The New York Herald Newspaper, February 7, 1872, Page 7

NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 7, 1872.-TRIPLE SHEET. ‘The Catacazy Imbrogiie in Ancther Shape. The correspondent of the Heap in St. Petersburg furnishes a letter, which we print Im another page, exhibiting the effects of the Catanasy case in a new light. After the im- broglio ia which the American Secretary of State and the Russian Ambassador figured had reached a crisis the State Department for- ‘warded to its diplomatic agents in the Euro- pean capitals a secret circular, informing them of the nature of the difficulty, in order that they might be able to speak understand- ingly on the subject should they, in their diplo- matic relations, have occasion to refer to it. ‘The American Minister at Copenhagen, as @ matter of course, received one of these precious documents. As the story goes, this gentleman, while at a dinner party given at the German Ambassador's house, produced the paper and was about to read It “‘for the benefit of the company here assembled.” A bombsbell dropped in the midst of the assemblage could not have treated greater surprise. The Russian Am- ‘bassador, who was present, rose to leave, and only resumed his place at the table when the German Minister, interfering, refused to permit -the document to be read in the present company ‘and at his table. The storm then subsided ; ‘but the next day, we are told, the representa- tive of the United States paid a visit to all the Yoreign representatives in the Danish capital and made known to them the contents of the etroular. When Prince Gortschakoff learned ‘of the transaction he became furious, and to ‘those around him expressed himself in the * most uncomplimentary terms of the American yepresentative in Denmark. Minister Ourtin ‘felt that some one had blundered, for by this ‘time the matter was known in every Court in [Europe and was the subject of gossip in diplomatic circles. The popularity jof Americans in Russia sank rapidly. No mews up to this time was heard of the recep- #ion of Alexis here. At length the first intel- Migenoe arrived. President Grant's welcome of the Russian Prince to Washington was regarded as cool in the extreme. The Em- press then regretted that her son had crossed Bhe seas. Shortly after the tidings of the hearty welcome of the American people and fhe grand demonstration in New York was received, and the imperial lady not only peased her regrets, but to Minister Curtin ex- her thanks and gratification ‘‘for the cordial and enthuslastic reception that has been tendered Alexis by the great-hearted ‘American people.” From this we may learn that though Ministers or Prime Ministers may pecasionally commit errors, the people of a great nation, disregarding the intrigues of ‘Ooarts and Cabinets and the troubles likely to spring from them, may quietly allay ill feeling ‘and establish more firmly the friendly relations which should exist between two countries so closely allied by long years of friendship as ‘Bussia and the United States. Wart Street Quoting DaniEL WEBSTER yesterday, apocrypbally, doubtless (for our political writer doesn’t remember the speech), hit the current sentiment, as follows :—‘“‘Eng- fiand came over here in 1775 and we gave her p warm breakfast; she came over again, not wery well satisfied, and we gave her a hot @inner; and we're getting ready a hot, a very bot supper for ber now.” Tory Ark Waxine Up at WasHINGTON, ‘and when the proceedings of yesterday in the Benate are scattered broadcast over London there will be something to talk about on *Change. AMUSEMENTS. Parepa-Rosa Opera Senson—“La Gazzn Ladra,” No lovelter work ever came from the pen of the wan of Pesaro than this musical illustration of this Wrange serio-comic history of a peasant qirl’s triais and misfortunes, all caused through the pranks of a thieving magpie” (Gazza Ladra)—not that tne his. tory itself is interesting or deserving of an iota of commondation, for even amo ig the notoriously ab- surd Uébretti of Italian opera this 1s superlatively Fidioulous, The opera was presented last night for ‘the first tame in twenty years in New York, the last representation previously having been given in 1852 at Niblo’s by Maretzex, with @ cast comprising the principal members of the Havana Opera Company—Bosio, Saivi, Badiall, Marini, &c, it was first played here at the National Theatre, corner Leonard and Ohurch streets, in 1840, by the English Opera Company, of which the elder Seguin was the chief star, and became at once im- mensely popular. ‘the cast was then the follow- jng:—Ninetta, Mrs. Seguin; Pippo, Miss Poole; Fernando, Mr. Seguin; Gianeito, Mr. Horncastle; Podesta, Mr. Guibelel; conductor of orchestra, Mr. ‘Wm. Penson, In tne year 1849 ‘‘La Gazza Ladra!’ ‘was given at Her is Theatre, London, with Grisi, Rubini, Tamburini and Labache in the cy and during the same year it was produced at the old Broadway Theatre in this city, ‘with Tedesco and her oe: The cast last evening was as follows:—Ninetta, a servant of Fa- brizio, Mra, Jenny Van Zandt; Pippo, a young t, Mrs, Zelda Seguin; Lucta, wite of Fabrizio, Gok; Gianetto, son of Fabrizio, a soldier, Mr. pi 5 Fernando Villabella, fatuer of Ninetta, a Mr. a of the village, Mr. isley Cook; Isacco, Waitin: ‘Wauriaio. Vingraite, ‘s rich larmer, Mr,G. F. Hall; the Judge, Mr. Ellis Ryse. ‘Mr. Behrens conducted the orcnestra on the occa- = It ‘oan Sanpete ante a waste eae space to ve @ synopsis fo gg is inelguifieas in every sense of 8S The music is brithant, , full of wensuous beauty in a melodic point of view, worked tay in the richest and most varied manner possible the choruses, and imetromented in that ‘nt, parking style so characteristic of Rossini. lovely overvure is known to all. and no ir fa- @orite can be given to the public. The first notice. able number for the soprano is the weil known eavatina, “Di Piacer,’”’ which has been frequent; heard here in concerts, Fabrizio’ ret song, “Ball ‘Viene," old, dashing baritone air, wi was jung by Mr. Hall. Then came a charm- Cavatiaa, “Vient, Vieni, Fra Questa Graceta,” yh Was charmingly sung by Mr. Kar), who has proved himself this season one of the best 18h tenors that has appeared on the American for suany fing irs. Seguin made as great @ success with the brindisl in the first act asshe aid last fail in “Lucrezia Borgia.” The duet ne- tween Ninetta and Fernando, comme! with the aria, ‘Come Frenar Ii Pianto,” 1s one of the chief gems of the opera, and it received full justice the hands ol Mrs. Van Zandt and Mr. 3 second act, between NI received @ rapturous encore. Another no- J ature was the chorus, ‘‘iremate U Popull,” ‘which 1s exceedingly aiMcult, and which, thanks to the cficiency of of this company an the — skill x of Mr. Behrens, was given without & e opera was received with marks of intense ‘on the part of the audience, and Mr. r) certainly repeat it before tne close of the Of the present di . With @ large balance in its favor too, night ‘The Marriage of Figaro,” with tne pat the company 1a the misunderstanding which has unhappily THE WASHINGTON TREATY. Herald Special Reports from London Progress of the British National Agitation Against the American Claims. THE QUEEN’S SPEECH. Disraeli and Gladstone’ Pronounce the American Claims “Pre- posterous and Absurd.” “No People with the Spirit of the People of England in Their Hearts Would Ever Submit to Them.” THE POSITION IN THE CABINET. Secretary Fish Congratulated On Our Case. THE PRESIDENT SUSTAINED, THE QUESTION IN CONGRESS. “ff England Wishes to Break the Treaty Let Us Say Amen.” Will the Geneva Negotiations Ter- minate in Failure ? What the Grand Jury of the Na- tions of Europe Says. North German, Austrian and Franco-Belgian Opinion. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The following special despatch to the HeRAtD has been received from our corre- spondent in the capital of Great Britain: — Lonpon, Feb. 6, 1872. The Alabama claims madness continues to rage in the newspapers, but the journals which have hitherto maintained the argument of out- right opposition to the American demand bill have become suddenly silent on the subject, MINISTERIAL POLIOY IN EXOITING THE FUROR. The popular excitement was certainly fos- tered by the Gladstone government, for the reasons that its prevalence furnishes a means for effecting a convenient diversion of the public attention from an immediate. con- sideration of many home topics of awkward import to the interests of the Ministry, and also under the conviction that any embarrass- ment which the agitation may cause to the Cabinet in the fature will be easy of escape by an appeal fo the popular English prejudice against the extravagance of the American de- mands. JOURNALISTIO TACTIOS AND PRESS ASSERTIONS. The London Telegraph is engaged in ‘‘ whip- ping in” on the ministerial side. It com- plains editorially that ‘‘the English press is not sufficiently distinct and vehement in its denunciation of the American case. The hesi- tating tone which marks the criticisms of the newspaper writers in London is to be regretted deeply, as tending to encour- age erroneous notions with regard to the matter in controversy and the real