New-York tribune., 1871-11-16
LeRNKRAL PREss pIaPArCH.l

The American and BFitish Claims Commission met to-
day at noon. All the members were present The busi
which has thus far occupied their time OF no pub
lie interest II being merely az to legal practice ana
routine The Commission viii, on Friday, adjourn until
the early part Of December when the principles OF In
teruatonal law will be determined involving the dis
posal Of large number Of About IS cases OF Brit
sh subjects have been presented to the Commission but
none from Americans II may not be generally known that
claims from the latter against Great Britain must be
filed within six months from the 26th Of September last
in other words claims must be fled by the 9sth OF
March next Some Of the newspapers have erroneOusy
stated that the Commission have decided that the claims
persons heretofore British subects but who have be-
come naturaliEed American ctiSenA shall not be pre-
sented to them. The truth ia instruction TO that
effect from Her Aajestys Government In response
to inquiry by Mr.. Howard, the British agent This
instruction wl govern his conduct in the presentation
OF claims.
dispatch received nt the Navy Department dated at
Tunis, on board the United States steamer Richmond
July TO- gives interesting account Of interview be-
tween Commodore Mullaney ana the Bey Of Tunis The
Commodore was accompanied on shore by II 9l MS ON
GERS and the party received at the landing with
salute OF Is The party were escorted by Tunisian
70 9 big Rsv own nS ssy sTs s2
received By tho Bey in large pavilion on the sea shore
his redsnce Tns party was g %1Ss H1Ss cS1n
interchanRed through an interpreter On taking
leave the Boy took the hand OF Commodore 4ullaney
the following message 70 the President OF the United
4tates when you return homo, go to the President
and tell him that his good friend the Bey OF Tans sends
him cordial and friendly geetings and that the United
States and people nearest TO his heart" Before
leaving, Commodore Mullaney was received by tho
Prime Minister who was $3.50 very complimentary In his
expressions regarding the United States.
me Secretary of the Treasury In official circular
has promulgated tho additional rules and regulations
&C., OF the board Of Supervising Inspectors Of Steam
Vesses which have the full force Of law. He espe
eiay directs attention to the rule which requires
al steamer; Ssrryns r SSseneers ;tbo % strs8 y
work the pumps be provided with certain number OF
portable reextinguishers that have been approved by
the Board Of Supervising inspectors and the Secretary or
the Treasury In enforcing the provisions Of this rule
Inspectors further enj0ned to cause such nrextn
guishers 10 be properly arranged such steamers and
TO give the watehlnan other officers In charge thereof
the necessary instructions for the and management
Of the same.
BY direction Of the President tho Po.tmasterG
IL investigating the charges lnade against Mr. PrOsser
exmember Of Congress from Tennessee, and Postmaster
at Nashville TO the effect that he accepted pay for
getting certain claims through Congress-.
Tho Commissioner of Internal Revenue decides that an
instrument purpOrting TO be receipt gwen 70 deposi
tor by his banker evidence OF withdrawal OF his de-
posits, Of q portion thereof requires check stamp
II il contains the of third party, other adi
tional words which show that it is negotiable.