, 1874-12-10

wisnout olstulOance, though there IL
an unsettled question with venzuela,
which has not yet paid awards to joint
commission under Convention Of 1868.
In addition to Venzuels, We have unset.
tied questions with Spain growing oui
the affair Of the virginius and other
grievous transactions on the part of the
Spanish authorities in connection with
events in Cuba. Some ofthese offences
have not been reduced since the Presi-
dents previous message. year ago.
The unsettled condition of affairs in
Cuba cannot long continue and it may
become necessary for other nations with
our own to interfere to terminate the
insurrectioo which has so long prevail
ed with the Spanish Government, hav-
ing unsuccessfully attempted to sup
press il.
The position of the President on the
financial question is positive as follows:
Notwithstanding the for speculations Of
those who spoke without authority, he
desires and will the resump-
ton of specie payments at the earliest
practicable day. Does not believe this
can be reached SO soon as the LIST OF
January, 1876. The President devotes
much space to affairs in Arkansas, CIV
ing reasons why he declined to interfere
with the recent difficulties in that State.
He adverts to the facts narrated of his
special message to Congress February,
1875, relative to Louisiana, in which he
seid he had no specific recommendation
to make on the subject, but if there is
any practicable way to remove these
difficulties by legislation. he earnestly
requested that the question might BE-
taken up this session of Congress.
The President reiterates his conf
dence in Indian peace policy and if ad-
heled to be says it will produce addi-
tional good results and ultimately free
frontier from Indian depredatlons. He
alludes to the civil service reform and
says it has been as closely adhered to
as the opposition manifested against it
permitted; results have been beneficial,
having elevated the capacity and ability
of appointments In departments of the
Government, but it would be impossi-
bIe to continue it without direct support
of Congress, sanctioned by the people.
President alludes to reports of depart
ments. which accompany his message.
and calls attention to their respective
recommendations and again recon
mends q law establishing court for ad-
Indication of claims of aliens against
the Government, bill for this purpose
having been introduced by Judge Law-
renee at the previous session of Con-
gress.
President does not allude to Utah az
fairs, the subject being left open for fu-
ture consideration. He call attention
to the fact that Chinese immigrants con-
time to be brought to the country un-
der condition of slave according to con
tract; also Chinese women whose char
acter is such as to demoralize the com.
munities in which they are lolated; in
vites legislation on this subject and says
it will be his pleasure as well es duty to
enforce any law on the subject.
MONTGOMERY. Dec. 5. The State
Senate ousted Miller. Rep. and reseat-
ed Martin, Dem.
PARIS. Dec 5.--The Nstional Assem-
bly, has been engaged in an exciting de-
bate for the past two days on the bill
supported by the clerical deputies, for
freeing the University from the control
of the State. The principal speakers
were Bishop Dupanloupe, Legitimatist.
and Chalmel la Cour, Radical deputy
for Bouches du Rhone. Dupanloupe,
IN the course of his remarks to-day pas
sionately declared the danger to society
to be apprehended from the friends of
those who favored shooting the Arch
bishop of Paris. The remark OCCASION
ed great tumuit in the Chamber. Up
on the restoration of order, Chalmel la
Cour retorted upon Bishop Dupanloupe
in speech of great bitterness. and said
he left such personalities to the judge
ment of honest men. those who had
some regard left for the dignity of the
French Episcopate. Upon the conclu-
sion of the discussion, the bill passed to
second reading.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec -5.-The Rus
sian Government has sent notes TO va
rious powers. inviting them to partici-
pate in the conference to be held here,
to resume the discussion of the question
submitted to the conference lately held
at Brussels.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-Sailed from Liver
pool. ship Rutlandshire, for San Fran
cisco.
New YORK, Dec. 5.-A Washington
dispatch foreshadows early and favora-
BILE action on the House bills for the adj
mission of Colorado and New Mexico.
with the object of adding four Republi-
can Senators and two Congressman to
to tile present bodies.
There was no call for stocks to-day.
The exchange closed at noon in respect
to the memory of the late Mayor Have
meyer.
Bank statement shows an increase in
loans and circulation, and decrease in
specie.
NEW YonK, Dec. 5.-Rufus Hatch is
not included among the directors be-
lieved to have been engaged in selling
Pacific Mail stock short. The chief sim
-aro Cauo and 0sborn0. The lat