New-York tribune., 1875-12-23
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Dec. 90, 1875.
Information has been received here that the Emperor
Of Brazil will leave that country probably in April for
the United States He will travel as private gentleman
as lie did years ago in England without any distnc
ton as his rank, and will not only attend the Centen
NAL Exhibition but will travel much OF our country
for pleasure and instruction. The Emperors daughter
the Princess Isabel will act Regent during his absence
No favorable time could be selected for the visit as
Brazil Is in entirely peaceful condition. WITH no appfe
hcnson whatever of public disturbance. The recent
pardoning OF the two bishops, who were more than
year ago convicted and imprisoned Tor alleged stae
oenses, has had good effect upon the feelings OF the
people Brazil was one of the first nations to the
The sum of $4,000 was approprated 10y tat Govern,
ment, which VIII nave smal puluHg on lne gFouIts
for the display, in credable manner OF some Of the
natural products OF that country.
circular has been addressed to Collectors Of Customs
the subject OF the transportation of unappraised
merchandise, prescribing uniform regulations for the
Collectors guidance is provided that the transfer at
the port of first arrival to the carriers and at the destna
ton to the Of the appraisers shall be made by the
sdss ssSoya5h S1ay%fa ts as S ms
sat with ali information necessary enable the officer
at the port OF arrival to estimate properly the duties
legally accruing on such merchandise. Attention is
called to the laws relating the addition to the invoice
Of all dutiable commissions and charges aud their eoee
ton ports OF destination Articles 900 auu o'o egu
iations Of 1874, viii be carefully regarded
Dr. Lndermsn, Director OF the Mint has learned that
the Consolidated Virginia Nine in Nevada has its hoist
ing apparatus rebuilt and about 600 tons OF ore
being raised daily OF this 500 tons are through the
shaft of the Consolidated Virginia Mine, and 100 tons
through tho shaft OF the Gould & Curry Mine. This
amount OF ore will produce about T20Ooooo worth OF
bullion per month II IL being crushed IN the different
mills the Carson River. The rain storms In Caornla
as well upon the mountains, this year have
begun about month earlier than usual which insres
the extensive working of the hydraulic placer gold min
in that section and the prospect that the yield OF bull
lion will gradually increase Tor some mouths TO come
The Postmaster cnera to-day authorized the United
States mails be carried the new line OF War Co..
between NewYork City and the ports OF Santiago and
Cenfuegos Cuba. beginning Dec. 30, by the steamer
Liberty aud monthly thereafter the compensation to be
the postage, as in all other cases The department
gives notice that steamer OF the Inman or White
atar line leave New-Nork on the 25th inst the
mails for Europe on that day VIII he dspitched by e
steamship Elysa Of the Anchor line, which, for their
quick delivery, will stop at Queenstown.
The Granger cases involving the question OF the right
OF states to regulate the carrying rates OF railroads viii
be further argued by AttorneyGeneral Cuits OF Iowa,
aud OK Secretary OF the Interior Browning before the
Supreme Court the ith OF January. As these cases
cannot therefore come before the Judges for conhul
taon until after that time the published statement
TO how they will decide must be erroneous.
The Commission investigate tho affairs OF tho Sc ond
Controllers Office in connection with the -uss io and
wnowsk have completed the hearing OF evidence.
and the report being prepared for %
the secrctary The Of tue COInu en-
tirely retcent concerning whatever conclusions have
been reached.
II Ia ascertaned that Secretary Brsiow mas not yet
read the opinion OF the Supreme Court favorable u the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, and, therefore las not
taken action upon the subject The n,lou ths' ne
ordered the adjudgcd due To be paid 10 tht tOni
pany II erroneous.
Secretary Bristow has written TO Collector Arthur at
EewYork Ia regard to the dcchtion of certain OK hdes
the ocet that he may admit hides from Great Britain