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TORNADO IN MASSACHUSETTS.

Houses demolished and Trees Uprooted by
the Wind im Paxton, Holden mud West
Boylsstoa.
WORCESTER, June IL, 1871.
sweeping tornado passed through the towns OF
Paxton Holden ana West Boylcston this afternoon,
at hafpast four O'CLOCK demolIshing every building
I'm lis track and tearing up trees by the roots.
the first account OF 1t received here of Its APP
pearance IN the town OF Paxton, where 1t demo
ished the barn OF |. n. Parkhurst and blew OF one
gable OF his house. From there 1t went IN north
easterly direction, and blew down the buildings OF
MIR. Blgclow, on the old Town iarm. From thence
1t went through the woods, sweeping Oil before it,
and striking the house and barn of Lewis Martin In
Holden, entirely dcmolishing both.
The village OF Holden was next in Its destructive
march, ana here five barns, three houses ana one
carpenter shop were blown down. Three bcrsons
were injured-one, Charles Burrctt, seriously. A
strip OF heavy stone wall, some twenty rods In
length was completely blown over. anu large trees
were blown thirty rods, with upwards OF ton OF
earth upon their roots.
The tornado took but q moment for It's work, and
was accompanied by thunder, lightning and rain.
The last heard OF II by any here was near Oak
dale, where trees were blown down.
Mr.. J. 5. q. Knowlton. editor OF the Palladium
and Sheriff OF the county, died this morning, at
three q Cluck.
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A MAN KILLED ON ~: tUaLIsGTM AND MISSOURI RAIL
H0tO.

BURLINGTON Iowa, June ), 1871.
On leaving this city this evening ut quarter past
seven O'Clock for Omaha, the train on the Burling-
ton and Missouri River Railroad ran over man and
he was instantly killed. The man was walking on
one OF the short bridges over the creek on the
treste work outside the track, and a small boy OF
about ten years OF age was just ahead OF hun. the
boy had the courage to Jump from the bfIlge anu
thus saved his life. The man was struck Dy .ne
locomotive. thrown upon The track, SO siial Iie
wheel OF the locomotive passed across his oody near
the middle, killing him instantly. Inc man Was
probably returning from MS work, was improperly
on the bridge and lost mis- life bS h carelessness
He was aIout forty years or age Five hundred
people collected about the scene u the accident De.
fnre the train left some OF the bystanders thought
he was a stranger which may account tor his ven
turing upon the bridge.
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TELEGaAPh.C NEWS ITfMs.

The festival OF the Corpus Christi celebrated In Mon
treai Yesterday unusual magnhccncs II is calculated
thai G. COO people we're in the proc cssion.
meeting OF railroad mea held in st. Louis Saturday,
with reference to the building of grand union passenger
depot decided upon plan Of organization and adop ted
articles association. The capital stock is TO be $3Wo0oo
The extensive canning factory OF Warner, Rhodes Co..
formerly Edwards Co.. H. Brigton, N. H., burned
terlay involving loss of SO,Uu When In fun operation It
furnished employment aeout two hundred persons
Edward Harris drowned himself in the Genesee river at
Rochpstrr Jew days ago. dinner basket found last
evening on tho river bank containing note saying that he
wsnte hs body Az street, MobNe, Ala. lie
was gasGcr by trade Search Will be mads tomorrow for
the body.
very extract works owned by the citizens OF
Elm,ra and situated Trout Rum Ia, about sNyhvo
miles south OF that city the Northern Central Railway,
about O'Clock saturday after
noon In the extract works, some nve or six
dwelling houses together with cooper shop blacksmith
sbop and save mill burned, ana about xi0M worth
Of bark and extract destroyed The hie caught In some
shaw nus outside OF the buildings iron, spark from the
smoke tack. The loss csI,'asA ~ Svo0W. Insurance.
$20W-
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Removal OF ONE Or THE ANCIENT sLMS IN LYNN

