, 1875-05-06

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| The President having rendered the
position of Attorney General TO Judge
Edward Pierrepont of New York, that
gentleman has accepted.
The Secretary of the Treasury in an
swer to an application from Portland.
Oregon. for the free entry Of cargo OF
sugar from the Sandwich Islands, tele-
|, praehs to the effect that as the treaty re-
, Gently completed between the Hawaiian
. Government and that of the United
, States has not yet been promulgated
, such entry cannot at present be per-
mitted. but that parties wishing to en-
ter merchandise with the benefit OF the
treaty, may protect their rights in the
premises by protest and appeal in the
usual manner. It is known. however,
that this treaty as ratified by the Senate
provides that it shall not 60 into oper-
alton until the laws required to carry 1t
into effect shall have been passed BY the
Congress of the United States. Appro-
pirate action of the House of Represen-
tatives is expected next winter.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-Tbe crew
of the wrecked steamer Ventura are pre-
pairing a statement of their conduct on
the night of the wreck, claiming they
have been wrongfully accused of cowar-
dice and desertion of passengers under
their charge.
The fifty-sixth anniversary ofthe Odd
Fellows reunion to-day was celebrated
by an excursion to Badgers park.
Brooklyn. The public generally Joined
in the picnic and many thousands were
present. The Oakland steamers, as
late as P. NJ, were crowded with excur-
sionists. A band of music was in atten-
dance. The programme included races
by boys and girls and men and woman,
married and single. sack races. blind
fold races. old mems races. and a fat
men, race, free to all over 200 pounds.
The customary police precautions were
taken and everything passed off pleas
antly.
HAVANA. April 28.-Captain General
Valmazeda has issued a proclamation
offering pardon to rebels who surrender
before May 3Oth. 1875. The pardon is
unconditional for all except deserters
from Spanish forces. who will be re-
quired to serve in the vanguard of the
army until the close of the war. The
proclamation declares that enough loyal
bayonets remain in Spain to make those
Spanish soldiers bite the dust, who con-
tinue in close union with the Insurgents.
shedding the blood of their former COM
panions and brothers.
SACRAMENTO, April 28.-Information
was received today that the breaks in
the Union Pacific road are all repaired.
The track is lined with trains en- route
West, with delayed passengers. mails
and freight. The first freight over the
road since tie break is expected here
Saturday.
LONDON. April 2S.-The Marquis of
Tavistock, Liberal, is elected to Parlia-
ment from Bedfordshire without oppo~
sition.
The race for the two thousand guineas
stakes at New market was won by Cam>
brillo.
The Prin:e of Wales was installed as
Gland Master of the United Grand
Lodge of Masons. at Royal Albert Hall
today in the presence of large con-
course.
BERLIN. April 28.-Legal proceedings
have been commenced by the Prussian
Government for the removal of the
Prince Bishop of Brestau, for the viola
ton of ecclesiastical laws.
MADRAS. April 2S.-Lord Bobart.
Governor of this Presidency. is dead.
LONDON, April 2S.-Sir Gillery Pigot
Puisne, Baron of the Court of E1che-
quer. died to-day.
An arrangement has been made bet
ween the leaders of the Liberal party in
Belgium aud Bismarck. The latter by
the application of diplomatic pressure
undertakes to bring about the downfall
Of the clerical ministry. The Liberals
then returning to power are to make
laws to suppress the publication of
views unfavorable to the German ec-
cliseastical policy. The Liberals would
introduce compulsory military service
and establish new fortificstions. conse-
quently the Liberal Belgian papers sup
port the latest demand of the German
Cabinet, insisting on ths overthrow of
the clerical government. This means
the Prus-ianizing OF Belgium.
LONDON. April 2s.-At a reception
given to Chevalier, celebrated French
economist of Birmingham this evening"
John Bright made some remarks on free
trade, in the course of which he said it
was ludicfous for the United States to
invite foreign manufacturers to compete
at an exhibition when the protective ta-
riff prevented them from competing in
American markets.
At meeting of the Town Council of
Kidderminster yesterday, the Secretary
of the Carpet Manufacturer's Associa-
ton. stated that carpet manufacturers
throughout the Kingdom had decided
not to send their products to the Phila>
delphia Exhibition because of the exis-