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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

RErrBLicAS CAucusKs.-Several have been
held lately with regard TO the ensuing April cleo
tion. One held at Woollen's Office. night
before last, whereat il was deeided that Martin
dale. Scudder. Woollen and Ell Doris should be
the Republican candidates for eonstables. This
course wps deemed necessary TO prevent the cleo
ton OF any Democrat in thee no PARTY times II
was also agreed that perhaps Democrats might
vote next Monday.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

A WORD TO NEWSPAPER READERs.-The Daily
Indianapolis Sentinel supplies all the dispatches.
local and general news. Those who wish TO keep
posted with the stirring events of the times. take
it. The price is twenty five cents for every tw o
weeks. This places the paper within the reach
ef all
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

sX- Capt. MAYORS battery. Of the 10th lndi-
ana, is now nearly furnished with its complement
of men. 1t is encamped near Camp Morton.
The Captain is enthusiastic in the service of his
country. and predict will distinguish himself
during the war
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

rgwhen YOU want step-ladder. don't 60
and pay a carpenter two prices for making you a
heavy. clumsy step. that takes all the strength a
person has To move il about. but buy one OF those
patent steps. weighing only l4pounds. and which
cost only 50. For sale ut No. 20. opposite
Glenn's- Steps from four TO ten feet kept con
stantly on hand
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

cB-At Richmond, i'm this State. the City
Council have passed an ordinance making it a
ineable offense for the BARRIERS to shave custom
ers on Sunday. Richmond should be removed
n, Canpecficuf
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

sH- Illinois street. between Washington and
North street, and Pennsylvania street. between
the same p ints. ought To be bouidered. About
one half OF the real estate owners, under
stand. on each thoroughfare, are in favor of hav
ing IL done.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

Hon JAMES WILsoS.-The telegraph reported
the death OF this distinguished gentleman prema-
turely We are happy to learn, although he has
recently had a severe attack, he is now GONZALES
cent
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

Cotton thread is Is cents a spool. and
friction matches sold for cent each in
Charleston. Coarse salt is SIS a sack; tea 81 so
a pound: bacon almost impossible to be had at
anv Drice
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

IcKl lcE.-George W Pitts informs us that he
has plenty of ice in store to supply all his old
customers in this city and any amount of new
ones, and also can spare from 200 to 500 tuns
for shipping 20 other places mch4 I'm
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

MARION CmcuIT CoURr.--Y esterday the time
OF this court was consumed in hearing arguments
on demurrers. Nothing of public interest was
transacted.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

SLESSs Block -Cady 4 Co. are building NJ
hhe trade by their present system Of doing busi-
ness. They have reduced their prices and sell
Tor cash Persons asking the price of goods are
told the lowest price at once They say goods
can be sold very low where nothing is charg ed
for credit No house keeps a larger or better
stock to select from. and the clerks are always
on hand endeayoring 70 please those who patron
i've them
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

sB-The street sprinklers ought to have beer
around aud about yesterday.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

"a Professor Wheeler's Concert at Masonic
Hall night before last. attended by the elite of
the city.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

- We learn that there one hundred and
twenty FIVE indictments for selling liquor on Sun
day and to minors. now pending in the Marion
Circuit Court.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

sE Splendid mint ju.eps. the first Of the sea
sou. 10 be obtained At the East Empire Sa-
loon, Charles Lauer. proprietor.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

THE BILL RiSGERs.-The Peak Family, whose
fame is world vide. advertise To appear in this
city on Friday aud Saturday evenings of this
week
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

DIR. Kitchen requests TO return his
thanks to the ladies of the Second Ward for one
hundred sheets for the City Hospital.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

There nineteen prisoners con
finei in the Marion county Jail One OF them j:
a woman.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

cfscnHAn. April 4
Flour unchanged and dull sith very little
doing: prices are easier; super6ne 81 20@l 30;
extra 81 30@4 35; family and fancy "a 50
al 60.
No change In grain
Whisky declined to 1910 and in very good
demand
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

t. Hon. Cornelius 'Brien, of Dearborn
county, was in the city yesterday.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

Yesterday was windy day. somewhat
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

THE WONDERFUL GRANULUS, for the cure of Coughs
Colds Throat Bronchitis, Wheeling irritation Of the
Uvula and Tonsils and Diseases Of the Lungs Sold in
large boxes. IS cts 81 cis-. and 81 each. niSd&wly
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