The Lynn (Mass.) Reporter OF June 10 says:-
The ancient elm on Nahant street met its fate and
fell to rise no more, at nine O'Clock on Monday
morning. The mass OF roots which still chung TO
the venerable trunk measured twenty-one ieet
across and the highest limbs reached altitude OF
seventy feet Its exact age has not been and
probably never VIII be ascertained. Tradition, or
something akin 10 1t, as coming through an aged
lady n descendant of the Bassets. says that
this tree was set out b. one John Basset-
who was a brother OF the present William Basset's
pranafatner's gfandfather-when said John was
boy. This would make its age at east one hundred
ana eighty years. Further deponent saith not.
One hundred and sixteen rings have been counted
upon one OF the larger limbs, but OF late years liz
growth must have been slow, and these marks OF
progress, like memories OF the past, are clouded
ana partially hidden from Observation. Mr.. ID. ID.
Clark who took the contract for removing this tree,
says IL the first elephant he ever had Oh ms hands.
After 1t was down aud many OF the limbs removed
II required as much power to move the trunk ana
stump as was applied to the removal Of the largest
building lie ever mad the care OF.
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little child may hear and understand them,
and yet, withal, 50 earnestly practical, that In
appropriating them the most mature Christian
will ind in them the strong meat whereby he
may grow and live. The Doctor fully recog-
nizes the duty and the obligation imposed upon
him to feed the lambs as well as the sheep,
and his people very warmly second all his
efforts in the church and Sunday school.
The Rev. Fl. D. Ganse, D. D., Is the
beloved pastor Of the Northwest Reformed
Church, at present worshipping in Madison
square Presbyterian church with DR.. Adams
congregation, and whose pulpit, during the
absence of DR.. Adams, Is filed by Rev. DR..
Ganse. In the fall this pilgrim congregation
ofReformed Dutch Professionals will settle down
now in process Of erection on Madison avenue
and Fifty seventh street. DR.. Gsnse occupies
q leading position In the New York olassis Of
his denomination, and as o preacher he too is
earnest and thoughtful, but conservative rather
than radical. He appears to have mind
sures of knowledge, and to have
also fund Of illustrations wherewith
his discourses are often intensified and always
made interesting. Were he not an earnest
preacher and laborious worker in the Gospel
of Christ he could hardly have kept his con-
gregation together these couple or three years
without home or church of their own as he
has done. And, while his grandest reward
awaits him on high, he is reaping the benefit
of his labors here, In the consciousness of
doing true mission work for Christ in this city
and In gathering souls into the Saviour's fold.
We wish God-speed to every faithful laborer
in the vineyard of the Lord, and wish them
also the fullest success which their earnest
endeavors to build up the Masters kingdom
and save immortal souls from death demands
and deserYeH
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CUT CALeNDAaS-THlS DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-SPEcIAL TERN-Held by Judge
Suthcrland.-Case Oh.
sUrREME CoURr-CIRCuIr- Part Held by Judge
Brady.-Nos 800, 1884, 223, ISL 400, l4l, 90 a. 40.
4S lI5, I'LL 16J, 1871, 235, 275, 331 35g, 4O7, 4A7,
449. Part 2-Ileld by Judge Van Brunt.-Nos. 2o6.
9ol,, 1914, u, g., 1876 1875, 6ie 252, 1924 =, 2ss6,
S5, loSk, l6' 1885, 800, 19l4, $50 142, 232. a274.
nard-Nos. 90, IS, 49, 81, 1l6, 40. $50. Held by
Judge lngraham.-Nos. 142 los, 2ls
SUPERIOR CoURr-TRIAL TERM--Part Held by
Judge Spencer-N0s. 1852, 1903, 567, I'LL, CAS-, 79j
$50, 96s, 1ol7 loaf, III, e05. 1858, $685. 1852 235
1sa eso isse ia 100 1875 sou sos so4 500 sos So
ST., sl6.
CoMMoa PLEAs--TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge j. i. Day.Nos 929, 540 49, 1877, 345, S42
12Yo l92 g 1913, 5l3 700, 1884, s43, 9J0 500, 9g3, ga
30, 3D. ~, 1885, 62. 52l AIS, 6o 673 $50, 96l $685.
ga, laos, 253 AIS. Part 2-beld by Judge q. p
paly-Nos. IS, 81, or, 500, sos, sl5 S46 VAT, 224
644, CAS-, gi4 s91ts.
COMMON Pl0-EQuITY TERM-Ileld by Judge
Robinson.-Nos. 1l3, III, 123, 12S, 1885, lI2.
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WEAIH Err REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, \
OFpICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, June l2-1 A. M.

OFpICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, June l2-1 A. NJ.
synopsis for TIE Past TDenty.foW Hours.
The low pressure which existed Saturday night
north OF the lakes has moved to the east and south
east and has extended It's influence rapidly south
ward into Virginia. The pressure is now lowest
north and east OF Pennsylvania The barometer
remains nearly stationary far as heard from west
of tho Mississippi. The area OF threatening and
rainy weather has moved eastward from Arkansas
and Indiana and Is probably now confined to the
Atlantic States between Cincinnati and North Caro-
lima. Fresh souihwesterly winds have prevailed
during the day from Lake Erie SOUTH
ward to the Gulf and eastward TO Name
Nortnwcsterly winds are reported throughout tho
Mississippi Valley and upper lakes, with partially
clear and clearing weather. The temperature has
fallen IN the Middle states
ProbdbHities.
Rising barometer with fresh westerly winds and
clearing WI ather is probable for Monday morning
west OF the Blue Ridge AMI Lake Erie. Fresh SOUTH
westerly winds viii probably continue in the Middle
states, AMI the threatening weather of tonight
ve.y generally clear away from the Middle and East
Atantic by Monday evening.
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THE PACIFIC SLOPE.

The Rights of Cinnamon denominations for
Governor Of Cali orna-The Gregorian
Calendar In Alaska.
SAN FRANCISCO, June IL, 1871.
The press Of California almost without exception,
denounce the C0roners jury In the of the chi.
naman who was murdered by BOYS on Fourth street.
In the face Of positive testimony the jury returned
a verdict OF "Death from cause unknown"
The result OF the primary elections throughout the
State indicate the nomination OF Mr.. Booth for
Governor by the republicans, and Haignt, tire
present incumbent, Dy the democrats. Both are
pledged against local subsidies for railroads.
Bishop Johannes has directed that hereafter the
GregOrian calendar be used in Alaska in place OF
the julian or Greek and that.the same Sunday DO
observed as In other parts OF the United States.
General R0sccrans Is Industriously promoting the
projected California and Southern Coast Railroad.
Arrived, the steamship Constitution, from
Panama.
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WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1871.

