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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

UNCLE SANS SILVER ISSUE foots up:
Amount OF silver paid out IN rC iemption of
fractional cuI fency, 50 ,642 325; amount paid
out on currency obligation, S5253,72;
amOput OF silver on hand. 81 07S, 55S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

THE REPUBLICANS OF MISSISSIPPI seri-
ously contemplate inviting Scott Lord to
deliver one or two addresses in that state,
e1planaf Dry of bis 15ta Amendment resolu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

THE LEE srArUR.-The grand ball under
the Lee Monument association, in Aid of the
fund for the erection OF an equestrian statue
TO Gen. R. e. Lee, in Richmond, Va, took
w. Va, last night, and was ATTENDED by q
large number Of persons. Among the mana.
gers were Q number Of ex confederate and
several ex- federal officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

REV. DR.. SHOOT, pastor OF Presbyterian
arraigned before q court on the charge OF
having challenged q man with whom he had
Quarreled To light q duel. This was the In
depreciation put by the prosecution on very
merry letter sent by the clergyman. Tue de-
fence claimed that such was not its mean :
ing. Both sides argued 90 well that the jury
could not agree, standing seven for convic-
ton and dve for acQuittal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

IT Is SOMETHING NEW for Scotland TO
send - America for workmen, but our news
columbus this morning show that one hrp-
dred and f1fty stone mas0ns In this city have
been engaged to 60 to 0reenock. Novel y
this seems, IL II not 80 unreasonable Is com.
tre fTrYn the west to seek employ mem In
New York-fM y Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

The COST OF LIVING IN NEW YORK
AND LoNDoN.-Mr. Louis J. Jennings, writ
ing from London, discusses the comparative
cost OF living In that city and New York.
He says that family Of six or seven per-
sons can live very comfortably in or near
London for about Clio, or ESQ American cur
reDcy, per week, lot including house rent,
while 10 live on q similar scale In New
York would cost 500 q week. The expense
mentioned for London, he says, would cover
reasonable expenditure on EXTRA" SUCH
as newspapers, postage, &C. Five thousand
dollars IN London, he feels quite sure, would
60 further than $1,000 IN New York, and
5000 In England 10 an average middle class
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

SECRETARY CAMERON, who Left here last
evening for visit to his home at Harris-
burg, viii be absen about ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

SECRETARY FISH has gone to his home
on the Hudson to remain four or five weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

A WoMAN's NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE
AT O'Clock yesterday morning Mrs. Cstha-
rine Seiger, Of Essex street, Jersey City,
was awakened by hearing some one 10 her
room. She seize = chair, eud In the dark
struck the intruder. Telling him to the door.
His cries allowed her that she had sfruck her
son, aged nfteen, who had got mp and dressed
himself In bis sleep.-lM =. Wosld, 1Sth.
A MARKER vas wounded I'm the eye az
the carek ssnees Of one OF the marksmen
Last year . number Of accfdeuts OF this kind
occurred, and now . man has lost an eye.
probably his life, nom mere want OF disci-
pline at the firing potnt.-M y. Herald, 1s.h.,
the woSkingmen Of Stairway 4 Sons, 800 In
rumher, trcluding the employees in New
York and Stein wayville, L. l., VIII start for
in special train from Jersey City, the arm
paying all the expenses OF the trip-tN Y.
Htr0ld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

MAGGIE BAUER's FATE-A NelO Liga OIf
the zro0edy.- A special dispatch 70 the
Brooklyn Argus from Valley Stream, L. l.,
August IL, says:-"Dr. VIM. VIC ID, OF Ja-
maica, says that little Maggie Bauer was
suspicion falls very strongly upon Mrs. Hon-
man, who, II Is known, bore grudge against
the Bauer family, whom she blamed for
causing O separation between her and her
husband. II ~ stated that the cuts upon the
body were made by DR.. Ausbach IN making
the poet mortem. III 50, he is highly censur-
able, as there was not the slightest necessity
for any use Of the knife. The Rhodes brothers
have proved by the testimony OF neighbors
that they could not have had any hand In
the murder. The girls person not having
been violated, takes away all metive on
their part for the MURDER. The belief here Is
that Mrs. Hoffman is guilty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19
EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, s215, 2S3.s5; customs, $3.50, 4Os o6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

