New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
CoNJECTUREs AS TO THE AMOUNT AWARDED
STOCKS UNSETTLED IN LONDON.

CoNJECTUREs AS TO THE AMOUNT AWARDED
STOCKS UNSETTLED IN LONDON.
LONDON, Sept 8, 1872.
The Observer discredits the various state
ments hitherto made by the press OF the amount OF dam
ages awarded by the Geneva Tribunal as premature
but says there be doubt that at the final sitting on
Saturday that was practically determined and
It estimates also that the lump sum is probably about
$1,000 oo sterling The uncertainty to the amount Of
the award Of damages to the United States unsettled the
market for cOnsols, on Saturday.
GENEVA, Sept. 8, 1877.
Ii is rumored here that the Board of Arbi-
raton has awarded to the United States damages to the
amount OF f3,500,C0O.
dinner was given to the Arbitrators by the City OF
Geneva, last night. IL most satisfactory affair.
NJ Carteret the part Of his feowctizens declared
that the presence OF tho Arbirators honor TO
Geneva, and he hoped that all nations would follow the
example OF England and the United States In settngther
differences through such peaceful appeal 10 and
Justice Count sclops replied with words OF praise for
the city OF Geneva. He took occasion 10 speak OF the
man who had achieved independence for italy, Count
Cavour whose friend he proud to have been, and
added that Geneva doubly dear to him the birth
place OF the mother Of that great statesman
banquet given to the members of the Board Of
Arbitration at the Hotel de la Paix to-day. Count
scopis made speech, but nothing OF Importance bear
ing on the work OF the ArbratOrs said The dinner
honor Of the Geneva Arbtrators at Berno, Thurs
day. the 18th inst, win conclude with grand fete.
TIE ADMINISTRATIONS AT WASHINGTON INFORMED
OF THE CLOSE OF THE ARBITRATION - THE
AMOUNT AWARDED TO BE ANNOUNCED AT
THE END OF THE wEEK-THE SAN JUAN
QUESTION.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEEl
WASHINGTON, Sept 8.-The Administration
las received official teegraphic information from
Geneva that the arbitration on the Alabama Claims
las been closed and that the result OF the deliberations
will be promulgated Saturday next No ntmation
las been received here to the amount OF the award to
DC United States but the result is satisfactory TO those
our officers in Geneva VINO have been informed Of the
ass OF settlement and the amount of money allowed
member Of the Cabinet who has been thoroughly in
brmed Of every step taken in the Treaty and under its
provisions, from the organization Of the Joint High
Commission to the present time believes that the award
the United States will be from 600 to in
gold which will be satisfactory TO this Government. He
Says that the American members Of the Joint High Com
mission unanimously Of the opinion that 49, 900
would be a just and suitable sum for England
TO pay for the destruction of vessels and the expenses
incurred IN fitting out vessels and keeping them
aoat for the capture Of the Alabama, Shenandoah and
others. 1t is believed that the fixed upon by
the American Commissioners. During the sittings
OF the Commission it was announced to the British Com
missioners that the American members prepared
to state amount they would take in bulk in payment
Of the claims but this offer was declined. Nothing re-
mains to be done by the Arbrators but to sian the Gocu-
ments officially and compare the various tran lst'ons
which as already announced by telegraph will be done
tomorrow. The Government does not expect to know
the amount be received from England until the last OF
the present week. 1t also expected that at about the
same time the Emperor Of Germany will announce his
decision regarding the San Juan boundary question,
which, it is pretty well understood will be in favor Of
the United States.