The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-04-23

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[1binfesfatcs im Ca6a.-Thc following imnor.
tnnt law upon question long the subject of dis
pnte between the United States and Spain. is
translated from the Gaccta dc la Ua6aua of trc
3lst ult. 1t reads thLs:
10 the end of avoiding the controversies
which frequently have occurred between the
Iorelgn Consuls in the island and the local NIL
thoritles upon the intervention OF the former in
the affairs of abintestates of their several ma
tions It is ordered. that what has been provided
upon this point, by the Royal Decree relating ro
foreigners, of the 18th November 1852 in ;he
2Sth article, which was only for the PeninsuInr,
Will also l,ave application in all the dolninios of
her Majesty. So in all cases Of a stranger diving
without muking n will, whether donciIiated or
TRANSIENT the local authorities, with the Consul.
Will make an inventory of the effects and the
property of the said nbintestate, and adopt the
proper disposition, that the said property may
be III sale keeping until the legitimate heirs, or
the person who may represent them, may pre-
sent himself In the succession of su,h intcs-
tate as also in those parties who have made
wills, the tribunals of the country will have
nothing to do. except when there may occur re-
clamations, that may have for Object the fulfill
ing OF obligations or responsibilities contracted
tor with Spain, or in favor of Spanish subjects,
but then. and when by the multitude of passive
creditors, and the intestate is n subject of for.
e1gn country, ut a meeting OF his creditors, or
when the estate Of an intestate shall become
contention, the local authorities will act by
themselves in the of their jurisdiction accor-
ding to law, the Consul Of the nation of the de-
funct will confne himself to representing the
heirs that are absent whether minors or limbo
Giles, and this person may SO act, if he possess
power of attorney"
TIE Steamship Niagara.-Wc learn that the
repairs OF the cylinder head Of tho steamship
Niagara has been so far completed That il s ex.
pected this noble ship will be i'm readiness for sea
next Saturday. Captain Hudson, her cornmnnd-
err IS 80 much interested in the success of the
great telegrapl,c enterprise for which she is de.
signated. that he will. If possible, obtain permis
sion from the Navy Department to proceed d.
reot to England, without a preliminary trial
trip. Prof Morse, Of teegraphic renown, will
accompany the ship on this expedition. No
other civilians of note will go outsin her Mr.
Peter Cooper. who expected togo, will not be
able to do so-N. Y. Jour. IF Commerce.
Natipe America, Camels.-We have some
Cnmels in Texas to whom the naturalizntion
laws would not n"pIy-,hree having been born
under the stars and stripes. The WASHINGTON
Star says they are thriving. and Ave or six. more
condition of the animals Mt present. and through
the eleven months the first 'mportntions have
been on the continent. we may regard all doubts
as to their acclimation dissipated and that 40
much OF tho experiment is q fired fact. The
only remaining indeterminate point js The churac.
ter of the stock that may be Produced. FOR
this, time will be required.
Noythedstern Railroad.-It affords us much
pleasure TO be able to state, on the authority of
Col. Allen Macfarlan, President of the above
Railroad Company, that Immediately after the
late election OF the new Board of Directors.
resolution was passed authorizing the immediate
purchase OF 600 tons Of iron for the Florence
terminus Of the Road; and that as soon "a tfs
iron caii be pr8cured, track.layinp will bs com.
mesced at Florenfe BY Laying at both ends ~
tho Road, twelve miles pen Month NAV he oc.
complisiied. At this rate, the Road can s.s;i,
be completed by the middle of August Cheraso
GAzetts.
Demand for Westerm Lands.-The 81. rou;.
Republican, April 9th, says; 5--.''i
We learn that The present season laso oo, h.,.
been withdrawn from Lexington, I No s. sor ,bs
purchase Of lands in Western Missouri and Kan.
sas. Al the Piattsbnrg land Office lthe nnmhs,
of applicants for cntries Ia Immense Th.rs I.
not land enonah In the district to meet The a.
Inand By one halt Tho prospseE n that hu T,,s.
next al the desirable land in Northarn M;.som.;
will haye passed Into secohd banda. We ie.rn
also tiatsout, Of the Missouri there ia m,,c,. .n
tivity In entering lands in all the eoun,iss e.,
the Mbsouri to the Arkansas line. -'''.
Dead letter. During the qurater Of the ven,
which expired thes.ay, about = 900 dead i.ite-.
wete'opehed, which contained money amonn,s
ing tn the fggeegate TO over Gil .OOD dollar nm,
eeveneightso sof this amount had been resloreJ ~.
the owners 'S''o4e4 u