pur- port of the issue. The English people must be impressed with the conviction that’ the Americans cannot, by any possibility or the shadow of justification, ask for indemnity for the prolongation of the war. A demand of this sort would be so monstrous as to leave no chance of alternative, and but one of re- sort: for England to shut the door in the face of all indirect damages bills.” The Telegraph, in conclusion, says it ‘‘feels convinced that the American government will withdraw its extraordinary demands.” WHAT A OABINET SUPPORTER SAYS. The London News says:—‘The introduc- tion into the Alabama claims question of the subject of compensation for indirect losses to the Americans was a misunderstdnding, and unless this misunderstanding is rectified the negotiations for a final settlement of the case cannot proceed.” INDEPENDENT, BUT BRITISH. The London Times say “England de- clines to stand on her defence against the withdrawal of the Americans from claims which she first understood to be the condition of the whole argument.” The Zimes pre- serves the tone of moderation which it as- sumed yesterday in treating the subject of the claims. It goes on to deprecate intemperate denunciation of the Treaty of Washington, and-hopes it will not lead to hasty action or resolves, The present duty of English states- men, adds the writer, ‘‘is to say or do nothing likely to prejudice any attempt to remove the arisen.” GERMAN OPINION. Impartial National Judgment, and Against Manufacture of Prejudice by Britain. Barun, Feb, 6, 1872, The Augsburg Aligemeine Zeitung, speak- ing of the Alabama claims and the position of to attract Une attention of my government. my government and that of France on the subject of the commercial treaty concluded in 1860. the divergence ot the views respectively entertained in retation to the value of protective laws tnis cor- respondence has not brought about any agreement to modify that important convention. Both sides, however, desire that nothing shall occur to impair the cor- diality which has so long prevailed between the nations. before you. of Washington for the purpose of amicably setting the Alabama claims held their first meeting in Genoa, Cases were laia before the arbitrators on behalt of each party to the treaty, submitted by the United States large claims are ine cluded which are understood on my part not to be ‘within the province of the arbitratora. Europe in relation thereto, says:—‘The attempt of England to forestall European judgment and thus gain national opinion in her favor is foolish as it is unjust.” The writer proceeds to contrast the ‘‘comparative silence and great moderation of the American press with the ill-considered clamor of the English journals.” Austrian Sentimeat. Vienna, Feb. 6, 1872. The Neuve Freie Presse, of this city, can- vasses the points of the Alabama claims con- troversy editorially to-day. The editor says :— “England assumes to be a party in the case and @ judge of its merits at one and the same time.” A FRANCO-BELGIAN VIEW. Brussers, Feb. 5, 1872. The Memorial Diplomatique writes on the Anglo-American orisis and its more imme- diate cause thus :—‘*The American claim for indirect damages is not a novelty, as it was distinctly formulated in the treaty protocol without protest on the part of the British Commissioners.” THE QUEEN’S SPEECH. Thanks to God for the Recovery of the Prince ef Wales and Invitation to the General Thaakegiving—Peace and Promises of Re- foru—The Position on the Alabama Claims— Treland’s Situation and Prespects. The following special despatch to the Heratp has been received from our corre- spondent in the capital of Great Britain :— Lonpon, Feb. 6, 1872. There was no Parliamentary pageant in the streets or within doors in the House of Lords on the occasion of the opening of the session to-day, the royal speech having been read by commission in the absence of Her Majesty the Queen. The attendance of members was unusually full, while the customary crowd of speotators, male and female, was to be seen in the galleries and upon the floor of the House of Lords, The announcement that Her Majesty, the Queen, would not be present in person, but would be represented by Lords Commission- ers, chilled the loyal ardor of English men and women, who otherwise would have thronged all the avenues leading to the Parliament House in order to obtain a sight of royalty when going to pay homage to the sovereignty of the people. The House of Commons had hardly been called to order, shortly after noon, when the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod appeared, summoning