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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17
TIE ENGLISH PRESS.

The British Case and tue Geneva Tribunal
of Arbiiration-The American Case sIsiifuIly
Manipulated with II Certain Intent.
The London Times OF February concludes that
Il the case laid by the British government before
the Geneva Tribunal OF Arbitration ignores some
and passes lightly others Of the points raised
the case OF the United States, II contains a good
exclamation OF its apparent meagreness. No one
could foresee what degree OF latitude the Amer can
advocates would allow themselves, either in framing
their indictment against Great Britain or IN aggra-
waiting the measure OF damages and Her Majesfy's
government prudenuy iorbore to answer what
might never be alleged. For similar but
not equally cogent reason II has deferred "entering
into argument IN support OF It's position, until
the points eally IN dispute should be clearly ascer
tanned. Nevertheless, the concluding remarks OF
the British indicate shrewd perception OF tho
line when might PROBABLY be taken by the United
states' advocates, well as an entire confidence in
the strength OF the poslt on which II defends 1t IL
forclply urged that a pecu MARY claim against the
BRUSH nation III respect OF acts committed Dy prl-
vate individuals, which Its government is not &C
c,lsed OF authorizing but merely OF failing to prevent
''is a claim Of strict right ana can be supported
only 10y clearly establishing that an international
duty, owed 10y Great Britain TO the United states,
has Deen violated by Great Britain" Ii this be SO,
at Is Tor the United States TO specify clearly the In
ierDatIonal duty duties Oh which II Teles and 10
prove the violation OF which 1t complains the
case goes on TO submit that every presumption IL
against an Allegation OF injurious nesngeuce on he
part OF sovereign government. IL Is generally
presumed That sovereign governments exercise
tDeir powers with good lalth and reasohaoie care,
tina. laws are properly administered by courts
of competent jurisdiction, ana so Iorth;
nor would 1t be possible, without SUCH
prescriptions. for peace and friendly inter
course TO subslst among independent States.
u might have been added mat Mr. Adams, sum
ming the controversy after The close oil the war;
freely acknowledged the desire OF Her MaJesty's
government to exert themselves In The suppression
OF the aDuses'' which he recapituIaies, though ne
complains Of The ''refusaP' 10 amend the Foreign
Enlistment ACT. The improperly OF proceeding
upon q contrary presumption VIII perhaps appear
still more clearly II suppose the positions OF the
ntgant governments 10 be reversed. Let US, then,
imagine tDat, instead Of the United States prose
cnung a claim against Great Britain IN
respect OF the Alabama and other cruisers,
Great BTilain was prosecuting claim against the
United SlaIcs 10 respect ot INC Fenan raids into
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17
1HE IlsYSA PRESS.
An Irish Tory Opinion on the American
Quarrel.

Quarrel.
In It's issue OF February the Dublin EUe,aiag Maa
says "that the kilograms this forenoon bring
hrmation Of the belief expressed by the London
TiIles yesterday, tnat the American government
would withdraw their indirect claims.' The evi.
dence OF American opinion before us Ia on the
WHOLE adverse TO the hope that the belief has any
solid foundation. There Is, indeed, division OF
opinion admitted TO exist among the American pu0
hc but the most extensively circulated journal IN
the Countrywide NEW YORK HERALD-oeclares that,
should England lail 10 settle promptly any oil
found against her by The aroitrators, the Amerl
can government must simply pay Itself out vi the
Brltsn property lying nearest 70 Its iands' There
but reply suitable 10 this bravado, and that,
we happy to say, Is cOunseed py the entire
press or England, with the exception OF the Post.
The question, happily Is not q party one; Tor un.
happily, men OIL both parties were engaged IN the
laundering: Sir Stanford NOrthcote Is as much 10
blame Lord RIpOn. On the other nand, leading
men OF both parties Joined IN condemnlng the
whole proceeding. Earl ssell and Lord CAIRNS
concurreu In detecting the weak spot In the Wash.
ington Treaty the moment 1t was made pubic. The
only thing 10 be done now Is to withdraw from the
arbitration, and to resolve to be In future wiser
than TO expect That abject SUBMISSION can ever
ward or hostility
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17
NEW YORK CITY.