There i continued good demand for corn .,
sass.
0sts in better demand and prices are shade
hizher: sales Al 2ctkc.
There i an active demand Tor bulk meats.
A good demand for lard At 7ik@71se
Mess pork duh u sl0te 10 IS
Bacon duh II ss4 a Sc.
Groceries emain unchanged he
Molssses firm az 4nc.
Exchange firm At premium.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOuLsNSON a. cox, Druggists, Ma
Is East Washington Street,

Have been appointed agents for the sale Of
II IL A DE,S fuss g q,
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-03

Ctuctnuott Cattle Market fer she Week
ending, April Ist.
CArrLr-Beef cattle have been In moderate
supply. and the market has ruled steady. We
quote common ct 81 75G2; fair - 25@2 50,
good 81 1893; and prime 70 choice - 2593 50
per Genital gross
sHEEr-Scarce and in good demand at about
81 gross.
HOcs-DuIl at ss@3 50 gross.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-31
THE TUsCARoRA AND THE NASHVILLE

Thee two vessels continued at Southampton, and
were objects Of great interest. Ii il stated bni with
a view TO prevent any trial Of strength between
tie rnscarora and tho Nashville, the Acmiralty has
orde. the Dauntlsss l3ll 10 keep sharp lookout,
sid prevent any colli-ion in Bntish waters. Tee
Daui tl,fs accordingly OF the alert IN southamp-
ton River and ready 10 act IN care OF emergency.
Il Is stated upon authority that the Commanders
of the Nashville and TuncBrora bad forwarded wn,-
ten pledges TO the Admiralty that collision shall
take place between them IN tbe SOUTHAMPTON waters;
ard. moreover IL either Of them should put 10 sea
the other viii not follow within "A hour. On the
18Th tie Tustarora Put % sea hut did Lot 20 leyond
Calslot Light and after remaining there all day sp-
rafen,y guarding the east and west passages sbe re-
turned to her anchorage She was visited prior TO
her cruic by the Secretary Of the United States Le-
cation from London.
The htest SOUTHAMPTON telegram says. Il" The
Nashville Ia now nearly ready for sea but there IL
tome diisculty Ia filing up her crew. Her Majes-
ty's steamship Dauntess keeps Der steam up. The
commander has returned the official visit OF tic cap
Ia n Of lhe Union frigate. The short cruise Of the
latter Is supposed TO lave taken lace aier Wit
fsou the Secretary OF tho American LmbaA'y III
London"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-31
z,.nn, &uu n'ranciscO.


Arrived-Sbips Pr ma Donna and Polynesia, frOu,
New.York: Winfield Scott Cardiff; Eeammore.
bordeaux; White swallow, Hong honSi bark LIN
peror, Japan. :,
thie city to-day. >, .
All The streets of Sacramento are navio.sble FOL
small boats. Every house N the city has inc wste'
over the lower floors.
The weather has been pleasant for two days past
and, il II should continue 20 for two weeET, tue
stages may aglin commence running to mo Interior
counties.
Dates 10 the eth inst. are received from the Sand
witch islands The news Is unimpcrtsnt.
Tie P0lyAcs.qH says that in 1860 one hundred anC
thirty wh ers recruited at their island, and that II
1861 only sixty.ninc recruited. The Whole numbe
Of whalers north in 1861 was only seventy siN, nn'
for 1867 the whole fleet north, so lar as il known
here, will only be thirty.three. During the COMING
Spnng We can only eNpelt seventeen whaiers Il
Ieeyait here.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-31
FRANCE.

