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that the relations of the two governments cuntin-
ue to be of the most friendly nature.

t GREECE
r A question also has been pending for severa
f wears between the United States and the kingdom
of Greece, growing out of the sequestraon, b
public authorities of that country, of property be
ionqino TO the present American consul at Ath
ems. and which had been the subject oil very ear
} nest discussion heretofore, has recently been set
tied to the satisfaction of the party interested ant
of both governments.
! With Spain peaceful relations are still main
tanned and some progress has been made in secu
ring the redress Of wrongs complained Of by th
Government. Spain has not enly disayowe1 anC
disapproyed the conduct Of the officers who ile-
pally seized and detained the steamer Blacl
Warrior at Havana, but has also paid the sun
claimed as indemnify TOR The loss thereby inflicted
on citizens of the Uaited States.
In consequence of a destructive hurricane which
visited Cu51a in 1874, the sp6.eme authority Of
that island issued decree, permitting the mpor.
tation, for the period Of six months, of certain
building materials and provisions free of duty
but revoked it when about half the period only
had elapsed to the injury of citizens OF the United
States, who had proceeded to act on the faith o
that Decree The Spanish government refused
indemni6caton to the parties aggrleved until re-
Gently when it was assented to, payment being
promised to be made so soon as the amount due
can be ascertained.
I Satisfaction claimed for the arrest and search oi
the steamer Ell Dorado has not yet been accorded,
but there is reason to believe that 1t Will be, and
that case, with others, continues to be urged on
the attention OF the Spanish government. | do
not abandon the hope of concluding with Spain
some general arrangement, which, IT 1t do not
wholly prevent the recurrence OF Gilhcultes IN
Cuba, will render them less frequent, and when
ever they shall occur facilitate their more speedy
settlement.
The interpostion of this government has been
Invoked by many of its citizens, on account OF IN
jures dune to their persons and property. Tor
which the Mexican republic is responsible. Inc
unhappy situation of that country, for some Tune
past has not allowed its government to give due
confederation to claims OF private reparatlon, and
has appeared to called for and justify some, for
bearance in such matters on the part of this gov
ernmeut. But if the revolutionary movements
which have lately occurred in that republic end in
the organization Of stable government, urgent
appeals To its Justice will then be made, and it
may be hoped, with success, for the redress oi
all complaints of our citizens.
CENTRAL AMERICA
In repard TO the American republics, which,
from their proximity and other considerations
have pecuIiar relations to this government, while
it has been my constant aim strictly to observe
all the obligations of political friendship and ut
gcod neiehboraood, obstacles 10 this have arisen
in some Of them. from their own insufficient pow
or to check lawless rruptions. which IN elect
throws most of the task on the United States
Thus it is that the distracted internal condition
of the State of Nicaragua has made II IN
incumbent on me tn appeal to the good faith oi
ourscizens to abstain from unlawful intervention
in lis affairs and 10 adopt preventive measures TO
The same end, which, on similar occasion, hau
the best results in reasSurlng the peace ot the
Mexican States Of Sonora and Lower Callfonla.
TREATIES.
Since the last session of Congress treaty OF
amity. commerce, and nayic atiun, and for the
Surrender Of furitvn criminals. with the kingdom
of the Two Sicilies; treaty Of friendship, cam-
merce. and navigation with Nicaragua; and a
convention of commercial reciprocity with the
Hawaiian kingdom have been negotiated. The lat-
ter kingdom and The State of Nicaragua have al
:, acceded TO declaration recognizing as inter
national rights, the principles contained in the
convention between the United States and Rus
sia. of July 22, 1854. These treaties and con-
yentions will be be laid before the Senate Tor rat
iicalion.
TREASURY.
The statements made in my last annual mes
SAGE respecting the anticipated receipts and eX'
nenditu,es of the treasury have been substantial
ly verified. .
1t appears from The report of the Secretary OF
the Treasury, that the receipts during the lest
fiscal year ending June 50, lo53, from all sour
ces. were sixly-tive million three thousand nine
hund ed and thirty dollars; ard that the public
expenditures for the same period. exclusive OF
paymenls on account Of the public debt, amount :
ed 10. fliy.six million three hundred and sixty
five thousand three hundred and ninety three dol
lars During the same period, the payments
made in redemption of the public debt, including
interest and premium. amounted to nine milIi)h
eight hundred and forty four thousand hVe nun
dred and twenty. eight dollars.
The balance in the treasury at the beginning OF
the present fiscal year. July /, 1870, was eight,
cen million nine hundred and thirty one thousand
nine hundred and seventy-sx dollars; the re-
ceipts for the first quarter, and the estimated re,
ceipts for the remaining three quarters, amounted
touether, to sixty-seven million nine hundred and
eThteen thousand seven hundred and thlrty-four
dollars thus affording in all, as the available re.
sources of the current fiscal year, the sum OF
eghlv-sx million eight hundred and htiy-slX
thousand seven hundred and ten dollars
If to the actual expenditures OF the first quarter
Of the current fiscal yeaI, be added Inc pfooaoie
expenditures for the remaining three quarters, as
estimated by the Secretary OF the treasury, the
sum total will be seventy-one million two hun.
dred and twenty-six thousand eight hundred and
fJrty.six dollars, thereby leaving an estimated
balance in the treasury on July !, iooo' OF fiteen
million six hundred and twenty-lhree Thousand
eight hundred and sixty-three dollars and forty
one cents
In the above estimated expenditures of the
present fiscal wear are included three million dol
lars to meet the last inSaineat OF the len mil
lions provided for in the laie treaty with Mexico
and seven million seven hundred and htly thou
sand dollars appropriated Oh account OF the DEBT
due to Texas which two snGs make an aggre
rate amount often million seven hundred and iity
Thousand dollars, and reduce the expenditures, ,ac
tual or estimated. for ordinary objects OF the year
to the sum Of sixty million four hundred and sew
euty-six thousand dollars.
Tbe account of the public debt, at the com
mencenent Of the present fiscal year, was forty
million five hundred aud eighty three thousand
six hundred and thirty one dollars, and, deduction
bejnr made of subsequent payments. the whole
nnbl;c debt of the federal government remaining
At this time is less tnan forty million dollars.
rbe remnant ofceftaln other government stocks
,moun,jns 10 two hundred ana lorly-three thon
sand dnllars. referred to in my last message a
outstanding, has since been paid.
am fully persuaded that it would be Difficult
IN dsy,se system superior 10 that by which .th
fsc,l bus;ness of the government is now conduct
ad Notwithstanding the great number of pub
age,,s Of collecton and disbursement it is believed
I6at the checks and guards provided. including tn
renuirement of monthly returns. render it scarcel
nos,ible for any considerable fraud on the part q
those anents, or neglect involving hazard of ser
ous public loss, 10 escape detection renew