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THE NEW YOR WHOLE NO. 7124. w HERALD. MORNING EDITION—SATURDAY, MARCH J, 1856. ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA AT HALIFAX, (ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE. THE PACIFIC PBOBABLY SEEN PUTTING BACK, Speech of Lord SR American Affairs. ‘ANOTHER ELLIO Lown FOR £20,000,000. Sardinia in the Market fer 30,000,000. IMPROVEMENT IN COTTON. SLIGHT DECLINE #N CONSOLS AND CORN, &o., &., &o. Haupax, Feb. 20, 1856. The royal mail steamship America, Capt. Wakeman from Liverpool on the afternoon of Saturday the 16th fnst., with 99 passengers, arrived here at 2:80 this morn- ing. Her advices are consequently one week later than hose received by the Asia at New York. A gentleman who came out in the America, and who ‘‘ppears to be intelligent and has a good knowledge of vessels, states that on the third day out from Liverpool, ‘he saw a steamer wi-hout a bowsprit and otherwise re- sembling the Collins boats, heading towards St. George’s channel, with o signal set in the rigging, and as the Bal- fic (the only other Collins steamer which could have been in that neighborhood) arrived at Liverpool some Gays previous, after a good run of eleven days, there ap- pears to be some light grounds for hope that the steamer seen may prove to have been the Pacific, making her way back to Cork or Liverpool, in a disabled condition. Politically nothing of importance had transpired éu- ring the week, but ina commercial sense the news is im- portant. Some excitement still existed in England respecting the troubles with the United States; but it was not general, and there was but little apprehension that war would ensue. An important and interesting debate took place in Par_ ament, on the evening prior to the America’s departure, touching American affairs. ‘The Pesce Congress was to meet in Paris during the fol- lowing week, and pending that eventall was quiet. ‘The Americe reports on the 17th, at 11:50» M., passed fe R. M. ateamship Africa, from New Yerk for Liverpool, ‘The steamship Hermann arrived out at Southampton Ou the morning of the 10th mat. Tae Collins steamship Baltic arrived at Liverpool at 2:25 P. M., on the 13th, The Ericsson arrived at Southampton on the morning of the 14th, having in tow the Dutch brig Anna Maria, which she found in distress with a valuable cargo on Board, and towed her 350 miles. The steamship Arago railed from Southampton for New York on Wednesday, the 13th inst. It is announced that the Liverpool and Philadelphia line of steamers wi'l resume their trips next month. ‘The London money market, under the influence of ru- “mors of a new loan, was quite stringent. In consola considerable fluctuations had taken place The closing quotation on Friday, was 903; a 9014. In the Liverpool cotton market an active bustness had been transacted, the sales of the week aggregating about “92,000 bales. ‘The market closed steady on Saturday, at ‘an advance of fully +sd. on the quotations advised by the Asia. In breadatuffs a slight decline had taken place on all Gescriptions, and s dull tone pervaded the market. Provisions were essentially unchanged, although In tome cases lower prices had been accepted. THE NEGOTIATIONS. The Conferences were expected to open on Monday, the ‘18th inst, but the non-arrival of Count Buol and Ali Pasha would postpone the meeting till, probably, Thurs- day, the 2lst inet, Baron Brunow has arrived at Paris, ‘and the Russian embassy is once more brilliant. Mar§ quis D’Azegiis has declined the appointment of Sardivian Plenipotentiary, in favor ot Count Cavour. Lord Claren- on leaves London on the 16th for Paris. Alf Parha hed Jeft Constantinople for there, and Count Buol was hourly expected. The London Adtertiser says that Austria and France both wished for the admission of Prussia but Lo @ Palmerston absolutely insisted on her ex¢lusion. The Vienra correspondent or the Times professes to iknow that France and Austria have come to an under- standing on the fifth point, and that England will be futvoted in the Conferences, if she attempt to make, as a “sine qua nom, the disarming of the Eastern coast of the Black Sea. France snd Austria are likely to concur with England as to nox-tortification of the Aland Isles, and will insist on the admission of consuls into the ports of the Black Sea; but neither Trance nor Austria consider the razeeing of the Russian forts on the Circassian coasts as a measure Gemanded by the interests of Europe. Austria does not consider Nicolaieff as a Black Sew The London Times has an editorial which, although Donating, betrays anxiety as to England’s success in the spproachiag Congress. AFFAIRS IN TURKEY. ‘Tho Sultan appeared at » ball givon by the British and French Embassies. ‘True believers” wouldn’t believe it. The Fngitah dragoon barracks had been accidentally fired and consumed. No lives had been lost. There had Deon a fire also at Varda. OPERATIONS IN THE CRIMEA. The allies have exploded the last of the docks at Se- Dastopol. Fort Nicholas is mined. The Russians conti- pue to fire heavily from the North. Fivo English regi- ments were preparing to return home. The French army received news of the peace with much dissatis- fection. On,the 29th of January six boats attempted « surprise on the North side, but were discovered and repuleed by the French, The peace news caused considerable oxcite- went in the Russian army, and the preparations which were being made for an attack on General Dantemare’s division were discontinued, the orders being oounter- manced. THE PRINCIPALITIES, Vienna letters state that the negotiations relative to Sho Principaiitios are still uncertain, Austria and France Gsffering 1rom England as to the propriety of according Feprecentative