II was represented that the Emperor was making
considerable reductions in his various establishments
Tho Paris Bourse was steady, and the Rcnte;
were quoted at 6Jf. 2Oc.
Tie French journals generally compliment the
Cabinet at Washington for their action in regard Il
tie Trent affair.
letter. from Paris revive the report that loan Ii
certain, and IL was reported that Government was
raj sin2 the price Of Rentes IN order 10 prepare the
market for It's Issue.
The JournaJ des DeJats, the orran Of the Orlean-
Isl party contains Gn elaborate uticle on tho Amer
lean difficulty, written in II most unfnendly spiiiI
toward England.
The Pune, in examining the present portions OF
England and America seems 10 think that England,
and rerhals the Powers Of Europe, will before long
recoQuize tue independence Of tue Southern States
TIE lf0attour de la FlOfte maintains that The
Sumter is not priyateer, but part OF The naval
force Of the Southern States. and IN that caracity Id
entitled TO enjoy the rights ana privileges ne
any other ehip of war IN the ports Of at least sucn
nations az have acknowledged the Coniederaies af
begerents.
The C0nsfittioanci, in an article replying TO TIC
Journal DIES Debofs, says that the Warrington Cab.
inet hes done iiself honor in the eyes Of the cyzed
world By giving to England the satisfaction which
was due 10 her.
The Press. also compliments the American Gov
ernInent on ITS action.
r'he Paris Bourse was firm and advancing Renies
closed ON the Iiih ut 600.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-31
ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Additional dispatches in tue Trent nilair were Pup
lished In the Official Gd=rtie OF the I4th.
The Grst-from Earl Russell to Lord Lyons-is
dated Dec TO- and gives details OF an interview
with Mr. Adams On the Fame day. Mr.. Adams asked
leave to read disJ atch from hr. Seward. i1s s
Lordshp asseIted, provided, however, that Al oid
not enter into any controversy WIN regard 10 tHe
case Of NessIs. Mason and Sllde The substance oil
the d.spstch was that tie Government NJ Washington
had not authorized the seizure, and STOOD quite uu-
committed IN connection with .he Trent. furi Nus
sell then gave Mr. Adams outline Of he dispatches
nc had written 10 Lord Lyons on the affair.
LORD Lyons was directed TO decline answering
Dir. Seward IN cnse he should usk what would be
the Consequences Oi refusal ON bis part 10 comply
with our conditions.
The instruct ions given 10 Lord Lyons were a.
follows: " IL he ask what viii be the cOneequc1ce
oil his refusing compliance, I think you should say
you wirh 10 leave him asa the President quite fee
70 take Their own course, and that you desire to abb
stain from III ythng Ike MENACE"
Earl Russell told MIR. Adams the exclamation that
ibe Government had not authorized the pcizuie,
would stand ~ place Of an apology.
Earl Kurseli says: /" MIR. Adams asked me further
question, which be said ! might decline TO answer.
II was whether, If Lord Lyons came away, declar-
alton Of war would be the mediate consequence
told him nothing was decided on that point; we
should wait for reply from America, and then de-
eide upon our courfe."
Earl Russell, in dispatch dated Jan. I informs
Lord Lyons that the liberation Of the prisoners and
the explanation that had been given by the United
States Government, constituted the repAatiga Which
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-31
ITALY.

The Pope, in announcing 10 the Cardinals that
Pussia had consented to the retsiablisLnent Of the
pnpal Nuncio at 81. Petersburg, said he hoped this
fresh conccrson Oh the part OF the Emperor would
lie lie signal for others in favor Of the unfortunate
Polish nation. The Pope further announced that he
had requested Of the Car the liberation Of the priests
confined in TIE citadel OF Wanaw, and the release Of
these sent 10 Siberia.
In tie Italian Parliament the recent disturbances
ri Castelamore have been debated, and censure wac
cast on the Government because some of the rioters
were rho, without trial. Parliament, however,
deferred to express s opinion I'LL the official report
on the subect was submitted.
The Turin parers publish speech Of the Prince
Royal the occasion Of the Inauguration OF local
society, in the course OF which he said "ltaly
needs 10 DO that tho day OF tho struggle she
will find Il soldier Ia every citizen"
Monsg r Chigi, Pspal Nuncio to France. had left
Rome for Paris.
Tie amount realized by the Subscriptions Ct Peters
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-31
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF EEW-YORK.........JI
Cleared.

