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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-23
Che Gines, Mem BLOOMFIELD, 1)a.

moderately, two Or three times, about ten
days apart small, wiry pulse usually in
dicates inflammation of the bowels--bleed
copiously; oppressed pulse generally indi-
Gates inflammation of the lungs, bleed pro-
fusely weak pulse, debility-do not bleed
at all. Several things are to be taken
into account in forming an opinion as to
the frequency of the pulse, which will
be made the subject Of another article.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-23
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DIRECTORY FOR ADVERTISERS.

AAUsEMENTs-s NINTH PAGE Fourth, nfth and sixth col
fSaSS ss5 SSSss
Szxn ssz4s yos
Busshss f9i rAsrs.A COL
ssS sHH REsL nsTsFs
cLEkRs aSp stSGpG sSGnsSEN PAsrrh ana
coAcnasS sn iSi0%ps AND GARDENERS ELEVENTH rAsr-
SosrNS sixth
sssa
third fourth, lou 6ftn ban and sxih colnmns me-,
SsssEsS Ha'sf SSssa
= % sarn' AVN ux
EUROPEAN srEANsAIPs-Frns PAex-Fif.h column
Ernop5NISgn NJ; Eaa, PAGE Second sa., soinnn
FGKSisnlD ROOMS AND, APARTMENTS TO LET
Second
HELP WANTED D-MALEs-ELrvESrH PAaE-sixth col
HELP wANTED-FEMALEs-ELzv PAes-Fif,h
HORSES, CARRIAGES, &c.-FIneT PAeE-sceond and
HoTELs-sEooND PAsE-siath column
Hos SIS, ROOMS, ac.. wANTED--NISrn PAeE-Third
Observation-Disclosures pAex-Third column
GIN RAJ HsrArE 0pS For SAL sAhEASSrnrTs NFS hnii
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LECTURE SEASOk-NlN1H PAGE-Sixth column
LEGAL. N0TICES-FIRsT PAGE-Ihird column.
LOAN OFFlCES-FIRsr PAGE-Fourh column.
LOST AND FCuND-FiRsr PAGE-Sixth column.
sARbEE Column
MEDICAL-EfEvENTH I PAGE-Third column.
MILLINERY 'AND DRESSMAKlNd-FIRsr fAaE-sixth
MISCELLANEOUS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PAGE
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MIsCELLANEOUS-ELEyEN pAGr-Thirl column.
MlsICAL-NlsTn PAGE--Fisth column.
NEW PUBLlCATIONS-FIRs PAGE--Sxth column.
NEWSPAPERS-NINIH PAGF- Fourth column.
PERsONAL--FIRsT PAGE-First column.
PIAN0FORrES- NINTH PAGE-Iourth column.
pROPOSALS FIRST PAGE-Third column. - 49,
RENT-TwELF1H PAGE-Second, third and fourth
columns.
REAL ESTATE TO ExCHANGE--TwKIrTu PAGE
Fourth and fifth columns.
REAL ESTATE WANTED-rwELrTH PAGE-tnh col
RELIGIOUS NOTICES-FrRsT PAaE-Third column.
kEMARDS-FIRsr PAGE-SISth column.
SAILS AT AUCTlON-TwELf1H PAGE-Fith and sixth
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Fourth and fifth columns.
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Fifth column.
SPECIAL NOTICES FIRST PAGE-rirst and second coll
THK TRADEs-NINTH PAGE--Thrd column.
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First and second columns.
TRAVELLERS, GUIDE-FrnsT PAGE Sixth column
UNFINISHED ROOMS AND APARTMENTS-ELEv-
ENTH PAGE-Th column.
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WINES. LIQUORS, 6C-ELEvENTu PAGE-Sfxtn column
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS, Ac-FiRsr PAGE-Third column.
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PROPOSALS.

nEPARTMENT OF DOCKS, NOS 3;6 AND SY BROAD
IL way, New York, March TO- 's7l
TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals VIII received this Office until Thurs
day. the 10Th ns at l2 o'clock NJ for the removal within
thirty from the signing of the contract OF ie sunkcn
blocks OF the cd pier at the of Ftynnth street. North
srlver as TO leave depth OF = feet at low water
The Department the right to reject any or AL BIDS
j. GEENvILLE KANE, Secretary.
The New York herald., 1871-03-11
Legal, NOTICES.