Coroner Herman win mold an inquest to-day In
the case OF the Italian. Antonio Montiverdi, aged
ffty-two years, killed at the Baxter street IRE on
wednesday evening.
ladies' association has been formed to promote
the comfort OF patents the various charity insti
tutions of the city. The widow of Admiral
Farragut Is President. A record is to be Kept OF
the visits and the condition In which the inmates ol
the institution were found.
The body OF woman was found In the East
River, at pier A, yesterday morning, and removed
TO the Morgue, where 1t was subsequently Identified
as that of Maria Scott, married woman, OF No IVA
Madison street. Sne lett home the previous even
ing at i've O'Clock and was not afterwards SEEM
Coroner Schrmer Will hold an inquest
Coroner keenan, was Yesterday notified to mold an
inquest on the body OF Henry f. Carpenter aged
sixteen years, who died at Bellevue Hospital from
injuries received on the 9th inst. at BrocKway's
saving mil, IN Sixty first street, First avenue
the boy had his dress caught In the belt the ma
times before he Could be extricated. lie was fear.
fully injured, and fingered In great agony until re-
leased by death
convention Of delegates or the c0.ored race
from North and South, for commercial and political
purposes viii be held at New orleans on April 10.
Delegates from New York will be elected at meet.
ing to De held In the Methodist church, Prince and
object Of the convention Is TO promote harmony
among the coOred people in business matters, and
plan Is to be devised by which, so far as possible
colOred merchants shall trade for the most part
among themselves.
The delegates OF the several Irish societies, whose
purpose Is to make preparations to appropriately
celebrate st. Patrlck's Day, met In council last
evening at No. AZ Prince street. In addition to the
duly accredited associations previously on
the list there were received the names OF twelve
societies and branches, from No to %, inclusive
OF the Ancient Order OF Hlbernians also the names
OF five branches OF the Westminster order OF same
name. The meeting adjourned until next Friday
evening" after the names OF these delegates had
been properly enrolled.
The pilots Of the ferryDoats on the East river are
to ask for an increase OF wages OF $25 per month.
The reason of this IS that under the new law oil
Congress- passed August 49, 1871, they have now in
creased serious responsibility. Their association
numbers ABOUT sevenCy-fve men, and their present
pay Is as fOllOws-On the South. Hamilton and all
street ferries, Sis per month: the Fulton ferry,
$125; the Brooklyn Ferry Company Williamsburg
lnes) from $120 to 1925; the Hunters Point Green.
point and Houston street ferries, $1l0 per month.
The movement does not partake so much OF the
nature OF strike as or convection on the part OF
the pilots that their employers feel about the matter
as they do themselves.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17

decide against u.s. The indirect losses we do not
admit. There Is nothing about them In the WASH
ingtOn Treaty, unless It be arbitrarily Interpreted
TO apply to them They are not a subject which
consent 10 such reference we must De prepared
ultimately to take the decision into our own hands,
This. briefly stated Is the general view at present
ruling in England. 1t implies CONFLICT over the
which seriously imperils its execution. An opinion
on the correctness OF either OF the contradictory
interpretations Ii not In my PROVINCE Dut IN tnaC
OF the learned Jurists. and no easy task VIII IL
be even for them 70 determine now Iar tne
one party finds Justification In the letter OF tne
treaty and the other In Its spirit, or whether Dotn
have not betrayed themselves into an unsolvaDle
dilemma by the lOOsenesS OF their diplomatic syn
tax. This much may tell you with confidence,
that the English government never Will assent 10
Confederate cruisers being submitted 10 the arbl-
traitors Tney could not do 1t II they would, even
II they had foreseen the possibility OF SUCH demands
beng presented, winch they certainly nave not.
although the last Cabinet meeting was exclusively
occupied by this question, no decided conclusion
was arrived at On 1t depends not only the pracu-
cal issue OF the arDltraton but also the future rela
tons between England and America, the rare or
the Ministry and yet FAR more Important consldera-
tons"
Has ENGLAND Fulfilled her Duty ns Neutral.
The Konigtich Berinfsche Zeituyag allndes to Lord
Chief Justice Cock burns contribution to the sera-
ture OF the COMMISSION as q very comprehensive
exposition OF the question at ISSUE The gist OF us
argument Is represented to be That England snOulu
be held responsible only for damages awarded on
account OF direct losses accustomed by the AlaDaMa
that she has c0nscienlously fulfilled her duty as
federates belligerents not matter OF choice,
but u necessity,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17
The Embarrassing Position of the Govern
upnt.