UTbe pAid admissions &C the centennial
expostGion yesterday numbered So.Isl.
~Henry 8. Oioott has taken Slsoe. the
spiritu0liSttc performer, 20 Europa, paying
him 40 OOO q year and travelling expecSes .
and iutsndipg 70 give exoieitions In several
"a Ra,ttmere court has decided that the
money Deposited By . street car conductor,
a = rvsrsntee Of honesty, cannot lawful
b retained By the company In case he
proves dishon0st.
ga burglar entered the house OF ID. II.
Chandler &C Portland, Maine, rnusdsy
night, drugged and GAGGED Q daughter Of
Mrs- Chandler, but was frightened awAy by
the return OF ule family before he coald
carry on any thing.
- Miss Collins, the conductor Of Bonin'a
Bower, . Boston charitable institations
says that out Of every hundre shop girls In
hat city, my live 81 home and the rest I'm
boarding HOUSES. She thinks there are
5000 girls employed In Bosf3n shops In
seventy different occupations
~Heu Pieper has devised new me1o1
OF temperfng ana haroonfng gieea vncu
consists In subnaitttng tho gias, yniie ~ =
rcd he0s, 20 tho acti0a a s1PaeoSossa ssssm-
Itn reportod thai thls prooess o. zen 90
snccessfuI = % fndncS the German giass
maksrs 70 give Pfepsr s7s'oso sor nm PeseoI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

THE HKAr IN LONDON since July H.
though not exactly "tropical"-for when
men talk OF tropical heat" they mean sc
degrees in the shade-has bean as great a.
10 ordinarily ID within an Indian mouse care
fully regulated 10 be as cool g. possio.e. The
thermometer has ranged up TO 50 Ia the
shade, up 10 20 In q rather hot business
room, and up TO 70 In well ventilated and
lofty bedroom at eleven ID. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

THE AMOUNT OF fractional currency out
standing at IRE time the act providing for its
redemption In silver took effect was q round
forty million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

PERsoNAL.-CurreGcy Comptroller Kuox
has gone north on q several weeks vacation.
'''' Representative Wells, of Mississippi
starts for California to- might to make cam
paign speeches In that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

stand rs Mr.. Herman Weigel, OF Toledo,
did-on the verge or the precipice at the
Clifton House. Niagara Fails. do not, as he
your coat skirt out OF you wife's hand when
she says come away. That slight movement
was too much for Mr.. Weigel, who went over
the precipice and has since been burioi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

OCTOBER Observation-Disclosures the recent
reduction decrecd By Congress about 100 en-
ployes will be discharged from the Depart
ment of Interior. October 10th, next. Twenty
pine male and ten female clerks WILL be dis
charged from the Post Office department at
the same lima.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

1T rs SAID THAT the members of the Ma
tional Republican Campaign COMMITTEES are
pressing Secretary Chandler to either re-
sign as Secretary Of the Interior or as chair
man OF the natiOral Committee. The bur-
dens OF both offices are considered too
welgnty Tor one pair OF shoulders, although
MI. Chandler's are exceptionally broad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

THE AMOUNT OF AWARDS ma lie By the
Alabama Claims Com mission since January
last has been paid at the Treasury depart
ment The total amount is $685., 1854 81, In
Guiding interest,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

NOVEL SUIT By A WIDow-A curious
suit has been begun by the widow OF John 8.
Mitchell against the executors of her late
husbands estate. She Is left by the will Of
her husband large share OF his estate, but
she claims that she advanced him from time
TO time property In trust for herself, and
money, In all amounting, with interest, to
more than $4,000, for which she sues bis ex-
ecutors. The claims extend over twenty
nine years, part being for stocks In manu-
featuring companies, part for cash-in all
lorty-four items. The case came yesterday
before Judge Donohue, In Supreme Court,
Chambers, on q motion 10 strike out por-
lions Of the complaint as Irrelevant, and to
compel the plaintiff 70 elect as 70 some
claims whether she would claim legal or
equitable relief. Judge Donohue reserved
bis decision II ". Y Ifibalne. 1sth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

SECRETARY CHANDLER will rot leave for
New York on business connected with the
National Republican Committee until some
time next week. He Will be gone about one
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

THE WHISKY TAXI Is stated at the
bureau OF internal revenue that II viii be
impossible to collect the tax on whisky In
consequence OF the Is per cent reduction to
be made In that bureau under the act OF Coz
gress. Additional detectives will be en-
ployed, who must be provided for in the den-
cheney bill next winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

