Year: 1869

sion Of dissatisfaction when the negotiations fell through


should also mention that while the treaty was under
the consideration OF the Senate Mr. johnson came to me
and said he advised that his Government had claims
against the British Government which certainly were not
TO have a supplementary article added, a
the first article changed, 30 as to giyo each


cuar claim before tho arbitFator. That proposi.
ion, need hardly say, was declined It was only on
fused to raty the Convention by vote OF 81 TO In ee
e an WITH the report OF the Foreign ATs


70 which the mol vseoant has referred-a speech much
too great stress should be a for Mr. Sumner not


member OF the Government, he does not speak under
supported him by their vote we have 70 reason to know
that the members OF that majority supported either bis
those statements I" Hear, hear" from the Earl Of
Derbyl. Public opinion is made up upon them, and
quite agree with the noble vscount that the practical
good OF the American people s leading them TO
form estimate Of the speech that does not differ widely
from that formed In tins country Both MT johnson and
Mr. Sumner have rendered much service 70 this country
and doubt whether that service could have been
johnson, in those numerous public assemblies that
he attended called forth most spontaneous and manly
expression OF the friendship and good feeling which tho
English people entertain toward the United stases-a
feeling such as they do not ana % s
hand, Mr. Sumner has elected through MS specch re-
sponse from the press Of this country representing ev
shade OF political feeling. which must make it equally
manifest that however much we desire peace ana hoN,


sies SnSo We s psS Dg our NE s"e more and which we
can never submit to sacrhceour national honor lona



may take and cannot what will be the course OF Her
Maestys Government beyond giving an assurance that
friendly feeling toward the United States and the same
desire TO bring this controversy to close. lfiearl
q man of Mr. Motey's eminence should have been ap-
pointed to represent the United States in this country
his agreeable manners will hun hearty welcome
among all classes Of the community among whom he has
enlightened observer national character should be
IN the position which he now occupies. for he Will know
ula ha IN md MI
accept have, Of course had the pleasure OF seeing Mr.
Motley but have had no direct Official communication
Having said this much, think your lordshps wall ap
prove the reticence which have thought 1t my duty 70
cheering from both sides OF the House.


THE RUMoRED TRIPLE ALLIANCE.


The London Telegraph of June 4, publishes
the following letter from Mr.. Smalley:


SIR: Your Washington letter, printed to-day, afrms
that "cable dispatch was sent to THE NEW YORK
England France and Spain had formed alliance, Of
fensiye and defensive in respect 70 the United States


sent such dispatch and that none such was printed
in THE TRIBUNE. Iteegaphed on the llth OF May that
negotiations for alliance had been begunwhich is not
quite the thing saying they had been concluded
And since some English criticism has been bestowed on
was based on testimony thoroughly credible, and that
far the negotiations have whether they are still
going whether the suggestion OF an alanee-whch
perOr-was seriously considered here points not
without interest for the public but which am not called
on 10 discuss IN
error Of haste-of your correspondent am, Sir your
obedient servant,


THE LONDON CORRESPONDENT OF TILE n. Y TRIBUNE.


No. Is Pail Mall, juno 2.


To the letter the following note is appended:


r. We publish this letter with pleasure; heartily sher-
ing desire which It expresses to promote correctness
the intelligence supplied to the public one passage
we have been compelled 10 omit since it retaates the
harsh terms employed by cotemporary In noticing the
original report We bound to say however that eysn
in its limited FORM the statement respecting tho
rumored triple alliance is than ncorrect there have
been no NEGOTIATIONS" and the whole Of the Information
supplied the writer is absolutely destitute Of foun
dalton Whateyer.l