the members of the popular body to the bar of the House of Lords. Hither they hastened in their own tumultuous fashion, so indecorous in the sight of strangers. They quieted at the bar of the Peers, and listened with some degree of order to the royal speech, which was read by Lord Chancellor Hatherly. The following is a verbatim report of THE QUEEN'S 8PEROH :— My Lorps AND GENTLEMEN:— I avail myself of the opportunity afforded by your reassembling for the discharge of your momentous duties torenew the expression of my thankfulness to the Almighty for tne deliverance of my son from most imminent danger, and my lively recollection of the profound universal sympathy shown by my loyal people during that period of anxiety and trial. I purpose that on Tuesday, the 27th inst., conform- ably tothe good and becoming usages of former days, that the blessing thus received shall be acknowledged on behalf of the nation in thanks. giving in the Metropolitan Catnedral. At this cele- bration it ts my desire ana hope to be present, Direction has been given to provide the necessary accommodotions for the members of Parliament, THE FOREIGN RELATIONS FRIENDLY. The assurance of friendship that I recetve from foreign Powers continue in 811 respects satisfactory, and I need hardly assure you that my endeavors will at all times be steadily directed toward the maintenance of these iriendly relations. AGAINST THE SLAVE TRADE AND FOR HUMAN FREB- DOM. The slave trade and practices scarcely to be dis- tinguished from slave trading are still pursued in More than one quarter of the world, and continue In the South Sea Islands the name of the British empire is even now dishonored by the connection or some of my subjects with these nefarious practices; and in one of them the murder of an exemplary pre- late cast fresh light upon some of the baneful conse- quences, A bili will be presented you for facilitat- ing the treatment of offences of this class in Aus tralia. Endeavors will be made to increase in other forms the means for the counteraction of the evu, THE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION WITH FRANCE. Various communications have passed between From have uniformly declared their earnest ‘The papers relating to these subjects will be laid THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. ‘The arbitrators appointed pursuant to the Treaty Tn the case so On this subject I have caused a friendly commu- nication to be made to the government of the United States. THE SAN JUAN BOUNDARY QUESTION, The Emperor of Germany has undertaken to arbitrate on the San Juan water boundary, and the cases Of the two governments have been presented to His Imperial Majesty. The Commission to sit at Washington has been appointed, ana is in session. ‘The provisions of the treaty which require the con- sent of the Parliament of the Dominion of Canada owals Ite assembling. THE SITUATION IN IRELAND. Turning to domestic affairs [am glad to apprise you that, with a vory few exceptions in Ireland, the kingdom has been free from serious crime, Trade in that part of the kingdom has been active, and the advance in agrioultural industry remarkable, PHB SOCIAL CONDITION IW BRITAIN. Yam also able to congratulate you, soar as pres- Qt exnerience allows Jadement to be passed, upon the perceptible diminution in the number of both graver crimes and habitual criminals in Great Britain. THE FINANCIAL RSTIMATES. =~ GENTLEMEN OF THE HoUsE OF CoMMONS:— The principal estimates for the coming year have been prepared, and they will at once be aid before you, 1 trust you will find them suitable to the cir- cumstances of the country. LABOR AND WAGES, ‘The state of the revenue affords favorable indica- tons of the demand ‘for employment and of the General condition of the people, indications which are corroborated by a decline of pauperism not in- considerable. THE WORK OF THE SESSION. My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: — Your attention 18 invited to several measures of acknowledged national interest. Among these are bills for the improvement of public education in Scotland, for the regulation of the mines, for the amendment to the licensing system, for fixing the relations of the Superior Courts of Justice and Ap- peal. VOTE BY BALLOT AND PURITY OF ELECTION. Tn particular a bill having for ita main object the establishment of secret voting, together with a measure relating to the corrupt practices at parila- mentary elections, will be immediately presented. IRISH REFORM AND SANITARY SCIENCE. Severai measures of administrative improvement in Ireland will be laid before