The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-17

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ng,on and shall and discuss the mode OF set
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your government in the cordial spirit friendship
eS viz NOT
contribute to the of the good relations between
The Ulted States well that OF her Majesty equally
have the honor TO be- with the highest consideration, sir,
your most ''s''sn'' humble 'EbwpsD THORNTON.
AR FISH TO SIR EDWARD THORNTON.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, !
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the se ssn s % which have arisen o
United States towards her MAesys In North
have your note before the President who nstructs
me to say thai he shares with her Maesys the
between he two With refsrsnee
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nzes the irendy spirit which has prompted the proposal
adjustment questions not alluded to ia your us
psrmsnsns relation. and The sncsrs .aS.ssnsi and
lasting friendship between the two governments which. In
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Sir EDwxsO Taossros, X. 9. B., Ae.. &c. "
CIR EDWARD THORNTON TO MR. FISH:
STR the honor acknowledge the receipt Of your
note Of he soh al and to offer SINCERE and cordial
4. Win references .ote. part Of 4 which state .as.
which slos. during ne rebellion IN the United States,
claim. ssas5sly Known ths xIAsa%s s:.a., Wi also
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have the honor 70 be- with the hishes, consideration sir
The Hon. HAMILTON FISH. 40, &C., &C.
MR.. FISH TO sIR EDwA RID rnoRNTos.
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her Ma Majesty. government. has accepted the views
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but he suggests that the High Commissioner shall
the Of the respective claimants early day
have he honor to be- with the highest I'd sir
'G Sir GpWXRp Tlionsros X. G. b. &C., &c.
The Commissioners further determined that tho
discussion might include such other matters as
might be mutually agreed upon. The meeting or
the High Commissioners was then adjourned TO the
4th OF March, J. q. BANCROFT DAVIS.
TENTERDES.
Protocol q. -
wAsnINGroN, March 4. ls7l.-The High Commits.
sioners having met the protocol OF The conference
drmed. l." At TT the oommenceMe1t Of the Conference
the United States High Commissioners called atten-
ton to the provision In the constitution OF the United
States. by which the advice and consent OF the
Senate Is required for the ratification O any treaty
which may 10 signed under the authority OF the
President. The British High Commissioners stated
that they wero acquainted with this provision. The
High Commissioners then proceeded with the con-
sideraton OF the matters referred TO them. The
,..e J. G. BANCRoFT DAVIS.
TENTEkDEN.
All the PROTOCOLS from the third 10 the thirty.
fourth inclusive, are precisely the same and read as
follows:-
The High Commissioners having met, the pro-
tocO OF tue conference held on tho - Of - was
read and confirmed. The High Commissioners
then proceeded with the consideration or the mat
tiers referred TO them The conference was adj
}. 9. BANCROFT DAVIS,
TENTERDEN.
Protcc ii IS.
WASHINGTON, May 8, ls7l.-The High Comrlis-
sioners having met, tne proiocol OF the conference
The IIiqn Commissioners then proceeded with the
consideration OF the matters referred to them The
Their full power, under the seal or the United states,
author zfng them TO conclude and sign q treaty.
Ulysses 8: GRANT. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
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