HAsTKNIyG THE FIRE WITH COAL OIL.
Mrs. Asbury Howard, living In Chestertown,
dinner, TO hasten the IRE with coal oil. The
can exploded, throwing the contents over
her, literally roasting the flesh from the neck
hours afterWarSde.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

A Sad AND SOLEMN TRUTa.-En Perkins
entreats the ladies 70 throw away tneir silka
Very well; but does he know that IL costs
sweet Simplicity e5 every time she gels
that cheap Arcadian garment laundfeos
and that q good many have 70 wear the SIX
Tor the aAke of economy-lCin- EaQaarn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieutenant John X.
Wiun from the command OF the Pawnee and
placed on waiting orders; Ensign Samuel
Seabury has reported his arrival home, hay
Tag been detached from the Omaha on the
2lst OF July last, and has been placed on
waiting orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

TIE CHINESE INVESTIGATION Rspre.
sentative Meade has concluded, 1t is said, to
accept service with the Chinese commission
ordered by the House, and it will proceed to
California and make its investigation,
whether Congressman Wilson, the repub-
lican me NJ Der, goes or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

SAD SUICIDE OF A You've LADY.-Or
Thursday morning Miss Sallie Walker, q
pretty and accomplished young lady, fell
dead In her chair, At FELTON,, Del. 1t Is be-
lieved to have been Q case Of suicide, az she
often had expressed q desire not to live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

A INV FEATURE.-The compiler of the
ngressional Directory Major Ben: Perley
POore) has added q new and valuable fea
ture in the last edition of his work. 1t con
sists of brief account of the dutieI OF the
different bureaus and executive depart
ments, which Information is inve,uable u
ersons having business relating with the
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

RESERVATIONS continue TO be received by
the Secretary OF the Treasury from clerks
who prefer to have the amounts OF their
salaries and leaves of absence from the
present date until the 10th of October rather
than remain until that period and take the
chance Of being dismissed In the general re-
duciion. About forty clerks have thus far
rendered their resignation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19
SPRING AND SUMNER
CLOTHING!
AT REDUCED PRICES.

A FEw OF THOSE sPRIsG OAss ca SUITS
"A len % close our for SIS at A. srRAGs'. Toll
n AMI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

DON'T LIKE Being CONSOLIDATED OUT
or OFFIcE.-The order OF President Grant
consolidating various internal revenue dis
trtcts throughout the country Is already sub
tecting him TO strong pressure, and some
the changes directed may be revok 4. A
number OF the decspitated collectors have
sent kilograms asking q suspension of the
effect OF the order until they can be heard In
person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

CLTRK ADAMS, Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives, has discharged the veteran En-
crossing Clerk, Isaac Strohm, who has ac-
ceptably flled the place for fifteen or sixteen
years. The only charge against him is that
he is q re pu blican
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. GRANT, &C
companied by Ulysses Grant, IT., private
secretary TO the President, left here this
morning on the o'clock train for Ions
Branch. The President will be absent until
the middle of October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

HON. MILTON sAYLER, Speaker pro tenn
pore Of the House, Ii detained In the city, his
presence being necessary to complete the
Official records Of the session. In case Of the
death Of Speaker Kerr between now and
Tuesday next. Mr.. Sayler Will 60 to Rock
Alum Springs and accompany the remains
poets to leave for Cincinnati next Tuesday
where an ovation from his constituents
awaits him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

SHAKING EN- TOP IN MIssIssrPPI-The
President, At the instance OF republican Con-
gressmen of N Mississippi, has made an extern
sive change OF federal officers In that state,
including the marshal for the southern dis
trict and the principal postmaster. These
Congressman say that the new appointments
will have the effect Of reconciling and con-
solidatiDg all differing elements, and, g. q
consequence, strengthen the party, with q
prospect of securing the electoral vote for
Haye and Wheeler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

NATIONAL BANKs.-The Treasury now
holds $3.50 ,395, $50 In u. 8. bonds to secure
national bank circulation, and $751; 900 to
secure public deposits. u. 8. bonds depos-
lied for circulation for week ending to-day.
$4,000. U: y. bonds held for circulation with
drawn week ending to day 1878 600, National
bank circulation outstanding currency
notes, 1926, i9 ,G57; gold notes, 30 O92 100.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
New Laredo Iectaken.

