New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-05

is making progress satisfactory to this Government.
Nothing further be obtained at the Department OF
State
RENEWAL OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE GENEVA
TRIBUNAL-THE ORDER OF PROCEEDING
PROBABLE TINE WHEN THE DECISION WILL
BE GIVEN.
FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
GENEVA, July 20.-.The arbitrators reas-
sembed the 18th instant pursuant to adjournment,
and proceeded Immediately to business. Not since the
opening of the Court has the Hotel de vile shown such
an appearance of serious steady work this week. and
there every believe that appearances do not
Monday the first day devoted to salutaons,
congratulations and the arrangement Of the order OF
business. Accordingly the session short The next
day the formal work OF the Court may be said to have
begun At an early hour Mr.. Cushing arrived and
smoked cigar under the balconies of the dull old town
house. He was sprighty child, and some French
friends OF whom 1 demanded his age, swore that he
could not be over fifty. Next the Braziian arbi
traitor Baron Itaiuba, thin, commonplace looking
gentleman, with black cotton umbrella. Count sclops
entered with bold hearty step and was followed by the
wiry figure OF Mr.. Eyars, and by Mr.. Bancroft Davis
with his sardonic face. The English delegates arrived
last and they looked II they were prepared
for a hard but hopeless fight Sir Alexander
Cockburn-pronounce that name Coburn-led with
his equity legs and followed sby Lord Tenterden.
This gentleman has just some renown by answering
Nothing when the Court asked MIN WhhJ ne nau
say don't suppose this reteence is TO be the rule in
subsequent proceedings, and in is there to be
drawn from It any comfort for the sphinx gentleman
Lord Tcnterden knows that reticence positive not
negative quality and does not forbid the expression Of
good ideas at proper moments With Sir Rounded Palmer
came vast collection of books, which couple Of ackeys
spent time in carry ing from the carriage to the hall
OF the sessions. The chief lackey is part
OF the Alabama He was with the
Commission at Washington ard studied American
institutions with And about ButleC" said
he do you know I've seen the man put his cad be-
tween his helbOws and eer, eer at the Ouse Do you
think we'd bear such a thing hat 'omeP Then he
turned his assistant and said: Come, Johnny let's
20 hand ave some bale" They went just as the yellow
coated beadle finally turned the door the hardest
member the famous tribunal and sat down to await
the adjournment. This ceremony has repeated itself
every day this week. and bids fair to continue without
essential change BY unanimous vote taken on Mon
day. the arbraOrs decided to give degree Of publicity
to the proceedings for the present. though they mold
out hopes informally that at later stage, the doors
may be opened the representatives Of the Much
as regret this decision professionally, must admit
that no other arrangement possible at present
The work OF tribunal which will be explained here
after the delicate and difficult character, and
the presence Of irresponsible witnesses might prove
serious embarrassment SO do not well see how the
worthy Judges could have arrived at any other concu
sion.
OF the affairs which just occupy the Board only
the most general idea be given. violate no con
ndence and at the time hazard no coniectures,
when say that at present the Tribunal is trying TO
settle the questions OF fact evidence Why this is
necessary must be clear to all who have studied the con-
ctng cases 1t will be recollected that the original
cases contained many statements widely different from
each other and that the counter case OF Mr. Bancroft
Davis was little else than a series of conradictonsthe
t..g.... ..I,..
Naturally, therefore, these inharmonious documents
must be reconcied before anything be done This
f. rather routine work, but IT may occupy some
time and requires patience and mutual forbear-
ance. | understand that the order is to take
ND each vessel separately and TO fix officially the facts
IN her history This being DONE the Court will be ready
to consider law points involved and TO read or hear
arguments the After all these details shall
have been settled the Tribunal will proceed to delber
ate on the case OF each vessel and at the earliest prac
ticable moment will render judgment. The form in
which arguments shall be submitted II at ALL ia not yet
Diet ermlned Technically 1t rests with the arbitrators
themselves to invite arguments, II they desire further
calculation with regard to any point" but no ambitious
counsel who wishes to make plea VIII be
lkelv 70 be choked off. 1t like
irony to suggest OF documents the sub
iect leave anything uneucdated, but when one begins
10 talk about the humors OF the great AngloSaxon"
quarrel one enters indefinite field One OF the arD
traitors expressed the opinion to me-merely as an
opinion-that no oral pleas will be MADE. To say moth
ing of other reasons the inevitable confusion OF tongues
Is enough TO warrant the gentlemans belief. Should
arguments heard however thought the reporters
Will be admitted TO hear them.
The best piece OF news which have 10 send You re-
lates to the probable date OF the decision II is now
very well understood that the session will como to
close early September The Treaty provides that the
decision shall be made within three months from the
submission OF the final arguments. The argument on
the American side was presented the appointed Day
viz: June 49, That OF Great Britain was two weeks