New-York tribune., 1872-09-14

ENTERTAINMENT OF THE ARBITRAToRs AT BERN
AND INTERLAKEN-THE SESSION OF THE
BOARD TO-DAY NOT TO BE PUBLIC
BERN, Friday, Sept. 10, 1872.
Yesterday, shortly after the reception of the
gentlemen connected with the Geneva Tribunal by the
President and members Of the Federal Council the en-
tire party, accompanied by several members Of the
plomatic Corps Bern including Gen. Won Roeder,
the German Minister took railway train for the town
OF Thun, where they embarked on a steamboat and
crossed the lake OF that TO the village OF Inter
aken After viewing the objects OF interests at that
place. they unched at the Victoria HOTEL and returned
70 Bern in the afternoon The weather during the day
was splendid Bern and Interaken, as well as inter
mediate places through which the party passed. were
profusey decorated with flags in honor OF the dstin-
guished visitors. The excurslonsts numbered about
thirty.
the dinner this city, last evening, given by the
Swiss Federal Council in honor Of the Arbitrators GO
persons present. All the English gentlemen con
nected with the court absent except LORD renter
den. The President OF the Federal Council made the
principal speech of the evening He expressed the
pleasure felt by the Government at the selection OF
town in Switzerland for the meeting of the Tribunal
Count sclopis, the President OF the Court replied He
returned thanks behalf Of himself and colleagues for
the hosptates they had received from the Swiss Gov
ernment and people
GENEVA, Friday, sept..lS 1872.
Tie gentlemen of the Court Of Arbitration returned 10
Geneva to-day They express themselves highly graft
fed at their reception in Bern and Interlaken. The
dinner given in their honor by the Swiss Government.
last night attended by the President Of the Repub
lie the members OF the Federal Council and the entire
diplomatic body OF Bern In the speeches exchanged ON
the occasion there marked tone Of satisfaction at
the happy conclusion of the work Of arbitration and the
achievement Of result which the speakers said was
bound to have such powerful influence for good not
only on the two countries Immediately concerned,
but on all civilized nations. This feeling was moro
freely and definitely expressed than at the dinner In
Geneva on Saturday night wheu uncertainty may have
still existed to the form OF the decision and the una
nmty OF Court the main points at issue 1t was
evident last night that all uncertainty had been diss
pated
Contrary to previous announc ements IL has been de-
cded throw the doors open TO the public at the
final sitting of the Board tomorrow With the excep-
tion OF few ladies and distingu shed gentlemen who
have been invited to be present. but the Arbitra
tors agents. counsel and others entitled to admission at
the general sessions will be permitted to enter the coun
cil-room.
THE MIXED CoMMIssIoN-A MEETING AND
ANOTHER ADJOURNMENT.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-InfOrmation has been
received from Newport r. l., saying that the Commits
sion on the British and American Claims met pursuant
to the adjournment Wednesday, and, without trans
acting any business, adjourned to meet In Washington
Oh the I'd of October The Commissioners will consult
together at Newport privately but nothing will be put
on record The counsel for neither Government was
present.