New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-19
The INSTRUCTIONS TO THE BRITISH HIGH
COMMISSIONERS.

The official instructions 10 the British High
Commissioners regarding the negotiating OF the Treaty OF
Washington have been published in London The British
view of the character or each question given followed
by suggestions In regard to Its settlement Earl Gran
willie the British Foreign Minister tells the Commits
soners for their general guidance that at earnest
desire of Her Maestys Government that the important
negotiation with which you are intrstcd should be
Quoted in mutually concatory disposition with
unreserved frankneSs in your communcatons with the
High or d OF VI" Ne se In OIL
munication and they believe that THIS Oec cannot I've
the manner in which the subjects which may engage
your attention should he discussed"
In regard 10 the Fisheries he instructed them
Should the Government of tue United states concur
IL would he advisable that no time shoud 10 i9st ~ a
pointing ira Iabors and as il is scarcely
probable that the Commissioners VIII De aDe 10 repV,
and treaty be tne that yo
should agree upon some MEANS by license OF OthIW,sc
by which disputes may be avoided N the prnr ~
renee, Earl Granville wrote: ~ ,,.
:" Her Maiesty's Government are now Wling 10 auunt
the principle OF tho navigation OF tae ot, @ 20
being to the citizens Of the United States subject 70
such tolls and regulations as may be imposed equally Oh
Earl Granville suggests that the disputes about the
Canadian canals Lake Michigan and the transit OF goods
in bond, be considered by the Commission on tlsheTs
and tells the Commissioners In regard To tne MahtoOs
"The President has already intmaed Congress that
he is Of opinion that the survey Of the boundary along
the 10Th parallel winch mas only Deen
the Rocky Mountains the Gulf OF Georgia should be
completed from the Lake OF the Woods TO the OOt OF the
Rocky Mountains. In this Her Majesiy's Government
concur, and will be ready to appoint Commission for
the purpose whenever the United States Government
think at" 800
sThe Alabama claims are referred to follows: "A.
though, however, Her Majesty's Government are ot
opinion that arbitration the most appropriate m0de OF
settlement, you are at liberty 10 transmit l0r tner co
sideration other proposal which may De suggesed
determining and closing the question OF these claims
For escape the Alabama and consequent injury TO
the commerce OF the United States Her Majestys GOV
terms as would be agreeable the Government OF the
United states and not inconsistent with the position
hitherto maintained by Her Majestys Government as TO
the International obligations of neutral nations
The san Juan or Water Boundary matter is thus dis
HThe Naturalization Treaty having been ratified some
months ago, Her Majesys Cover 1ment trusts nat tne
Government of the United States Will no longer hesitate
to act upon Water Boundary Treaty. which should IN
that be appended to and form part OF the general
differences which you empowered to sign Should
however, form of arbitration admitting OF more free
discussion be preferred, Her MDestys Government
would assent 70 such proposal $780,, .,..,..
the claims of British subjects that:
81 Her Maiesty's Government w0nld expect that the
Government of the United states would readily consent
statSs or Of United States citizens against Great
Britain, being referred TO mixed Commission FORMED
OF Commissioner from each country and an umpire
done under the Convention OF the oth OF FeDru
airy, 1853. 80 - -. - A.. r,.,o,
raids are thus dealt with:
"The Government of the Dominion, having solicited
the Government OF the United States were requested
some time ago prepare statement to be submitted TO
that Government but 1t has not yet been received In
the meanwhile the accompanying account OF the tenian
brotherhood which has been drawn by Lord Tenter
den will supply you with full information as TO the en-
commencement support rendered in the United states
to this and other IrsAmerican revolutionary sOcle-
ties" .,
Respecting revision of the rules Of maritime neutral
ity, Earl Granville wrote
1t would be desirable to take this opportunity to
consider whether IL might not be the interest or DOth
Great Britain and the United States to lay down certain
rules OF international comfy in regard to the obligations
OF maritime neutrality not only to be acknowledged Tor
observance their future relations but TO be recon-
,nended for adoption TO the other Maritime Powers
In aDother dispatch the British Minister said on this
point:
'There are points in which it may be convenient
to YOU be beforehand that this Government
are willing enter into an agreement These are
That vessel employed In the military OF naval ser
vice OF any begerent which shall have been equipped,
fitted out armed, dispatched contrary to the neutrality
of neutral state should be admitted into port that
State That prizes captured by such vessels or otherwise
captured in violation the neutrality OF any state Should
If brought within the jurisdiction OF that state be
restored that in time of vessel should be rec0g
nized a shp-ofwar, or received in any port or "A
neutral State as q sbipof-waT, which has not been com
missoned port in the actual occupation or the
Government by whom her commission Is Issued Inc
first of rules has incorporated into the Foreign
Enlistment act passed during the last year, ana OOth
the second included In the report OF the
Royal Commission for inquiring INTO the Neutrality