institutions. It is anid that the point wil Be reserved for settlement at Paris, after the treaty of peace ta signed, ASIA. 08 gave a fete to General Wiliams aml ‘Yueret Pacha, at Tiflis, Jan. 12. | Advices trom Trebizonde, Jan. 29, state that the Rus- Glens bad evacuated part of Turkish Armenia, and hai getired to Erivan. GREAT BRITAIN. THE ENLISTMENT DIFFICULTY BMWORE PARLIAMENT —REMARKS OF MR. ROEBUCK AND LORD PALMERS- TON—A SEW LOAN OF £20,000,000 STERLING. A debate occurred in the House of Commons on Friday night, the 15th inst, Mr. Roebuck rose to call the attention of the House to “our relations” with the United States, and moved for the production of all the correspondenee with the govern- ment of the United States relative to the conduct of Mr, Ceamptor. Mr, Roebuck commenced by impressing upon the House the necossity for the question to be properly understood in Groat Britain and that it should be asser- tained who was to blame jor the unsatisfactory state of England's relations with America. He remarked that the laws of the United States probibited recruiting for foreign service, and that in the early days of the Fepuduic 1t had eyuired a French Mintster, of the portod, | a Tix PRICE TWO CENTS. to be removed for such an infraction of the laws. Their jealoury on this head was, therefore, natural. [He proceeded to show, from documents read at tbe late triala in the United States—1st, That Mr. Cramptcm knew be was breaking the law; 2d, That he took means to evade it; ard 24, That he was- supported im his eva- sion by the government of Nova Scotia and the Governos General of Canads, and urged to-it by the home govern- ment, Under trese circumstances, Mr. Reebuck con- tended that the government of the United States wera justified in requiring the recall of Mr. Crampton, and that the apology which the British government had ten- dered was a delusion upon the house and the country. He therefore cailed, first, for a specific answer to this question: ‘‘ What instructions were given to Mr. Cramp- ton?” next, for an expression of opinion om the part of the house, that they were no parties to this violation of the laws of the United States, Mr. Hapmiatp seconded the motion. Lord Pauwxrston replie@, defending the government, and stated that the correspondence would be produced as coon as the last despatch from the American govern- ment had been answered, Lord Palmerston then launched into # fierce invective against Mr. Roebuck, whem he styled the mouthpiece of the calumnies utterei in the United States, and as holding a brief from the enemy. Lora Palmerston then continued:—*No man could more strongly feel than he did the calamities which would arise from a conftict between the British na‘ion and the United States. These were the semtiments of all the pecple of this country; but it was one thing to entertain a friendly sentiment towards a kindred peo- ple, ard anotber to entertain our feeling of self reapect. It was incumbent upor those who were cha-ged with the public interest to cultivate both these sentiments, for the interests of peace were equally great on both sides of the Atlantic, and the calamities arising from» state of war would be equally disastrous; that, howe- ver, which a goverment hadj to consider, was the justice of its cause, and what was bs- fitting the honor aud dignity ofthe country. He was persuaded tbat this feeling was rcciprocated on both sides of the Atlantic, whatever might be said in popular speech in America; and, notwithstanding such edulli. ticnsas the house had just heard, which savored of avytbing but a tendency to conciliate differences, he was persuaded there was such right feeling in the people of the United States that they valued the triendabip of the people of this great empire, and that the interests of both were inseparably bound up with the continuance of friendly relations. He could not, under such circumstances, persuade him. self that these matters of difference, when they came to be laid before the Congress of the United States, as they would be before the Parlisment of Great Britain, would not receive the calm, dispassionate and reason- able consideration which was essential toan amicade settlement, and which he trusted would prevent any intemperate in¢ividual, on etther side, from attempting to plunge the two countries inte the calamities of war.’’ (Loud cheers.) ‘The Chancellor of the Exchequer has notified capital- ista to meet Mr. Palmerston and himself on Monday, the 18th, to kear the proposed terms of a new loan, which, it is supposed, will amount to £20,000,000 (#100,0¢0,000.) The London 7imes reviews Mr. Seward’s speech, and says England will not give up the smallest of her rights to mere American clamor. Our Liverpool correspondent gives from private eources, but does not guarantee the statement, thet the Derby party and the Gladstone party had each held a se- cret meeting, as to the course to be pursued respecting American difficulties. The Derbyites desided to support Palmerston ‘‘to rescue English honor from republican in- sult.” These were the very werds, as reported. Tho Gladstone party decided to take overy precaution to shun ® rupture with the United States. Messre. Andrew Jackson & Son; corm merchants, of Glasgow, have failed. Their liabilities are seventy thou sand pounds, . SPAIN. Count Montemolino is negotiating a Carlist loan in Holland and Germany. AUSTRIA. The conduct of the Italian bishops in taking undue ad- vantage cf the Concordat, has given rise to new negotia- tions with the Pope. ITALY. ‘The Sardinian Senate has voted a loan of thicty mil- Hons, by fifty votes against seven. EGYPT. This year’s grain crop will be short, owing to the hmit- ed rise in the Nile. INDIA. The Bombay mails of January 16 are ot hand. The San- tal troubles are over. The kingdom of Oude will be eather sequestered or annexed. All was quiet on the Northern frontier. 