, 1874-01-08

IN the IaSt TWO IuOutdS Iue OouiAiSSAoA-
ers have decided at least one hundred
cases, iHelading among them a reverse
of the decisions in the case of Daniel E.
Woodhouse VS.. Mexico, known as the
Tehautepec Claim, in which the petit
toner stated the amount of damages at
ever $50, ,000,0O0 The claim of MEXICO
for $27. 200, 600 damages on account OF
damages from Indian incursions, is now
in the hands of Sir Edward Thornton,
the umpire, the Commissioners being
equally divided in opinion. Mexico
claims that, under the treaty of Guada-
lope Hidalgo, the United States pledged
themselves to fercibly restrain Indian
incursions into her territory, and that
whenever such raids could net be pre-
vented the Indians should be punished
by our Government and satisfaction for
the same exacted.
New York, Jan. Bark Polly, from
Pensacola for Liverpool, was lest during
the hurricane of the Goth Of Dec. The
second officer, steward, and sis others
were washed overheard and drowned.
Twelve subjects of Great Britain
among the Virginius survivors have
been taken charge of by the British
consul here. They leave this week for
Liverpool.
MADRID, Jan. A new Ministry has
been formed Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs, Sagausta; War, Savola; Justice,
Figuerolla; Finance, Reharagay; Inter
ior, Ruez; Marine. Topete.
The final decree vote by which Castcl-
lar was beaten in the Cortes stood 100
to 100, the majority against CASTELAR,
being 20 III 6tead of 100 as previously re-
ported. As soon as the result was an
nounced. General Payia sent an officer
to the Chamber with letter demanding
the dissolution of the Cortes. Salmer-
on and others urged CASTELAR, to contin-
ue in power but their prayer was refused,
whereupon accompany of the municipal
guard entered the palace of the Cortes
and expelled the deputies, while Gen.
Pavia with his staff occupied a position
outside, with cannon pointed at build
ing. In the evening all strategic points
in the city were occupied by the militia.
Last night the civil and military author
tiles of nearly all the provinces in COM
munication with Madrid telegraphed to
General Pavia their approval of his con-
duct. No disturbance is reported in any
quarter. decree has been promulgat-
ed appointing Marshal Serrano Head of
Executive Power.
LONDON, Jan. A dispatch from
Lapalra, dated yesterday, says the as
sault apon Cartagena has begun, the
Commander in chief advancing upon
San Antonia suburb. 159 yards from the
city. A desperate engagement is in pro-
gress, the issue of which is doubtful.
Famine prevails in the Russian prov
ince of Samara.
PARIS, Jan. 4.-French Admiralty
Court has pronounced judgement de-
claring manouvers of steamer Vile de
Havra to have been blameless, al d hold
ing bad management of Lochean as
cause OF disaster. Court eulogized Cap
tain Surmount.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 5.-Flour, Sc rs
al for Extra. Wheat, choice, firm at
50 80. Barley, coast feed 81 371a@1
40; Brewing, 81 5211a91 60; Choice 81
G5. Oats, 81 6O@17O. Hay, $13@17.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Jan 5.-Tribunes
New York special says attempt was made
on New Years to kill Judge S. D. Nor
ris, formerly District Attorney of Brook
lyn, with an internal machine. As the
judge w:s absent at the time, the box
was put aside until his return. Yester-
day Norris opened it in his bedroom
surrounded by his family. On lifting
the lid the snap of spring was heard
all at once, when it was seen that the
box was an internal machine.
Freelinghuysen it is said is opposed
to confirmation of Williams, making six
of seven members Of Judiciary Commit
tee united in that view.
Cresswell states officially that an in
creased subsidy of half a million to
China line for doubled service will not
be needed, owing to inability Of the
Company to comply with the law grant
ing increased subsidy.
Pavias' assumption of power was with
consent and approval of CASTELAR,.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Bankrupt bill
of Senate Judiciary Committee offered
in lien of house proposition for repeal,
requires concurrence of quarter of in
solvents creditors to force hins into
bankruptcy. 1t allows majority Of the
creditors to take case out of bankruptcy
any time and permits any number of
creditors to make composition Of their
ewn claim, after British system.
ST. LOUIS, No., Jan. Especial from
Tokepa says case of State vs.. Pomeroy
for bribery of Senator York, County
Court was called to-day, defendent not
present. His council asked further con-
tinuation which was refused and Pom
eroy's bail $4,000 ordered forfeited
with understanding, however, that il
defendant appears for trial during this
month order for forfeiture be recinded.
It is believed here that Poneroy will
never be tried, but as case now stands
it puts him in the position of a criminal
at large, without bail and liable to arres