The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-24
WARRINGTON.
AN ELEGANT RECEPTION.


WASHINGTON, April 23.-Earl De Grey gave
last night at the quarters of the English High
Commission one of the largest receptions that
ever took place in Washington. There were
present among others all the members of the
Joint High Commission, Judges of the SUI
preme Court, members of the Cabinet foreign
Ministers, Senators and Representatives in
Congress, eminent officers of the army and
navy, and many prominent citizens, accom-
panied by ladies. Sir Edward and Lady Thorn
ton assisted Earl De Grey in receiving the
guests. The yard attached to the house was
for this occasion converted into conservatory,
choice plants being tastefully arranged and the
walls hung with evergreenS and intertwined
with American and British flags. The band
played the national airs of both countries and
there was much freedom and socia blity among
the guests and hospitalties were richly dispen-
sed. The reception is regarded hot only as
showing generous and friendly disposition,
but as expressive of an approaching satisfac-
tory conclusion of the work of the Joint High
Commission, and as indicating that the Brit
ish portion of it will soon leave for home, the
party last night being in the nature of fare
we'll entertainment. tf La-
THE JOINT COMMISSION H
The points of settlement of the questions in
dispute are between the u. s. and Great
Britain agreed upon, but have not yet been re-
duced to treaty or convention form, the delay
being occasoned by waiting for a response
cations submitted to it by the British Commits
sioners They however have no doubt their
official transactions will be fully approved. In
adjustment of the fisheries question, naviga
ton OF the river st. Lawrence will be secured
to our citizens. AT least this proposition is
now pending and will be definitely decided
this week. There is no doubt that the COM
missions have agreed on the Alabama and
other similar claims, leaving the amount of
their adjudication and award to the commits
Ell rIIrc n0fI Alrvsn
bership OF the Island of San Juan will, ac-
cording to the best attainable information, be
submitted to the arbitration of some friendly
power.
The Supreme Court has under advisement
between thirty end forty cases, and will decide
most OF them at its adjournment meeting in
May.
Chief Justice Chase is in consultation on
two legal tender cases and one from the Court
of Claims, involving the cOnstitutionality of
the proviso 10 the act of Congress of July, 1870,
that no pardon or amnesty granted by the
President should be considered by the Courts
10 deciding upon any claim against the United
States. F
ODD FELLOWSHIP
The sd anniversary of the establishment of
the order of Odd Fellows in this country will
be observed by its members here on Wednes-
day next, as day of thanksgiving. Exten-
sive preparations have been made for it.
The English High Commission are anxious
ly awaiting advices fiom their government
concerning the propositions submitted for its
sanction.
The War Department orders the discontin-
uance of the Carlisle PA barracks, and trans
fass .he garrison property aua-fa~ds 20 St.
Louis, Mo-, arsenal tfF
The interest on registered bonds of the re
loan will be paid by checks payable to the Or
der of the Treasurer of the United States and
mailed directly to the holder of the bonds