ships-Wn. y. Prescott Pach-lder Bnton, NesrIith b
sons Merry Bridget, Boston, symes Chase Co. Claiss
Cuuin, Finer, Liverpool Track Dearborn; Cuttwser,
RUSSELL Liverpool WiIisns Guion.
baks-Amber Witch tbrl Walsh Liverpool. Rowland d
frothngh W. b. Dean soick, New r. ss Ireland 1hos.
JuIaes rorquato Ias.o (Mekl, Bradhenng Rolrerdsm,
Fuuch Me.neke WeSdt Golden Era, 1herndike London,
Snow Burgess.
Brigs-sra Lien Jarvis ssgua le Grand f J. Peters,
J. f. Norris tBr lilsy. Cenuegos. Brett, Son Co; IL c.
Brooks Miller, Kingston. ia, L. b. Chase Co.
Schoones-Eyey Palmer, Stamford, r. Sanford; a. MAN.
chester Nickeson Port Royal mcCready, Mo Co Eel.
Cerduer Knowles Santiago CUBA G. T. J. PstsIs: Ann
Cet Csrlet, Poiutaa cue. GaGd.l99ps Smith Jones
Co Bostau Br). smith, -. Domingo, d. T. pswoh;
Sloovs-I. II. Borden, Calling, Fall River, VIM Borden,
Agent Blackstone, Allen, Bristol, L. Kenny.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-31
Law INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT-CHANBERs-JAy 3o-Be,ore Justice
ISGKAHAM.
THE CONTESTED MERCHANT wILL-JUaIsDIcTIos
PENDING APPEAL.
In re win Of VIM. H. Merchant.
The deceased beQueathed hi, property. amounting
20 about 100 600 10 Miss SoUsa his intended wife, aud
Legacy 10 lady friend. Previous 10 his deo,h be hld rad DIS
III bic family aud by his vi he leit nothing 70
them, The will vas contested before the SBIrogse 90 ue
ground hot properly executed he ~ii was 81
nit ed 10 probate and sppeai Wa tskrn 20 the oupIent
Court chi affirmed the Snnogaies deo.ior An appeal
was then taken the Cont oil Appeals which iss pendng
=, non tho % came before the Surrogate, Cyrus curi wa
auponl s sdmnistrsor 90 collect moneys Deohgs
70 The tate After the had been RENTED 70 the onro
a. BY the decision OF the supreme Court h saney WI"
arnoin,sd administrator with he viii annexed ,
The case now came up motion by the appellants 20 pre-
from handing the property over TO Stanley conn
for one argued that the case oon eneo
the Court Of Appeals and icing properly in that Gour the
Supreme Cont bad jurisdiction in the cause IuS morn
ing tho Judge der io3 the motion.
Levi Chshod FOR notion P'euepont stanley ana Lang
del Tor one legaee Solomon l.. Hull for the other
DEcIsIONS.
The People ex rel. McSpedon CT al. agt. L. lave,
etc -Reference ordered B,namin w. Bonney esq to
ascertsn sIDort dle. -.
John Wells ct al est Daniel D. Gordon ct aL-MoiiOn
granted with y 10 costs.
L. Pierce agt John Kelly ct Motion granted on pay
men. Of Circuit Of motion to abide event
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-31
THE LATEST.
va Loa&ordcrry.

Tie Very LdtcR Intelligence, ria LosdOnderry
LVEKrooI. Jan. H. 1893.
Tie Tuscarora, after days abtence from South.
ampton, during which che steamed through the
Needles, has again returned TO Southampton.
Notwithstanding the rumored sale of tho Nash
ville she continued to fly the Confederate flag. No
sale has been registered at the Admiralty.
BERLIN, Jan. l..
IL is reported that England has objection to eS-
anime the question OF guaranty for the rights of
neutras by Diplomatic correspondence, but would be
opposed to a Congress on the question.
CoSSrAsTINorLE Jan. III, 1862.
An Imperial Haiti has been read at the Porte,
promising immediate financial reforms. The pay
ment of all official salaries is stopped until March.
The systcm Of farming out the taxes is resumed
Bulgarian emigranis in Russia are i'll treated and
universally desire to return. Many wrecks and
great oes of life are reported in the Black Sea.
PARIS, Jan. II, 1862.
TIE Moniteu denies the report of au imminent
rupture Of diplomatic relations between Prussia and
Denmark.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-31
PRUSSIA.

The King Of Prussia, in his speech at the opening
Of tie Chambers, reoced at the happy issue OF the
Ango-A mercan diilicntes.
TIE Prnsian Chambers were opened on the l4th
by the KIM III rerson. Tie speech deplores The
death OF Prince Albert says the Budget will stow
an iocresse Of revenue which will serve to diminish
the additional credit required TOR mi i'ary eform;
relolces a, the happy i-sue of the Aug,oAn
difficulty; rays his interview WI h the Emperor
Napoleon han placed tie friendly relations between
The two countries npon more intimate footing; that
he had entered into confidential negotiations con-
jointly with Au.iIiil with the Danish Goverumeu;
Ia reference TO The Dnebies-and explained the Gov
eminent pios ramIne in military, naval, and CONNER
cial sense.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-31
INDIA AND CHINA.

