The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-21
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.

Claims Against Foreign Governments.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The President sent to tn
| Senate to-day, in compliance with resolution o
| that body, a document showing the condition o
our unsettled claims against foreign governments
together with those which have been adjusted. By
hasty glance at the paper, it appears that Capt
| William Webster presents bill against Great Bri
tain for $4,000 000 for loss and indemnity fo
lands purchased from the Chief of New ZealanC
and of which he was dispossessed by English off
GERS. Claims are also urged by other parties
| against that government for damages done to law
| full commerce by the seizure and sale of vessels.
| Rassia.-Against this Government there are two
cases: one for $4,000 and the other for 1885,, 900
| preferred by j. W. Perkins, of Massachusetts,
charging violation of contract for arms furnished
during the Crimean war.
France, too, has unsettled claims. She has re-
jected several including that of the owners of the
ship America, for loss and damage sustained in
1889 for violating the blockade of Buenos Avres
and property thereby DESTROYED. Robert A. Par
sh tenders bill for l5 900 900 francs in fulfilment
OF verbal agreement entered into by Mr. FOuld
and the Minister of Finance, and confirmed by the
Emperor, to pay him this amount upon the demon
straion of the existence of gold Mines similar to
those of California, and accessible to the French
army, soon the French flag can be raised in
token OF sovereignty in any part of the territory
indicated. lie alleges this performance, and hence
seeks for payment.
Spdin.-There is a long account against her,
Two claims involve nearly 81 100000, for alleged
violation OF contracts and formidable list is pre-
Thrasher, of Cuba noteriety, whose in
volyed in political questions claims $3.50 900, while
there are eighty cases for losses and damage caused
by the repeal of the Cuban ordinance of 1914, ad-
mittng provisions and lumber free of duty from
the United States
Merico.-There is list against her of large set
tied or unsettled claims.
Belgium has settled her accounts for losses of
property at Antwerp by the bombardment. There
were twenty-one such cases.
Holland and Denmark have not yet made salts
faction
Prussia is asked to make an explanation for the
arrest and ill usage of naturazed citizen who re-
turned to his native country and was held liable
for military duty due before his emigration. This
is one of a number of similar cases.
Austria has little to answer for.
Rome comes next. n. b. Campbell complains of
being turned out of Civita Vechia in an insulting
manner, and falsely accused of forging to his
passport. The matter has been referred to our
Minister.
Turkey-From this Government John Reeves
claims for loss and damage sustained by an alleged
non-fulilment of contract for building vessels of
war at Constantinople. AS to the Dixon outrage
at Jaffa, reparation is promised.
Greece.-There is nothing against this Govern
ment. She has paid Jonas W. King for the loss
and damage sustained by his Imprisonment and
exile.
Naples and Sardinia have small accounts to
settle.
China.-There is long and heavy list against
her on account of damages and losses, for shipping
principally.
The Feejee Islanders have, through commission,
arranged for spoatons and thefts but it is not yet
ascertained that the awards have been paid.
HaWi has not settled her accounts.
Guatemala now owes nothing.
Niedrdgna.-There are numerous cases against
this country, including claims for property de-
stroyed at Greytown by the bombardment.
Costa Rica. ALI the claims against that Govern
ment are unadjusted.
Salvador has two unsettled cases to meet.
hn ctafn Of a1ot,,
Granada, Venezuela, Ecuador, Chilli Brazil, Buenos
Ayres, Uruguay and Paraguay. The last named
has the longest list. Ecuador has only one case.
Additional from California.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. l9.-We learn from the San Fran
cisco journals received by the overland mail some
further items of news.
There had been a riot at Sacramento among some
settlers in consequence of the refusal of Judge
Terry to grant writ of error from the State to the
federal courts, in the of Ferris against Coover
On the night of the 23d of December the police of
San Francisco made descent upon one of the rich
est gambling houses in the city, and arrested
gamblers.
James Otis, of the firm of McCondray d Co., of
San Francisco, has married the dauther of Captain
McCondray, who is one of the richest merchants of
the city.
In the case of the steamship Hermann, the United
States Commissioner decided in favor of the libell
ants and recommended decree for three months
additional wages, amounting to $4,000.
Adyices from Oregon announce the resignation
of Chief Justice Williams, and of James Guthrie,
Register of Oregon City Land Office. The Oregon
Legislature assembled Dec. 9th.
The Eliza Anderson, the first ocean steamer built
on the Pacific coast, was launched, at Portland,
November 9th.
The Territorial Legislature of Washington con-
vened Dec. 9th.
Henry Owner, American ex-consul at Topete had
arrived at Honolulu. He announces a change in
the governorship at Topete. The new Governor
had removed the military, making the post civil
one, and abrogating the obnoxious laws respecting
shipping.
Col. Hoffman, with one company of the 9th regi-
ment, had arrived at Los Angeles. The colonel left
Immediately for the Mejax country.
The keeper of the mail station Fort TETON
had been murdered by Mexicans, who also stole
eight mules. The mail coach in consequence had
to be hauled fifteen miles by one mule.
Col. Vineyard, the Indian agent, and DR.. Deffern-
dott, American consul at Ell Paso, came passengers
on the train and will proceed Immediately to Wash
ington.