The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-18
The Trouble About the Landing
of the French Cable.
Probable Satisfactory Arrangement Made
by Secretary Fish.
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
Minister Roberts Opinion of the
RumOred Sale of the Island.

WASHINGTON, July IT, 1882
Tho Canard About the Purchase Of Cuba-In-
tervention between the Belligerents.
AFTER careful inquiry in Officia quarters cannot
obtain any confirmation of the story teegrapned
hence about the proposed purchase of Cuba by the
Cuoans through the Intervention OF our Minister
to Spain. Itseemst have been manufactured Just as
the story was that General SicKles had been In
structed to negotiate for the purchase OF Cuba by
the United States. The State Department denies
that Sckles has any such instructions as he Is said
to have in the despatch alluded to. Tho United
States government has not rendered its friendly
Ofnces t0 bring about peace between Spain and the
Cubans for the reason that 1t has not had
the slightest encouragement from either party
to the quarrel to do 30. The Spanish Minister says
that 80 far as he understands the intention of his
government Cuba is not for sale at present. either
to the Cubans or the United States. The Cuban en-
vOy and the members of the Cuban Junta are OF
opinion that the Cubans can take Cuba from Spain,
and hence have no intention OF buying It, With re.
gard to Spain allowing the Cubans to control their
own affairs as the Canadians do and so bringing the
revolution to an end, it may be stated that such a
proposition was made indirectly to the insurgent
leaders when the prospect of Cuban independence
was less bright than 1t Is now and promptly re-
jected.
Cuba.
1t Is said that Senator Sumner has written here
deprecating any action on the part OF the govern
ment looking towards recognition Of the begerent
rights OF the Cubsns, ON the ground
that it would compromise the settlement
OF our claims upon Great Britain for the
ravages OF the Alabama. A radical Western Sena-
tor OF acknowledged ability Is understood to be
pairing an elaborate argument in favor OF according
begerent rights to the Cubans at once. This is to
be sent to the President through the Secretary OF
State. This Senator will take up and dispose of
Summers theory about the recognition OF Cuba COM
promising our position on the Alabama claims.
When this document, which, 1t is said, will set forth
the claims Of Cuban independence and the duty Of
the United States to lend helping hand in achiev.
ing 1t In new light is finished, it VIII be made
public.
The French CnbIe-Mr. Thornton's Views Of
the Impending Difficulties.
The British Minister is Of opinion that there will
be no diiicuty about the landing and operation of
the French cable from the American end. He thinks
the cable company and all interested win COM
ply with the request Of the United states govern
ment in granting the reciprocity desired and privi-
leges equal to those enjoyed by the French govern
ment Mr. Watson, the English agent Of the com.
pany, was here yesterday and had An interview with
Secretary Fish on the subject. What proposition
was made has not been made public, but the visit
IL understood to have been satisfactory to Mr. Wat.
son, who left at once for Massachusetts, Mr. Thorn
ton says the French cable is far superior to the At
iahtic cable and Will be found to give entire salts.
faction.
The Foniau MISUNDERSTANDING Fish 10 w orl.
Their Release In His Own Way.
Colonel John Warren had another interview with
Secretary Fish concerning the American citizens i'm
prisoned IN Great Britain ON the charge of being
Fenans. Colonel Warren called the attention of the
Secretary especially to the case of Colonel Halpin
who was warren's fellow prisoner in Chatham JAIL
near London, and who has now been confined there
for over two years. The Secretary informed Colonel
Warren that he was looking into Halpin's CASE and
would do what he could to secure his release. He
said he preferred to attend to these matters in his
own way, and ntimated that he would look after II
rs faithfully without outside pressure as with it He
did not think 1t did any good to be making fuss
about 1t. The State Department would perform its
whole duty IN the premises.
Admission OF Colored Lawyer to judge
Fishers Court.
In the CRIMINAL Court to-day Mr.. A. X. Brown
moved for the admission Of Professor George B.
VashOn TO the bar or the Criminal Court and judge
Fisher directed his name TO be entered. The Judge
remarked that the rules required motions for admis
,on TO the bar in court In the General Term but as
he Supreme Court OF the United States had decided
N the case OF Mr. Bradley that the Criminal Court
was separate court he would take the responsibility
If admitting him. Professor vashon IL well known
,olored man, he has heretofore practised law in New
FORK; is member Of the bar OF the United states
mo md hoa
With the Freedmen's Bureau. He is said TO be a |
lnshed scholar, having filled professorshlp in the
Allegheny pa college.
The Internal Revenue Receipts.
The internal revenue receipts to-day are
y, 200.
Taxation On Res0ld Second Hand Articles.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has de.
ided that when manufacturer purchases second
land articles and repairs the same, and sells them
lie should be required to include the sales OF such
rticles in his quarterly return, and pay the tax
hereon as on sales OF new articles
Weekly Currency Statement.
Amount OF fractional currency shipped from the
department during the week.,
o the national banks.... .,.. xl0s 1As
Ionds held us security Tor national bank
circulation .,................ s42. s78 100
Initiated bank notes burned during the
week.. .....:;........ .....-..... 1880
Qua. anoun. ourneu heretofore ......... H740,O77
ank currency issued for bills destroyed
during the week. ....................... l2s.4eo
ota issued .nerelor previously 14,596,e4s
alahce que LOT mutilated bills. &c. 1879
ahk ciIeuaon outstanding at this date 2s9 500 POS
fractional currency redeemed and de.
stroved during the week. .............. $685.
Seizure In Alabama.
The Collector OF the Second Alabama district 70.
,rs the seizure Of forty boxes Of tobacco for non
ayment OF tax.
Death iron, Exhaustion by the Heat.
Hiram l.. Fisher, from watertown, N. v, a clerk
the Internal Revenue once, died In the street
st night from the effects OF the heat. He had been
disposed for several days
Taxntion Liabilities Of shipbuiIder..
Acting Commissioner Douglass in reply TO letter
ON the Assessor OF the Thrtieth New York district
IS decided that shipbuilders or persons engaged In
construction OF vessels are liable 10 tax ON their