Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-02-13

acknowledgements are due to the German
Emperor. likewise to the Tribunal OF
Geneva, for the pains and care bestowed
by them on the peaceful adjustment Of
controversies such as could not but impede
the full prevalence of international good
will In case where 1t was especially to
be cherished.
KxTRADlTIoN OF CRIMINALS.
In the prosecution Of well-unterstood
and established policy. have concluded
treaty for the extradition ofcriminals with
my ally, the King Of the Belgians
COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH FRANCE.
The Government Of France during the
recess has renewed its communication,
with my Government for the purpose of
concluding commercial treaty 10 replace
that OF 1850, which Is about to expire. Ia
prosecuting these communications | have
kept in view the double obj ct of eauitabl,
regard to existing circumstances and of
securing general provision more perma-
nent In its character and resting on a re-
clprocal and eqnal basis for the CONNER.
cial and maritime relations of tie two
countries. hope to be enabled " thin a
short period to announce to you the final
result.
THE AFGuANIsrAN BOUNDARY.
Ii has been some Years felt by the Gov
ernments of Russia and the United King
dom respectively that it would be con-
duciyc TO the tranquility OF Central Asia II
the two Governments should arrive at an
identity of views regarding the line which
describes the nothern frontier of the do
mnions OF Aighanistan. Accordingly.
correspondence has passed of which this
Is the main subject; its tenor no less thai
IL. ,xsi1
public opinion of both nations Papers
will be laid before you with relation to the
award, delivered under the Treaty OF
Washington, To commercial negotiations
with France. and 10 the northern frontier
OF the dominions Of Afghanistan.
FINANCIAL ESTIMATES.
GENTLEMEN or THE HOUSE or Con-
MoNs-The estimates for the coming tlnan-
cial year will be presented To you: they
have been formed with a view to the
efficient operation of our establishments
under the circumstances of Inconvenience
entailed by variations of an exceptional
nature in the prices of some important
commodities.
GENERAL CONDITION OF TIE COUNTRY.
My LORDS AND Observation-Disclosures
the harvest has been to some extent def
cient. the condition of the three Kingdoms
with reference to trade and commerce to
suiiiciency of revenue for meeting the
public charges; to a decrease of pauper-
Ism, and TO a relative amount of ordinary
crime, may be pronounced generally
satisfactory.
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN IRELAND.
A measure will he submitted TO YOU at
an early day for settling the question OF
university education in ireland. II will
have for its object the advancement Of
learning In that portion OF my domin-
ions, and will be- formed with a careful
regard 10 the rights OF conscience.
OTHER SUBJECTS OF IMPORTANCE.
You will find ample occupation in deal
Ing with other legislative subjects of i'm
portnnce, of which part have already been
under your notice In various forms ut
different periods. Among these your At
tention will be speedily asked to the for
nation OF supreme court OF ju,lcarure.
including provisions for the trial of APP
pcal>. Among the measures which will
be brought before you also are proposals
for facilitating the transfer OF land. for the
amendment of our system of local taxa
ton, and of certain provisions of educa-
ton acts of 1870, general acts regulating
railway and canals. together with various
other bills for the Improvement OF the laws.
earnestly commend your deliberations
to the guidance and favor of Almighty
God"
LONDON, Feb. 5. \ meeting OF the West
county Iighlauders, was held in Glasgow
last night, over which the Marquis OF
Lorne presided. In the course OF an adj
dress he spoke of the number OF Scotch
men who had left their country during the
past year. and he looked upon the emlgra-
ton movement with regret. lie was sorry
10 see the Scotchmen leave their country
homes to 20 even TO Glasgow, but was
decpIy grieyed when they went TO the
United States. Scotland was able to sup
port an immense population and laborers
were scarce. II, however. the people were
determined TO emigrate, he hoped they
would stick to the Old flag aud 90 to one
Of the British Colonies