The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-29
MARINE DISASTER !.
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO!
Commissioners under the Recent Treaty!
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILRoADi
Scheme to Dispose Of the Communists
Financial &c Commerciali
ssioners Under the Washington Treat


&C., &c.
Washngton, July 29.-The British gov
ernment has appointed Mr.. Gurney, the
Recorder of London, one of the commits.
sioners authorized by the Treaty Of Wash
ngton, to whom all claims therein pro-
vided for shall be presented; and the
United States have appointed as their COM
missioner Judge Frazer, Of Indiana. y
The remaining commissioner is to be APP
pointed jointly by Great Britain and the
United States, and in case he be not APP
pointed within three months, he shall Be
named by the Spanish minister at Wash
ington.
The British government has already APP
pointed Henry Howard as its agent, and
the Unites States have appointed as theirs
Hon. r. S. Hale, of New York.
The arbitrators to meet at Geneva, have
not yet been appointed.
The commissioners above named will
meet in Washington, and settle all questions
under the rules established by the arbitra-
tors at Geneva.
scheme for the Disposal of the Communists.
London, July 29.-lThe French govern
ment has given qualified assent to the
scheme for the emigration of Communist
prisoners. They will be divided into three
classes-first, violent persons and those
guilty of crimes who are sentenced to. hard
labor for life; second, dangerous persons
who are to be sent to the penal colony and
third, to have general amnesty in case Of
their voluntary emigration. The last are
to go to Arizona, the goveremcnt giving
them transportation, agricultural and
mining tools, tents, arms, and subsistence
for six months. sl s1g,aHis-as aial
eS sa Railroad Matters. sa.l lt
New York, July 30. At a meeting of
the executive committee of the Texas and
Pacific railroad yesterday, the proposition
from the Southern Pacific railroad, with
reference to the sale of the two roads to the
Texas and Pacific railroad, was favorab'y
received. s.t
Affairs in Mexico.
Ciy of Merico, July Is, ria Mldamoras.
The United States Consol says that not
withstanding the strong editorials of Siglie
Dias Y. Nueye and others, no revolution is
expected.
Juarez's estimated majority of deputies
and electors is decreasing, and the election
of President will probably pass into Con-
gress. Both parties express confidence in
the result should such be the case.
Affairs in Puebla are unchanged. The
revolutionist Jillinez and his troops were
defeated in Guerrero.
MA Marine Disaster. f,.,..t, .t.
Neso York, July 29.--The schooner G.
A.. Conklin is reported forty-fve miles off
Barnegat, or her beam end, and full Of
water. Her fore-topmast is gone. stla
New York Markets.
Ne,o York, July 2s-Flour steady Wheat
dull. Corn heavy Pork dull |; Mess *l3 50@1la-
10. Lard quiet. Cotton quet--hIiddling 201s.
Orleans 2014 sales, 900 bales. Turpentine finn,
6s@5sh. Rosin quiet, at $3l0Q8.l2A for strained
Freights steady. s n .esA
. a-l Financial. te.
Ne,o York, July 29.-Stocls steady and strong.
Governments dull and heavy. State bonds
steady and dull. Money easy at per cent.
| Gold steady at ll2. Exchange-long, loh !;
short, l0ss. -