, 1876-03-23

| DOSTON, MaTCQ ZU.--A IueIuOElhi las
been signed by the pre- siding officers of
both branches of the legislature, and
members unanimously, irrespective of
party, asking the U. S. Senate to con-
firm the nomination of Hon. r. H.
Dana, Jr, as U. S. Minister TO England.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The Senate
Pacific Railway Committee had full
meeting this morning and took under
consideration the proposition to con-
struct the Pacific railway on 32nd par
allel of latitude. Very warm interest
was manifested by the Committee IN the
Texas Pacific Railway project, as pre-
sented by Col, Scott; also in the altern-
ate proposition of Senator Hamilton, to
build such road without any further
subsidy than land grant. The PROPOSE
ton of j. G. Fair, is under consldefa-
ton. 1t is for the government to agree
to purchase the entire Consolidated Ver>
ginia product for the year. paying for
the purchase monthly, at the ruling
rate of the respective days of purchase.
This proposition will probably be ac-
cepted, if the pending bill becomes a
law; otherwise the government will not
need to purchase so much. if any silver
bullion. The law requires all such
property belonging to the government,
| to be kept i'll the Government Treasury.
Perhaps if the present bill passes and
the Secretary of the Treasury can safely
buy ten millions Aore, the idea nigh.
be carried ont with the aid of joint res
olution, authorizing the exhibition, or,
if the mine officials were sure of the
sale. they might themselves be the ex-
hibitors, and be content to be out of the
interest; this, however, they have not
proposed.
The Hodse Committee on Appropria-
tions to-day, by vote of six to three,
refused to grant an additional appro-
priation of half million dollars to the
Government Centennial Board.
MADRID, March 20.-King Alfonso
and his victorious troops entered the
city this morning amid the enthusiastic
cheering of immense crowds and shouts
of long live the King. Cheers were
given for Generals Quesada, Campos,
Rivera, and the army generally. Ques>
ade and Campos were especially greeted
with cries Of long life to the defenders
of liberty and down with Tueros.
Crowns were thrown from the balconies
and the people presented the soldiers as
they passed with wreaths. There were
140, 900 strangers in the city to witness
the festivities. In several cases yester-
day, $3.50 dollars was paid for a balcony
on the route of the royal procession.
Numbers of sight seers passed the night
in the streets. The entry commenced at
ten in the morning, and streets from
which view could be commanded,
were crowded for hours previously.
The King accompanied by ten generals
and so other officers rode at the lead of
the procession.
PARIS, March 21.-It is reported that
the congregation of Rites at Rome, have
reported against the cauonization of
Joan of Arc.
MONTREAL, March 20.-C. P. Marsh
nd wife left for New York to>day.
LONDON, March 20.--In the House of
Lords to night the Earl of Carnarvon,
Colonial Secretary, announced that ne
gotiations with France for the cession
of Gambia to England were at enl be-
cause the French government refused to
ced the full control of the seabolrd
which England considered indispensa-
bic.
In the House of Commons the Royal
title bill passed the committee. Disraeli
stated it WAS certain the Queen would
assume the title of Empress in England
under any circumstances. All the
amendments offered were rejected.
Nearly all the railways north of the
river Tag are more or less blockaded by
snow. Twelve trains are showed in at
one point. More than dozen trains
are blocked on the Great Northern line.
New YORK, March 21.- Sheriff Con-
nors seized the desks and books and
papers of the late Samania Bay Com
panv yesterday. to satisfy the judgment
of $1,000. The property yielded
thirty dollars.
BosroN, March 21.- A heavy south
east storm of snow and rain prevailed
here all night and still continues. 1t is
the worst storm of the season.
New YORK, March 21.--Gold closed
at 14425 a 1l41a.
Chicago, March 21.--A Times WaSh-
ington special says: To day General
Schenck will appear before the foreign
affairs committee, to be cross-examined
about his connection with the Emma
Mine scandal. He has been diligently
interviewed ever since the Abyssinia ar
rived at New York, by all the represen.
tatives of tie press; he says that it
would not be proper for him to tell in
advance what defense he proposes to
make. Permission is asked of the COM
mittee to-day. for William M. Evarts to
appear as counsel for Schenck. This
will be granted.
The Senate Committee on' Foreign
Relations had long session to-day on
on the subject of Dana's nominatirn.
Senator Boutwell, handed in the me-
mortal of the Boston Bar in favor of the
confirmation, and Immediately retired.
The remainder of the session was
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