The New York herald., 1871-02-08

be construed into an nnront, II nothing worse. by
Great Britain; besides. 1t wond be contrary 90 tie
policy heretofore pursued by the government
| towards the Cuban insurgents. It would be q sort
OF sem-recogntlon OF the Fcnians and their move
| neRt. Mr.. Sumner says we would complain II the
British Parliament should pass a bill welcoming
Jen avis any Of the ex.TeDe leaders TO the loor
! OF tile House Of Lords or the House OF Commons.
He regards Buffers resolution with regard to the
Fenians as something equivalent
N. Chance for stea,ushp Subsidies.
/ The House COMMITTEES on Commerce agreed to- CAV
to ask the House 10 set apart day for receiving re.
! ports from that committee. If this privilege is
granted they agree not to repert any steamship bills
nor the bl relating to the establishment OF federal
emigrant bureau at New York. This action settles
the fate Of the numerous steamship subsidy bills
now before the committee, at least for this session
The members OF the committee do not regard 1t as
practicable to report aad get action upon any Of
those measures and those having an interest In them
have well aigh given them up.
Tie ALBANIA Claims FIJI.
Tbe House Foreign Affairs Committee had another
session to-day on the Alabama CLAIMS They have a
Dill before them embracing in It's provisions The re-
coumen iations ol The last annual Message OF the
President to wit:-That the government assume
anu pay the claims OF private Claimants who suf-
Tered oy the depredalions Of the Anso-rebe cruis-
SAo uhu tth0 VI Ecttiug tue money from
Great Britain Tuere was no action taken of def
mite character. b1t II any bl is reported 1t will pro-
baby be one of this character. The fishery ques
ton was also discussed, but no conclusion reached.
Lnmo Defence OF the Chorrenning syviniie.
John Cessna, tho author of the Chorpenalng q
swinde resolution obtained leave OF the House to-
day TO make q personal explanation, with view to
setting himself right before the public Cessna,
however, committed fresh blunder by attempting
TO defend the claim, which both houses have just
voted is swindle. Like all mel who
occupy false position, he attempted to
ylllify the press, but the explanation only
placed him in worse light th III he stood lii before
he made it, Messrs. Dawes, Beck and others
attempted TO reply to ssna, but certain parties in
the House, who seemed 10 be Interested In having
the matter ended, refused to allow them 70 proceed
Transportation in Bond Over tbe Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to-day
Gled their application with the Secretary OF the
Treasury for permission to bond from Baltimore TO
Cincinnati, and as soon the bond is executed Tho
transportation OF Imported goods wlthour appraise
ment VIII commence.
Mr.. Bsrgh in Washington.
Mr.. Henry Bergh has accepted an Invitation to de-
liver an address on his Iayorlte subject. vz.. "Our
Dumb Servants at meeting to be held ON Satur-
day evening next In Lincoln Hall. Washington Inc
District OF Columbia Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals, whose headquarters are at
Washington, has convened the meeting, at which
1t is expected grand demonstration VIII take
place IN favor OF the humane and Christian WORK.
The Union Lcaxue.
The National Executive Committee OF the Union |
League oil America will meet in the city OF Philadsi.
pnia Oh Thursday, February 1o, at moor.
The Deficiency Bill Reported.
The Committee on Appropriations have perfected /
the Deficiency DILL II appropTiates $lo,7Se,7so
elusive Of 81 eco for expenses for collecting the
revenue from customs. or the aggregate sum there
are s7l9,A34 for the Treasury, applicable to Custom
Houses; $4,000 for lighthouses, s225,0C0 for public
printing and 100000 for the Freeiman's BaTeau.
Personal. |
Daniel Dougherty. Of Philadelphia, delivered a lee |
ture on oratory tonight at Lincoln Hail. He was |
introduced ny Senator Sumner The President, seve-
raj members OF the Cabinet General Sherman and. |
large numser OF Senators and members were pre-
sent.
Captain Albert De Greet, OF New York. was on,the
floor OF the Senate to-day and conversed with seye
raj Of the proIainent Senators.
Nominations by the President.
TIE Following nominations were sent 70 the Senate
to day.
Thomas Settle; OF North Carolina, to be Envoy Ex.
traordinary ana Minister Pleaipotentiary to Peru;
Barbour Lewis 30 be Appraiser OF Merchandise at |
Memphis, Tenn: NJ Mabiiy. OF Iowa. to be Principal
Clerk OF Public Lands; James IL. Jerome, to he re- |
gisGcr OF Land once at East Saginaw, Lkch. Ed |
mund Browning. to be Register OF LaaA Oflce at |
Indianapolis, Ind