New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-30

Portuguese flag, the Chinese Government
whether sincere in its efforts or not, could moi
break up the trade. To be sure, the coolies
were kidnapped or otherwise secured on Chi
nese territory before being driven into the
Macao barracOons but this was done secretly
while the expectation was open and notOri
GUS. The action of Portugal has been very
tardy: to the shame of q Christian nation il
must be said that pagan China has seemed to
be more anxious to stop coolie slavery than
those whose flag has covered the slave-dealers
and their ships.
Capt. Patterson, registered as owner OF the
yirginius, has written a sharp letter to tne
Attorney General protesting against the CON
demnation of his vessel. He considers VIC
published opinion in the case as virtual
decision without hearing; and no denanu'
that he be furnished with copies OF INC Ca
parte proceedings which have resulted Ill ''''
condemnation of the ship. Perhaps IL may
be the intention of tho Attorney -Genern "
show that his opinion was not intended |"
affect the status of the ship so far as ques-
tion of ownership was concerned. Ills op,n'os
was designed to determine the quc'''On "a
registry only so far as it related 10 inc opan-
ish Government and its obligations under INC
protocol. The dispositions OF tho returned
prisoners having been secured. and other evl-
depce obtained, it is now proposed to libel the
ship and discover, if possible. whether the
laws have been violated in the obtaining Of
her register Condemnation must follow the
establishment Of fraud. just as it would
conviction for smuggling. 1t seems that tho
alleged violation of the neutrality laws will
also cut some figure in the case; but our
dispatches indicate that the question Of false
registry will take precedence.
Three American exploring expeditions find
permanent record in TRIBUNE Extra No. IA,
which we publish this morning. The oldest
in date is the freshest in interest, since the
lamentod death of Agassiz lends a par
ticular attraction to whatever he did.
This extra contains the full series of
lectures delivered by Prof. Agassiz after
his return from the exploration of the Anna
ION. These include an epitome of geological
knowledge explaining the formation of noun
tain chains; cOmpendiOus synopsis of nat
ural history; a review of existing theories as
to the comparative anatomy of animals, and
the remarkable lecture on Monkeys and Men
in which Prof. Agassiz sets forth at length
and with precision his views concerning the
origin of mankind. The extra also con-
tans the admirable series of letters
written by Prof w. ID. Whitney of
Yale College when with the Hayden Expe-
dition of 1878, and complete history of that
Expedition from Prof. Hayden's own pen-ho
being, by United States appointment. the
GeolOgist in Charge of the Survey. This in
cludes great variety of interesting infOrma-
ton respecting the highest mountain peaks on
the continent, and the valuable discoveries
made with respect to advantages for mining
and settlement, as well as those of more
strictly scientific character. There is in this
extra also narrative of the exploration of a
new route to Yellowstone Park by Capt JOnes's
expedition of 1878, with map of the region
The extra is full TRIBUNE sheet of eight
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