DURSr ANT TO A DECREE. OF THE HIGH COURT
il of Chanccry in a HILBERT against HILBERT all
persons claiming descendants OF Thrza dfeld VIII
nms formerly Thrza Stafford late OF New Mills, In the
county Derby Eng bu who LETT that county about
the year Icy be Interested IN the Estate OF Joseph STAFF
ford late of New Mills aforesaid Cotton Band, Manchester
deceased before the sls day of June 1871 TO
at the Chambers OF the Vice Chan
ceor Sir James bacon No. II New square Lncoln's
lnn in the county OF Mddesex in default thereof they
viii be perempory excluded from the benefit oil the said
Decree.
Wednesday, ssh day Of juno, 1871 at 2 Of the clock
noon the said Chambers is appointed for the hearing
and ad,udicaing upoa the claims ~
JOSHUA BIRD ALLEN, Chief Clerk.
CHESTER & uRcunAIr, Staple Inn, Agents for VIM. War
burton, Manchester plaintfs solicitor
Dated the 22d day OF February, 1871.
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TRAVELLExs' GUIDE.

L'OR ROND0UT AND KINGSTON, CONNECTING
IL with the Rondout and oswego Raiiroad-The steam
boat RIP VAN NfkkLE will make the lrst trip from New
York Thursday March 3, aud VIII regularly there
after Tuesday Ghurdsy aud Saturday leaving
foot OF Harrison street. North river, stdP. NJ.
I'll UDSON RIVER NAVIGATION RESUMED-THE
boats OF the Peoples Line for Albany their trips
Saturday, the i1h instant o'clock r. H. Passage x
HUDSON RIVER OPEN
i To Albany and Troy.
The steamer VANDER IN Will for the above places
Wednesday March s, at O'Clock y NJ from pier -
North river (Sprn street. and every alternate day there
after until further notice Thro h tickets sod and baggage
checked 10 all points North Nest Fregh. received daily
The New York herald., 1871-03-11
NEW PUBLICATIONS

4 YOU CAN HAVE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN
Il serted In the NEW YORK HERALD, and, If up toMn,
save time and extra by leaving at tho HERALD
BRANCH OFFICE, 1896 Broadway, ibrce doors above
Thirty brst street This our only authorized apsoMa
branch and advertisements received At cnce rates.
Open from "A. VI. TIL p. NJ. every day 10 the year
THE NATIONAL QUARTERLY REVIEW,
L Edited BY EDW. l. SEARS. Lid.
The epring number will be ready IN = ew days Among
the articles which intelligent should read
those ented ..lhe Park uador knsleader Rule.
s,sperimsn of Modern Educator OF loun, Ladies'" and
"National Uharacteristics OF French and Germans"
The Saneraa received by the Park set ferth
in ali also portion OF the machinery by which
our Young ladies' "dcveopei."
Iue Appendix Insurance. Is quite as searching, and
ten asm contrasts as usual.
editor vii send specimen copy 70 any part OF the
Uned British America post paid, receipt o
u Is Country agents and The ,rads suppned oy
AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY, HassSa street. ". Y.
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THE ANCHOR LINE STEAMERS

THE ANCHOR LINE STEAMERS
sail every Saturday and alternate Wednesday
to and from Glasgow and Derry
Passengers booked and 10 all railway
stations IN Great britain Ireland Germany Norway, Swe
den Denmark and America safely speedily, comort
bly, and cheaply as by any other route or line.
"ExPREssn sTEAaxRs. "ExPREss" sTFAMEga.
BRITANNIA Sat, March IL CALEDONIA sat, April
EUROPA. Sat- March Is AUSTRALIA. Sat. April 3
INDIA. Sat, March 25 IAN1LIA... Sat, April Is
and an extra steamer every other Wednesday,
from pier 20 North river New York, at noon.
Rates OF passage, payable fn currency,
- 10 Liverpool Glasgow Derry
firat cahinH, tb5 and $75 according to location.
Caon excursion ticgca for mon.hs securing
best accommodations, ai130.
Intermediate, S38; steeiage, d2o.
Certificates reduced rates. be bought here those
wishing to send for their friends.
ORA. Is issued payable presentation.
Apply at the company's Offices,
HENDERSON BROTHERS No. Bowling Green.
The New York herald., 1871-03-11
EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS.

