The New York herald., 1872-03-04

Gentlemen IN prominent positions express the
opinion that the articles which are being telegraped
hence and published in the newspapers indicating
difference Of opinion In the Cabinet on the answer
which has been sent to the British views on the
Treaty OF washington are calculated TO weaken the
position OF the United States abroad. In point OF
fact there has not ever been shade or differ-
ence OF opinion as 10 the form or the con.
cuslons of the answer, which goes out in
very nearly the identical language In
which 1t was prepared and submitted in the
Cabinet by the Secretary OF State. 1t has been as
certaned the few changes made therein were verbal,
In order to give the clearest expression to the
thoughts which it was designed TO convey. The
consideration OF the paper at successive Cabinet
meetings was, it appears rather an excuse for
delay In It's bein forwarded In the belief that time
was having its effect in alaying the excitement in
Great Britain. This Is not regarded as an unr0rtu
nate circumstance.
Buying Bonds-SeIIins No Gold.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has authorized the
Assistant Treasurer at New York to purchase
Sl0o0,O0O OF bonds ON Thursday, the 14th, and
81. 100000 on Thursday. the 2Sth inst.
The Secretary OF the Treasury sells no gold this
MONTH In consequence Of heavy payments to be
made on account of called bonds which fall due on
the 9th inst to the extent OF $40, 900. 900.
ArlinstOn--Fnnctions TO be Performed and
COurtesies Ia be Extended.
The severe winter weather prevailing here has
Kept the Japanese within doors to-day. 1t had been
announced that our Oriental visitors would be re-
gaed with bits of ecclesiastical wisdom at the
metropolitan Methodist Episcopal church, where
the President Vice President ana Senator Harlan
are supposed to be constant In their attendance but
they did not attend. II had been represented to the
innocent Japs that Metnodism was the religion OF
the government, but upon consultation with their
advisers on temporal matters they learned
that attendance at tins churcn was not obllga-
tory, any more than when they reached London
would they be expected to attend the OF the
Church OF England or In Paris the Cathedral OF
N0rre Dame.
The arrangements for the presentation OF
the credentials or the Embassy tomorrow at
the Executive Mansion have been planned by
the Secretary OF State. The Ambassador and
Vice Ambassadors, with their secretaries and
attaches, will appear in tne costume OF their
country, all wearing the royal robes OF state.
The ceremony of presentation VIII be carried out
strictly in accordance with the desire Of the En-
bassy. After the credentials have been presented
and speeches made those present will be introduced
to the dgntaries, after which the Japs will return
to the Arlington.
from two until after four O'Clock the diplomatic
corps Will be received by the Ambassadors. In the
evening the Embassy is to be l0nIzed at Masonic
Temple, and Japanese Tommy will have the freedom
OF kissing all the ladies in Washington extended to
him, provided the fair sex have no objection. On
Wednesday evening thirty OF the Embassy will, at
the expense of Uncle sam, attend the opera. Con-
gress Is expected to extend an invitation to the
Japanese digntlaries to visit the floor OF the Senate
and House. courtesy extended to foreigners but
twice in the history OF the Lafayette
and KOssuHl.
Commercial and Financial Reforms Pro-
posed by the National Beard Of Trade.
The Executive Council OF the National Board of
Trade has been IN session IN this city during the
past week. and has had under consideration the va.
r!ous questions upon which the Board acted at Its
annual meeting Ill ST. Louis, in September last.
The Council has memorialized Congress In favor of
the appointment Of a commissioner, 10 be appointed
In behalf OF the Dominion OF Canada, to negotiate
q new treaty OF reciprocity between Canada and
the United States, on a broader and more compre
hensive basis than that upon which the former
treaty rested. Some improvements to tht
law of July Ia. 1870 relative to clrec
mpOratons interior cities. in order to make th
act more efflcent, have been recommended, ana 1
has urged the formation OF q sanitary Board Of Ap
merce from the irresponsible control Of local Quar-
antine officers. 1t has presented the resolutions
adopted by the Board at 81. Louis in favor of
gradual and moderate contraction or the greenbach
currency and OF q revision OF the tariff system O
the country so that monopoly may be checked, q
healthy competition Ill trade and manufactures
established. and native industry protected by cheap
ening the necessarles and comforts Of life 10 the
masses OF the people
The Council has appeared before both Committees
on Commerce of Congress and have represented the
views OF the Board on the Shipping question. The
Board disseminated between the shipownln2 and
the shpbuilding interests, and urges that while
many complications exist IN connection with the
plans proposed for the relief OF the latter, the
course to be pursued in reference to the
former is perfectly simple and easy. There being q
deficiency OF tonnage the Judgment of the Board is
that every barrier should be removed to its acqui
sitIon by American merchants wherein they
find that which Is suitable for their purposes
The Council has, therefore, presented memorial
drawn with great care, IN accordance with the ex
pressed and unanimous opinion of the Board, ask
ing for permission TO American shipownels to regis
ter under their own flag for purposes OF foreign
trade steamers and sailing vessels wherever built
including all tonnage alienated to foreign flag.
during the war, so far as owners may desire this.
The memorial also recommends the withdrawal
duty from bonded warehouses of ship stores ant
supplies and of articles needed for repairs.
These views were supported by speeches from
Frederick Froley, Of Philadelphia. President OF tn,
Board; George Opdyke, Of New York; Robert Il
Kirkland, OF Baltimore, and others.
The Wisconsin land Grabs-Cnthering o
the Vuliures.
The persons interested In the success Of the Ray
field and st. CrolX Railroad land-sieal are workn,
strenuously TO make the measure successful whel
1t again comes back Into the House. Ii Is expecte,