TIE Bombay Mail Of December q had reached
Alexandria.
private telegram reports the import merlet at
that place as unchanged, but 10 butiness doing
Exchange, 2I0 ID.
CaLcuTrA. Dec. 96.-Co,ton goods and yarns
dropping in pIioe. md nothing doing. The news OF
tie Trent affair is supposed to have arrived out. The
Calcutta, Cbius, and Australia mails already tele-
grsphed bad reached England bu, there is little Of
Interest in the details Of additional TO that al
rcncy publi-hed
From Australia We learn that another Ministerial
crisis bad occurred IN Victoria. The party vent IN
search OF Blrke's Exploring Expedition bad discov-
cred aud rescued the only survivor of the party,
nsDed King, who was living with the blacks u,
Coopers Creek. The party had actually succeeded
,raversing the continent and reaching the Gulf OF
Carponiaria whence they effected their return to
Coopegs Creek, and there died Of exhaustion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-31

FOREIGN State that which they themselves consid-
cred M inst.
owe have, then, fair notice that an who deal
with the United States muEt guide themselves, not
BY the law of nations but by what the United State
may consider ext edient ~ the time, ana tins, oi
course, depends uToD their ability TO r. ISL Thus,
It was eXpedient to PIT these Commissioners in
prison on the 10Th OF November, and 1t WAS eXpe-
die't 10 release them, when it WIS found that war
would be the co sequence Of detiulDg them, on TIE
9th Of December Mr.. SewaId however, con-
Cudes by saying that the prisoners gwen up Ioi
because England demands them peremp,0rily,
but because they are not worth keeping;
because the ohcctual check aud waning pro.
portions of the existing instruction, az well
"a the comparative uuimpOrauee OF the cap
tured persona themselves, wren dispas. iopately
weighed, &c; and shis preteXt is mt forth 10y
Government which demon ces these men to Con
gress ~ leading ConsplIalors, which gave It's Off il
thahEs TO Capt. " likes on accouut Of the impoIt
Enee OF the capture, and took seven weeks 10 DIS
cover thssIIs prisoners were comparatively ulim
por1ant.'
Tie Tn'ss doubts whether any nation ever com,
nitted blundeTs paip,ble AID 80 enofmons, a,I0
concludes hy sying that the American ooIie'; -
ment IL not atie 10 rule OF Itself. tut nlus' , S,or
direction, not from the wso ~ prude1, o 10
tho Ignorant aud violent l. was not ople e''uo'
yersist with ignity or 10 yield wiI - ;crod;,
has therefore brought upon Isei, an III eli rho Inn
without Il reward On la"ie 49, s',nis,ion.
~ :, "Ino' ~ says that the American Gov
eminent has caved in they would iheT 4, j,
~. ssl Tf' s s s sas 'fGs' Js Ss d'g V
Puoho wa - r,e,f. II asaeris that Mr.. Seward
torsss III. recognition OF the fact thai he'd FnglWd
n.s n,,., her aemard as 5he cid in reality, a Zoe
sword's point, .he would not have obtained the
reeessary ,a'ifacioH; aud it is now qmie clear thai
the law OF the stronger is TIE Only iaN that reaDy
,nles ON toe other side Of the Atlantic. THE Pos
copelaCes by asserting hat any lmoiean Minister
who could, under smilas circumstance, have writer
,p,h a dispat,h is that o. SIR Seward con.d Io
for one moment have claimed ihe confidence OF h'
comtTymen.
rr.in and s,iys The reruitimaio paragraph q Mr.
Stewards dspatcb-cousi~liig Of iour iines-is th'
only part wih can be accepted ~ Al answer 10 Tx
Bril- h demand.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-31
POLAND.

Aa'oficial proclamation had been issued ut War
saw stating that NJ. Bidobrzeski for having illegally
convened tue Chapter OF tile Diocese, and for hav-
ing a. trary ordered tie co,ing # the cl urcbes,
has been condemned to death by court-martial, 6nt
that tie Emperor, taking into consideration VI. Ba-
lobr1eskis bsmeless conduct in the Polish iusurrec-
tim Of 1881, and the request for mercy which has
been presented 10 him, has commuted The sentence
Of death into one years imprisonment in the fortress;
the pri,oner aiming bis eco!esia teal dignilies
An lmI erisi decree snppres-es the Department OF
the Council OF the Empire for Polish AiiaiTs-the
appointment, OF the Polish Council Of State render
ing such Department superiiuous.