ment.
The London saturday Rerie1r remarks that "the
extreme carelessness with which the treaty was
drawn renders the position OF The government In
the highest degree embarrassing, II the treaty is
construed together with The protocols winch record
the proceedings OF the High Commission 1t Is clear
that the arbtrators are precuded from entertaining
q claim for indirect damages II is satisfactory 10
observe that, for the FIRST time In eleven years.
all parties IN England are absolutely OF
one MIND ON the merits OF cOniro-
versy with America The most enthusiastic sun.
poiters OF the cause OF the North during the civil
war, the most devoted admirers OF republican nstl.
utlons, concur IN the determination TO resist pre-
tensions which can only have been advanced for
the purposes OF INJURY and insult. only few poll
ticiaDs are, perhaps, aware how entirely the Eng
lish government mad the best OF the controversy
from the days OF Lord Russell and Mr.. Adams
downwards Even IL the arbITation proceeds &c
Will be dnicult for the tribunal md pretext for
awarding damages on account Of the escape OF the
Alabama
Indirect Clnims-Grnvify Of the situation.
The London Spectator thinks that "noihing can
be graver than the present situation OF arotra-
tion question. That England cannot permit the
claims commonly called indirect, and SO described
by the American Commissioners themselves, to be
even submitted TO the Board OF Arbirators we con.
ceive 10 be beyond question TINS seems platn-
We have now learned by very grave experience
how dangerous IL IL to enter into INDEFINITE arrange
ments. We must not go into THIS arbitration rust
ing TO any preconceived notion OF our own a.
TO what the good sense and moderation Of the
court OF arpItrators VIII do Tor US. we do NOT dolD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17
John BULBS DlmcuIties With Jonathan.

lie S0ir draws q moral from the tactics OF
the Americans which may not afford Cousin iona.
tnan unqualihed felicity. 1t considers that however
these difficulties between John Bull and Jonathan
may have arisen, Frenchmen ought to learn q
lesson from the JGcOn in which the Americans have
conducted their little allalr. After the war
OF secession, and their definite victory over
the rebel States, they were so utterly exhausted as
who had attempted to strike q latal blow at their
commercial prosperity and their political unity.
They had the sagacty TO adopt platonic acJcs, and
to walt with patience until their strength was COM
plete,y renewed peiOr they showed their teeth TO
their enemy and punished the injury they mad
suffered eight years before. To-day the United
States are in condition TO sustain, II necessary,
the weight OF war. TINS Is precisely what gives
their present reclamaons degree OF weight and
authority which they would not nave possessed four
or live years ago. They are reapng to-day the
fruits OF their patience. Let u.s. If we have the
power. initiate their example.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17