4 Dost Mahomed was sald to be preparing to resist the Persian seizure of Herat, 4 The Bombay market was mostly quiet, and money lighter. Gold and copper mines of value had been dis- covered in Cutlack and Assam. Details of the great fire in Rangoon, December 12th, received. The mer- chants were the chief sufferers. Troubles had occurred ‘at Diddee and Mocha, on ihe Red Sea, but were not im- portant. JAPAN. The Dutch have concluded an importrnt treaty of com- merce with tke Emperor of Japan, which gives them privileges denied to England and the United States, By this treaty Dicjma is ceded to the Duteh, wherein to form an entrepot for their trade with Japan, and it al- lows them to land goods and stores duty free. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. LONDON MONEY MARKET. Messrs. Baring Bros, report the money market more stringent, owing to ramors of anew loan, and the de- mand very active at six per cent, Consols had advanced to 02, but subsequently declined to 001; a 90.4, at which they closed dull on Friday. Mextcanedollars nominal at 6s.; bar silver, 6a. Id. a 58. 1i¢d. ‘THE LATEST, Lonpoy, Saturday, Feb. 16, 1855. Consols for money at nocn to-day are quoted at 901; 8 Wy. i AMERICAN SECURITIES, Mersre. Bell & Co., report an improvement bothin United States and State stocks, while railway seourities were quite bucyant, the market closing with an active demand. The following are their quota’ ions:— United States Sixes and Bends, California Revens Bonds, Marland Sterling....., jterting Maseachunetts Si Ditto (Union) Pennsylvania Sterling fi vingion Sterling Biv Par Virginia ved & 8 Virginia Sixes, a 87 Boston Fivea Bond a 92 Montreal Sixes. . s 86 New Orleans Sixes... ag Mlincis Central Ratirca 7934 8 803, Mlnoia Vreeland.... .. a 85 Michigan Central Railroad. % a New York Central Railroad Seven: wm a bo. do, Sixer. 87 4 — Erie Railroad Ist mortgage. ns Do, 34 éo., a Do. Convertible: a Do. — Found a 82 Permeylvania Central a 88 LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. ‘The Brokers’ Cireular and that of Messrs. Brown, Ship- ley & Co., report that the last advices from the United Staten caused an advance in eotton of 44. per 1b., but on Friday prices were a trifle lower, and the market closed quiet at an advance on the week of (4. only. The ssies of the week amounted to 92,000 bales. of which speculators took 27,500 and exporters 9,500. The foilow- ing are the quotations: — New Orleans Uptandi Mobil Interior, eluding 264,000, ‘CHR LATYST. Livexwoor, Satarday—3 P.M. Mesars. Richardson, Spence & Co. report the market to-¢ay quiet and steady, wich sales of 8,000 bales. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET. Mevers. Brown, Shipley & Co, quote a slight decline in flour, with a dull market, They call Western canal tlour 96a, « 6s. €d.; Vhiladelphis and Baltimore, ‘76. 0 Ohio, 37%. jand sour, 368, @ 374, | Wheat dull, but prices without material ite, 108, Od. j ed 194 (Corn depressed @nd slightly lower, White, 845. a 366.; yellow, Six. 64. @ 56s,; und mixsd, 34s, « Sdn. 64, THE Lares. Livenroo, Saturday P.M. Messrs, Richardson, Spence & Co., report the macket generally without change. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKE?. Messrs, Richardson, Spence & Co., report pork quiet at about former rates. Eales of best Western at 82s. 64., and best Easter at 861, 0 875. 6. line nies im inferior descriptions. Sales of Taylor's at 978. 64., Brown's at 95s., and Standard at 160s.; all the in the market was in one hand and held at 106s. —The arrivals had been large and prices were 33. @ declined. Auotion 4n,. » Lard bad considerably sales of good were made at E4s. and fine at 588.6, Tal- low closed dull at 668, for North American. LIVBRPOOL PRODUCE MAREET pr uncharged—pots, 3¢s.; pearls, 47s. 5 Baltimore peng ey scarce, anv wanted: "Rovia im active» tive demand, at a sligni advance in fees, the quotations being 4s. 6d. a.4s. Od); at the close, owever, the market wan quiet at 41. 6d. for common to 5s. @ 6a, 6c. for fine, Nothing tury tine, Spirits dull at 360. Oi ‘® 366.; pale prices uy changed ; £41. Tea—Common easier, but not quota! lower. withaquiet market. quiet Rice 64. lower, and: market LONDON MABERTS. Messrs, Baring Bros. report a moderate business in most articles. Sugar dull, and rather lower. uiet. Breadstuffa eligntly deciined, White United Nates wheat at 70s. a 748. Flour 378.0403. Iron— Welsh bars and rails in demand, at £8; Scotch pig, 68s. 6 698. STATE OF TRADE IN MANCHESTER. A steady trade had been doing in Manchester, without apy materia) change in quotations. HAVRE MARKETS, During the week enaing on the 12thiurtant the toles of cov‘on had averaged about 1, bales. meee closed dull, at 91f. 50c. for New Orleans tres re. pie declined 6d., end steady, as firmer rates. closed dull. it by the Amertea. Mr Goldie and nds, Mrs and Mise Baley, Kev Rev Mr Morice, Bev Mr Jacoby; Mr Modara Crowhurst, Webb, ‘Blangen7, Jow, Murray, Coa'es, Thomas Bryan, Bertram an Bearer of I 4 : Stepbevson, Harris, Legard, vin, Paul Gact, Weean, Robertson, Hickey. Mi Barker, ton, Stevenson, Turner, Holcrof'. Wood, Rise, uutrd: Berry, ¥ Rise, Motland, Mis Clarkstine. Mr Bar jeady, Mr al , Misa Turner, Mrs Leroy, Mir Matrelll, Mrs Mitchel Shi Arr from New Yor! 4 # tad Hrs wilt i Ing Intelligence. wi i Soh Wee ara shee at do; Mathilda, at ERE at Queeastown. 