NATIONAL ITNE.
IN STEAM TO LIVERPOOL AND QUEENSTOWN,
From pier ~ North river.
LIVERPOOL AND QUEENSTOWN
DENMARK. Andrews Saturday, March H. at A. NJ.
FRANCE, Thompson. March IL, mt $50 p. NJ.
Passage 70 Liverpool Queenstown 40 and 1855
steerage, SeS, currency.
Prepaid steerage tickets from Liverpool Queenstown,
donderrv and Glasgow, S32, currency.
For further particulars apply the company's Office,
90 broadway.
Fw. J. HURST, Manager
The New York herald., 1871-03-11
COAsTwIsE STEAMSHIPS.


7NHE GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PAssENGEs
i Limo
FOR CHARLESTON, sc,
THE FLORIDA PORTS AND THE
ssmg pier No. North river at r NJ every Tues1ay
Thursday and Saturday.
The fret ciars nidewhee steamship
MANHATTAN, Captain NJ. s. Woodruff,
will sail on Saturday, March III.
Through passage tickets and bills OF ading issued at lowest
rates.
For local freight and passage apply to
HENRY H. MORGAN CO.. 20 Broadway
For through freight tariff apply TO
BENTLEY u. HAsELL. General Agent,
Great Southern Freight Line, 3ll Broadway
entrance IN Thomas street.
The steamship JAMES ADGEE win follow and sail
Tuesday, March II.
LoR NORFOLK, CRY POINT AND RICHMOND.
IL Old Dominion Steamship Company.
seamshps OF this line pier 81 North river, foot OF
Beach street,
For Norfolk. City Point and Richmond Steamship
WYANokE, ON Saturday March II, ats r. NJ connecting
with the virginia and Tenncssee Air iine the Seaboara
Inland AR line, Petersburg ami Weldon Railroad Chesa-
peake aud Ohio Railroad richmond Dan.lle Rail
road Through passenger and through bills OF adnQ
AZ reduced rata. to all points South an Southwast.
Apply at olice, on pier 81, or to
N. l.. mCCREADY, President,
~. Greenwich stroa, corner OF Dey.
The New York herald., 1871-03-11
DRY GOODS.

A YOU CAN HAVE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN
"A. serted In the NEW YORK HERALD, and IL up town.
save time and extra expense by leaving at the HERALD
BRANCH OFFICE, I,24o Broadway three doors above
Thirty first This only authorized
branch. adveI received ut office rates
Open from A. NJ. TIL 7. NJ. every dag in the year.
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

CUNARD LINE
Between New York and Liverpool calling harbor
RUSSIA Wed, March hArAvlA Thurs, March IS
PARTHlA Thurs, March ABTsSINIA.. We'd, March %
CHINA. Wed, March 10 SAMARiA THUR, Marcn so
ALEPPQ. Thurs March l6 JAVA. Wed, April 8
ALGERIA. .Wed March 90 CALABaIA Thurs, April 6
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Ry the Wednesday n
First Cabin. $13o, sold Second $50 gold
First Cabin, TO Paris ;. .i45 gold
BY the Thursday steamers.
First CABIN IS0, gold Stcerale. T90
eteerase tickets from Liverpool all
parts of Europe at Lowest rates
Through bills Of lading given for Beas Glasgow. Havrc
Antwerp and other ports the Continent and for Medor
raneap porte.
For freight and cabin passage apply the companys
fee, No. 4 Bowling Green.
For steerage passage Ill Broadway Triuiy Rud,nr
CHAs. @. FRAHCKLYE, Agent.
The New York herald., 1871-03-11
MILLINERY AND DREssMAKINs;.

