The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-06
NEWS FROM the NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Cur special washington Despatch.


Cur Special Warrington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, July s, 1890
PRESERVATION or THE MINISTRY TO THE pRssDsT
The new French Minister, NJ. Mercier, was yesterday
presented TO President by acting Secretary Of State
Mr. Trescot'.
The Minister in Offering his credentials, took occasion
u extress his satisfaction being accredited TO this
government and closed hts brief address by announcing
the sincere sympathy of his august master, the EN-
peror for the government and people Of this country
The President in reply stated the pleasure II Afforded
him in receiving the envoy and In the course OF his
remarks made elicitous use Of the fact that the French
Minister should present his credentials on the ami
versary of American Independence, which could not
fail TO remind him he Presidency Of the deep obligations
the people Of this country owed TO France in their strug
gle for emancipation and which American could recall
without the livcliest sentiments Of gratitude.
The interview terminated with mutual assurances OF
the most complimentary character and II is said the new
French Minister has made most favorable impression
m The President o. man Of ability and sraghtfor ward
and coucliating disposition.
orr RnAnoSs WITH SPAIN.
Accounts have recently appeared In the newspapers
representing that there exists increased hostility
the part Of the Spanish government against the United
stars While relations are not 20 amisabe as could
he desired owing TO causes well known 10 the public,
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the governments 70 support that assertion The feeling
NOE Is at least as friendly has been at any time
within the last ten years.
THE MISSION GUATEMALA.
Various paragraphs have appeared In the newspaper
correspondence from this city, which might be under
stood To imply that the nomination TO the vacant Office OF
Mninter to and Honduras, conferred by the
President on Hon. w. Churchwell Of Tennessee, was
not approved OF by the Senate, nasmnch as was not
reported from the Committee Foreign Affairs Of that
body The fact Is that Mr. Churchwel declined the
continent from private considerations II was
made known to him II not sol'cited but intended
by the President recognition Of Mr. Churchwels ser
vicos a. special and confidential agent Of the United
States Mexico, anterior to the mission Of Mr. hcAne
THE CLAIMS AGAINST PARAGUAY.
The arguments in the Paraguay case have been sub
m,ed 70 the COMMISSIONER and decision may there
fore be expected The parties who pressing these
claims arc anticipating very large award, nearly mil
lion of dollars Most Of the accounts II Is said are dcs
tIous and win compare favorably when the facts are all
acxelopcd with the Gardiner and Galphn claims
n IA to be hoped that the matter viii be thoroughly
sifted II was wisely remarked, short time since by
the prcssnt head Of one Of the Departments that man
could not turn around foreign government without
presenting claim Of hundred thousand dollars.
The PRINCE os WALES
lord Lyons has returned to this city he viii leave
here In time 70 the Prince Of Wales on his arrival In
Canada
me government az yet, have taken steps with re-
gard TO this distinguished visitor Whatever Is done IN
the matter win be through minister Dallas
TIN cArIroRNA
There has nothing yet anspirad In regard 70 the Cali
fornia mail service The matter rs stl under advise
meut The Postmaster GENERAL seems 10 be averse to
making any arrangements and thus throws the response
bilay upon Congress.
Important STEPS been taken by the Department OF
the Interior 70 cause the Receivers Of the Land oces
throughout the United 10 render their returns In
time for the commiseioncv OF the General Land Once 10
adjust them within fortnight after the expiration Of
each month failure 10 render the accounts quarterly
and monthly Is TO be considered derclcton d duty 70
be represented 70 the superior officer for prompt action
INN ASTRONOMICAL PANTY.
The Astronomical party, bound for Labrador In the
Coast Survey steamer Bib, Ieutensnt commanding Mnr
ray, arrived at sydney, Cape Breton, Monday evening,
four aud half days from New York; ccaed there and
left the following evening. No Voc II reported IN tbe
straits Of Belle Isle, circumstance which hvors the
progress Of the expedition in reaching It's dcss-
nation at Cape Chudlesght
sIsss1iaSxocs
Minister Appleton rs 70 take passage The Adriatic,
the l4th for st. Petersburg.
Mr. Greenwood, the Commissioner Of Indian AfArs, IS
absent In Arkansas.
Secretary lloyd will repair Old Point shortly, for the
benefit Of his health.
General Lane has formally accepted ,he nomination for
tho Vice Presidency.
Elegant accommodations have been prepared for thct
Census Bureau In the south wing Of the Department
Of the Interior No force In addition 10 the superintepdeo