13th, Blanchard, Ocean Umey Belfast a Livarpoq 18h Pe- Ocean Queen, from do, bia 15d, Neriveru Grown, ard Tonawanda, fiom verpeal. Bids leston 13th, Emily Pierce, from Li 1. Bid for Mebile Feb ith, & Patrick, irom Uardift 18th, Do- ‘ay, from. id tor ‘Now Urieane feb 7th, Harvest Queen, from Melia; ‘18h, Czar, Addieon and Gilbert, from Police Inte! NUMBER OF CRIMINAL CASES AT THE FIRST DISTRICT POLICE COURT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. The following table, prepared by Mr. Feuneberg, one of the clerks at the Lower Police Court, shows the number of criminal cases brovght under the notice ot Justices Welsh and Conpolly, the magistrates at the First District Poiice Court, for the month of February:— 5 fie rertnee BRS nes Veerancy of evigesse.. 6? +” on confession. 158 Violation of corporation ordinance serve csccee 8 ARREST OF A LAWYER ON CHARGE OF FALSE PRE- ‘TENOES. Thomas B. Barnaby, a lawyer, keeping an office in Broadway, was taken into custody yesterday morning by officer Thorn, of the Seocnd District Police Court, on charge of defrauding a woman, named Ellen Kelly, out of money to the amount of $50, and obtaining from her & bank book, with power of attorney to draw $25 more. The complainant, who resi¢es at 322 Seventh avenue, al- leges that her husband, John Kelly, was arrested on the ith instant charged with 5 $1,000 in gold coin; that she went to Barnaby and him $6000n his as: suring her that her husband would be from pe a ¢xamination was had in the ease, @ accused came to her and said he must have $25 more for his_nervices, as he had given Justice Davison part of the $60 received, and that the Justice wanted more before he would consent to relieve her husband; that, be- lieving this statement to be true, she consented, at the solicitation of her husb: to give the accused a bank book of her husband’s, who had nearly $400 in the bank; that Barnaby had the power of attorney to draw the sum of $25, which he stated "he would band over to the magistrate, and that then her husband would be free; that on her inquiring of Justice Davison, the latter told her the statements made by Ber- naby were all false, and tbat they were made with anf intent to defraud the complainant and her husband out o. their i property; and that, furthermore, she has no? re ceived the bank book from the ; bard bron literated, as was agreed by the defendant. Justice Davivon also made an affidavit in regard to the matter, declaring Barnaby’s aliegations to be entirely untrue, and made with intent to it and defraud the complainant. ‘The “prisoner was brought before the ma- | pont yesterday atternoon, when was hed for « m ing. Mr. Barnaby Cenies the charge most strenu- oualy. . CHARGE OF PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY. ‘William Winegar and Charies Schaper were taken into custody dy officer Puna of the Seventeenth ward police, on the charge of having pasred two counterfeit $3 bills on the Mechanics’ Bank of Williamburg. The accused, it is alleged, entered the store of Mra, Cuger, No. 143 First avenue, made some small purchares, and then handed the lady two of there counterferta, The suspicions of the ccmplainant were aroused, hewever, and she called in the policeman and bad the parties arrested. Winegar was very much frightenei when he found himself in the cluteber of the policeman, and said he would tell the au- thorities where the manufacturer cf the spurious money resided. The prisoners were brought before Justice. Brennan. at Feeex = Mark Police Court, where they were committed fo exami- nation. From information obtained from Wine- gar, it is hoped that the police will be successful in for- reting out the parties, who have been manufactur this counterfeit money. The counterfeit is tolerably wel executed, and would be likely to deceive the inexperi- enced in money matters. ARREST OF ALLEGED FEMALE SHOP LIFTERS. Yesterday morning two fashionably dressed ladies, named Madeline Solcman and Felice Dupres, were taken into custody by officers Kinner and Smith, of the Chief's (fice, on ® charge of stealing seventy yards of silk, valued at $45, from the store of A. T. Stewart & Co., Broadway. ‘ihe accused, it went into Stewart's with the avowed intention of making some purchases, and ralesman they were about to mske their departure, they were ar- rested and at once taken to the Mayor’s office. The in- Cignaticn of the accused knew no bounds, and many were the expletives hea) ae the heads of the officers for daring to arrest the ladies. Justice Osborne committed whe accused for examination. CHARGE OF BURGLARY. Christopber Moran and James Duffy were arrested Thureday night, on # charge of Log Aoae ngig =f e tered the buteher’s shop of John H. Sshroder, at the ci ner of Tenth avenue and Thirty-ninth st ing from the premises about two pounds of moat. secured were brought before .fustice flandreau, at th dJefferton Market Police Court, where they were fully com- mitted for trial. Dispatch of News to Californta. The San rancisco Alta California of the Sth I'eb., con- taina the following paragraph :— ‘The Aibany Argus and Albany Aflas have been consolt- ated, the Alas havine been sold to the Argus for $15,- 00. The conduct of the joint concern will be managed dy the working editors of both papers. It is understood that this {s the premonitory symptom of a fusion of the two bragches of the democratic party in New York State, A Drs Previntep.