you; tkewise legisia- tive provisions founded on the report of the Sant- tary Commission, BXHORTATION AND CONFIDENCE. You, my Lords ana gentlemen, will, I am confi- dent, again apply your well-known assiduity to the work of legislation, which, from the increasing exi- gencies of modern society, still seems to grow upon your hands; and [ shall continue to rely, under Providence, allke on the loyalty of my peuple and your energy and wisdom to sustain the constant eforts of the Crown to discharge tne duties, uphold the rights and defend the honor of the empire. DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Disracti’s Assault on the Alabama Claims Bill and the Treaty of Washington—Pre- mier Gladstone’s Defence of the Cabinet Policy—The “Spirit” of the English People Will “Never Submit” to the Demand. Lonpon, Feb. 6, 1872, ‘There was a full attendance of members at the assembling of the House of Commons, After the body had returned from the House of Lords the bills for the abolition of the game laws, University tests, excise, &c., were presented. Mr. DONALD VALRYMPLB, Member for Bath, intro- duced a resolution looking to the amelioration of the condition of inebriates. Mr. FREDERIOK A. MILBANK, member for the North Riding of Yorkshire, gave notice of his inten- ton to offer a resolution asking Sit Charles Dilke if he adhered to the sentiments expressed in his Speeches delivered at Newcastle ana other places during the recess of Parliament, DISRABLI ON THE ALABAMA OLAIMS, Mr. DisRakLI then rose and called the attention of the House to the paragraph of the royal speech in reference to the arbitration of the Alabama claims, He animaaverted at some length upon the Treaty of Washington, for the faults of which he blamed the Foreign Secretary, Earl Granville, and the Premier, Mr. Gladstone. In view of the developments which had been made by the assem. blage of the arbiters at Geneva Mr. Disraeli wanted to know why the government was exultant over the edification it had given to Parliament on the subject. The royal speech was signally unsatisfactory, ana showed, in his opinion, vhat the government still lackea a proper appreciation of the gravity of the question at issue vetween England and the United States, The American claims were greater than those which would follow a total conquest. They were prepos- terous and impractical, and if admilited would be fatal to the power and honor of England. Yet, said Mr. Disraeli, sneeringly, the whole subject 1s dis- posed of in one brief paragraph of the royal speech, PREMIER GLADSTONR’S REPLY, Mr. GLADSTONs followed in reply. He said:—The Treaty of Washington itself shows that England is ready to make every concession short of national honor to establish friendly relations with America, and to set an example to be followed by other na- tions henceforth, The government, said the Premier, is ready to explain everything in connec- tion with the treaty; but it will not admit that it has unwittingly made a mistake. The paragraph in the treaty is the only fair and unmistakable interpretation of the treaty. He could, if he desired, refer to the pre posterous character of the American demands, which of ilself proved their absurdity ; for they were such as no people in the last extremity of war or in the lowest depths of national misfortune, with the spirit af the people of England in their hearts, would ever submit to. (Cheers.) Mr. Gladstone concluded by saying that the gov- ernment would maintain the position it had taken firmly, though in a friendiy manner. TUB FEELING IN WASHINGTON, Disoussion of the Present Phase of the Treaty Question in the Cabinet—Secretary Fish Congratulated on the Strength of Our Case—Little Phil on Hand. Wasninaron, Feb. 6, 1872 ‘The variance with England in regard to the claim for consequential damages under the Treaty of Washington was the subject of informal discussion by the Cabinet to-day, and the Secretary of State ‘Was congratuiated on the strength of nis position, as indicated by ENGLISH FEARS OF THE RBSULT at Geneva. Aside from this nothing of significance happened, except that the Cabinet is a unit in applauding the action of the President and agreed to stand by his determination. Con- gressmen are all at sea on the subject— & fact of which there is no better fllustration than the resolution introduced into the Senate by Mr. Edmunds, It is a purposeless piece of nonsense, asking the President to communicate any informa tion he may have reiative to any intention on the part of Great Britain to repudiate the Treaty of Washington, though as a mere matter of Senatorial