at all that the court OF arbItrat0rs would put aside
American claims. but we have no right whatever TO
trust to THIS Unless we are prepared-as we GER
able to tine United States, the Geneva Court might
give on these unexpected, and, as we hold, ex-
cuuea iauirecs c'aims uhiess we are prepared 10
ftty millions sterling. If the court should award
them u Is utterly dlshonorable to proceed with the
arbitration on the present basis"
Validity of the Claims Of the United States.
The London Telegraph considers that "the pleader
whe puts forward the marvellous indirect clalms
which have thrown such grave discredit on the
whols charge brought by the Americans against
England, Is the man best able to estimate their
value; and If he has quilted New York giving assu-
s because he - knows "a how much a :
his Individual action. me audacious con-
structor OF the claim Is the llkeliess man to
undo 1t, without humDllng the nation which mas left
the matter so much IN MS hands, aud which VIII
think little, II at all, the worse of him for having
made q bid so lnOrdinately HIGH And IN any case
II Is matter for satisfaction to know that ere many
days are past our In TINS business Of
with the American politician who knows better
than any other man now lar the United States
claims are really valld-and beyond wnat point IL
would be fatal 10 stretch them.n
Representa- tons Should BE Made to Washing
ton and Not to Geneva.
The London standard remarks:-"Tne more we
able TO examine the matter, and the more thor
oughy we become acquainted with the arguments
on the other side. the more necessary does iG seem
to US that the government or tins country should
act at once, and that It's representations should be
made to Washington and not 10 Geneva. Our MIN.
listers can honestly say to the government OF the
United StateS:--'YOu nave misunderstood our In
tentiOns; your interpretation OF our language Is dbl
ferent from our own. We thought We had only
sented 10 ree some express claims to the arbl.
traitors at Geneva lf our assent Is capable OF
wider construction we must at once withdraw II.
Our representatives at the proper time, will be
prepared TO enter into the points which we mad
thought only to be at issue. But we cannot give,
claims in your case.' Language such as this viii
rescue the country from Its present dilemma, and
may possibly pave the way TO renewed negotiations,
which may oe attended with happier result; while
any other course seems 1raught with complications
and dangers, which may make an arrangement OF
Sne question at issue more unlikely and more diiii-
cult,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17
E u r O p e.
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John Bull in a Fury Over Jona-
than's Demands.
TONE OF THE BRITISH PRESS
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What the German Journals Have
to Say on the Subject.
THE CASE AS 1T STANDS.
Voice of the French on the Master
piece of Recent Diplomacy.
THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.
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phe First lord Of the British Treasury on the
Herald Livingstone Expedition.
THE CASE AS 1T STANDS,
Voice of the French on the Master
piece of Recent Diplomacy.
THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.
The First lord Of the British Treasury on the
Herald Livingstone Expedition.

The Cunard steamship Russia, Captain Cook from
Liverpool February 3, via Queenstown the 4th ar
ved here yesterday, bringing latest foreign mails
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17
The English Impresslou.

The London Economist remarks that sff the
present attempt to restore harmony between
America and England fails, no other attempt Will
be likely TO succeed for many years. The English
impression viii be that the American government
wanted 10 cheat U.s. and Withdrew from the arbiLra.
ton when they found they could not cheat us.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17
The Masterpiece of Recen, Diplomacy.

La RepuolQue Francaise ia inclined TO crow at
the prospect OF seeing perfde At6iOn meet her lie.
for not Fastening to the assistance OF NJ Gam.
betta In demonstrating about the coming session
1t mad q special vision Of vigorous attack on the
Foreign ONCE. The Washington Treaty has been
long enough regarded 1t THINKS as the grand worR,
the masterpiece OF recent diplomacy. 1t appeared
10 cement the entente cOrdGe with the United States
winch is Indispensable to England she would regain
her political role IN Europe. Now the Americans re-
claim gigantic compensation, and publish memoir
which Journals OF all shades OF opinion Cannot
avoia cnaracterisng as an act Of impeachment.
Instead OF blaming Tor that mschance the equivo-
Cal sympathies which the upper classes OF England
manifested for the rebels during the American In
surrection they condemn very uhJusrly the nego-
tiaIors sent by the government to Washington.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17
THE FRENCH PRESS.

