The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-10

proof e TAieh sna1 consist ia showing that the
elaims arose out q v!olstion q any municipal
coa ssss Sas has ;ney can seek ineir remedy In
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arising eut o. mllitary governments IN the South
believed 70 be In a dilemma, and. although they ex-
pressed themselves hopeful OF working their way
out Of Y, tie path is stony and siluous. The,
pretty difacult conundrum. u is understood that
the conversation with regard TO the a ~
have been 81 such character as 70 Indicate that
th0Te VIII be NO difficulty In setting that question
saae IN DecemDer last alleging mat the New Do
minl0n government had adopted hostile and un-
friendly distinctions upon American trade and yes
4 .esll 's THE CANADIAN CANALS
was made upon incorrect Information. Evidence
that American. vessels have continued 70 use the
Canadian canals upon the same terms as during the
pending Of the Reciprocity Treaty. and that on
several occasions since the termination that
venti0n American revenue vessels have been per-
mitted to pass freely through those canals. The
av0wed policy oil Canada Is to encourage the use Of
her canals by the Americans and this being the cCsc
no diplomatic difficulty can arise about them. The
u'scusS'ons On ruv u,suvvv o,,,sr,o,, y IS.
have also been Of general character, and n - I'M
derstcod England has intmated her Willingness to
interpretations and adhere to the three mile line,
following the curvature OF the coast provided an
Guilty In arranging for the freedom 81 the inshore
fisheries arises principally from the fact that the
our coast sSsr,es IN return Our coast seres be-
long to the several States 10 which they e and 1t is
therefore Impossible for the United states to enter
into any treaty about tnern. This forces upon our
government consideration OF what equivalents we
can give for these Canadian sheries. the arrange
practicable It Is understood that the general proDo.
slton as to the fisheries being conceded that s the
fisheries the neeotlatiations on that branch Of the
esGa are @ 70 such ade
The Commissioners IN conversation with public
men. express their belief that within fortnight. or
at all events, BY the LIST OF Nav. they win have
AGREED UPON A GENERAL BASIS
covering all the questions at issue SO to have II
ready for presentation 10 the Senate. Should the
Sy wS y ae sn now
with duty would be admitted free from Canada. that
portion OF the agreement would have % be
in e.e Reciprocity Treaty Of 1854, ana all
But II the House shall have adjourned before the
result Of the deliberations Of the Commission is as
win bc inserted in any treaty sent to the senate
providing that drawback shall be allowed upon
ss % e. %s e GsS on the
schedules ss IN z Esli sssss gE sss in
clnsion Of the to@mssos laoors the THESE Senate viii viii
be convened In extra executive session. With re-
gard 70 tns Csnan rsno o. fisheries . Is known
atany tune, and & Is beieycd that should the de-
as matter Of courtesy, ana so as to avoid
an Ss cey sd Ssr Sc q Se British
side Of the Commission are cutivatng the acauaint
q most Ct sss Leading men here
irankness. the subject Of Canada has in this way
been freely alluded TO- Tne English Comnniss!onefs
wishes q the Canadians tCemseivss. Il respect
eOe Tss q rRoos pso
or to be annexed 20 the United States and expressed
that desire in such way as 70 denonstrate that u
land ieeis bound IN honor % be governed wholly By
Of the connection with the ny mother coaH.
III 4n men Il e SssS nSs p nss
irsnkness ana with unmistakeabie coincidence Of
teve snas the 6nss ssstes would attempt to
enforce Canada into annexation, and they therefore
this point they properly understand the
they seem Z sppIsSass f liz Tie pru.
81 u lis ante ssCus
their English prociyites cannot be completely over
our people and the grand future that lies before Anne
Hca' Is rI-. -ssF:. :. :. = -
Additional in Regard TO the Proposed Agree
ment-1he Basis Of Settlem ent-The Fisher.
men to be Granted all Sorts Of Privileges
In Canada-A Money Equivalent to be Paid
The Alabama Claims to be Transferred to
an Auditing Committee. ~
WASHINGTON, April Q, 1871.
The American Commissioners held o meeting at
eleven O'Clock yesterday morning, at the Depart
ment OF State for consultation. At noon the British
Commissioners arrived, when both parties jointly
proceeded the consideration Of the business which
called them together. Each perry continues to act
with great caution but with perfect fairness so as
to leave nothing In doubt All the information rela-
tive to the fisheries and the alleged amount Of losses
by the Confederate cruisers furnished from British
mens In that connection, have been closely scruti
nized In JOINT meeting in order to full understand
was to agree precisely what the Joint Commission
were to do, and next, the manner Of adjustment.
not only to settle pending questions but come to
definite agreement, the better to preserve neutrality
snp tneref S the adhere
TO their obligation not to reveal anything tending to
show the progress OF their afrars, there seems to
informed quarters, apart from the Commission, that
the basis proposed contemplated
within the parts Of Canadian waters from which cl
they are now excluded, and 70 land anu dry their
fish and cleanse their nets, &C. For tins privilege
the United States is to pay Canada certain sum OF
money.
second Certain general international principles
are laid down covering those OF neutrality by
which claims arising from the depredatlons Of the
Alabama and Shenandoah, &C.. are to be adjusted.
Third Commissioners to be hereafter appointed
to adjust the matters on the basis proposed and It
Is further said that this basis has been sent to Eng
land for approval. Some Of the Commissioners
have no hesitation in reporting the statement that
the probability Is they Will by the 1st oil May SUBJ
INIT the conclusions OF the Commission to the gov.
ernments.
CoNH0RS CANINE.
MIR. Conner Loses Dog, Finds Him with
Another and Flights Bravely for Him
Fatal Result Of the Fisht.
About two weeks ago Thomas Conner, a youth,