enlightenment it seems to have been neces sary. Mr. Trumbull was as sure that it would not do to take this actiog on mere newspaper rumor, and Senator Cameron notwithstanding he is chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, as confident that the Prest- dent was a8 ignorant on the question as himself, that it went over till to-morrow, when Senators may learn from the Queen’s speech that THE HERALD WAS RIGHT from the beginning. General Butler has also been big With @ resolution of like tenor for the last two days, but he is so far from being skilled in the manipulation of the rules of flouse that he is not likely to get it in this week. Sengtor Sumper thinks tyat tye caso has besa Dungied by our presentation of it; bat in he mata he agrees with the administration, and wil! sup- Port it im any measure that may be adopted to sus- tain the honor of the country. LIRUTENANT GENRRAL SHERIDAN ARRIVED here this evening suddenly, and was in consulta- tion with the Prestdent at the White House to-day. The purpose of this meeting has not transpired; but it 1s Known that the strength of the country In & military potnt of view was canvassed. It 1s also Known that orders have been sent to our military forts and arsenals to have everything brought up to the fullest point of perfection. There 18a good deal of activity in naval circles, and great attention ts given to the subject of torpedo defences im our harbora, General Sheridan has no apprehen- sion of war, but feels that England will recede before a resolute policy as she receded before Russia on the Black Sea question. In the event of war CANNADA COULD NOT BE HELD. An army of 50,000 men would occupy the country im thirty days, there velng no strong points but Montreal and Quebec. The view of men like Gen- eral Butier is that we should use no offensive or de- fensive policy, but simply proclaim non-intercourse. The action of Jefferson in declaring an embargo ts cited, and this ts a right that belongs to every nation and ts not necessarily war, The effect of this Would be to STARVE ENGLAND AND EXCITE DISSENSIONS among the lower classes, who were our friends in rebellion and who are now largely governed by re- publican ideas. The unanimity of sentiment here 1s shown by the course of as conserva‘tve a man as Senator’Edmunds, who ts resolute in the conviction that there must be no surrender or concession. Much amusement was excited here by the des- patches of the minor New York journals ex- cusing their failure to print the news, and their mortification over the success of the HeraLp. While denouncing the long and full statement of the case in Monday’s HERALD asa fabrication tney find that every point then printed 1s confirmed by current developments and the news by cable. The English organ, which represents the views of the WHITK HOUSE COOK AND DOORKEE?ER, dentes that there was any news here on Sunday, as printed in the HERALD, or that the President knew anything about it, or that there were any consulta- tions. The truth is that despatches were sent here from Sir John Rose and other English statesmen, earnestly urging our government to either recede from its case or name @ gross sum in liou of general damages. They were gubmitted to Mr. Fish on Sunday morning and to the President on Sunday evening, Who discussed the question for two hours with the gentleman to whom they were addreaseu, Adespatch was sent to England on Sunday even- ing, to Sir John Rose, announcing THE RESOLUTION OF OUR GOVERNMENT, The fact that these negotiations were unknown to the minor correspondents arises from the circum- stance that they are mainly engaged in dining among themselves at the expense of the lobby, and sending fabrications in the interest of the Syndicate and the gold brokers, As the effect of war would be to send the English editors and correspondents of ENGLISH ORGAN OUT OF THE COUNTRY as allen enemies, and thus disman that newspaper, their anger at the HERALD enterprise 1s simply an expression of their natural anxiety, THE FISHBRY CLAUSES, It has been incorrectly stated that the Committee of Foreign Affairs reported the bill to execute the articles of that treaty relat ing to the fisheries without any recommendation. The chairman reported tne bill, as other reports are made under the rutes of the House, which provide that the chairman, stanaing in his place, informs toe House that the commitee charged with the consideration of a pill direct him to report without amendment. The fact 1s, however, that a direct vote was taken in committee upon @& motion that it be reported with a recommendation that tt should