The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-09
English Counter Claims Greatly
Reduced.
The st. Adams Raid Damages Allowed, but the
Fenian Raid Claims Excluded.
English Subjects DeSpoiled in the South
Entitled to No Reparation.
The Canals and San Juan Questions
Satisfactorily Arranged.
WASHINGTON, May 8, 1871.

SIGNING THE TREATY.
The treaty was signed to-day by the High Com
mission at the Department Of State. The gentle
men, after this was done, exchanged congratula-
tions on the result OF their abors expressing the
belief that they had done the most they possibly
could for the peace and honor OF the two countries.
Although the Commissioners have been cautious
In talking to persons outside OF their circle, the
following points will be found to be correct
THE BOARDS OF ARBITRATION.
Frst-There are to be two boards OF arbitration or
commissions. To one VIII be referred the Alabama
and other similar claims which are recognized as
national, and to be settled on the principle OF re-
sponsbility for such depredatlons where the gov
eminent has not exercised the utmost diligence and
possible precaution to prevent prlvateers being
fitted out In IT'S ports to prey upon the commence of
Power with whom 1t was at peace.
THE BUSINESS OF TIE MINOR BOARD.
The other Board is to take cognzance OF misce-
1aneous CLAIMS British and American, confined prn
Cipaly to the periods from the commencement to
the close OF late civil war. Among these are the
ST. Adams CLAIMS for damage to property In that
town by Canadians; but claims for the Fenian in
yasion at Canada are to be admitted.
CLAIMS OF BRIroNs.
As to the claims OF British subjects for seizures OF
their cotton, Grca. Britain, through its Commits
sloners does not recognize them in cases where
such subjects took up their domicils In the South
thereby they subjected themselves to all risks and
contingencies OF war. All legitimate claims for cot.
ton win, however, be considered
THE PROBABLE AMOUNT OF THE BRITISH BILL.
1t has been reported, without warrant that they
q considered to be great exaggeraton. They VIII
NOT, probably, amount 10 million OF dollars. There
VII be no dinculty in ascertaining all the
particulars, as the Treasury Department. has
Nil dates of all the seizures of cotton the names Of
the owners thereof and all the particulars concern.
Ing the seizures The government Is aware that q
full list or British claims was recently published In
that country, but II has information tina: many
Of them have already been adjusted, while others
will not come within the provisions Of the treaty.
THE sALrPErRE SEIZURES.
Among the claims which will also come before
the board will be that OF our government growing
out Of the purchase OF sapetre In the East Indies
during the war, and which was seized by the British
authorit les.
THE SAN JUAN QUESTION.
There are other miscellaneous claims which Will
come before the second board The San Juan ques-
tion will be referred to the arbitration OF friendly
tovereign-probably the Emperor Of Brazil
DOUBT.
The only doubt in the above statement is as
20 whether there Is to be only one or two boards;
but 1t Is certain the Alabama and kindred claims
are to be considered separately from the other
)claims.
ALL IN OUR FAVOR.
From the character OF the documents accompany
eng the treaty s inferred that the decision cannot
)Saii to be in favor Of the United States.
THE ST. LAWRENCE AND THE CANADIAN CANALS.
The treaty provides for the free navigation OF the
Bt Lawrence by the vessels OF the United States
end for the use OF the Canadian canals on the pay.
ment OF the regular tolls. There also provisions
regulating the privilege to sh in Canadian waters
Nut these have not been ascertained with sufficient
ACCURACY to justify statement OF them.
hnB BRITISH THuNDERER MISTAKEN IN ITs HOME
POLITICS.
The London Times OF to-day mistakes In saying
that the treaty must be ratified by both houses OF
Parliament, though II viii require legislation to
Harry some OF Its provisions into effect.