New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-13
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
18th inst.

SIR JOHN ROSE DECLINES TO SERVE on THE
JOINT CONFESSIONAL SHORT SESSION tx
PECTED-TIE BASIS OF SETTLEMENT BE-
LIEYED TO HAVE BEEN ALREADY AGREED on.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO.THE TRIBUNB.l
WASHINGTON, Feb 12.-News has been re-
ceivcd here tonight that 1t win be impossible for Sir
John Rose to the Joint High Commission to set
tie the questions at issue between the United States and
England bot viii sail from New-York early this week
The Duke of DevOnshre the Duke OF Argyle is men
toned as likely to be appointed in his place.
1t believed that the Commission will not begin its
sessions until about the OF March under the most
favorable circumstances, Earl Dc Grey Prof Bernard
and Lord TontoTdeu, will not arrive here until the last
week OF the present month whte the successor Of Sir
John Rose has not yet saed II is supposed by some
that the Commission viii ben session but few weeks
is understood that the object Of the conference Is
arrange the details Of treaty or treaties covering
the several questopsat issue but to determine the prn
cpes and settle the,pOcy upOn which the details
afterward he negotiated. This, it is claimed is inc view
entertained in Administration circles In the matter Of
the Alabama, for instance, the business Of the Joint
Commission will consider and settle the Habiity
and also determine the provisions Of Law necessary 10
the meeting of such and the responsibilities arts
ing in tho future This done, the liability OF Great
Britain Otherwise for tire other pyatecrs viii he con
! sidered and determined.
In the matter OF the Fisheries, the Commission will un
doubleday determine nOtony the proper interpretation
| OF trCates, Dlt manner ana 10
the privilege shall DO made hereafter available to our
fshermen a we'll other matters that may properly
grow outOf this concession. In this view OF their duties
| the Joint Commissions business viii appear tobe the
considering and sanctiOning, IN tRehsh and grave man
ner attac line their diGned position OF the formulas
and principles upon winch not only questions in
dispute shah he sctied, Int the basis On which others
that likely to arise, especially in regard to our rcia~
tiOns tn British North America may lie determined on
On tine Other hand, it is the opinion Of some that the
basis OF settlement OF the Alabama claims has already
been arranged between the two Governments and VIII
be given to the Commission It's meeting, so that s
duties in this regard to beOny nominal This opinion
gains strength from the fact tha the correspondence
sent to the Senate vague in regard to the duties and
powers OF the Commission
Gen Schenckis known to have taken part in the pre-
minary negotiations and it is believed that il what APP
pears in the three letters printed is all the understand
ing arrived at during the late visit of Sir John Rose Mr.
scneuc would have given his assent TO the reopen
Ing OF the questions at issue The members OF the
English Embassy quite elated at the result OF recent
neggtiatons regarding as sure to nuIe to the per
maucnt peace and friendship OF the two countries.
THE LONDON PRESS on THE JOINT COMMISSION.
LONDON. Saturday, Feb. Il, 1871.
The Times of to-day "views with mixed
feelings the appointment of the Commission" The
settlement OF tangible grievance" it says, ais de-
srobe but unhappy treaty has already been rejected
by the american Senate, indicating but slight desire
the part OF the Americans to remove the grounds OF
difference between the two countries. When the prin-
cpe OF the Alabama camss determined, the individual
claims will DC easily adjusted" The Times adds that
the tone Of American discussion must change in all
respects If good feeling Is TO DO restored" between
America and England.
The Observer to-day has leader on the AnglOAmeri
can Commission. Il declares II the United States adopts
the award Of the Commission. they will not find England
a stubborn Objcctor. IL thinks the Canadian inquiry
presents nsupcrabie difficulties and hopes the abors
Of the Commissioners viii clear the political atmosphere
Of the clouds which for yeas have been hanging over
the two countries.