New-York tribune., 1869-05-19
MINISTER MoTLEY's INSTRUCTIONS.

MINISTER MOTLEY ) INSTRUCTIONS.
In reference to the instructions given TO Mr.. Mot
lev, our Minister TO England, the Washington cor
respondent of The Evening Post says:
In regard TO the Alabama Claims question: ana the 30
called instructions given Mr. Motley it has been
tanned from trustworthy sources that there no
with England In his Judgment the question ought TO be
set rest speedily as possible But he maintains that
sire it 70 remain In its present shape: In
framing tho instructions gwen TO Mr.. Moueyi
the President insisted that this policy should
predomnate and be closely adhered to- but Secretary
Fish thought otherwise, and II was not unu the fresl-
dent eynced his determination 20 carry his ideas
Of what shoud he our foreign policy that the Secretary
yielded The President has also spoken his mind pretty
freely about the manner in which foreign affairs are CON
sidered by the Senate and in way not at oil COM
plimentary to that body leading polIcrans POI nn,s
here likewise express their opinions quite openly,
and say that considerable dissatisfaction exists
movement Will be made during the next session OF Con
cress to amend the Constitution as TO restrict their ex
AT present nobody contests their constitutional right to
consider and ratfy treaties but nevertheless It is per
fecty apparent that the Senate Is drifting without any
consistent political principles and that their course IA
very often prompted by mere caprice. II 1t was
necessary. they say, to ratify the Alaska pur.
chase that this Government might maintain its
honor with Russia account OF the action OF
the Executive then why not ratify the sandwich
Islands treaty aud the Danish treaty, which were not
even considered in due time. IL IL well 70 know here that
treaty. positive assurances that woud be postponed
until december With these facts before them, II Is
claimed that the rejection Of the treaty was the eect OF
TEMPORARY excitement and not the exhibition Of cool
dpassonate craftsmanship. These matters have already
been discussed among the members OF Cen Grants CAB
met and are beginning to attract attention among other
public men.
REFORM IN THE TREASURY PRINTING BUREAU.
The Washington correspondent of The Boston Jour
nal SAYS:
Secretary Boutwell, perfected his arrangements for
complete reconstruction Of the bond, bank note. ana
currency printing OF the Treasury Department Hereto
fore the paper has been prepared the printing has been
executed and the seal has been affixed all In one depart
mept of the Treasury afOrdnc facilities for deiraudng
the Government by colusion OF employees. Now there
is wide division of labor, anOrdng an opportunity iOr
cnecks by the Department everything that is done
The paper is TO be made at a mill near Phhadelpha,
upder the supervision Of officer OF the Treasury ahu
will bear the Government water mark, TO cOunterIeit
which will felony. The paper Will also contain yel-
low gloss silk, which, when photographed, VIII appear
black. An express company viii take the paper 70
New-YOrk, giving duplicate receipts for u, one oi
which will he given TO the paper maker ana he othei
sent to the Department here. At NewGork the green
cOored portions Of the notes viii be printed by private
company who viii he held responsible Tor the return 10
Washington Of every sheet Of paper received, elmer
priutcd or EpOled When received here the oiler nr-
lions OF the note will be printed aud the per 20 notes.
with the spoiled sheets will be handed over io another
Department Of the Treasury 70 receive the impress oI me
seal which imparts the value. Government Will thuS DC
enabled TO trace every sheet OF the paper manufactured
FOR Its USE and Secretary Boutwell, periects TINS adm
hc plan BY requiring the printing ana delVery 70 Iue
Treasurer every month Of all paper manufactured Tor
this printing during that month Ihere bad beeh no SCI
Element of the printing accounts for years uut secretary
Rouve ordered them all 10 be balAuced IL Is not PROB
allie that tls new plan OF printing will be more ecohOn
c than was the ola one but the additional expense VAL
bG small ard the security gained Invaluable