The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-16

from the Queens Ministry as to his
course of action He, therefore, requested
sufficient delay for purposes of communication
with St James
AS the conference of to-day is regarded as
preliminary to the more serious work of the
arbitration, the matter of this delay was
granted him without difficulty, and the grand
issue thus deferred for the next session Of the
Court.
| CONSIDERATION AS TO THE RESULT.
The meeting Of the Court is of very un-
certain character, and, now that the arbitra-
tors have assembled, it is impossible to know
what may be the result of the conference, it
being remarked by a member of the Court that
'it is perilous experiment, no such vast
affairs having ever been submitted to arbitra-
ton hitherto"
SPECIAL MESSENGER FOR LONDON.
The result Of the conversation which was
had after the delivery Of the English applica-
ton was that the British Commissioners
deemed it necessary to communicate by writ
ten despatch with their government.
1t was, therefore, agreed that the meeting
be adjourned.
ENGLISH DELIBERATIoN AND OFF FOR LONDON.
| 1t was now the hour Of one O clock in the
afternoon, and, as the Queens messenger was
compelled to leave by the afternoon express
train, Lord Tenterden, with the English Com
missioners, was busily engaged in stating the
differ emit points on which Earl Granville's
guidance was requested.
The English messenger took his departure by
o'clock on Sunday morning and reach London
the same night. He will convey the papers
placed in his charge to Court Immediately,
and the answer is expected in Geneva on Mon
day in the morning
| The hour of the reassemblage of the Court
being fixed at two o clock in the afternoon in
stead Of twelve o'clock noon on Monday will
afford time for the arrival by telegraph Of the
news of the disposition which the English
Ministry has made Of the application of their
representatives The Americans will not push
the English to an extremity, handsomely rec
ognizing, as they do, the honest purpose of the
English Cabinet to bring matters to satisfac-
tory issue.
| HOPE OF ADJUSTMENT.
| l believe that, in consequence Of what
occurred in the Tribunal to-day, a
more hopeful view is entertained by all parties
than in the previous Conference. 1t is an
even balance for and against the success of the
arbitration. ALI depends on the answer of
Earl Granville next Monday, to the important
query point which has been submitted express
ly to him.
BRITISH PoLrTENEss AND AVOIDANCE OF COM
| pLIAIENTs.
| After the session to-day Chief Justice Cock
council room and exchanged civilities with
citizen Staempfi, the Swiss arbitrator,
who passed stifly away from him.
Justice Cockburn then politely urged Count
Sclopis, the Italian arbitrator, to use his car
riage during his return to his hotel. Count
Sclopis refused the invitation, and ordered
that when his own horses arrived his ser
wants should bear his documents and papers to
the hotel
Important Dispatches from Wnshing ton-
The Treaty Complied With and Further
Argument Impossible.
GENEVA, June 15-Night
Before the meeting of the arbitrators to-
day the Americans received important de-
spatches from Washington. They will abso-
lutely refuse to request an adjournment of the
arbitration. 1t is believed that Englands
difficulties in regard to the arbitration ere
insurmountable
The treaty has been complied with by the
presentation Of the final arguments Of both
countries No further argument is possible,
except by the desire of the tribunal.
The Americans are confident that the tri-
bunal will not accede to the English declara-
ton Of allegiance.
THE AMERICAN PLAN OF ACTION
The American counsel and agent were
closeted yesterday with Mr.. Charles Francis
Adams at his house discussing their course.
WHAT THE CHAIR MAY PROPOSE.
1t is reported in some quarters and contra
tradicted in others that Court Sclopis, the
President of the Tribunal, will propose on
adjournment Of the Board.