NINE. HARTLEY, 12 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET,
In between Fifth avenue and Broadway In constantly
being supplied with London Round Hats aud novelties In
Millinery from Brussels, &c, which now open TO the
trade.
OPENING OF SPRING STYLES or LADIES' AND
" Chidren's Hats, trimmed and untrimmed, In great
variety, on Wednesday, March Is.
J. u. TERRY 10 Union square
The New York herald., 1871-03-11
HORSES, CARRIAGES, sLErGHs, &c.

TOR sALE-A FINE YOUNG HORSE; SOUND Ex-
cepts little thin from work price 8l25 also for
$20 several other Horses and Dirt Carts for SALE "a New
Chambers street.
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

(NLOTHIER'S GOODS, CARRIAGE CLOTHS, 40 INCH
~ Car Canvas, Burlsrs Hop Bsggng Bag Innings French
Goat Skins Carpets Mating Mats prices casa.
1U3 Chambers street.
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

HORSES, CARRIAGES, SLEIGHs, &C.
A You CAN HAVE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN.
"A. serted in the NEW YORK HERALD and, If up town,
time and extra by leaving the HERALD
BRANCH OFFICE, l,2i6 Broadway three doors above
Thirtyt street. This is only authorized uptown
branch and advertisements received office rates
Open from 8 A. NJ. till 8 P. NJ every day the year.
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

TOR SALE-ONE OF THE HANDSoMEST AND BEST
Pony Mares in the state; viii oe warranted sound and
kind also set single and double Harness. Road Wagon and
new Victoria Apply at No West Thirteenth street,
The New York herald., 1871-03-11
LOST AND FOUa %.

EOpND-iN AN EIGHTH STREET STAGE, SILK
l. Umbrella Owner can have by proving properly
and paying for advertisements by applying to j. +. BIS
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

INSTRUCTION.
YOU CAN HAVE YOUR ADVERTISEMENTS IN
"A. serted In the NEW YORK HERALD, and II up town
save time ana extra expense by leaving at the HERALD
BRANCH OFFICE 1,246 Broadway three doors above
Thirty lrst street This is only authorized uptown
branch and advertisements received cabce
Open ( A. N. TIL : L. every day in the
4 YOUNG GERMAN LADY, OF GOOD EDUCATION
n who resided several years Paris and thoroughly
convssan with the French language, desires situation
noverness In respectable American family, Is win
10 give Instruction In German French and music Refer
ences gwen and required. Address A. L., 24l Herald
cace.
IIRFSCH CONVERSATION AND LlTERArURE-IN
classes or private Lessons unier Professor PARRAIN.
teacher the University of New York At home to
80 East Seventeenth street. on Union square.
a. tn-TEN wEEkS-FAMILv BOARDING SCHOOL
N1U Easy access city. Twelve children Clty refe.
rrnces For circulars or interview address Mrs. WHIT
LOCK, SO7 Boweiy
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

ENOR sALE-A SECOND HAND CoALBOx ROAD
il Wagon and Set of Light Double Harness sacrifice
for cash W. II. CLEWL LEY, livery stable, cornsr Marcy
and Lafayette avenues, BROOKLYN
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

A GOOD HORSE FOR SALE CHEAP.-INQIIRE OF
IA STAPPEsS BROS. 26l aud as3 West Twenty seventh
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

WHITE STAR LINE
W Oceanic Steam Navigation Company's
Line OF new Steamers between New York Liverpool,
calling at Cork, Ireland.
Inc company's fleet comprises the following magnificent
npowered ocean steamships the six largest in the world
ATLANTIC Captain Thompson. BALTIC.
PACIFIC, Captain Perry. ADRIATIC.
These have designed specially for the
transatlantic trade combine speed.
Passenger accommodations unrvalled.
Parties sending for their friends In the Old Country
now OBTAIN uche& Seersge (prePaidl SSC.
Other rates as low any first class iine .
For further particulars apply to iSMAl NIKE CO, 10
water street Liverpool and No. East India avcne Lead
way, New York. J. II. SPARKS, Agent.
ONLY DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE.
The General Transatlantic Ccmpanys Mall Steamships
tween New York and Havre, calling a, Bres..
ST. LAURENT, Lemaire Saturday, March %
For freight passage apply to
GEORGE MACKENZIE, gent So Broadway.
C,TEAM To QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL, CAR
= ryng the United States mails.
Sailing every Wednesday
MINNESOTA, Freeman. March Is, at y. NJ.
IUA!.O, Price. March 22 at =. NJ.
From pier 81 North river.
Cabin passage. SsN, aold stccragc, f30, currency.
Prepaid tickets, &S9, currency.
Passengers booked to and from Paris Hamburg, Norway
and Sweden &C. Drafts ireland, England France and
''N'' : :" % WILLIAMS GuIoN, 20 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1871-03-11
Personal.

