The New York herald., 1874-11-12
VIZ. a SET z N ETON.

WASHINGTON. Nov. IL, 1874.
Reception of the New POrtuguese Minis
ter-Spcech of the Envoy and Response
of the President.
The President received at noon to-day the Baron
De SAINT Anna, who presented his credentials as
Envoy Extraordinary ana Minister Plenpoten-
tiary Of His Majesty the King oil Portugal. On pre-
senting the royal letter to the President the
made the following speech
Mr.. PREsrDErT-Hs Majesty the King of Portugal. nv
to me his
charged me to express to his most wishes
The selection my this misaon has been the
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great nation and Il TAX take IN assuring yoa
if sa the be hy 5 @
the bonds OF frcnushp which 50 happily exist between
portant anti task % latter myself Mr. Preaent Il nai s cam
rely sO0a w as Ssys ~ be sure that sa
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The President replied as foows:-
Baron SANTA ANNA-Your sovereign could not enter
earnest wishes for the happiness aud pros
fs gratifying 70 learn that YOU win enter on your nj
sion with n rsgard to % the United
curing your abode with us. have no doubt that you
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which win tsnd ,o. 70 strengthen eGisins friendly relations
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The Presidents Financial Views I'm
cnangcd-A Surprise to the Author
tiles In Washington.
The statement that the Presidents views on the
financial questions have undergone modification
since last spring Is denied on the highest author
ity. Not only has the President not changed his
opinion, but he has freely and repeatedly ex-
pressed to all persons who have seen proper to
approach him on the subject the same views con-
tanned in his veto message. 1t is equally certain
that the Secretary Of the Treasury has not ex-
pressed any views antagonistic TO the opinions OF
the President, aud his friends confidently assert
that his forthcoming report will urge upon Con-
gress strongly return TO specie payment at the
earliest practicable period. 1t is also certain that
the editorial in New York morning paper yester-
day was not inspired by the President or the Sec
retary OF the Treasury, nor by any one acting
under authority from either OF them, and the ar
tice Is as much surprise to them anybody else.
The Presidents Determination to Veto
the Civil Rights Bill-Its Prospect in
the House.
The President has said within few days to
those in his confidence tnat he Will the Civil
Rights bin II it passes the House, where 1t now is
as unfinished business and still on the Speakers
table. II the President should have the oppor-
tunity OF vetoing the bill, it IL conceded that It
would make him the most popular man in the
South and strengthen his chances for renomina-
tlon. The management OF the bill on the floor OF
the House will devove upon General Butler, Chair
man OF the Judiciary Committee, and who Will
oppose all amendments. AS Mr.. Butler is not OPP
posed to q third term, he Is the more ANXIOUS the
President may have the opportunity OF finishing
II, but the conservative element in the House is
such that the bill Will undoubtedly be amended,
returned to the Senate, and there 1T will iaI ior
want OF time.
Annual statement OF Treasurer Spin
ner-WOrkings of tho Department.
The National Bank Note Redemption.
Treasurer Spinner has just made his fourteenth
annual statement OF the condition OF the Treasury
to the Secretary. II exhibits the transactions or
the ONCE in detail for the year ending with June,
1874 comparison Of the table OF receipts with
those Of the year preceding shows falling or
from customs OF $4 9s5, $50 and of l,S15,52o on
account OF internal revenue. Nearly II not tho
whole OF the decrease or receipts from the latter
source " due TO recent cnanges In tho