—On the 25th alt., Major Chase was arrested and put under bonds to keep the peace. It is understood that on the night before he sent a challenge to Col. Inge, by the hands ot Capt. Wright, the gentleman who, it will be recollected, was some time since severely stabbed in the barroom of the St. Nicholas Hotel, New York city. We hear further that Col. Inge was also put under bonds to keep the peace, in the cour of the after- noon, The smount of bail in each case, we learn, was £6,000, ana the parties were arrested upoo the altideyit of Moyer Tower Washington Mars INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. THE PAPERS ON THE ARBITBAPION DISPUTE. Debate in the nidie ‘i ear Affairs with England, &e., THIRTY-FOURPA CONGRESS. FIRST BHESION. Senate. Wasninasen, Feb, 29, 1866. A mersage was received from. the President in response to the resolution asking whether Great Britain had offer- 04 to arbitrate concerning the Clagton-Buiwer treaty. ‘The correspondence was read as-follows:— Wasaixczonm, Feb. 29, 1856, To Tue Sknate or Tur Unrrep Srams— I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of yesterday. FRANKLIN PIERCE. ‘Devan Tausy oF | } Wasaiveton, Fed. 29, ‘To THe PRESIDENT oY THE Unk» States:— The Secretary of State, te whom was referred the reso- lation of the Senate ot yesterday, requesting the Presi- dent, if, in bis opinion, it be not incompatible with the pubiic interest, to inform that body ‘Whether any offor haa teen made by the government of Great Britain to the government of the United States, to refer to the arbitre- ment of some friendly Powor, or otherwise, the questions in difference between. the two governments, upon the com struction of the convention of July 19, 1850, with any correspondence touching or concerning such proposed ar- bitration,’’ has the homor to lay before the President the papers mentioned in the subjoined list, whish con- tain all the information in this Department called for by the resolution. All which is respectfully submitted. &., &. W. L. MARCY. LIST OF PAPERS ACCOMPANYING THE REPOBT OF THE SECRETARY O¥ STATE TO THE PRESIDENT, FEB. 29, 1866. Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Marcy, (extract,) Nov. 25, 1864. ‘The same to the same, (extracts,) Nov. 2, 1865. ‘Toe same to the same, (extract,) Nov. 9, 1855, The eame to the same, (extracts, ) Feb. 5, 1856. The eame to the same, (extract,) Feb. 8, 1856. Mr. Crampton to Mr. Maroy, (extract,) Neb. 27, 1856. Lord Clarendon to Mr. Crampton, Noy. 10, 1855 MR. BUCHANAN TO ME. MARCY. [ixtract. | LEGATION OF THR UNITRD Sans, Lonpon, Nov. 21, 1864. } Sn—* © * & # Inthe course of the conversation he intimated that it might be desirable to have the opin- fon cf a third Power on the true construotion of the con- vention. ‘To this I playfully observed, that it would now be diffi- cult to find an impartial umpire, as they had gone to war with our arbitrator—the Emperor of Russia, This was, however, but a mere intimation on his part. I then urged upon him, as strongly as I could, the reasons which I thought ought to induce the British government to relinquish the Bay Yslands to Honduras, He replied, that these islands were not of the least value to Great Britain, and the caly question with them was, whether the ational honor did not forbid this course. Yours, very respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN, Hon. Wituam L. Mancy, Secretary of State. MR. BUCHANAN TO MR. MARCY. (Extracts.] Lgcation ov Tas Umrep S1atrs, } No. 49. Lospon, Nov. 2, 1855. se ® * * * © * According to the sppointment, mentioned in my Inst deepatch, I met Lord Clarendon, yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign Office. In the course of the conservation, I observed to him that the most serious difficulty between the governments might arise out of the Central American question. H: teid that, when two governments disagreed about the construction of a treaty, the best and most natural mode was to refer the question toa third Power. At an early period of the negotiation he bad made this suggestion, but I had jooularly replied that the Emperor of Russia was the only Power sufficiently independent to act as an impartial umpire in the case, and they had gone to war with bim. Yours, very reapec'fally, JAMES BUCHANAN. How. Wituiam L, Mancy, Secretary of State. MR. BUCHANAN TO MR. MARCY. {Kxtract.] No. 101. Lacanion or Tux Unrrep Stats, Lonvon, Nov, 9, 1856. fin—I had an interview with Lord Clarendon on yester_ dey, by appointment. * * * . 8 He then said—about these Central American questions— the best mode of settling them is by arbitration. I re- piled, there was nothing to arbitrate. He said the true construction of the treaty was a proper subject for arbi- tration. I to!d him I did not consider it a question for construction at all. The language was plain and explicit, and J thought this would be the almost unanimous opin- fon of the American people. Bat in writing to you, I should mention what he had now said, as I had done what be had said, at our former interview. Yours, very respecttully, JAMES BUCHANAN. Hon. Wm. I. Marcy, Secrotary of State. MR. BUCHANAN TO MR. MARCY, (Extracts) Lecatioy or tHe Usirep Stara, ) Lovo, Feb, 5, 1856.” § Sa-* * * * * * Ere this cam reach Washington, you will have read the speeches of Lord Derby and Lord Clarendon, in the House of Lords, on ‘Thuraday evening last, which will speak for themselves. Lord Clarendon says, in relation to the Central Ameri. can question :—‘'In such # case correspondence is use- lees, and I lost no time in offering to refor the whole question to the arbitration of any third Power, both sites agreeing to be bound by the decision. That offer has not yet been accepted. It has been renewed, and I hope that, upon further consideration, the government of tho United States will egree to it.” It is, therefore, proper for me to state, as a matter of fact, that I have reported to you, in the most feithfyl manner, every conversation which has passed between Lord Clareudon and myself on the reference of these questions to a friendly Power. As I have never Jearned that the British government has made any such offer to the government of the United States through Mr. Crampton, I infer that hia lordship must have referred to the genera: conversations between him and myself, which would by wo means justify the broad terms of his statement, Thus much merely to vin- dicate the