The New York herald., 1872-09-07
7Hb COUNCIL or THE CROWNS.
The Two xsissrs Embracs-sids by Side in the
Srssts-Ths Cxar at the Opera and in Council
with tho Great Prussian Generals Bis
marck and Gortschakoif at Au-
dience with Alexander.


dience with Alexander.
TlfsaAMs TO THE new YORK HERALD.
BERLIN, Sept Q, 1871
HIS Apostolic Imperial MAJESTY the Emperor
francis Joseph OF Austria arrived In the Prussian
capital from Dresden this evening.
ROYAL RECEPTION AND NO JEALOUSY
The Austrian monarch was received at the rail-
way station by His Majesty the Emperor William
with precisely the same ceremonies and attentions
which we're accorded to the Gear Of Russia.
THE PRussIAN PEOPLE PROCLAIM IT GOOD.
Az the two German Emperors rode side by side
fhrough the streets the cheering was incessant and
the popular enthusiasm was even greater than
chat displayed yesterday after the arrival Of the
royal Russians.
AxussxEN7s.' EXERCISE AND MILITARY COURTESY
OF THE GEAR.
His Imperial Majesty the Gear Alexander the
Second attended the opera last night with the
Emperor william and all the members of the royal
Family.
This morning the Gear drove alone in the Thler-
garten, and on his return to the Russian Embassy
received Generals Moltke and wrangel and other
distinguished oficers of the German army.
AT COURT AND REST.
During the day yesterday the Czar again visited
Emperor william, and also called on the Crown
Prince OF Germany and other members OF the royal
family Of Prussia.
Bismarck, the Gear and Gortschakofy.
BERLIN, Sept. 6, 1872.
had long interview with the Emperor Alexander
yesterday.
Prince Gortschakor was present.
OUTSIDE REPORTS AS TO THE AMOUNT OF THE
AWARD
It Is reputed very generally outside OF the hall
Of council that the Court of Arbitration to-day pro-
nounced decision making an award for the losses
caused by the Alabama, Florida and Shenandoah
and for the expenditures incurred by the United
States in the pursuit Of these vessels.
The award is said to be q lump sum Of $500 ooo
This however, is not positively known.
FRENCH PRESS ASSERTIONS RELATIVE TO TIE DE-
CIsI0N
IHe fdrlS papers OI tO-uay PUBLISH rumOr, from
an unknown source, that the Geneva Tribunal has
awarded the United States damages to the amount
OF 100000 with interest for nine years at seven
per cent per annum.
No credit is given to the report either in London
Or Geneva.
The British Anne rican Claims Case.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 1872.
1t is stated upon the authority Of one of the
American members Of the Joint High Commission
that the total award made by the British American
Claims Commission will not exceed two millions of
dollars, the estimate being based upon knowl-
sdge Of the class Of claims filed for consideration.
eys The Question In Crbs; ~xsgE4
sw.->,-. nAvzSI, AuStst 81, 1872.
The statement contained in telegram to the
press OF the United States, inasmuch as 1t relates
to the collection Of evidence here in Havana by the
Consus General OF the United States and Great
Britain in regard to the Alabama claims is totally
unfounded. Nothing Of the kind has taken place.
This report may have arisen from the fact that
some evidence has been taken by the gentlemen
referred to relative to the steamer SalvOr.
This vessel was o small American steamer, which
mad been engaged in the cattle business, but In
1851 was sold and the flag changed to the British
About the middle OF October, 1851, she left port
with a cargo, according to the Custom House re-.
ports, OF 100 bags coffee and $4,000 cigars, and
being entertaned CONCERNING her cargo information
was sent to Key West, and after leaving port
she was captured some twenty miles east OF Tortu
gas by the United States steamer Keystone State
Captain Scott commanding, and taken into Key
West. In Overhauling her cargo, contraband OF
war, consisting OF arms, ammunition, war material
shoes and clothing, was found on board. She was
subsequently condemned as prize and sold.
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