, 1876-02-10

ject and favors the treaty. He says he
should consider it serious misfortune
to the United States for any other ma
,ion to obtain control of the Islands.
For these and other reasons elaborately
set forth in the report the Committee
recommend the passage of the bill.
In answer to tie argument recently
used, that the Southern Pacific Railway
Company would not build road even
if authorized so to do, a reply is made
that Mr.. Huntington has offered to have
a road to Rio Grande in three and half
years and has assurances from strong
companies to have the line from New
Orleans there to meet it and is willing
to put up coed and sufficient security
in the Treasury.
WASHINGTON. Feb. IA bill to pro-
vide for the transmission of correspon-
dence by telegraph was introduced to-
day by representative Luttrell, of CALI
fornia. 1t is substantially copy of
the so called Hubbaad Postal Telegraph
Bill, MS reported with ameruments by
Senate Committee early last Congress.
SAN Francisco, Feb. lit is blowing
heavily from the south this morning.
A storm is expected, which will proba-
bly, be general throughout the State
1t is showing heavily in Yreka.
MADRID. Feb. 7.--Oflicial dispatches
announce that General Quesada has
driven the Carlists from Batalania, near
Durango, after heavy engagement.
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-The Sublime Port
circular in regard to reforms promised
in the northern provinces, mentions as
basis of its decision not only the ne
gotiations with Austria, Russia and
Germany, but also the support of the
scheme by other guaranteeing powers.
LONDON. Feb. IA dispatch from
Durango reports that several hundred
insurgents have deserted during the last
few weeks. General Quesado holds
every avenue into Alavia and Biscay.
The kelet Nepe Journal publishes the
following: The Sublime Porte. on ac-
count of its financial difficulties. having
recently requested Roumania to pay
her tribute in advance, Roumania has
sent note in reply declaring that the
treaties stipnlate that State tribute is
payable only in return for Obligations
assumed By Turkey to defend Rouma
MIA from foreign invasion. The Porte
has, however, shown itself incapable of
quelling the insurrection. The Rou-
manian government is convinced that 1t
can no longer rely on Turkey for pro-
lection, therefore, obligation to pay
tribute is at an end. The cote con
cludes with the declaration that Rou-
mania, as an independent State, will re-
sist every attempt to occupy her terrl-
tory or to march foreign troops through
it.
Feb. S.-The Times. in leading az
ticle says the measures to be announced
in the Queens speech. on the opening
of Parliament, will include merchant
shipping bill. bill extending the new
system of judicature to Ireland and
the reconsideration of the acts now In
operation in England, where the ques
ton os appellate jurisdiction of the
House of Lords is still undecided. A
royal commission will be- promised to
inquire into the fugitive slave question.
Among other subjects to be mentioned,
is England's relations with China, as
there has been a chance of war with
China, which may not have entirely dis
appeared. Her Majesty will announce
the happy end of the Malay war. Bur
nah will also be alluded to. The most
important part of the speech will refer
to Eastern affairs. The intimation of
continued friendship with the foreign
powers will doubtless have its usual
place and IN these days it would be too
much to say such unbroken concord is
a matter of course.
1t is said the opposition intend to
propose a specific resolution concerning
the purchase of the Suez Canal shares,
not as an amendment to the address but
in a seperate form. A powerful orator
cal onslaught is expected to be made on
the government for that transaction.
The government. in the debate on the
address, tenight, will also be severely
censured by the opposition speakers for
the fugitive slave circular of the Ad-
miralty.
The Daily Telegraph says Gladstone
will not participate in The debate on the
address.
HITTING THE WRONG MAN.-The fol
lowing amusing incident occurred not
long since in denominational book
store not thousand miles from Corn
hill (Boston):
Amusing it certainly was. though the
hero of the occasion has not yet re-
gained his equinimity.
The clerks in this store had acquired
the habit of playing off little tricks
upon each other-practical joking they
called it-and one of the tricks was