truth of history. Yours, very respectfully, JAMES BUCHAN, Hox. Wrutau L. Marcy, Secretary of State. ME. BUCHANAN TO MR. MARCY. [Rxtract.] No, 119. No, 120, Lagation o¥ Tam Usrrep States, } Lonpoy, Feb. 8, 1866. | f Sm—On Wednesday last, the 6th inst., I had an in- terview with Lord Clarendon, at the Foreiga Office. I told him I desired to ascertain whether the statement he had made in the House of Lords on the evening of Thursday, the Slst ultimo, that the Beitish goverament had made to the American government an offer, which has been recently renewed, to arbitrate the Contral American questions, was founded on what had passed between him and myrelf in conversation, or whether he had instructed Mr. Crampton to make to you in writing 4 formal proposal tor arbitration. He replied that his statement was founded on our different conversations, and that fn there he had several times proposed to me a reference of these questions to arbitrations; and he ex- pressed the hope that 1 had communicated his proposi- tions tomy government. I informed him that I had faithfully reported to you all the conversations wo had in reference to an arbitration, but I had not believed that what he had said om these occasions amounted to euch an offer as could be recognized by our government, #8 a foundation for specific action on so grave a matter, T added that I did not doubt you were of the same opinion, as I had never received a line trom you on the subject. He observed that, before holding these conversations with me, he had consulted the Cabinet, and spoke their senti- ments as well as bis own. I remarked that this fact had now, for the first time, been communicated tome. It he bad informed me cf it at the time it would have given bis conversa‘ ion a more sod caused it to | peke a.de-por unpre fon on He eaid he bad orinus characte: thought that, as a matter of course, I would consider what he bad said to me had been said after copsul:ation with the Cabinet. In reply 1 observed that I hed thought when one macion derired to propose to another the submiation of an international dispute to arbi- tration, this would be done by writing, and in due form. Such had been their own course when they proposed to arbitrate the Oregon question. Bevides, the President wight, if he thought proper, consult the Senste on the question; ard what would be thought by that boéy if such s proposition were prerented to them in the loose form of various conversations between him and my- telf, which, afterall, I might, through mistake or inadvert- ence, not have reported correstly? He said that what he had done he considered the preliminary atep, and if our government bad incicated apy sa‘ivfaction with it they would have been prepared to proceed further; bu: from what I had said to him, he ¢id not think they hed re_ ceived much encoursgement, I told him that, wheaever I bad spokes to him upon the subject, I bad alv ays been careiul to assure Lim that I was expressing my own indi- vidual rentimemts, without any instructions or informa- tion from my government, and that these remained un- changed. I also observed that his last letter to me, finally denying our construction of the treaty, and form- ing an issue between the two governments, might ap- Propristely have contained a proposition for arsitra- tim, and in this manner the question might have been brought in regular order before our government. He then, for the first time, informed me that he had ad- dressed w deepatch to Mr. Crampton on the subject, with instructions to him to read it to you. He thensent for it, and read it to me. I believe it is dated in November, but a copy being doubtlecs in your possession, it will speak for itself. And be informed me that all you had said about it t Mr. Crampton was, that the matter was in Mr. Bu- chanan’s hands. He proceeded to express a decided opinion in favor of arbitration, and said that when two friendly governments disagreed upom the construction of a treaty, the patural and appropriate course was to refer the question toa third friendly Power. He had ever firmly believed their construction of the treaty to be correct. He then requested me to communicate to you their proposals for an arbitration, and how anxious they were that the question might be settled in this manner. 1 told him I should cheerfully comply with his request, but repeated that my own individual opinions remained unchanged. I considered the language of the treaty too clear for sericus doubt, and such I belleved was the opinion ot public men ot all parties in the United States. ‘This had been evinced by the recent debate in the Senate on the President's message. Besides, the difficulty of selecting # suitable sovereign as an arbitrator seemed iv- surmountable. But, I said, this)was a questionffor my government, and not for myself. Yours, very reepectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN. Hon. Wutiau L, Marcy, Secretary of State. ME. CRAMPTON TO MR. MARCY. (Received at the Department of State on the 27th of February, at eleven o’clock, P. M.J Wasuinoron, Feb, 27, 1856. My Dean Sim—Observing that seme misapprehension seems to exist as to the offer made by Lord Clarendon to Mr. Buchanan, to submit the points regarding tho iater- pretation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty upon which the two governments disagree to arbitration. I think it well to send yon the enclosed despatch, which I received from Lord Clarendon on the subject in Decem- ber last. I regret not having made you this com- munication before, but the truth is, that the Iact paragraph of the despatch escaped my attention until L referred to it lately; and as I was aware that the nego- tiation of the questions regarding Central America was in Mr. Buchanan’s and Lord Clarendon’s hands, I considered the despatch as meant merely for my own information as towhat was going forward upon a subject in regard to whieh I inferred you were already informed. Believe me, yours, very faithfully, JOHN F, CRAMPTON, P. §.