the observance Of the
precautionary final paragraph in your despatch.
His iordsaip assented to tins reserve. SO II was
understood between that, saving all notion OF the
presentation OF any overture thereby was to ask II
you would be wiling TO convey TO his mind more
fully an idea Of what was Intended under the term
conference"
have the honor to be- sir; your obedent servant,
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
Hon. WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary OF state,
Washington, D. G.
NIX. SEWARD TO MR. ADAMS
DEPARTMENT or STATE. /
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SIR have Just now received your despatch OF
the 18th OF February, No. 1852 | entirely approve
INV despatch No. 2.6's to Lord Stanley. have also
taken the Presidents directions concerning the sug
gestions which his Icldshp hes made 10 you with
view to the adjustment Of existing differences be-
tween theiUnited states and Great Britain.
Yon were WISE A. you always are; IN saying 70
ton which causes an uneasiness that more
urgently needs reSoval than any other. While that
| almost hopeless 10 attempt an adjustment OF the
other differences. This one viii admit OF no delay,
compaubly with the preservation Of harmony be-
tween our two countries. For this reason cannot
approve OF mis- lordshp's suggestion for commis-
son OF eminent legal representatives. Of the four
Powers most Interested IN the question OF naturaza
ton.
our being able to adjust this question promptly and
satisfactorily. II could have been only very few
| days after your conversation was held with Lord
the North German government for adjusting
| the question or NATURALIZATION between Tue
United states and tnat great and friendly
Power. That treaty has not rs yet been
received here. II IL expected, however 70 come by
the very next mail. It's sipulations are believed TO
be tolerably well understood here. lt Is supposed
also that they would be unobJectionabe In principle
70 the British government. single supplemental
stipulation would render treaty with Great Britain
Similar 10 that we making with North Germany
equally acceptable and satisfactory 70 the United
States That supplemental article would be that the
naturalzed citizens OF one country should have and
enjoy IN the other all the rights and privileges which,
by the law OF nations, treaties municipal law, are
allowed In that latter country TO Jhe native citizen
OF the country to which the naturallzcd citizen be-
longs
+ am In communication now with Mr.. Thornton
| upon the subject. 90 soon as shall have received
the Berlin treaty, shall furnish him with prNyet
OF q treaty, which, II he approves shall be ready
| TO execute Immediately shall suggest 10 him to-
day that he ask Dy telegraph for the necessary special
| power and directions
| II we can make such treaty, only two things
| more will be necessary to relieve the now existing
uneasiness which has resulted from the naturaliza-