The New York herald., 1871-12-12

dental expenses attending the prosecution OF the
claims OF the United States including the taking OF
evidence not only In Great Britain and the United
States but also IN other countries still more remote
from the seat OF the tribunal. II appears TO the
expended under the direction OF the secretary
OF state, or 80 much thereof as may be requisite
iGr s ihe e. ABOVE object w be required He says ne ne
Foreign Affairs full explanations and details as to
the amount and contemplated application OF the
appropriation called for and also make further COM
muncations In regard to other appropriations ne.
eessary to carry into eect the other provisions Of
to-day bill to carry the Secretary,s recommend
alton Into effect.
The Vienna Exposition Internationale.
The Secretary Of State has transmitted to Con-
gress the correspondence between Baron Lederer
and himsef relating to an International exposition
OF agriculture. industry the fine arts, to be held
at Vienna In the spring Of 1879 The Baron asks
the Secretary to bring his plan to the notice OF the
proper authorities, requesting them to contribute
calculated to develope commerce AMI In
Austria. The Secretary replled that In absence Of
anv authority vested In the Executive to decide
the consideration OF Congress and would cneerfuiy
commend the fair to the people OF the United
states and give publicity TO the arrangements which
may De made with regard to the admission OF speci-
mems when advised OF them, ana OF the precise
times at which the diferent proceedings are to be
adopted I0r receiving such admissions
The Comptroller OF the Treasury, B. w. Taylor.
Internal Revenue Dougas:-
sIR-In my letter Of the 2sd of August last you
were advised that upon consultation with the Sec
retary It had been decided not to take any final
income tax paid by State officers l have now to
say that upon further consultation with the Secre
refund the tax paid by judges OF State Courts on
the salaries received by them from their respective
state Treasurers You may therefore transmit to
the FlIth AudltOr the proper proofs to enable him
to report the amount due to each Judge on the
basis above stated. This action conforms to the de-
cision OF the Supreme Court in the case OF Day W.
Burlington, beyond which the department does not
feel authorized TO go.
The returns to the Bureau OF Statistics from East
port, Me-, for The quarter ended September 80, 1871,
snow the arrlva! at that port Of 620l emmigranss
from the British provinces, ATS being from New
Prince Edwards Island. OF these emlgrants 1854
were adult males, 233 OF whom are reported as ship
laborers The same returns indicate that there also
arrived 4069 passengers. citizens of British prov
inces who had intimated their intention to return.
Testimonial by American Friends to Baron
GerOlt.
Baron GerOlt In private letter TO o friend, says
he is enjoying himself hunting on his estates on the
Rhine. Before his departure from the United States
friends in Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York and Boston subscribed $1,000
in order to present him with testi-
mOnial. This has just been finished by u Jew Her
OF Philadelphia. II Is an epergne or table centre
piece, highly Ornamented with the united arms OF
the United States ana Prussia, illustrative OF the
friendship between the two countries II has the
REPRESENTATIVES Whose private character and friend
ship for the United States command the respect Of
the American people,
The Tehunntcpec Survey.
The Secretary OF the Treasury IN compliance with
request has sent to the Senate all the reports in
I.n
Tenuantepec, put makes no recommendation.
Resignation Of the Consul mt Osaka.
Colonel T. Scott stewart has rendered his resigna-
tion as Consul at OSAKA and Kloga, Japan, to take
effect on January l. to accept the Vice Presidency
OF the Grant Locomotive works, at Paterson, N. ].
Texas Contested Election Cases.
The Election Committee had long consultation
to-day over the Texas contested election cases.
They adjourned, however. WI hout any conclusion.