WASHINGTON, June II, 1871.
Tho Cuban Claims Commission
held an adjourned me- ting yesterday ana finally
acted on the rules and regulations. which were
ordered to be printed. Baron Lederer appeared for
the first time and formally accepted the ONCE OF
umpire. notice Will soon he issued by the Depart.
ment OF State for the presentation OF claims The
Mexican Claims Commission will resume Its session
on Tuesday. Twenty or thirty cases are now under
Amusement by the commissioners.
New Steamboat Re uln tons.
The Board Of Supervising Inspectors or Steam.
boats, now in session In this rcity to prepare
rules and regulations for the government OF
licensed pilots on vessels propelled by steam have
adopted resolution continuing the rules now
In operation until The new regulations under the
recent act Of Congress shall be completed and pro-
mulgated. The resolution has been approved 0y
the Secretary Of the Treasury who has ordered The
same TO be submitted to oil pilots the Lakes the
seaboard and the western rivers Immediately.
7 he Crops In the south.
The crops throughout the State or Virginia pro-
mise an abundant yield this year. The wheat crop
In the entire Piedmont sectl OF the State Is The
best that has been seen for fifteen years. The oat
crop, about which fears were entertained during
the drought, promises since the rains to be fine
one. The tobacco crop is also In 1ourishing con-
from North Carolina and Tennessee, AMI large crops
OF cereals are expected In those sections OF the
south.
Fers snaI.
MIR. George Il. Baker for many years rast Dlsbrrs-
Ing Clerk of the state Department has accepted the
office OF Comptroller OF the Territory II Columbia,
and VIII sever his connection with the State Depart.
ment on the Isl Of July next.
Mr.. Edwards Pierrepont will deliver the annual
address at the commencement OF the Law Depart
ment OF Columbia College on Monday evening
Economy in Lacks.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has revoked his
order of May 0, prescribing the attachment OF the
American seal lock TO cars containing bonded mer-
chandisc passing to and from the United States to
Canada, the secretary, after thorough lnvestiga.
ton. having become satisfied that the lock at pre-
sent muse Thomsons bar and shackle lock) is more
desirable for this purpose and COSTS only forty five
cents, while the American seal lock costs i've dol
lars, and three and half cents for seals eacn time
used.
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STaB3.NG ARRAY IN C,THASISE sTfeeT.

At ten o'clock last night Thomas Hughes, aged
eighteen years, OF 14l Cherry street, and Mic hac
Collins aged fifteen, OF l57 Cherry street. became
involved IN quarrel at the foot of Catharne street,
during which Hughes cut Collins with knife. The
would-De murderer ate lpted to escape but was
seized by William Peterson, aged twenty.One
Of 4l Cherry street. rhe latter, while holding
Hughes severely II not fatally cut in the abdo-
men by Hughes, who ran to the dock and Jumped
into the river. He was induced to surrender him.
self alter being hit the head with piece Of coal
ana knocked nearly senSeless. lie was arrested by
officer Kincher or the seventh precinct and Will be
arraigned at Essex Market Police Conrt this morn
ing The injured boys were attended by police
surgeon and sent to Bellevue Hospital In an aInbu-
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NEW LINE OF BsAz LiAa STEAMERS.
The Contract for Buildiny Them awarded tn
Americans.

Americans.
The contract between the Brazilian government and The
Brazil Coast Packet Company hsvag the govern
meu advertised for bids for coaslwse line 10 ply tho
coast OF Brazil between Rio Janero, Pernambuco Bahia
Pars, Marsnham Csrea Parahiba and Rio
Although many offers Amert.
and American capital to have the honor profits
the contract and Captain Lefevre Glasgow
to supeIinend the building of the vessels builders
could not build them under the existing laws cheap
they could be constructed Clyde. contract was
made with Alex stephens Co. OF Glasgow sean.
ships, and Mr. VIM Garrison, of this city, has recently
sailed for Scotland superintend the
vessels two OF which have been launched and the third
viii be finished The vessels will be the Para,
Bahia, and Cerea, and will register about sC0 They
are built OF iron, and OF the following dimensions:
Length, 40 feet beam, 8s feet; depth, feet two
decks The Of the compound type,
ber working incline to the paddewheel shaft Tho
500 horse power placed Abaf shaft
cylinder being ~ inches In diameter and the low
being 70 inches in diameter; Of piston
for BOTH feet They fitted with surface condensers
and expected than OF per
hour, attaining average OF II mes They
will have accommodations for hundred class
four hundred second and six
Of freight They will be nabrig rugged, their paddle
wheels be of IRON few since Mr. Garrison
out from this port the steamship San Jacipo to
the line She direct to Rio Janeiro She beam
paddewhecl iron 2U7 feet In length, IS feet
beam and ~ feet depth of hold In the three months
perhaps there will be sailing the Brazilian aR
three new ngsh and one American built steaners which
owned by American capitalists this city. THIS spie
OF enterprise which leads shipping seek
coasts to work will long trust manifest itself
IN developing steam trade under the American Tag to
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WINNIPEG TERRITORY.