—I send the original despatch, which I will beg of You to return to me, but I have no objection to your taking a copy of it. JIF.C, Hon. Wim L, Mancy, Secretary of State. LORD CLARENDON TO MR. CRAMPTON. No. 258, Forman Orrice, Nov. 10, 1865, Sm—Mr. Buchanan having, in the course of converta- tion, » few days ago, adverted to the impression that would be created in the United States by the non-settlement of the Central American question, I again assured him that England had no wish toextend her influence or to obtain any territory in that part of the world; and I reminded him that, as the difference between this country and the United States turned solely upon the interpretation of the treaty of 1850, I had offered, on the part of her Mojesty’s government, to submit the case to the arbi- tration of a third power, but that he bad declined the offer. Her Majesty's government, I said, would still abide by that offer, and thonght it would be the fairest and most amicable manner of arriving at a settiement of the ques- tion. Mr. Buchanan said he would make it known to his government, and you are instructed to communicate this despatch to Mr. Marcy. I am, with great truth and regard, sir, your most obedient humble servant, CLARENDON, J. F. Crampton, Eaq., &c., &e., &. Mn, Sawanp, (nigger worshipper) of N. Y., sald this correspondence placed the subject of Central American affaira in a light somewhat different from what it occu- pied when the debate commenced. As the case stood when submitted by the President, the communications between the two governments consisted of argumenta able and de.iberate on both sides, maintaining their respective positions regarding the construction of the treaty, the United States demanding the fulfilment of it, ‘end Great Britain quite as positively—he mnght say, somewhat offensively refasing compliance, Under these cfreumatancer, he thought it his duty to ex- press his opinions, and decided concurrence in posi- tion this moment has asomed. It now appears that Great Britain is willing to arbitrate. Ae congrata- jated the Senate on the more pacific and pleasing pros- pect concernig this changing but stil! most important question. As to the enlistment case, the correspondance shows the British government may, with plausibility, and perhaps Lrg ong hg A say, they had tender what was regarded by them fa the mature of an apology, which they may have considered as broad and as an consistent with the honor of that government to make. ‘The President and Secretary of State may have ttought the acknowledgment not sufficiently ex- iy picit; but tt is equally eertain Lord n- don thought he had probabl made all the apology which could bef made by a ir jealous of her dignity and honor. The point of difference {s the effect the language used. Itis enough to form the subject of discussion between the parties, and in fact counsels et the sssumption, which would be a» violent one, that Great Britain has made an explanation which ought not to be satisfactory. Mr. Pearce (naticnal), of Md., did not coneur with the Senator, and was not willing that Mr. Seward’s oj should go to the country as the deliberate view of the Senate. Such apology a3 we should claim from Great Britain bed not been made. The disclosures in the correspondence, on our rart exhibits man- Naess, spirit and frankness, of which all should be proud. He was sorry no such spirit characterized Great Britain. Not only has yg apol been made, but the langusge ured by the Briti iy "Soeretary amounts to taunts, and is, thereforo, offensive. Lord on Bays Bence against her Majeriy's servants or tualr ageats, Ty dence against jesty’s servants, or Ir ageat penton | sometimes resorted to under despotic inatita- uons, but which are disclaimed by all free and enlighten- ed governments. Mr. Pearoe said he wee not an advo- cate of war, and hoped we should maintain peace, but he thould never acknowledge that the correapondence fur- nithes any satisfactory apology for what was done by Great Britain. The Power which invoked us t be neu- tral was the first ae oe as fw bit Pa Mr. Srvart, (dem. remarked it not- withstanding the speech of Lord Clarendon in the Honwe of Loras, it turns out, by the correspondence submttted, that no proposition to arbitrate was ever submitted to Mr, Buchanan, nor anything in any despatch from Lord Clarendon to Mr. Cramoton which comes up to that gt It seemed that Lord Clarendon had given the tish people to understand that that government had asxvmed a generous Poe by offering arbitration, whieh we ceclined, and which will be renewed. Inas- much as (ireat Britain does not intend to live up to that treat . he cenfersel a strong inclination in his mind to abrogate it, Mr. Sxwarp anid he had expressed no opinion that the British explanations ought to be setistactory. He in- tended to show that Lord Clarendon had disavowed an intentional affront, and that it should not be a foregone conclusion that nothing in the nature of an apology had ‘bern made. Mr. Mazon, (dem) of Va., raid s grave offence had been committed against this government by Great Bri- tain. It will be found in some manner, and to some ex- font, that Great Britain bas lent horselt to @ violation of her obligations to this country under internstional relations, and vielated cur domestic Jaws, made for the pretection of our own peace and na- tion, Be understood Mr. Seward to say that tome apolegy had been made by Great B.itain fe her’ cfietes, Be axon) conesived an apolo- vy to be this~ between nations as between gen iemen. en