The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-04-20
Items of News.

Joint High Commission is drawing
towards close, aud in about three
weeks It's report will be ready to be
submitted to M extra session Of the
Senate, called for that purpose. II has
leaked out that the fishery question
gave the most trouble, but that certain
points have been agreed upon in regard
to 1t which, if accepted BY the English
Government, will settle tho matter. |
Tho basis proposed contemplatcs First
tho privilege Of American fishermen to
fish within the parts of the Canadian
waters from which they are now exclu.
ded, aud to land and dry their fish and
cleanse their nets, &c, For tho priv.
lcgc the United States is to pay Canada
certain SUN Of money Second
Certain general international principles
are laid down, covering those of nea.
trality, by which claims arising from
the dcprcdations Of the Alabama and
Shenandoah are to be adjusted. Third
Commissioners TO be hereafter appoin.
ted to adjust the matters on the basis
proposed aud it is further said that this
basis has been sent to England fer an.
prevail
April LIST, the goat boat re.c for the
championship cs the Universities took
place. on the Thames. The choice of
Position Was won by Oxford. Cam.
or;uge camo out the winner by some
Ave seconds. About half million PEG.
pie witnessed the race, the utmost
enthusiasm prevailed There have been
2S contests between the Universities. of
which Oxford won IL aud Cambridge
&c. The course is 4 miles, and the
best time ever made was 90 minutes
The best time Of the last race was %.
95.
The question of electing d colored
Bishop ut the next General Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church is
Que now mooied 1t is urged by many
that the large number Of colorod people
belonging to this Church makes such
an appointment desirable. A writer in
the Christian AdOocate urges that care
be taken, if such au election is made. to
sacpro , ma, viii s,;,.l,i, LIE -
for the of;ce Tho r,c, ~, ,ha ~sa,a
sition is seriously discussed indicntes
the wonderful change of opinion during
the past few Yeas.
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Tuesday mnrn;,, Thomas H.
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