376 APPENDIX. 



FRANCE AND ENGLAND. 



In 1842, Frederick William IV., King of Prussia, was appointed 

 Arbitrator for the settlement of disputed claims between England 

 and France, arising out of the war which France waged in 1834-5 

 with the Moors, during which British ships had been seized on the 

 Portendic coast. The Arbitrator declared in favour of the claims 

 of the English merchants, and in accordance with the Convention, 

 Commissioners were appointed with an umpire (Baron Roenne, a 

 Prussian), and under this Commission the whole matter was settled. 



PORTUGAL AND THE UNITED STATES. 



In 1850, the Emperor of the French acted as Arbitrator between 

 Portugal and the United States, for the settlement of the dispute 

 for claims, arising out of the destruction in the Portuguese port of 

 Fayal in 18 14, of the American vessel General Armstrong. The 

 unusual length of time that had intervened from 1814 to 1850, and 

 the repeated attempts made by Portugal to secure an amicable 

 settlement, invests this Arbitration with pecuUar interest. The 

 Emperor of the French considered the question with great care and 

 attention, and finally gave his award against the United States. 



GREAT BRITAIN AND PERSIA. 



In 1857, by the Treaty of Peace between Great Britain and 



Persia^ signed at Paris, 4th March, 1857, it was mutually agreed to 



insert the following clause in the Treaty : — 



" In case of differences arising between the Government of Persia, and the 

 countries of Herat and Afghanistan, the Persian Government engages 

 to refer them for adjustment to the friendly offices of the British Govern- 

 ment, and not to take up arms unless those friendly offices fail of effect." 



CHILI AND THE UNITED STATES. 



In 1858, the King of the Belgians acted as Arbitrator between 

 Chili and the United States, for the settlement of claims, arising 

 out of the seizure of property by a Chilian Admiral in 1821. 



The two Governments agreed to abide by the decision of the 

 Arbitrator, firstly, whether the claim was just ; secondly, what 

 should be the indemnity ; and lastly, the amoimt of interest to be 

 paid. 



GREAT BRITAIN AND MEXICO. 



In 1863, Leopold I., King of the Belgians, acted as Arbitrator 

 between Great Britain and Brazil, for the settlement of differences 

 which arose in consequence of the seizure, 17th June, 1862, by the 