GALVESTON, April GA special to the
Galveston Neirs, dated Brownsville,
Texas, April %, says: The following
official dispatch just received from La
redo, Texas:
FoRr McINTosH. April 22.-Quintana
resumed possession Of New Laredo this
morning, with about sixty men well
armed and mounted. The letter sent to
American merchants, including those
who have taken refuge on this side or
the river, reads us follows;
BY order OF the military commander
OF this plaza you are hereby ordered to
appear before the said military com
mander Immediately, failing in which
military action will be taken.
Independence and Liberty.
JUAN RODRIGUEZ.
Dated Municipal Headquarters, New
Laredo, Mexico, April %, 1876.
The revolutionists have gone to join
Naranjo at Mier. On the above being
made known to Gen Labarra, he sent
from here the following telegram:
Foreigners to be Let Alone.
To Col Quentana. New Laredo MexicoI
On your own responsibility | order
YOU not to force American citizens or
other foreigners to pay prestimo or any
forced orders for money. On you de-
pends all that may happen in this mill
tary district. LABARRA
SAN Francisco, April 22.-The coal
and stores OF the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company were attached to-day by
the Panama Railroad Company.
Costly Explosion.
PATERSON, n j., April PA kerosene
lamp explosion burned the Arcade
building. Loss $4,000.
Paper Will Burned.
CONCORD, N. H., April 22.-The Dill
lingham paper mill burned to-day. Loss
$4,000.
New YORK, April 22.-Chas. E. Strong
was elected Assignee by Duncan, Sher-
man 81 Co. 8 creditors.
The Presidents Movements.
PHILADELPHIA. April 22.-The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Grant visited the Cen
tepnial grounds to-day
Prairie Fires.
Sioux CRY, October 22.-Great prairie
fires occurred in Iowa, Nebraska and
South Dakota. Much property was de-
stroyed, but no lives lost.
suspended.
CHICAGO, April 22-The Cook County
Savings Bank suspended. Liabilities
$4,000 The depositors number 600,
mostly Scandinavians.
Trouble Mt 81. Andres.
New YORK, April 22.-Panama advices
report trouble at the Island Of St.
Andres. Vengeance is threatened
against foreigners; three persons are
menaced with death. Two British sub
iects are under guard to save their lives.
The authorities are powerless.
Bloody collisions have occurred in the
State of Canaan between Democrats and
Catholics. The Government has taken
measures to prevent their recurrence.
The armies of Salvador and Guatemala
are nearly face to face.
suicide.
New YORK, April 22.-Edward J. vii.
son. . prominent lawyer, committed
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-23

suicide by throwing himself In the East
river. lie was reported to be worth
about 100000. and the cause OF the
rash act Is reported to have been unfor-
tunate speculations in real estate.
sirccr-Turner Refining Company.
Confessed judgments amounting to
1920, 900 entered against the Greer-Tur-
ner Kelining Company.
sub-Trcasury EaIaHres.
Gold, SAG COG. .05s. currency, $35, 800,
40S The Sub-Treasilrer paid out $4,000
on account Of interest and $4,000 for
bonds. Custom receipts to-day, $780,
600
The East River bridge.
An Aldermanic committee today
heard several persons interested in ship
ping, who protest against the Construc-
ton of the East River bridge ut the
height now fixed upon, claiming that
vessels will not be able to pass under it
without lowering their masts, and that
consequently the commerce OF the city
will be injured.
JudiciOus.
BosToN, April 22.-The Governor has
overruled tho decision OF subordinate
militia officers and granted permission
to the Boston Light Infantry to lead
the State and parade mt Charleston, ).
&. 1t ~ an Indication that the people OIL
Massachusetts are responsive to every
loyal and patriotic sentiment.
Uasr Hall.
PHILADELPHIA. April ~. Bostons G,
AthleticsT.
Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, April % For the Gulf
States, falling barometer, increasing
southcrly winds, slight changes in tenn
pcrature. partly cloudy and rainy
weather.
The rivers will continue slowly falling
Hank statement.
New YORK. April D. Loans decreased
81. 800 900: specie decreased $1,125.0o0
legal tenders increased, $2,250,O0: de-
posits decreased $2,250,0D0.
one Hundred aud Finy Cottages burned
PITTsBuRG. April 22.-One hundred
and fifty frame cottages on the Metho-
dist Camp Meeting Grounds Mt Tarcn-
tum burned. The cottages were gen
orally of four or five rooms and OF neat
architecture The fire will prove n dis
astious one and may seriously interfere
with the arrangements for the national
camp meeting which was announced to
be held on the grounds in August The
loss Is about 900.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-23

