The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-28
rELreEAMs 70 THE HeW YoaS AEaAlD.

| LONDON, May 81, 1872.
The non;o OF Commons reassembed, after tho
! Whitsuntide,reces this evening. The House o
Lords viii mee>s on the 31st instant Both Houses
adjourned for tn. holiday observance on the l4th Of
the month. On thu, day previous, as the HERALD
was informed by cable at tho moment, ex
plantations were ofrere>l, both in the Lords and
Commons, regarding the progress OF the negota-
tlons with respect to the T,caty OF Washington.
The government contended that the Indirect claims
were not within the scope OF inc treaty neither
within its terms, Its spirit nor Its intention.
They had, 1t was stated made a certain
proposal to the American Cabinet, which the
President of the United States expressed his
willingness TO entertain, and which was then under
consideration By tho American Senate; ana they
had good reason TO hope that satisfactory settle
ment OF tho matters in dispute would be arrived mt.
The government. however, gave an almost distinct
assurance that the Indirect claims would not be
allowed to 20 before the arbitrators at Geneva, ana
Earl Russ II postponed his motion on the subject
till the 18th OF June.
Sir Stafford Northcoto's Statement After
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS He Under
stood or Indirect Claims When in
Washington.
LONDON, May 81, 1872.
In the House OF Commons this evening Sir stat
lion. Mr.. Boaycrie, said his speech at Exeter, in
which he made IN important reference to the Treaty
OF washington. was correctly reported in the London
journals. He repeated what he stated In that
speech, that he understood when at Washington
the Indirect claims were not to be presented. AS
member OF the Joint High Commission he deemed it
his duty to make Il fair and correct statement, but
he declined to enter Into details without notice.
Mr.. Bouvere then gave tho requisite notice that
he should again put hs question.
Mr.. Disrael asked whether 1t was true that the
American Senate had adopted the supplemental
article to the Treaty OF Washington; whether that
article hd been IN sliei; what was the nature Of
the medication; whether Parliament would be
permitted to sanction The articie ana whether the
negotiat ons wOuld be completed in time for the
representatives OF Great Britain to appear at the
next meeting or the Board OF Arbitration at
Geneva
Mr.. Gladstone. on rising to reply, first expressed
his regret ut the premature publication OF the sup
elemental article, ana intimatad that the Amcrl-
cans were to blame In tle matter. In reply to Mr..
Disrac's inquiries, he said Her Macsty's govern
mcnt had boon iniormel officially that the Senate
or the United states hal agreed to the new article
The amendments made thereunto had just been re-
ce.ved and were under the consideration OF the
Cabinet. The remainder OF the right honorable
genticman's question could not now be answered,
because the basin s. VS. unfinished. IL would, of
course, lie premature to announce what steps
woIld be taken BY Great Britain with regard to her
appearances at Geneva ultl the negotiations were
ended. The Engl III reply respecting the modifca-
tons OF tho supplemental article would be de-
spatchsd by cable and time would be lost In set
Ting the matter.
Mr.. Horsmsn repeated the question: whether
the amen lei article would be submitted to Para-
mcnt Tor approval.
Mir. Gladstone declined to answer this question
without notice, w.ich was given.
The Action OF t;e senate Reported In
Ion,son-Ti,st Effect Of the American
yosc-Unitcd states Securities Advanced
%. Chan ;,c--0p Mon OF the British
Press.
LONDON May 81, 1872.
Dispatches announ ing the passage by the United
States senate of resolution advising President
Grant TO ncgobat an additional article to the Treaty
of washington tor III. settlements OF the Indirect
caiGs dlspus, were received here yesterday.
TIC effect OF the favo able vote is seen In the
market Tor American securities this morning, which
opened II NOR with advance on the prices OF
Saturday list.
The Lo1dna journals comment at some length
upon tic result Of the senate's deliberations.
OPINIONS o. rHE BRITISH PRESS
The Lon .oi ltTt"S commenting on Tue adviceS
from Washington says-"rhe action OF the United
st ties Scnat, is nportant as ustifying England IN
the eyes OF all The world In the position she has
taken W til relation to tn, indirect claims. Amer.
lea viii ind il ha a to uphold demands which she
herself onfesses are doubtful President Grant, in
consulting with the Senate before acting upon the
or Earl Granville, has greatly strength
cnel his own position"
The Telegraph says:-"AmeTica has proved that
she prefers justice to national vanity. The love OF
honest dealing and mutual considerati exhibited
by both Z, gland anil America promises well for tho
future OF the worid.n
The London Standard thinks 1t better ITO mode
rate lis congratulations AM suspe nd its opinion
until it knows Of what the NJ ticlc to DO neg0-
tlnI I'll viii commit Enrenl To do or naY.M