Outrage on the American Consul in Mani
t0bn.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, June IL. 1871.
gentleman arriving from Manitoba reports that
on May "a the American Consul, j. ". Taylor, was
assaulted by a Canadian soldier, who struck at
Taylor with club, but fortunately missing him.
Taylor escaped to the Consulate and Immediately
pulled down the American nag, which was flying In
honor OF the Queens birthday. No action has been
taken by the authorities on this outrage. other
acts OF lawlessness have been committed by the
soldiers, who fast nstltutng reign OF terror.
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The ST. LOUIS RACES.

ST. LOUIS, June IL, 1871.
Several stables including many OF the best thor
oughbrcds In the country. have arrived here to par.
tcipate IN the June meeting, which commences on
the nth inst Several others expected to arrive
and contend for the great Post Stake
In the race OF the western ana Southern Turf
Congress, four mile heats some OF the most ccle.
brated horses IN the country Will contend, among
them Pilgrim Donovan, Barney Williams, Leicester,
Helmet, Foster and John Mcdonald.
During the NEE ing a Turf Congress will be held.
Represent YES frOm Mobile, New Orleans Nash
vile, Cincinnati, Louisville, Lexington, Memphis
and st. LOUIS clubs VIII be present.
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FATAL FALL fR N A RJoF.

At eleven O'Clock last night Andrew McCraig q
boarder Mt 1860 Third avenue, While intoxicated,
fell from the fourth story window to the pavement
and was instantly killed. The Coroner has been
notified and Will no Id an inquest today.
lew minutes past ten O'Clock last night John
Deamond, aged thirty eignt years, OF No. lv2
ngton street, Tell from the roof Of his house the
pavement, a distance of twenty feet, and was
severely injured. lie was sent to PARK Hospital.
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TIE PORTLAND tNt.) YkCiT CLUB.

The captains OF the Portland Yacht Club held o
meeting on The 9th inst. The resignation OF Vice
Commodore Smith was received and laid on the
table. 1t was voted to accept the oner Of the city,
when made, OF $3.50 for a regatta on the Attn OF July
ana that the money should go the club. Any boat,
whether belonging TO the fleet or not, will be Ier-
mtled to enter but the prizes are In any event to
20 INTO the treasury OF the club. IL was voted to go
on the annual cruise The last week in July and to
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BURGLARS IN ZION TRtAL.

MONTREAL, Canada, June II, 1871.
gang OF burglars were at work here last night.
The house OF Justice McRay was entered and large
amount OF plate and vauabies stolen This afternoon
the house of Frederick Gault was entered the
family being absent. Mr.. Gaut returning, cncoun.
tered the burglars and In attempting 10 arrest them
was shot and so severely injured in the face that he
tainted and The robbers ESCAPED.
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rx-sEcRsTAaY McULL OCH NOT ONE or THE GRAND GIFT
C0aC:hT GENTRY.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-