by the state Convention OF
Judge Williams.
[Courier-J Journal

The nomination Of Judge Williams
will take the general public by surprise
but it was thing not unknown to those
who we're advised as to the situation,
and also a thing not unfit to be done.
The nominee is gentleman OF the very
highest character. something better
than a fit compromise between Ianders5
and Holman. He carried the Second
District last fall by a square majority,
although it was supposed to be Repub-
licsn to the hearts core. The LandeIrs5
men and the Holman men can wen
afford to lower their flags for him. lie
is the equal Of Orth in every respect, rs a
public man and as a speaker. his
nomination is guarantee OF harmony
in Indiana. 1t means that the Demo
Gratis OF Indiana are not going TO make
q set Of fools of themselves. 1t means
that they do not intend to allow, any
personal differences, or partisan diilef-
ences. to interfere with their fidelity tc
/ the great principles which, through
wears of disaster and defeat, they nave
bravelv adhered to. 1t means, in short
| that they intend to preserve the IN
tegrity of the good old Democratic
phalanx that has stood the wind and
| the waves these twenty years, and can
not be driven ashore. On the whole,
the result is full of good augury;
Whatever may happen between this and
the election in October, it cannot oe
said that the Indiana Democrats nave
not done for the best.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-23
gressional Naval Committee have con
cluded their labors and left the city.
retroactive Action.

grcsSiOnal Naval COMMITTEE nave con-
cluded their labors and left the city.
Retroactive Action.
MADRID, April 22-It is understood
that the Minister Of Finance will pro.
pose I'm the Cortcs the lcgalizatlon OF
Treasury operations under the Republic.
BRUSSELS, April % The Bank OF Bel
GUM has reduced its rate OF discount
from to % per cent
Resigned.
BERLIN. April %. DR.. Schweinfurth,
tho German explorer, now in the
employment of the Khedive, has re-
siyned the presidency of tho Geogra-
phical Society of Egypt, in consequence
of n dispute with General Stone, the
American Chief OF Staff and the General
Of the Army.
German Railroads.
BERLIN, April 22.-The directors Of
German railroads not belonging to the
German government have held u meet
ing and published memorial strongly
adverse to Rismarck's scheme, denying
its necessity or prnctlcablllty.
sesiOus Disturbances.
BARBApoEs, April 2I.-Vcry serious
disturbances have occurred throughout
st. Joseph, st. Thomas, st. John, st.
George and st. Michael parishes
Estates have been pillaged, fields
plundered. and fires are frequent. The
condition is serious.
The situation In Mexico.
HAVANA. April o.. Mexican dates to
the 18th are received. The revolution
in Jnliso has made but little progress
The Government troops have been gen
orally successful. Koserado Marquee
has been taken prisoner, and was being
tried by n court martial. The pronun-
ciados occupied tho entire State or
Morales. The revolution in Sonora and
Sinaloa continued. In the interior
States the revolutionary movements
were of no consequence.
Gen Escobedo was raising troops in
San Louis Patosi. He was pressing
men into service, which caused much III
feeling. The seat of war was in the
States Of Oaxaca and Puebla. Gems.
Alatorre andsCorclla had retired to
Tehuucan. Gen Alatorre was upsuc-
ccssfuI in his efforts 10 take the city OF
Oaxaca; having met with u reverse he
abandoned his wounded on his retreat.
II was supposed he was awaiting rein
forcements.
II was rimorod he had rendered his
resignation. Gen. Loabeza. ut The head
of 1900 troops, had occupied Chalchisen-
wenta, in the State Of Puebla. The
rebels are flying. The revolutioDists
had reoccilpied Jalapa. The rebels had
again cut tho railway between Vera
Cruz and the City of Mexico, md trains
were only running to Pueblo. Gen.
Figucro, ut tho head OF n body Of re-
volutionists, has destroyed the railway
at Orizaba and Passo del Macho, de
nanding S25 900 from the directors. The
State of Chiapias was in a state OF siege.
The Fucros.
SAN SEBASTIAN, April 22.-Tho Junta
OF Guipugcoa held n very stormy sitting
yesterday, which terminated III the re
fusal of the Deputies FOR San Sebastian
TO further participate in the debates. The
inhabitants and many Deputies declare
that if the fueros are in any way cur
tailed, the Basque provinces Will seize
the first favorable opportunity Of def
nitely separating from Spain and pro-
claiming their independence under for
eign protection.