The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06

open TO both parttes" 1t VIII thus be seen that by
coaver's Island The disputed possession OF the
Island Of Saa Juan, which rs now to be settled,
nels is INTENDED by the treaty treaty. concluded
IN 1853 provided for the purchase OF the rights
POSTAL CoNvENrIoN-1s4s.
postal convention was negotiated between the
Is 1S9s whep t was sSned % by Seor9e sancro
United states Minister, on behalf OF his govern
Forey nna ss IN the nrSs acyernmSa nd tS oe
Publications were exchanged ar the same place on
80 ls4s TINS d. regulated the
matter passing between the two countries. the
transmission OF closed mails through the respective
countries and the charges and regulations Tor mails
passing through the respective countries for other
Powers. 1t was to exist for an indefinite period.
but termtnable by twelve months notice from either
side.
Additional articles to this convention were agreed
upon In 1S49 1852 1858, 1885, 1858, 1882 $780, 1852,
1859, 1854 ana 1855; aud In 1857 an entirely new
convention, providing for reduced postage ana In.
be found IN Its proper place in this present paper
TREATY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CANAL BETWEEN
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC-l850.
On April 10. 1850, treaty was concluded at WASH
inztOn between Mr.. Clayton. Secretary OF State, ana
iatns to any NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY y snip oana Which
may be effected between the Atlantic and Pacific
and elmer or both Of the two S lakes Of Nicaragua
and Managua. 70 any port or place on the Pacific
the CLAYTON Bulwer treaty. were exchanged at
washington on July OF tne same year By t1e
obtain or or maintain AMINO for Itself any exclusive
control over the SAID canal. nor erect nor
saIne Or aa assums or exercise anv do9non s
over Nicaragua. Costa RIGA, the Mosquito
&ar es Of 81 s ID
canal were to be exempted from blockade. de.
sSn or capture by e n ,hs o. TIVE e m qS
canal which was afterwards 10 be agreed upon.
There were also Otner stpulations with regard to
the construction and operation OF the said CANAL
and to the protection OF any other practical COM
mnnicatlons, whether by canal or railway. across
America especially the then proposed railways by
the way Of Tenuantepec and Panama.
CONVENTION FOR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS-1863-4.
On February 8, 1853, convention was concluded
and signed at London, Dy Joseph Il. 1ngersoIl on
on the part OF Great britain, for the settlement Of
pending claims against the respective governments,
~ the terms Of this convention no Claims were ad
missiDe arising out OF any transactions Of date
prior to that upon which was signed Gne treaty Of
OF the claims o commissioner named by each party
and an umpire chosen by them were to meet in
absolutely final and conclusive The claims were TO
be presented to the Commissioners within SIX
to be made within year from that date; and the
payment OF the awards was to be made by the re-
spectlve governments within twelve months after
By q supplementary convention, concluded and
Mrey Secretary State. and !onn Crampson
British Minister the termination OF the Commission
months To% the 18Th Of
RECIPROCITY TREATY, FIsHERIEs, ErC.-1s54
The next treaty concluded between our govern
the establishments o. reciprocal free commerce with
the British provinces and for better regulating Inc
fisheries the coast OF British North America. 1nls
treaty negotiated at Washington by William l..
Marcy, Secretary OF State on behalf OF the United
Canada, the part of Great Britain; 1t was signed
June 1854. ana the Publications were EXCHANGED
at the same place on the 9th Of September follow
ing. In accordance with the terms or this treaty
American fishermen were to have In addition to
the privileges secured to them by the OF
1S1S the liberty in common with British subjects,
"O take fish OF every KIND except shell fish, on the
Creeks Gre n Of Canada, New Brunswick Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island. and OF the several islam ds
distance from the shore. with permission to land
upon the coast and shores Of those colonies ana the
islands thereof ana also OF the 1sahas
fsh;' but in so doing they were not to interfere
with the rights Of private property or with British
said coast IN their occupancy for the same pur-
pose. This liberty however, was 70 apply solely to
other fisheries IN rivers and at their mouths were
S pT s we're to have
s'in common with the citizens OF the United States
the liberty to take FISH Of every Rad. except shell
United States, north OF the thrty-sixtn parallel OF
north latitude. and on the shores Of the several
Islands thereuntO adjacent, and IN the bays har-
bors and creeks OF the said sea coast and shores OF
United States and OF the said islands, without
with PERMISSION to dry and fish similar that
accorded to American fishermen, as above stated,
| and with the same reservation as to salmon. shad
| and other fresh water fisheries.
A commissioner appointed by each party, with an
| umpire were to examine the coasts comp lsed IN
these regulations, ana to designate the places re-
| served from the common right OF nshlng.
| The conditions for the establishment OF free COM
merce were that certain enumerated articles,
twenty Eight In number being the growth and pro-
vinces j. mentioned, should be admitted into each
country respectively free OF duty, these articles
being animal, vegetable and mineral productions
American citizens were to have the right to navl-
gate the st. Lawrence and the Canadian canals
| Communicating between the great lakes and the
Atlantic ocean, the same terms as British sub
Jects the British government retained the right
in which case the United States was to have the
right If 1t thought proper, OF suspending the opera.
ton Of the article respecting the free importation of
products so far as the province OF Canada might be
affected thereby, and for so long as the suspension
canals might continue, ana while such free naviga-
ton was accorded TO the Americans the right TO
Rrsh snbiects and the government Of the United
States engaged to urge on the state governments
the securing to British subjects the use Of the
several state canals on terms OF equality with In
habitants of the United States.
The stipulations OF this treaty were to be ex-
tended to the island OF Newfoundland, so far as
they were applicable to that colony, and subject to
certain legislative reguations while 1t was agreed
that all timber 0ated down the river ST John from
| Maine should not be subject TO export duty, when
shipped to the United States from the province OF
| New BRUNSWICK.
The provisions OF the treaty were to take effect as
soon as the necessary Legislation had been com.
pletcd, and the treaty was to remain In force iOr
ten years. and further until the expiration OF Twelve
months alter notice was given by either party 10 te
other of Its wish TO terminate the samei but sucn
stipulation was not to affect the right or Temporal
riy suspendng the navigation OF the st. Lawrence,
&C.. and OF carrying INTO effect the contingent regu
| latiOns.
| March 10, 1855, on which date 1t came into opera
ton. Before the expiration OF ten years from that
time joint resolution OF Congress, approved Janl.
airy 49, 1866 declared that being no longer for the
| benefit of the United States to continue the same
| notice be given for its termination and that the
| President De charged to communicate such notice
| fot ieh consequence Q