New-York tribune., 1871-01-19
1OME CORRESPONDENTS.
orp DIPLOMATIC RELATTONS

cry acupxcR,s INsTRUCrIONs-THE FISHERY
DIrFICUITY-THE ANNEXATION QUESTION
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
w,su,soroN Jan. 10.-There is not the
slightest foundation for the reports that nave appeared
On be respecting Gen.
% .nister 10 Great Britain No Instructions have been
dn,vcred 10 him. and have yet been prepared at
the state Department. has any outline OF the policy
90 no pursued by the Minister been so far decided
unop nv the Administration 10 he put upon paper
week or more will probably elhpse before the instruc-
tions are prepared They will, OF course include full
statement OF the position our Government assumes In
relation unfriendly and unwarranted acts OF the
Canadian authorities against our hshermen ana instrue
tons ask for such recognition OF the justice OF our
position will oblige the Colonial Government TO con-
form it, 1t is probable that new treaty Will be nego-
tated which will so clearly define the rights OF Ameri-
can fishermen to leave chance for hostile constrc-
ton by the authorities of the Dominion. Ine right OF
our fishing vessels enter freely the harbors OF the
Provinces to re purchase stores cure ana anshp nsh
will be insisted upon by Gen schenck and also the right
TO fish anywhere in Dominion waters within three miles
from the shore the line follow the conguration OF
the coast and not drawn from headand to head
land the bays the Canadians have heretofore
declared TO be the proper construction OF the existing
treaties 1t will further be insisted upon that vessels
found fishing within the forbidden limits shall not DE
seized without notification that they are trcspasshg'
and warning desis 1t ia believed that the Brtsh
Canadian authorities are greatly troubled about the
fishery question They think that the connection OF the
Alabama claims with this question In the same negou
ations London is greatly to their disadvantage ana
they fear that they may be involved In new dncuieS
by the action of the British Government OF that ther
interests will be properly considered In any sete
rnent which Gen Schenck and Earl Granville may MAKE
They would much prefer to have the question discussed
and settled in Washington and If this could be DONE
the Dominion Government would appoint Commissioners
| to advise with the British Minister here.
Tho annoyance of having our borders nondescript,
semndependent government, possessing power enough
TO inure by action important interests OF citizens OF
this country and yet able to escape from all accounta
bity for conduct by reason of Its colonial depend
ence upon England Is especially manifest In thls dn
cuty about the fisheries II Canada were separate ma
ton with which tho United States could hold diplomatic
intercourse relations with her would be simple ana
easily adjusted; but in her present condition our Gov
ernment cannot recognize her or hold any diplomatic
intercourse with her. and the only remedy we have FOR
the violation of treaties by her officials, or the improper
construction of them by her courts Is to endeavor to get
action by the British government method both indi-
rect and unsatisfactory 1t Is believed in Government
circles here that the influence OF the United States will
hereafter be exered in favor OF Canadian independence,
and short period of separate national existence Tor
the British Provinces will be found TO lead most directly
to anne xaton and is probably necessary forerunner
to consummaon alike to the interests OF the Provinces
maintained. natural pride will make the Canadians
hostile TO any proposition for their transfer by Great
Britain to the United States Any negotiations In that
direction would he opposed by them as an ungracious
barter by the mother country, offensive TO their pride
and feeling of selfimportance. year or two of inde
pendence selfgovernment, and direct and friendly dip
lomac intercourse with the United States would how
ever greatly extend the existing sentiment in favor OF
annexation. The people of the Dominion freed from the
influence Of English prejudces against would soon
see the direction which their political aud material
interests lie and public sentiment in favor OF union
with the United would rapidly ripen so that an
nexation would in the end he accomplished with entire
\ AS the only sensible course To he pursued
Onr relations with Spain n regard TO Cuban affairs pre-
| sent no new features Of especial Importance. Inc
method OF ascertaning the amount Of the claims OF
the Spanish authorities in Cuba has not yet been agreed
upon Our Government insists upon a mixed ConlIls
sion for this purpose TO which the Madrid GoveTen.
not willing TO acccde. Meanwhile the state Depart
mcnt is informed that much greater disposition IL
shown the part of the new CaptainGeneral, Naina
seda, to do justice to American claimants tlah was man
| yestigations to be made into the circumstances
| OF the seizure OF property. when asked 10 90
| so, and in several cases mas oiuerSu rd, hS ,ng
release Of property belonging to Americans Whch id
been unawfully enlarged. He IL also entertaining
claims damages, and in one case has paid s5ICO 10
an American claimant. The policy Falmaseda Is pufsu
ing iu this respect is unexpected as II - satisfactory
to The American residents of Cuba No Information Ia
i'm possession of the Government here respecting the con
dtOn and prospects of the insurrecion IN CuDa othr
than that which has been made public by the newspa
pers The State Department Is Obliged 10 look tO tne
newspapers for much OF itS own Information aD0nt te
doings of the insurgents The fact that the Captain
measures while in command Of the Eastern Department
the island, is making extensive preparations to take
the field in person indicates that there IL much remain
ing vitality III the movement Tor udepeAuehee'