To THE EDITOR OF THE HBRALD:-
In your issue OF June 8, In article referring to
grand gilt concert TO be held at Washington,
notice that you mention Mr.. Hugh McCuiloch, ex-
Secretary OF the Treasury, being present at a
meeting OF the commissioners OF said .'concertn
recently held in this city. WIN you oblige me and
Mr. McCullocn's numerous friends by stating that
that gentleman has been resident In London as q
member or the firm or Jay Cooke, McCuloch n Co..
since an early date IN December last, and that he
has no connection whatever with the enterprise TO
which Won refer j, T., Il.
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship Holsatia Will leave this port on
Tuesday for Plymouth and Hamburg.
The mails for Europe viii close at the Post ONCE
at hafpast eleven O'Clock A. NJ.
THE NEW YORK Naturalization for Europe
Will be ready at half-paH nine O'clock In the
morning.
single cCpies IN wrappers for mailing, six cents.
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F r A N G e.
Bonapartist Effort to Carry the
Supplementary Elections.
-~o~~~~~o-o~~o~co~>~@<
The Prince Imperial a Can
didate.
~~~c-~~~~~Uo~~~<~~~1>>~,>~~
HOPE FROM THE CITIES.
The Orleans Princes Still at
Versailles.
CHURCH vALUABLES FOUND.
-~o>~~~~~~~~o>~>~~~~
Beslay and Theisiz, Communist
Leaders, Exiled.
CHURCH vALUABLES FOUND.
Beslay and Theisiz, Communist
Leaders, Exiled.
TELEGRAM TO THE new YORK HERALO.

PARIS, June II. 1871.
The press expect that strong effort viii be made
by the Bonaparsts for the success Of their party In
the coming supplementary elections.
THE PRINCE IMPERIAL A CANDIDATE.
The Journal or Paris says the Prince Imperial
(sfc not Prince Napoleon. VIII be put forward as
candidate for the Assembly ~.
HOPE FROM THE CITIES.
The Clocne thinks that the result OF the election in
the cities will check the tendency to monarchism.
RESTORATION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The restoration Of public buildings has conf
menced
General Douay has issued an order that all civil
ians found with arms in their possession after
certain day shall be tried by court martial.
RESIGNATION OF PICARD.
NJ. Picard has resigned the Governorship OF the
Bank Of France.
THE ORLEANS PRINCES.
The Orleans Princes are still at Versailles.
LUCKY COMMUNIST LEADERS.
MN. Besay and Theistz, who acted by the au-
thority OF the Commune as Delegate Surerntend.
ents OF the Bank OF France and Post Department
respectively. have been released from prison at the
intercession OF the bank authorities and furnished
with safe conducts to leave France.
CHURCH vALUABLE5 FOUND.
All the sacred vessels and valuable ornaments
taken from the churches by the Communists have,
with q few exceptions, been discovered In the Mint
and other places.
FRENCH PRISONERS RETURNING.
The French prisoners are rapidly returning from
Germany.
DUMAS ON THE SITUATION.
Alexander Dumas writes TO the Paris press, de.
nouncing the blind clashing Of private ambition at
Versailles. He praises President Theirs, and advo-
Gates the continuance OF the republic, TO which, he
says, France always instnctively reverts.
THE MARsEILLEs AND ALGEiRs CABLE.
The steamer International, which is to lay the
telegraph cable between Marseilles and Algiers, has
arrived at the former port.
RAILROAD TRAVEL
The trains over the Lyons and Mediterranean
Railway, via the Mont Cents Tunnel, have com.
menced running again.
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TIE UNITED STATES COAST SURVEY.

ST. Louis, Mo-, June IL, 1871.
Professor Pierce, Superintendent or the United
States Coast Survey, and r. II. Quits,
assistant, nave left for Washington While
here they completed arrangements for
a trianguaiOn across the continent with view 10
establishing parallel oil attitude, IN order to ascer-
tam the data for determining the true dimensions
ana hgure OF the Earth. The EMANCIPATION Will be
commenced about the 18th OF July. at ST. Louis.
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CQNsPlaACY AMONG the PRINTERS.

NEW HAVEN, June II, 1871.
Seven members OF the Typographical Union were
arrested here to-day for coDspirng aga INST the Office
OF the morning Journal and courier, under o
statute law OF the State. The parties arrested have
obtained bonds. Both parties are determined to
take the mat CT to the highest courts.
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WINS OF THE Pas 3"

JUNR IL.
1s48-InsurrectiOn In Prague, Bohemia, commenced.
1s46-Ihe treaty fixing the northwest boundary Of
the United states at the lOrty- nIntn parallel "
latitude signed.
1T9e-The French took possession of the island Of
Malta From that date the political import.
ance or the Knights has been extinct.