The New York herald., 1872-12-16

NEW YOl
70 me ono nov exkuns m Gress Britain, and,
should it pas. win - naAe tho basis OF inter-
national treaties with sli European Powers whose
subjects emigrats In largo numbers 70 the United
states.
ReorSanizins the Department OF tho
Interior.
4 subcommittee OF the Committee on Appro-
priations has been examining into the AFFAIRS OF the
Department Of tho Interior. with . view to its re-
The Else&oPai College.
All the lists OF the electoral colleges Of the sew
eral States for President ana Vice President, ex.
cepting three have been sent to the Predent OF the
Senate BY mail. though NOT more than one-third OF
the entire lists required by law TO be delivered to
him by messengers have yet been received. Louis
lana sends lists nom two dinerent electoral col
lesea Tho two houses Of Congress- in joint con-
vention. Will determine which list shall De counted
ON the second Wednesday Of February the time Of
counting al the electoral votes. 5 -
ColfAx's Course Net Yet Mapped Out.
Mr.. ColfAx has informed his friends here that It
is not certain whether he shall vacate tho chair
Of President OF the Senate for the editorial chair OF
the n1ouse, but it u the general opinion that ne
win. Nhe should resign by letter, Anthony, OF
Rhode Island, who was elected President Of the
Senate pro tenspoye on Friday morning, will vir-
tually be Vice President until noon on the lth Of
March next. But n Cslfax presides again. and
takes leave Of the Senate In brief speech, as he
probably win, then 1t win be necessary to again
elect Q President pro teMp0re for the remainder
Of the session. OF course In case the President OF
the United States should de during that time, the
President Of the senate pro tenspore would be-
come his successor untn Congress should, by law,
delare what 0ficer should cot or should order o
new election.
Speaker Blains's Talking Machine.
Speaker Blaine has been applied to for permis-
sion to exhibit talking machine, which mechan-
ical German has brought here, In the hall OF the
House during the coming recess. The Speaker has
It under consideration, and the Globe phonogra-
piers are urging this continuation Of the debates
through the holidays as it viii keep them at work.
Christian Endorsement OF Senator Ponce
= roy.
The Rev. General Howard, forgetting how Rev.
Dr. Newman injured Senator Harlan's chances for
reelection. has printed letter vouching for the
Christianity philanthropy and ability OF Senator
Pomer0y, who Ii now q candidate for reelection.
The Western people don't fancy these pious WASH
ington endorsements, which promise neither In
dian contracts. post routes nor river and harbor
improvements,
Red Lighss On sendy Hook Lightship.
The frequent complaints made recently IN re-
gard to the confusion mariners experience in
thick weather In distinguishing between the lights
as the Neverslnk and the Sandy Hook lightship
has induced the Lighthouse Board to order
change in the color Of the latter. The notice has
been prepared and VIM be published in few days,
announcing that the sandy Hook lightship lights
will be changed from white to red.
The New Marshal or tho Supreme Court.
The resignation OF R. O. Parsons as Marshal Of
the United States Supreme Court takes enect to-
morrow He win be succeeded by Mr.. John G.
Nfcolay OF Illinois, who was private secretary un-
der President Lincoln. The contest for the once
was narrowed down to Nicolay and Mr.. D. r.
Mckee, and on number OF ballots the vote stood
three and, with complimentary vote for ex-
Governor Kirk, Of Ohio, and Frederick Schley, OF
Maryland. The latter was supported by Chief JUS
tice Chase. Ncolay finally received the two scat.
tering votes, and was declared the choice of the
Bench.
Increased Pressure on River Steamboat
Boilers.
Near the close OF the last session OF Congress
bill passed the Senate allowing an increased pres
sure Of steam to be used on the towing and freight
boats on the Mississippi River and Its tributaries
from ITO to $50 pounds to the square inch for boil
ers forty-two inches in diameter, and In the pro-
portion for all other bOierE the bill reached tne
House too late for nnal action. Amendments were
mooted suspending for one year on all steamboats,
the requirements as to registering steam gauges,
lookup safety valves, low water indicators testing
pumps and one or two other appliances Of ques.
tionable utility. The original bill is again before
the Senate, strongly recommended Dy the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, either with or without the
House amendments. 1t will undoubtedly become
law at the present session Of Congress.
Ex-Mayor Berret's Appointment as Police
Commissioner.
The ultra republicans hereabouts are much ex-
cited bY the Presidents appointment OF ex-Mayor
James G. Berret as o Police Commissioner. They
charge that Mr.. Berret was imprisoned in Fort Della
ware during the war for positive disoyalty and his
course while manager Of the democratic organ in
this city displayed his persistent opposition to the
republican party. The opposition is 80 marked that
his confirmation by the Senate is doubtful.
The Cuban Claims Not Yet Awarded.
The United States and Spanish Commission to
adjust the claims Of American citizens on account
Of damages sustained In Cuba during the present
rebellion have not yet made any awards. About
one hundred claims have been filed. There has
been dificulty about taking testimony in the
island, but as remedy 1t is proposed by our gov
ernment to unite with Spain In appointing joint
commission for that purpose
Heavy Cotton Claims by the Douglas
Family.
Robert NJ and Stephen A. Douglas sons OF the
late Senator Douglas, have prepared and win pre-
sent to Congress on MONDAY q claim for $3.50, 900
for their private cotton and other property taken,
used and appropriated in March, 1868, in Misss-
sippi BY portion Of the army Of the United States.
The Vienna Exposition.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs will on
Tuesday report bill appropriatng $lO0, 600 toward
derraying the expenses attending the exposition
Of United States productions at the Vienna World
Fair. This amount is regarded as insufficient Tor
the purpose, $24o0o having been appropriated for
the Paris International Exposition and, therefore,