New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-07
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.

WAsHHGrOS, Nov. G, 1877.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs is
holding daily sessions for the consideration Of tho D
10 provide for the representation Of the United states
at tho Paris Exhibition nest year. The sentiment
in the committee is decidedly in favor OF report
ing this oil promptly, aud it viii attempt TO
get it before the House early next week The
amount Of the appropriation recommended will
probably be $4,000 Tho bill viii provide for
ono commissioner and number OF as3Stant8
Professor Donaldson. OF the commissioners OF the
Uuitad states az the Centennial Exhibition ia Phladei-
pha. was before the committee to-day, aud gave MS
views with reference to the participation Of the United
States Government in the PARIS LApOstCn lie favored
the appointment Of commission at the head Of which
should DE president invested with full powers to ap
point expert artisans 10 act judges. lie also aJyO-
Gated sending the Exposition the principal cuoses
collected together in the various museums OF the Gov
clument ana stated tnat the only expense connected
"A this feature would be the boxing Of the different ar
SALE OF PUBLIC TIMBER LANDS.
The bill introduced in the House to-day, by
Mr. Pacheo OF California 90 regulate the survey and
sale Of timber lands, is a copy OF the bill Originally
introduced by SIR Spytr, OF Oio), which reported
on that sbiec, from the PubIic Lands Committee last
year. provides for sale, entry by land warrants
and Agricultural College scrip OF al inappropriate pub
lie lands heretofore surveyed, which are chiefly yalu-
able for TIMBER the price TO be - 30 per acre, and
the limitation. as TO quantity. being $50 acres
for any purchaser and the scrip or warrants TO Doe
reckoned a ~ % acre Timber lands hereafter sur
yeycd To be- classified and appraised AMI then offered
AZ public sale for not less than cr appraised value,
after which, any remaining uSod are to DE subject 70
tailed provisions des ucd 10 guard against combinations
TO acquire such lands for speculative purposes, ETC.
SENATE COMMITTEE CHANGES.
1t is said that Senator Wadleigh, of New
Hampshire, viii DE made chairman Of the Committee
Privileges and Elections place OF Senator Morton de-
ceased. senator Michel, Of Oregon, who is acting
chairman, is according to the usage OF the Senate, ell
titled the position, but it is understood that he prefers
to remain the head Of the Committee on Railroads. Of
which ne has been chairman since iast Spring. There
are many subjects Of vital Importance to his
section usually considered by tie Committee on
Railroads. and though he prefers the Committee Priv
ilc-cs and Elections lac VII decline the cGarnansAp
ens. whom he has consulted the subject. senator
WaGlegl is now chairman oi the Committee ON Patents
mans lip OF the Committee on Privileges AMI Elections
Mr. Teller OF Colorado, VIII bo made chairman of some
committee upon the Encouragement or The list
TIE ENGLIaH MISSION
The nomination OF Mr. john Welsh as Min
iser TO England, was up to- consideration before
the senate Foreign Relations Committee TO day,
and was by it referred to Senator Wallace, who,
it is expected, viii report fayortbiy upon the
subject 20 the full committee Tuesday next
It is probable that more definite action would
have been taken by he committee to-day blt FOR tine abb
souce OBJ senator Cameron, NIo-aciI- tIc only EttuI
c.G Senator from Peunsyvaua-s the one most inter-
C.tcl iu the matter Mr Cameron Is m attendance m
lc f,.cl OF senator Norton and te c0urc-irs of tho
Senate require 10, consideration Of Obs question DE
p.-trOrei anil his return. los i.rrd 'u al sides
mat Mr. Wrlsh's nomination viii PEE confirmed
ARTIFlCGAILY COLORED SUGARS.
At the meeting OF the Ways and Means Com
mt;re to-day the memorial from the Importers of lg'r1
asking orrelof from thu recent decision OF The Treasury
Dcpartmea. recurring the samples Of ar,in.ay colored
SUGARS 10 be mashed before they are appraised I'm The
Custom Houses were referred 30 subcommittee. This
subject viii probably be thoroughly INVESTIGATED by this
t,riiae and both rhe Importers and the reprcsen-
d g r Tf Try D. tFtf d 4 fI