ANY PERSON WHO WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT
n which occurred on the Fourth Avenue Railroad the
18th of October last by which boy will be
JOHN RILEY, 1851 Third avenue.
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

TEXAS LINE OF GALVESTON STEAMEfs-ToUCH.
ing at Key West. carrying the Uui,ed states mail.
The AL steamship CITY OF GALVESTON, Captain
March IL. =
Through bills Of aing given 70 Houston and TO all POINT.
on e 6alyeston Houston and Henderson, b. D. r. and
g. Railroad
FV. ire st, on passage apply to
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

A HORSE CART AND HARNESS FOR SALE CHEAP,
~ the has further for them; suitable
all kinds Of heavy work Apply at the liquor ssoe l5s
c. corner Tenth street.
The New York herald., 1871-03-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A -A-PERsoNs WHO ARE INSURED IN GOOD
~. life insurance companies and who do not desire to
surrender their policies by absolute SALE borrow the
surrender value their policies by applying at Insurance
Agency 81 Liberty street.
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

TOR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT.
IL MERCHANTS STEAMSHIP LINE.
From pier No. l. North rlvcr, at ) o'clock p VI.
MISSISSIPPI
Saturday, March II.
Frechts received day Through rates gwen for ST. Louis
Vicksourg, Mobile. Galveston and Indanola.
For freight passage having superior accommodations
apply 10 FREDERIC BAKER, iU Broadway.
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

S,TEAMTuG WANT D-H TO 1S INCH CYLINDER;
= be in thorough good running order; lowest
cash pie j. A. CoTTNGHAM III West street, corner OF
Liberty.
The New York herald., 1871-03-14
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

A Batch OF improvements to be Carried Out.
meeting OF the executive committee OF the De-
partment Of Public Works was held on Saturday.
Mr.. Peter B. Sweeny, president, and Commissioners
Fields and Hilton were present The resolutions of
public interest passed at the meeting are sum-
married. as follOws:-Bridges Nos. rs and &c Central
Park to be repared iron settees to be procured for
the various city parks; plan OF Madison square
ana Manhattan square, showing their capablty for
Improvement to be prepared; the skating houses
to be taken down In Central Park the colossal statue
OF Washington, by the late Thomas Crawford be
placed on exhibition In the Park, under q shed of
shady constructions; the statue OF Columbus goes
to the museum building; HOud0n's Washington and
the group Of Boy and Dog to the same place; Union
square and Reservoir square to be forthwith I'm
proved, already decided on; Central Park trans
verse roads to be lighted with gas and paved with
granite blocks; the treasurer auth OriZed Ito
chase from time to time and TO a moderate extent
such birds and animals as shall be considered de-
sirable,r &C. Two hundred ana fifty dollars Ia 10
be the highest price paid for a single mammal,
unless the president or q commissioner c0nsents a
noral exhibition Is TO be gotten up in conjunction
with the natural history show new IN preparation.
The New York herald., 1871-03-14
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March 1873 M.
Sv,aopsts OF Weather reports Jor the Past T,centv-
Jour Hours.
Clear and far weather prevailed since last even
ing south Of Pennsylvania and the Ohio valley.
Clouds, with occasional light rains, have moved
from Illinois to western Pennsylvania. The
storm which on Sunday evening prevaile,s
In Connecticut and Eastern New York
has moved to the northeast beyond onr stations.
The barometer has risen rapidly on Lake Ontario.
1t has been variable on the remaining lakes and in
the Southern States. A very sudden fall in the
barometer, with greet increase OF temperature and
brisk southerly winas are reported from the West
ern Plains.
PROBABILITIES.
Fair weather will probably prevail on Tuesday in
the South and Middle Atlantic States, and threaten
ing weather on The Gnlf and in the Eastern States.
The storm now approaching from Nebraska Will pro.
Dably be felt on Lake Michigan on Tuesday.
The New York herald., 1871-03-14
THE JOINT HIGH COMMISSION.
Protracted Session-A Telegram from the British
Government-Thanks to the Universal Peace
Union-Dinner at Secretary Robeson's.

