Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-05

are fully shared by the United States.
The ratification of the consular and natur-
aliz .tiun connections with the Austrian
Hui gary empire have been exchanged.
CHANGES IN ITALY.
have been officially informed of the
amt x.tion IF the States OF the Church to
the kingdom of Italy, and the removal of
the capitol of that kingdom to Rome. In
conf rmity with the established policy OF
the United States, have rec. gnized this
charge The ratification OF the new
TRAY of Commerce between the United
States and Italy has been exchal ged. The
two powers have agreed IN their treaty that
property at sea shall be exempt from
capture in case of war between the two
pJveTs.
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
TIE United States have spared no op
portuuiy of Incorporating this rule into
the Obligations OF natione. The Forty
first Congress, a. its third session. made
an appropriation for the organization of
amixed commission, for a1judicating upon
the Claims of the citizens of the United
States against Spain, growing cut of the
insuIrecllon ia Cuba, and inst commits
sion has since been orgsnized. Is'rausmit
The correspondence rel ting to its ftrma'
lion and it's jurisdiction 1t Is totbe bored
that this commission will afford haCla,m-
ants complete remedy for their injuries
1t has been made the agreeable duty Of
the United States to preside over con
ference q. Washington between the pler
| ipotentiaries Of Spain and the alice
4 4. Dn, NIL -nh has IN
/ suited in an aTmi3lice with the Reasonable
assurance Of permanent peace.
/ CONDUCT OF M!EIsTER CATACAzY.
The intimste and friendly relations
which have so long existed between tn
United States and Russia continues undis
turbed. The visit of third son of the Empe
ror is proof that there is no desire on tn
part of his government to diminish tn
Cordislity of those relations. The hos
pitable reception which has been givel
to tie Grand Duke is proof that on GU
side we share the wishes of that govern
ment. The inexcusaole course Of tn
Russian Minister at Washington rendere'
it necessary to ask his recall, AMI to de
cline to longer receive that fdnctionar
as diplomatic representative. 1t wa
impossible with seif.respect or with ST
gust regard to the dignity of the countr
to permit Mr.. Catscszy to col
TRUE TO hold interviews wit
this government after his shus
of government eff :ials, ana durin
his persistent Interference through variou
means with the relations between th
United States and other powers. In az
cordauce with my wishes our govern
ment has been relieved of further int
course with Mr.. Catacazy, and the msnsg;
ment of the affairs of the imperial matte
has passed into the hands Of geatlems
entirely unobjectionsble.
, oUR RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.
/ With Japan we continue to maintain il
innate relations. The cabinet of the n
, kgdO has, since the close of the last sc
sion Of Congress, selected citizens of Il
( United States to serve in offices of impor
] auce in the several departments of cover
}, mens. | hsye reason to think that the 6
T lection Is due to an appreciation of Il
q dIsinterestedness of the policy which t
e United States have pursued toward Jsps
+ 1t is our desire to continue to msinta
s this disinterested and just policy wi
b China as we'll as Japan. The correspo
n dcnce transmitted herewith shows th
y there is no disposition on the part of II
8 government to sweIve from its Cs ab,iAh
e course.
o BARBARITIEs IN CoREA.
0 Prompted by desire TO put an end
q the bsrbarous treatment of our shi
wrecked sailors on the Coresn coast,
stfuc;e ed our minister at Pekin to eudesy
to conclude a convention with Corea
; securing the safety ard humsIe trestmt
. of such mariners Admiral Rogers "
e instructed 20 accompany him with a su
:; cient force to protect him in case of Lee
= A small surveying party sent, cut
80 reaching the coast, and WAS trnacherou,
~ stacked at q disadvantage. Ample
- portunity was given for explanation a
70 apology for the insult. Neither came.
AZ force was then landed, md after an
~ duous march over a rugged and difIic
80 country, the forts from which the o
H' RACES had been committed were gallan
assaulted and were destroyed. Havi
~ thus punished the criminals, and havi
W vindicated the honor Of the fsg, the
a petition returned, fIdingit impractica
"a under the circumstances to conclude
,s desired Convention. l respectfully re
~ to the correspondence relating ther
Iee herewith submitted, and leave the subj
~ for such action as Congress may see tit
- take.
~ MEXICAN TROUBLES.
m The republic of Mexico has not
#. repealed the very Objectionable laws
w tablishing what is known as the free z
,al on the frontier of the United States.
N. 10 hoped that this may yet be done,
Ior also that more stringent measures may
no taken by that government to restrain
~. lawless persons on its frontier b
1e. Mexico, by its action, will soon reli
sb this government of the difficulty e,
he rienced from thsss causes.
of CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN AFFA
on Our relations with the various repub
on of Central and South America contl1
ne with one exception, to ba cordial
he friendly. / recommend some action
Congress regarding the overdue in,
ny. ments under the award of the Venez
an. claims commission of 1866. The intei
lea dissensions of this government pres
val no justification of the absence of efJr
, in meet their solemn treaty obligations.
lar ratification of an extradition treaty v
in Nicaragua has been exchanged.
the ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN BRAZIL.
cen 1t il subject for copgraiulation
lsui the great empire of Brazil has taken
nee initistory steps towards the abolitio
lth slavery. Our relations with that emil
nee were always cordial, and will natursll
the made more a, by this act Il Is not
ent much to hope that the governmer
the Brasil may hereafter find it for its in
est, as well rs intrinsically right, to
ter' vance toward the entire emancipa
oily more rapidly than the present act