The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-02


me schooner, tho DroAx tosed her 70 Norfolk. Va.
a. she was leaking bakz.
Tho spanish Hiuis,e3,--.'Rinx Ont tho Old,
king in ne Naw."
The official leave taking OF the spanish Minister.
sc ior Lopez Robert took place ~ the White House
to-day The following are the remarks or the 10.
parting diplomat on the occasion;-
slr. PREsloENr-in delivering 10 Your lxeelency
Snain terminates the mission which, during rte
past tnic &c years, have had the honor o. occupying
near Your EXcclcncy, feel called upon 10 express
" you Tie satisfaction with which have seen secured
sne purposes that have constantly animated me ia
contributing 10 strengthen anu maec more friendly
tween SPAN anu The United states.
! would al the same Tune fail IN the duties that
Siu.Asuas imposes ON me Il, upon taking leave OF
loul EXccicncy, who has 50 much nonorcd me with
iric.id courtesy were NOT To exorc,s my respect
Iui tnhndulness, assuring Your Excel,eicy that |
WIN ever rencinDci THIS peto1 Of my political life.
Mnica - ,or ne me most satisfactory having n me
luiiincnt oil tue duties OF iny received tie
most Gofdial reception irom the goycrnmcnt and
American people
To This the President replied IN the following Ian.
guaae:-
!, Mr.. LorEz noByGrs--l received WIN satisfaction
the expression OF your opinion that the purposes OF
your mission 10 tls country have been accom-
pshca, and trust that the turure VIII not show you
to have been premature IN The estimate wh.cn YOU
make OF the effects OF your enGcayorS upon the feia-
tons between Tie United States and SPAN at
critical period IN the history or taat couatry. 1t
Is certain that your government has much
cause 10 approve OF yonr discretion. You have been
treated here with special commendulioD. Ihis
may IN great degree ascrlbed TO your personal
qualities, which makes rs rcluctsnt TO part from
gentleman who has been 80 agreeable. lon NAV
be assured that we stall take lively interest IN
your future welfare.
Rear Admiral Polo DE Harnabc, the new spanish
Minister, accompanied 10y his son. arrived here this
evening. His credentials are already here. aud he
VIII he presented to the President on FRIDAY.
A Banquet BY the Japanese.
The japanese ambassadors gave a dinner this
evening, Which was attended, with the exception or
Secretary Fish, by all the members OF the Cabinet
Chef Justice Chase, Justice Drake, Vice President
ColfaX, Speaker Blaine, General Garfield. Senator
Hamlin, Minister De Long, Generals Porter, Bah
cock anu Myers, and Minister Mori anu Japanese
Consul Brooks.
A Jap for London.
T. Sassaski, or The japanese Embassy ana Acting
Minister OF the Judicial Department, has been or.
dered to proceed to London, ana Will leave Wash
ington on Wednesday,
British Vice Admiral AT the Capital.
Vice Admiral Fanshaw, or the English Navy, COM
mandmg The North American station, Is here, and
tomorrow evening Sir Edward Thornton Will en-
terrain HIM at dinner, to which number OF prom.
ncnt naval officers have been invited. 10 day, III
company with the Minister, he PAID his repeets To
Admiral Porter.
Eay Rum, Cotton aud Tobacco Taxes.
The Committee Oh Ways ana Means Today had
under consideration the subject of bay rum.
On Monday hearing Will be given to the cotton
spinners and others In that business.
There Is a strong disposition in the Committee to
remodel the entire tobacco clauses OF the Internal
Revenue act 80 as 10 impose uniform tax Of
twenty, twenty -four or sixteen cents.
Army and Navy Promotion Pay.
The Second Comptroller to-day decided that he
advancement OF an army or navy officer In the NUM-
Der OF his grade Is not promotion within the
Ing of the law, ana officers so advanced nave no
claim for increased compensation under section
seven Of the act Of July Is, 1870.
80 American CHARTS ., the fGcihc;
The photographic ONCE Is reproducing charts for
the navy ana merchant marine that are pronounced
by officials here TO be as Credltape as any printed Ia
Europe. Arrangements have been made to cont
bne data OF surveys on the Pacific Ocean and issue
q new chart or this ocean.
Miss Neliie's Trip.
Miss Nellie Grant, accompanied by Mrs. Grant,
viii leave Washington tonight for Philadelphia to
JOIN exSecrctary Borie and family en- route for
Europe. The President VIII leave here tomorrow
Tor New York Join the party in that CITY Oh
wednesday morning the day which the steamer
leaves.
Presidential Nominations.
The President sent the following nominations TO
the Senate to-day
Collectors OF Interim Reren,,e-Dancl q. Bruce
Fourth district OF Maryland: Charles L. Anderson,
Third district OF South Carolina.
IOsilodsteTs-Eben Everett, at Santa r., n, ". ;
III. L. Evans AT Tu,cola, III.