New-York tribune., 1873-08-01
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL
A GENEVA ARBITRATOR HoNoRED.

WASHINGTON, Thursday July 81, 1873.
yisconti Venosta Italian Minister Of Foreign Affairs
has officially announced TO Minister Marsh the presenta
on Of plate in behalf OF the United States to Count
scop di saerno the italian Arbitrator in the Geneva
Tribunal Count Sclop acknowledges the gift in the fol
lowing letter.
Ireceiye with the lvelest and most respectful feel
pcs of gratitude the splendid testimonial that the Coy
eminent of the United has destined for In
recognition of services In the dscuso ana decision OF
hore of the duties OF arbitrator assumed by the
express command of august sovereign acting upon
sm conscious Of having acted with the utmost Impair
taty aud with all the diligence that the nature OF the
matter called for and my strength could give am re
ioced to been able TO the feeble extent OF my
ability, to contribute to WORK Of great
pre the recognition which has been
manifested by the Government of great people who
have, with the Government of Her Britannia Majesty
gwen admirable example which hope Will bear lts
fruit in the future. The demonstration which through
you Mr. Senator Prefect has been made TO me- Is very
great to house. and beg 10 express 10 the
Government OF His Majesty how profoundly feellIs
beg YOU also to transmit to the 1lustrous Mnister
the United States at Rome the expression OF my 81
tude and affection Finally, congratulate myself ~
for the performance OF tins ceremony mas Deen chosen
The parsonage who presdes over the administration or
province with 50 much distinction OF personal merit
appreciated by all who with myself have the good for.
tune ind themselves in official relations with him.
CONFLICT BETWEEN NATIONAL AND STATE AU
THORITY
Last March the Commissioner Of the Land Onlee for
warded to the Surveyor General in California patent
Clara County, California He aterward telegraphed to
have it withheld until other claimants we're heard This
course has led to the complications indicated by the fol-
lowing telegrams:
Hon. WILLIS DRUMMoSD. Commissioner Of General Land
O0ice.
The Twelfth District Court OF San Francisco has
served a writ 10 replevin the lands OF Los Anmas
ranch. have refused. and the Sheriff now has pos
session OF my roO and intends 20 break open the safe
in the morning TO obtain the patent. What shall do
l. X, HAKDENuEIfG, United
To which Commissioner Drummond replied fol-
lows: "Hoh the Los Anmas patent consult the United
States DstrictAttorneY, and take all legal and neees
sary steps prevent iorcble OF the patent
Atorney-General Williams also telegraphed the United
States Attorney there consul. with the Surveyor
General and take all steps 20 prevent inter
ference with that officer This ia sarded rather
right whatever to interfere with the United states au'
thorities
THE REWARD To INFoRNRRs INCREASED.
circular from the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
fixes per OF net amount received aud paid or
accepted In compromise the maximum limit OF
reward to persons, other than officers OF Internal
Revenue. for information leading 10 the detection and
punishment of persons guilty OF violating the Internal
Revenue law c0nnylng at the same, IN cases Wnere
such expenses not otherwise provided ior ny Jaw
This Is Increase from per cent as nAeu DJ Circular
W OF July H. 1874 The change Is TO apply 10 cases IN
which the information has been or shall DO gwen Oh OF
after July 10, 1873
THE NEW COMET OBSERVED.
Rear Admiral Sands Superintendent OF the united
States Naval Observatory, reports to the Secretary OF
the Navy to-day that Hall OF the Observatory last
night observed tho comet discovered by Borely, at
Marsees. France. July a. and recently announced d"