LIZ this Alabama TrOable to END in Gala Z
lie Constitutional turns from the barren topic Of
Chambord manifest0es to ask II Lord Granville IN
wait for the verdict Of the arDtratOrs and
If the new imbrogio Is not to end in the very Ca
lamity which it was meant to avert. 1t commise-
rates England on finding herself in great difficulty
Ois-a-Us OF the washington treaty. Inc United
States their side, are declared to be very deci-
died. and viii not bulge an inch from their position.
SO thoroughly are the Americans supposed TO APP
pIeclate this wrong twist OF the arDitratiOn that
Spectators In New York aud elsewhere are buying
up claims on the future indemnity, which thereby
acquires commercial value likely, in the eyes OF
lie Constitutional, TO introduce new and singular
camnllcatiOnS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17

Coroner Herman viii mold an inquest to-day In
the case OF the Italian. Antonio Montiverdi, aged
ftty-two years, killed at the Baxter street fire on
Wednesday evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17

The American Cnse-John Bull in n Furry
The Herald Livingstone Expedition and the
English GOvernment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17

residence, 1872 south Third street, Brooklyn: Fu-
neral services In south Third street Presbyterian
church on Sunday, 18TH, al two o'clock.
SAcHs.--On Friday morning, February 16, SOPHIA
Friends OF the family are invited to attend the
funeral, on Sunday, ut ten O'Clock A. NJ, from her
residence, 22e East Flftietn street.
SHEA-On Wednesday, February IA, PHILIP SHEA,
The relatives and friends Of the family, also those
OF his son James and sonn.aw Peter Dewitt, and
st. Patncks To al Abstinence Society, and Society
OF St Vincent de Paul, OF St. Andrews church, are
rescrne Ia " Mott aree ON SnndaV Ism
inst. at two O'Clock p. M.
SroNEY.-In Brooklyn, on Friday. February 49,
RICnARp, son OF the late Richard and Mary Stoney
IN the 2sth year of his age native OF the parish or
Kicorman, Kings county, Ireland:
The funeral Will take place from his late residence,
324 Hicks street, on Sunday, 18TH ins at halpasb
twelve clock.
SruRN.-On Friday morning. February 10, HER
MANN STUKN, aged AZ years and months.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectfuy invited to attend the funeral, from his
late residence 1856 East Sixtleth street, on Sunday
afternoon, at TWO O'Clock.
VAN PELr.-On Wednesday, February IA, 1872,
months.
The relatives ana friends OF the family, also COM
monwealth Lodge, NJ. 400, +. ana A. NJ, and Orient
Chapter, No. 13S, Il. A. NJ, respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, from his late residence, II
oerMont Avenue grookyn on sunday iSh instant
VAN SAyN--On Thursday. February 49, 1872.
CHAs.W VAN SAUN, 32 years, months and IL days.
OF the u. H. p CLUB and Worth Club. are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral, at the chapel,
fiitleth street. near sixth avenue, on Sunday Feb.
ruary 49, at one O'Clock.
Is. II. p. CLUB.-Members are requested to meet at
the club room, Study Hotel, S97 Hudson street,
Sunday, February is, 1872, at ten A. NJ. LOT the
purpose OF paying last tribute OF respect 10 our
late secretary, and proceed III body to attend the
funeral. j. w. CORNWELL, fresiuehs'
WILLIAM 2oOME, secretary. -
wARDn Brooklyn on Fr'aay Tepf naG,, no.
wa rd aged months and 10 days
Funeral from his parents residence. corner OK
York and G arrison streets, on sunday February Is
mt two O'CLOCK Z. NJ me friends OF the family are
respectfully requested TO attend.
WuCOt.-ln Brooklyn, on Thursday, February 15,
John M. WILCOX, In the 26th year OF his age.
Tne relatives and friends Of the family are respect
fully invited To- attend the funeral, on Sunday loh
inst, at hali-past twelve O'CLOCK p. NJ, from the
puritan Dr. Everests church. corner Lafayette aud
Marcy avenues.
Chicako Tribune please copy
YoUNE.-Un Friday. February 10, OF scarlet fever
ANsEL b. son OF thomas B. and Mary O. Young,
aged fears ana days
The Slatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral services, at the residence OF
his parents, 444 Pacific street, BROOKLYN Satur-
day afternoon, at four O'CLOCK the remains VIII
be taken " huntington l. L., on Sunday morning.