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New York, November 6.-The Herald =
Wellington special gives what purpoits TO
Hz the substance of a convention between
urnrt.r johnson aud Lord Stanley. which
-seslv+i the approval of the British Govern
-47alr and l. now under consideration by the
President All claims TO be submitted to n
.-.-f111ISsi0u uf three persons, two TO be se-
Izctal Ly Queen Victoria and one by the
President. to meeet IN Washington and i'm
r4rtfllIy examine and decide according TO
-1-tIra and equity, without fear. favor
gr affection tn our country, all the
claims presented IN the case.
III the Commissioners are unable 20 agree
sgon any claim, they shall select as arbltra-
rfr some sovereign Of Europe friendly to
g5rh Governments, whose decision Will be
HuaI and Hb-oiute. The Convention then
-rssrriurs the manner in which evidence will
r- raEru. aud the decision rendered. Each
Government D. 20 appoint one person TO at
rarf the commission as agent. aud in its be-
rali f1 present, report and reply 20 claims
.HI represent IL generally IN all matters con
.agfal with the investigation of both con-
r-4rtIuE parties. and agree To consider the de-
..t-IoB ut the Commissioners absolute, final
and conclusive. and give lt full effect without
.,t-iIu objection OF delay. Every claim
must ba represented within six months after
-l- fr-t meeting, unless good reason be shown
ra account for the DELAY, IN which case the
lns may b- extended, bat not TO exceed
rn Examine and decide every claim within
Hur year from the first meeting. All sums OF
money allowed by the commission ON any
..rIm- viii be paid by England within twelve
months without interest or deduction. This
r!rr may be changed 70 give the United
-rHras equal representation m the commIs-
..Uu, 1uI have meetings In Washington and
London alternately.
Nr0 York. Nov. 2G.-A heavy northwest
-ua~ storm bas prevailed since daylight
outdoor sports. for which there had been
considerable preparation, are dispensed with.
except "a trw target excursions. The churches
ars tEIuly attended
Washington. Nov. "a dispatch says
far British legation has at length produced
bill against the United States Government
.u Uf-Ht 90 the Alabama claim, amounting 10
.5-ty-fvp millions of dollars. being damages
LEGGED 70 have been sustained by British sub
.sCt~ Boz tIa south during the rebellion
The Russian Legation deny the charge that
TWO mt lIiors OF the Alaska purchase money
vas expended IN securing the good Will Of
SENATORS and Congressman for the passage of
fds appropriation. SIX millions Of the pur-
chase money has been paid.
slight evidsuces of an earthquake took
place az Middleboro, Mass, few days ago.
Montreal, Nov. 26.--Six weeks ago man
200 this riry deserted his wife and absconded
with Il widow, taking his wife's money and
leaving her entirely destitute. The wife has
-iucp become insane by trouble, and Is now in
flJl until she can be removed 20 Beaufort As
sylUm-
Judge Davies Appointed Receiver
of Iiie Erie Railroad.
New York, Nov. 26.-In the Supreme
Court 20 day, before Judge Sutherland, the
case ol Belmont vs. the Erie Railroad was
called. Several motions were made by the
counsel for the defense and overrUled or
otherwise disposed of. The order as finally
settled declares Judge Davis receiver of the
Erie Company. and defines his duties. 1t dI>
reCt- an persons holding funds, property,
books. papers. etc, belonging TO said corPo-
latIon 20 deliver the same 60 him, and recOg-
uize ms authority II also provides for the
payment hy the receiver of the expenses nee
I.s-ary 10 operate the road. David Hawley Is
appointed referee. The counsel for plaintiffs
then moved another order yacatlng the stay
OF proceedings grated by Judge Barnard etc.
This order was adopted by Judge Sutherland,
and the proc ediuss terminated
The Arguments in the Rosenberg case were
concluded to-day. A dscisi on Will be given
IN Friday. Ii Is stated that since Fisk, Gould
a Co. became managers Of the Erie, It has
cost the company one million dollars for eX-
rcutIye, legislative and legal service.
The Chief Justice InIerdieIs the
Iron Clad.
Richmond. Nov 26.-Chief Justice Chase
today decided the iron clad oath should not
boz administered TO Grand jury men. it Ta-
ricr. new Grsud Jury was then summoned,
md under this decisiJ On only took the oath 30
support the constitution of the United states.
Fenian Congress and Parade.
Philadelphia, Nov. 26.-Thp FenIsns made
grand demonstration to-day IN honor of the
FsuIan Congress now IN session here An es-
7urt Of 4. GOO soldiers and civilians conducted |
he delegates through the principal streets.
The Fenisn Congress will get actively at work
ro-morrow. %he first business In order will
be the consideration of the Presidents Ad- |
!ress which was received Yesterday
Terrible COIIIerY Explosion.
NiEan England. Nov. 26.-A terrible ex- /
Pl0si0n occurred in the Arley mine collIery- /
Three hundred men were In the pat at the /
time, most, If notall Of whom perlshed- Ihir- /
-y-two bodies have thus far been recovered. /
Hundreds of the relations of the dead are
gathered &C the mouth Of the pit, and the i
scene l. heaFtrending-
Davis ~. " ashburne-
Washington. Nov. 25.-SeveraI unofficial 4
letters have been received in this city relative h
TO the PaTaEusyan difficulty It has been /
stated that the English and French govern 4
ueuts have each sent man-of-waT TO Para
-uay. These vessels az appear, have returned, 4
as will be seen by the following extracts frCm \
O. private letter from Rear Admiral Davis, \
lated Rio D. JaneiTo, Oct. 26th- He says Il
kear Admiral Eesquet, commanding the II
French naval division on this station, with \
whom ] am on terms of intimate intercourse,
came yesterday, and furnished me some Infor-
nation recently received from the Captain of /
the guuboat De CedIe, In regard to his recent 4
visit TO Lopez. He contradicts the extrava-
CANT stories which have been busily circulated 4
charging Lopez with various crimes against i
humanity, aud particularly with the assassin
alton Of certain foreign coLsuls, for example \
the French and Portuguese consuls- 1he
French consul left Paraguay in the Decide
tie has been under N apprehension for his life
ur safety. Rear Admiral George Ramsey, i
commanding the British naval forces on this
station, Win whom my relatives have been
very cordial, has just come on board TO give
me similar information.
Death OIL VI. Lyon.
Milwaukee. Nov. 25.-J. NJ. Lyon, proprl-