The New York herald., 1877-04-28
WASHINGTON.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES


wAsnlsGroS April 27, 1871
APPOINTED MINISTER TO FRANcE-THE AUS
TRAN MISSION.
The appointment Of Ex-Governor Noyes Of Ohio to
be Minister to France has been agreed upon and he
has formally accepted the position. Hc will not sail
for that country until his nomination shall have been
confirmed by the Senate at the approaching extra
session.
No one has yet been selected for tho Austrian mis-.
sion, though several gentlemen named in connec.
tion Herewith among them Ex-Governor Fletcher, OF
Missouri
THE PRESIDENTS HOURS or BUSINESS.
The President adopted the following rules, gov
erning office hours, Cabinet meetings, &C. The hours
for the reception OF visitors upon business are from
ten o'clock A. NJ 10 two p. daily except Saturdays
and Sundays and during Cabinet meetings the regu-
lar meetings of the Cabinet at twelve O'Clock M on
Tuesdays and Fricaya Applications Tor appointment
TO Office must be made in writing and presented at the
proper department. Personal applications to the
Prcsident will not be considered.
THE SUCCESSFUL COMPETITOR FOR THE VA
BOARD.
Horny H. Bates, OF New York, now Examiner OF In
references in the Patent Office will tomorrow, on the
by the President to Ill the vacancy on the Patent
Onncc Appeal Board, as an Examiner in Chief The
promotion Is made In accordance with tho result OF
special competitive examination which has been
conducted by the Commissioner and Assistant Commits
soner Of Patents and the Assistant Attorney General
for the Department. The competition was open
TO all the twenty three ''principa cxaminers Of pat
Thirteen OF them entered and subjected to
very searching tests Of their comparative fitness Tor
the general and special duties OF the Office TO be filed,
and the OF the threc whose papers evidenced the
highest qualifications were reported to the Secretary
They were Messrs Bates, OF New YORK; WILDER, OF
Connecticut, and Catl!n, OF New Hampshre-rankiDg,
though very nearly alike, in the order named Mr..
Wlber will be promoted by Secretary Schurz to the
place OF Examiner OF Interferences upon the appoint
msnt Of Mr.. Bates 10 the presidential office OF Exam
iner-in Chief
RECALL OF THE COLOMBIAN MINISTER.
Dr.. Santiago Perez, for some time past Minister
Resident OF Colombia In this country. accompanied by
Assistant Secretary Of Stale Seward presented to-day
his letter Of recall to the President upon which
sion he made the following remarks
Mr.. PRYsIDgNr-My government instructs mo again
TO state, on placing IL your hands the letter which
terminates my mission near that which you
20 worthily preside, how great is tho Importance
attached BY Colombia TO tho maintenance OF the good
understanding existing between tho two nations In
performing this duty you will permit me also 10
press my gratitude for tho kindness which has been
uniformly shown me during the two periods in which
have had the honor to represent my country tnis
Republic, for which shall ever entertain feelings Of
admiration and .espect
To which the President replied, us toows:-
Mr.. PxREz-We part with you with uncommon re-
grsI During your two missions 10 this country we
have had opportunities to appreciate the dscrimina-
tlon which the Colomb!ans showed In bestowlng upon
you other and among them those OF their Chief
Magistrate and Minister for Foreign Affairs. You Will
take with you best wishes for your personal well
fare and for the peace and happiness Of the United
States of Colombia.
IMPORTATION OF WHEAT INTO THE UNITED
KINGDOM.
The following statement showing tho imports Of
wheat INTO the United Kingdom during tho fifteen
months ended March 81, 1877, IS furnished by the
Bureau Of Statistics:-