WASHINGTON, March 13, 1871.
The weather to-day favored the labors of the Joint
High Commission, and the session was the most pro-
tracted Of any yet held. They met at twelve O'Clock
ana remained until near five O'Clock, the American
Commissioners being the first to retire.
Earl De Gray received telegram from the Home
Government this afternoon, which was delivered to
him at the State Department.
After Justice Nelson, ex-senator Williams and
Judge noar, OF the United States commission, and
Sir Stafford Nortnc0te, Professor Bernard and Sir
John A. Macdonald. OF the British commission, had
left the State Department, Earl De Gray and Minister
Thornton, with Secretary Fish and General Schenck,
remained for some time in conversation.
Lord Tenterden, on behalf of the British C0mmis-
siOners, has addressed q note to Mr.. James II. X.
WILCOX thanking the Universal Peace Union for the
friendly sentiments contained in their letter. and
expressing the regret OF the Commissioners that en-
gagements already made will prevent them accept
ing the ovation rendered them by the Union in
Philadelphia
This evening Secretary Robson gave dinner at
his residence, Oh street, which was attended by
all the British Commissioners, Lord Tenderden,
their secretary, ana Senators Anthony, Thurman
and Bayard.
Hon. Francis Lawley the correspondent Of the
London Times, who was In this country during the
rebellion, and wrote letters from the South, has
arrived here and Will remain In Washington, 1t Is
understood until the JOINT High Commission has
co nciudeu its laIOrS.
The New York herald., 1871-03-14
SENATOR SUMNER.
The British Minister'S Interference Denied
letter from tho Secretary of State
WASHINGTON, March II 1871.

The British Minister'S Interference Denied
Letter from tho Secretary Of State.
WASHINGTON, March II 1871.
To THE EDITORS OF THE EVENING PosT:-
A especial despatch" dated Washington,
March II, Introduced with startling headings,
which appears in the second edition Of your
paper Of last evening. requires contradiction,
rather from the charac ter oil the journal Which Is
made to give currency to malicious invention than
from any probability OF truth in the statements OF
the despatch.
No person who knows the scrupulous decacy
Of Sir Edward Thornton the, British Minister
TO this capltat) In his Official relations with
the government to which he IS accredited will
for moment credit the statement that he
has attempted or suggested any interference with
the organization of any part Of the machinery
whereby the business OF any branch OF this govern
ment is conducted. And no person who knows me,
venture to hope, will credit statement that any
representative OF any foreign power would be
allowed to approach me with suggestion on that
subject.
The entire statement Of your correspondent, SO
far as 1t relates to any conversation, ex-
preston, discussion or alluson by SIR Edward
or with the British Commissioners, or any or
either of them, on the subject OF Mr..
Relations, or with respect to any organization or
constitution OF tnat or OF any other committee OF
the Senate IS from m beginning to end without the
Neither Sir Edward Thornton nor either OF
the British Commissioners ever directly or
On eS TO me any Or W or
apprehensionfor objection as to Mr. Sumner OF any
other person being Oh any committee OF either
House OF Congress. or made any alusion or refer
ence to the organization Or composition Of any COM
mittee of either House OF Congress.
or the transparent object and probable source OF
the statement which your CORRESPONDENT has written
to you have nothing at present to say.
But as the effect OF the statement, II not
contradicted. would be to misrepresent the
conduct Of Sir Edward Thornton and his coll
leagues on the British Commission and to prejudice
pending negotiations Of great public interest, trust
ro ,1 ,ve nlaee To this dennci or the entire
falsty OF the alleged disclosures Very respectfully,
HAMILTON FISH,