The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-01

!, settled questions, growing out ot the loo
! laws oi the inatltlme provinces and Ii
i action ot provincial authorities, deeme
!: to be In derogRtion oil rights secured b
! treaty to American fishermen. The Tn
: ted States Minister In London has bee
instructed to present demand for Sl0J
: 3Oo W, In view OF the damages received b
American citizens at Fortune Bay on th
6th day OF January, 1873. The subieC
mas been taken into consideration BY In
British government and an early reply
} anticipated.
Upon the completion OF the necessar,
preliminary examinations, till subject 8
our participation in the provincial fisher
les, as regulated by treaty, will at once b,
brought to the attention Of the BritisI
Government with view to an early anC
permanent settlement Of the whole Oues
ton, which was only temporarily adjusted
by the Treaty Of Washington.
Efforts have been made to obtain the
removal OF restrictions found injurious "a
the expectation OF cattle to the United
Kingdom.
Some correspondence has also occurred
with regard to the rescue and saving OF
lie and property upon the lakes, which
has resulted In important notifications OF
the previous regulations OF the Dominion
Government on the subject, In the inter.
est OF humanity and commerce.
In accordance with the Joint resolution
oi the last session OF Congress, commi ,sion.
ers were appointed 10 represent the Uni.
ted States at the two International Exhi.
bltions In Australia, one OF which Is now
in progress at Sydney, and the other to be
held next year at Melbourne. A desire
has been expressed by our merchants and
manufacturers interested in the important
and growing trade with Australia, that an
Increased provision should be made BY
Congress for the representation of our in.
dustries at the Melbourne Exhibition OF
next year, and the subject is respectfully
submitted to your favorable consideration.
THE NEW CABLE.
The assent Of the Government has been
given to the landing, on the coast OF Massa,
chusetts, OF q new and independent trans.
atlantic cable between France, by way oil
the French island OF st. Pierre, and this
country, subject to any future legislation
Of Congress on the subject. The cOndi.
tions imposed, before allowing this con.
nection with our shores to be established,
are such as to secure its competition with
any existing or future lines OF marine
cable, aud preclude amalgamation there.
with, to provide for entire equality OF
rights to our Government and people with
those OF France in the use OF the cable
and prevent any exclusive possession oil
the privilege as accorded by France 10 the
disadvantage OF any future cable commu.
nication between France aud the United
States which may be projected and accom-,
plished by our citizens. An important re-.
ductlon OF the present rates OF cable com.
mnnication with Europe, felt to be to bur.
densome to the interests OF our commerce,
must necessarily flow from the establish.
ment Of this competing line.
Tho attention OF Congress was drawn 10
the propriety OF some general regulation
by Congress OF the whole subject Of trans.
marine cables by my predecessor in his
message OF December I, 1875, and re.
speCttully submit TO your consideration
the importance OF Congressional action
in this matter. '.a I.-f
TREATIES AND OTHER FOREIGN MATTERS.
The questions OF grave Importance with
Spain, growing out OF the incidents OF
the Cuban instruction have been, for the
most part, happily and honorably settled.
It ma reasonably be anticipated that the
Commission n0w sitting in Washington,
Tor the decision Of private cases in this
connection, will soon he able to bring lis
lab0rs to q Conclusion.
The long.standing question OF East Flor.
ida claims has lately been renewed as
subject OF correspondence, and may posi-.
bly, require Congressional action for its
final disposition.
A treaty with the Netherlands, with
respect to consular rights and privileges,
similar to those with other powers, has
been signed and ratified, aud the ratiica-
tiOns were exchanged on the SIst OF july
last. Negotiations for extraditions treat.
les with the Netherlands and with Den.
mark are now in progress.
Some questions with Switzerland, in re.
gard TO oraNper convict emigrants, have
arisen, hut it is not doubted that they will
be arranged upon just and satisfactory
basis. a question has also occurred with
respect to an asserted claim by Swiss
municipal authorities to exercise tuteage
over persons and property Of Swiss citizens
naturalized in this country. 1t possible
this may require adjustment by treaty.
With the German Empire frequent
questions arise in connection with the sub.
jects OF naturalization and expatriation;
but the Imperial Government has con.
stantly manifested desire to strictly
maintain aud comply with all treaty slinu.
lations in regard 10 them.
In consequence OF the omission OF Con.
gress to provide for u diplomatic represen.
tative at Athens, the legation to Greece
has been Withdrawn. There is now no
channel Of diplomatic communication be.
tween the two countries, and the ex.
pediency Of providing for one, in sume
form, is submitted ts Congress.
Relations with Austria, Russia, I.alv.
Portugal, Turkey, and Belgium continue
urnicable, and marked by no incident OF
especial Importance.
a change OF the personal head Of the
Government OF Egypt has taken place. No
change, however, has occurred In the re.
Iations between Egypt and the United
States The action Of the Egyptian Gov.
ernment in presenting to the city OF New
York one OF the ancient obelisks. which
possess such historic interest, is highly
appreciated as o generous mark Of inter.
national regard. II prosperity should at.
tend the enterprise OF rs transportation
across the Atlantic, its erection in a con.
spicuous position in the chief commercial
city OF the Nation will soon be accom-.
plished.
The treatyrecently made between Japan
and the United States in regard to the rc.
vision ni former commercial Treaties II Ia
now believed will be followed BY similar
action on the part Of other treaty powers,
the attention Of Congress is again invited
TO the subject OF the indemnity funds re.
ceived some years since, from Japan and
China, which, with their accumulated in.
terest, now amount to considerable sums.
II any part ot these funds is justly due 10
American citizens they should receive it
promptly; and whatever may have been
received by this Government In excess Of
strictly just demands, should in some
form be returned to the nations to whom