a gentleman does wrovg and desires to make repa- ration, be gives, admits the wrong freaky and in- perverse) mat rservaiog, ans piace himoalf wi B vouky have stoon V Obg ld aot been commie reference tive ted. Heevinoes an honorable p' He (Mason) eab- mitted to the honorable Renate, (Sewarc) whether such 8n apology bad been made. On contrary, such ex- nation es had been offered, a¢ds insult to the gene-al bier . If ever a question occurred in our international relat ions omaniiog indemnity for the past and security for the future, it was bere presented—bat Tianoe on the good sense of the own people, and when there is really between honorable men none will arise. granted, and the people on both sides make up their mines just on the aame terms. g 3 e t i ‘and the printing also ofthe same number of those ceived today, both to form one volume. Agreed to. Adjourned to Monday. EFFECT OF THE PUBLICATION OF THR DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE—OOL. BENTON IN MOTION—TES CASE OF LIKUT, RITCHIE, Wasnincton, Feb, 29, 1856. ‘The political atmosphere is lighter since the publies- tion of the recruiting correspondence. But one opinion ts expreesed. Marcy and Buchanan are sustained, aad Clarendon and Crampton condemned. ‘There waa an interesting discussion in the Senate, to- day, on the arbitration correspondence. Mr. Cramptom ‘was present during Mr. Seward’s speech, but retired when ‘the hot shots were fired by Mr. Mason andothers. The old gentleman bears up badly umder his difficuities, The proposition to refer to arbitration by Great Britain la not regarded by a single Senator as honestly made. It ‘was only a feeler, to ascertaim the views of our goverm- ment, without any ides of referring to a third party. Be whom could it te referred? Col. Benton returns to Missouri to stump the State, aa he says, for the Pacific Railroad—but others cay for the United States Senate. Mr. Dobbin feels incensed at the fincing of the Court Martial in Lieut. Ritchie’s ease, They only recommen® him to reprimand; that he could have done without the ridiculous farce enacted by the Court, The reinatate- ment of Lieut. Ritchie by the Secretary is regarded es @ virtual condemnation of Commander Dupont. E. THE ARBITEATION POCUMENTS—POSITION OF MR. ORAMPTON, ETO. Wasarrerom, Feb. 20, 1866. You will acte that there 41 nothing binding in what Lord Clasendon says in his letter to Mr. Crampton abvat arbitration. He refers to » previous offer; but that offer was not in writing. Again, there is room to cavil about the referee to be selected; and, as I have said before, can scarcely be regarded as more than an attempt te sound our government on the subject. Great Britain is not likely to refer the Central American difficulty to amg third Power to whove arbitration the United States would be willing to submit it, if, indeed, there be any euch. If she will go go far, let her goa littie farther, and settle & directiy and amicably with us. As to Mr. Crampton, 1 can only repeat what I tegraph. ed to you sometimeago. It isnearly certain that he must be recalled by his own government or dismissed by ours. Yet it is within the range of bare possibilities that he may be permitted tojremain; as for instance, if Great Britain should make the amplest spologies, and at the same time decline to quarrel any farther about the Ocm- tral American bus'nes?, and say that we might have our way in regard toit. Yet, though other very signal com- ceptions might induce our government to waive its de- mand for Mr. Crampton’s recall, no such thing-is at a probable. The publication of all this correspondence give: me some personal satisiaction in the verification which it affords otevery one of my despatches on the subject te the Hxma1p, and the complete retutation of all the oon- tradictions of them which others have published. B, THE CONTEMPLATED DISMISSAL OF ME. CRAMPTOR— WHAT THE PRESIDENT HAS DONE IN REGARD TO THE MATTER. Wasninctox, Feb. 29, 1866, The Unicn’s contradiction of my, despatch regarding Mr. Cramptcn is based upon the contemptible quipble that the particular letter of dismissal is not absolutely written. With reference to the statement that the Pre- sident has determined to dimmisa Mr. Grampton, if that gentleman 1 not recalled by the advices of the steamer just arrived, it wes besed upon the asser- tion of the President himself to several distin- guished gentlemen on Wednesday, He then de clared that he had fully maie up his mind to dismiss Mr. Crampton at once; and it is s matter of notoriety that both on Wednesday and Thursday, the letter of ais- avowal was expected in the Senate by all thegentiemen of that body whe had conversed with Mr. Pierce. A day or two will prove the correctness of my atate- wents, As for the Union’s denials, they amount to mo- thing. The public will remember the scurrilous manner in which that paper contradicted the Hxratn’s first ac- nouncement of the Gadsden Treaty and the Ostend Con- ference. : Personal Intelligence, Among the passengers by the Atlantic to-day, will be the Hon. George M. Dallas, our new Minister to Englasd. We notice that his departure from home does not take bis name from the list of Presidential candidates. The Dalles Executive Committee have issued tne following:— ACARD. The Executive Committee of democratic citizens to the e'ect:on of Hon George M. Dallas to the office of of the United juest the friends of that 4 ‘lessen tn te diteerat weeante Gotees thelr unremitied ex- Lt land and eae? See een the control ing. that the Wabist Gases he ihe Presidential election. By order of ws a San J do Rearaguas 1X dsleihih Wane an uan N Weat—Lieut Brooks, Lieut Gibson, Mrs and fm Wright, A and chitd; é 5M D Hi Mrs City Intelligence. 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