not pass, This was negativea by a vote of seven to two, The committee directed the chairman to report the bill without amendment, by a vote of seven totwo. Under the rules of the House a mo- tuon to disagree to a bill being negatived 1s eguivalent to & vote of agreement tothe bill, It is expected the bill will pass the House, and, of course, the Senave; but there are other questions before the Committee of Foreign Affairs dependent upon the subject which may affect the final action of both houses in regard to the execution of the treaty. THE ISSUE IN THE SENATE, Resolution of Inquiry for Information as to Al- leged Revocation Introduced by Senator Ed- munds—He Defends the Consequential Claims—If England Breaks this Treaty Let Us Make No More, but Wait to Collect—Speech in Pallia- tion by Senator Trumbull. In the Senate yesterday Mr. EDMUNDs (rep.) of Vt., offered the following resolution :— Resolved, That the Presiaent be requested, if not incompatible with the public interests, to communicate tothe Senate any information in his possession respecting ihe alleged inten- tion of the government of Great Britain to re- yoke the treaty lately concluded between that government and the United States, unless the claims of this government arising under said treaty shall be presented at Geneva upon a prin- ciple and in a manner agreeable to the other party. Mr. Epunps said—Mr. President, I think it extremely desirable that we should have some information upon this subject. Nobody feels more deeply than I the value of peace between the two governments, I think the people of this nation, when they surrendered what they considered to be @ matter of national honor and national right, which ought not to have been submitted, as they thought, to any arbitration whatever except (hem- selves, were making a great concession in the in- terest of peace between nations, This treaty, which we are told by the newspapers and reports 1s under discussion, with a view to its revocation, was the product, so far as we are concerned, of * THIS DESIRE FOR PEACE. Every word in this treaty, from beginning to end, shows us that the people of the United States had given up what they considered to be valuable rights ana privileges 1m the interest of arbitrauon between nations for the settlement of their disputes, So that this treaty, which it is now said the govern- ment of Great britain proposes to revoke, or as the newspapers, perhaps more property, characterize it, repudiate, ts the product of large concession on our side, It is stated in the newspapers, as we all know, that the ground of this proposal to repudt ate is that the case of the Unitea States offered un- der the treaty to the arbitrators is one which makes pretensions for damages that we have no right to make; that is to say, that the CLAIM FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; for the acts of British crulsers, called the Alabama claims, are not claims which the treaty will fairly embrace, and are not those, therefore, which ought to be allowed, one of the very questions which you might suppose would be proper for that tribunal to try. That was the object of naving a tribunal, to try and decide something. But now let us see whether this pretention is weil founded. 1 holdin my hand this case, which has been made the sub- ject of this complaint, It commences with a reference to the negotiations and protocols which took place in the founding of this Commission out of which this treaty grew, and contains copious ex- tracts from the daily proceedings of the Commis- stoners on the one side and on the other, whick go by the name of tne protocol. In that I find quoted from the protocol, which 4s also in print, and, I be- lieve, published the following:— At he babe avd hela oer oe, ae ot a sua merican Commissioners at the peop the wo vernment of the United States felt that they had SUSTAINED A GREAT 1a, and that great losses and injuries ¢ mmerce and « ‘or which bad recet force in treat’ Britain or in ker colonies: and of the Operations of those vessels, showed extensive 0 CAPTURE AND DESTRUCTION number of vessels, with thetr cargoes; and in the heavy national Ce aacignacnid im the par- suit of the cruisers; and ind: fer of @ large part of the mercial marine to the British flag; in the enhanced pay- ments of insurance; in the prolongation of the war, sum to the coat pression of the penciiees had become just Hable for the acts of thease cruisers and of their tenders; that the claims for the loss and destruction of private property had been thus tar presented amounted to ABOUT FOURTEEN MILLION