The Sun.
London, England, 1870-03-01 00:00:00

THE AMERICAN PRESS.

Among the items of the New York Home Journal,
the Court Circular of America, we are glad to notice
the respect shown by the President to an honoured
representative of the press in the person of • Mr.
George W. Childs, of the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Rome Journal says Mr. and Mrs. George
W. Childs, during their stay at the White House
last week, made many friends, and were everywhere
treated with marked courtesy and great attention.
At the State dinner Mr. and Mrs. Childs occupied
the seats of honour, and Mrs. Childs assisted and
received' with Mrs. Grant at her reception. Mrs.
Childs'. toilettes were very beautiful and highly
praised by the Washington press. The great
Philadelphia publisher was all the more a wel-
come guest at the White Douse because he de-
sires nothing at the hands of the President. Ile
has a way rather of placing everybody under obli-
gation to him."

A Washington correspondent of the New Yore
World thus describes what he sees as he takes his
morning wa'k.---"S.!cretary Boutwell, most genial of
Puritans and genuine of ltadical•i, approaches the
Treasury iu the morning with a swinging step and
a free-roving glance. A liberal cloak falls from his
shoulders and flirts with the wind. Tall, he wears
a high hat that makes him appear taller. His
shoulders are only slightly bent by much stooping
over desk-work ; his black hair and beard trimmed
and only slightly mixed with grey. In private life
sincere gentleman, in politics a monomaniac, in
office faithful, patient, and confident ; it is impos-
sible not to respect his good faith and good inten-
tions. His integrity can be earnestly assailed only
by those who are strangers to him. They who
know him never think of questioning that. Vica-
riously and cheerfully he carries the country's big
burden of debt through the day, and lays it off at
night with his cloak. He finds time in the early
morning and in the night to write lectures, to play
at billiards, and to entertain his friends. Sometimes
I meet the fine-looking S.-cretary of war, Belknap,
with brown golden beard and blue eyes, walking
briskly to his office. Or the bachelor Secretary of
the Navy turns the corner of Eighteenth-street/
bound for another day's bout with the pet and the
discounted officers of the service, whose difference
in regard to the question of rank is not yet recon-
ciled."

" The truth is," remarks the Boston Journal on
Mr. Dawes' speech, " the people have thought much
more about this question of public economy than
has appeared from the press or any other of the
indicators of popular sentiment. It was, however,
a delicate topic in some respects, especially when
they saw their own Representatives in the depart-
ments at Washington becoming apparently un-
mindful of their pledges and of the people's expec-
tation. They could only hope that Congress would
be true to itself, and act " without fear, favour, or
affection" in their devotion to public duty. There-
fore they have hailed Mr. Dawes's noble stand with
thorough approval and heartfelt admiration. They
feel, too, that in thus fighting the people's battle,
he is rescuing the Republican organization from
the only dangers that beset its course at the present
time. If his colleagues really know the sentiment
of their constituents, they will rally to his sup-
port, and, before the session is through, cut down
the national expenditures to the lowest possible
limit, reduce taxation, and pave the way for the
return of specie payments and the steady extinc-
tion of the debt. In that way alone lie safety,
honour, and prosperity. Every Representative
who casts his influence on that side will have the
popular support ; those who oppose or falter must
take their own risks."

Bank of Englath.d Returns.

An Account, tursuant to t
cap. 32, for the week ending 1

the Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1870.
P &RTMENT.

!Governint. Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities 3,984,900
Gold Coin and
Bullion
Silver Bullion

£33,926,950

WARTMENT.
Governmt. Seen-
rities(including
Dead Weight
Annuity) .... £14,831.314
Other Securities 18,503,247
Notes 11,643,465
Gold and Silver
Coin

£44,941,072