DOLLARS, without Interest, which amount was liable to be tm creased Froatly by claims which had not been cs sented. The cost to which the government been put in the pursatt of cruisers could ve asceriained by certificates of government accouat- ing oficers; that, in the hope of an amicable settie- ment, no estimate was made of THE INDIRECT LOSSES, without prejudice, however, to the right to indemnt- fication In their account tn the event of no such set- Ulement being made, Here, then, you have from the offictal record of the proceedings of tis Commission, preliminary ce the conclusion of this treaty, @ complete and fair statement of the United States, coupled with estimates as far as they could be made, and an excuse for not farntshing estimates as tar as they could not be made, pro- vided a treaty could be concluded which should set tle the disputes and square the accounts betweem the United States and Her Majesty’s government. Instead of concluding such a treaty, which woule settle the controversy and make an end it, tended the old controversy in the form in which it atood, and opened a new one tn the form of a civil Iitiga~ IN THE FORM OF ARBITRATION, consisting of persons mutually to be chosen, 60 thas the right which we reserved without prejudice for their indemnification, unless we could agree them and there, was expressly reserved. It ta stated,' also, beyond this plain protocol in the treaty itwelf, which 13, pernaps, the best evidence of what the parties intended to submit, viz. :— ARTICLE 1.—Whereas differences have arisen De- tween the government of the United States and the government of Her Britannic waleny and stil exists, growing out of the acts committed the several vessels which have given rise to the clatas generally Known as the Alabama clatms, And then follows the clause that Her Majesty's government are willing to express in a friendiy spirit her regret for the unfortunate occurrence, which I need not repeat. Now, in order to remove and adjust ail complaints and clauns on the part of the United States, and to provide for the speedy settlement of such claims which are not admitted by Her Britannic Majesty’s government, tne high contract {ng parties agree that all the said claims scowling, out of acts committed by the aforesaid vessels, generally Known as the Alabama claims shail ve re- ferred to a tribunal of arbitration. Here then, Mr, President, you have in express language, in tne treaty itsell, the state ment that all our complaints and all oar claims which are set up as growing out of the acts of these crulsers—that is, the mecea- sary and natural consequences of them, as well a& the acts themselves—not for the acts of the cruls- era, but growing out of those acts as consequenoes— should be submitted to this tribunal of arbitration ana decided upon the principles fixea for their decision, This is not all, Mr. President, Beyon@ the plain and INDISPUTABLH MEANING of this language employed, it isa matver of publio history, notorious to all men, that our claims thas covered did embrace all damages and losses arising from the natural and neces. sary consequences of the wrongful acta and omissions of the British government. ‘These claims were stated by my honorable friend from Massachusetts (Mr. Summer) in a speech apen the preceding treaty with Her Majesty’s govern- ment, and it was as well known perhaps te the English nation, possibly better known to the whole English nation, than any other discussion om any other public subject in the United States since the Revolution, and perhaps including the Revolu- tion. Thatis not all, One of the statesmen of Great Britain, MB. COBDEN, IN INFORMING PARLIAMENT what responsibilities they were assuming in permite ting these cruisers to escape, used this language In 1864 (to be found in Hansard, vol. 5, p. 173):— With respect to altering our laws the Attorney General has entered into a long argument to show that the law as it stands Is effective for the purpose of preventing a breach of our neutrality, but I cannot imagine @ more cruel joke ‘than the honorable and learned gentieman’s speech must appear when it comes to be read at Washington. What is the fact? You have been carrying of hostilities from these shores against the people ol the United States, and have been infilcting an amount of damage on that country greater than would be produced by many oratnary wars. It ts estimated that the loss sustained by the capture and burning of American vessels has been about filteon militons of dollars, or neariy three million ounds sterling. 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