, 1877-12-15

the bcnsiits ofnn exhibition Of our man.
uiactnres and prqlucts mt Paris will he
of immense advantage to our country.
The interchange OF commodities nnh the
promotion of peace and goad will among
all nations will bring harvest OF good
results. The Bill to make Indians cit
liens goes over to the regular session.
A Bill introduced by Senator TIoar pro-
poses to fund IN four per cent. bonds the
proceeds Of all public lands, the interest
to he ratably apportioned by the Secy.
ofthe Treas. among the different States
and Territories. The Silver Bill moves
slowly, although its friends are making
strong efforts, many allege that the in
terests of owners of Silver Mines are an
important factor, and will have potent
influence in the final determination of the
question. The President 6s climed
both by the friends and opponents ofthc
measure. The Banks who have paid
tax to the Government during thiteen
calender years, S7j,7G2,OS7.55 clam
that bi.metallic legal silver currency
would seriously deprecia,e the value ot
their Govt. Bonds held MS security by the
Trcasurey. The President and his par,
ty seem no nearer an adjustment than
ever The conference between the Com
mittrc and Ills EXccllency only widen
ed the breach; the President made no
concessions on the points mooted, but
assumed slightly defiant attitude. The
discussion OF the Louisiana question will
be the forum where Greek will meet
Greek, and arrangements made, with
reference to the retirement of Pack
ard and the ipstallment of Nichols will
be given to the public. The National
Hall of Statues in the old House of Reps
has just received another addition, in a
Marble Statue of William King, first
Gov OF Maine, from thegsklllcd hand of
the Artist Simmons. The work does
great credit to- the genius Of this renound
Sculptor. This is the second contribu-
tion under the act making this old hall
public Gallery OF Art for the reception
OF Statues OF eminent men from each
State in the Union. Who will be the
next to respondl The National Obser.
vatory was erected in 1874 in a very oh
jectionable locality, on accounted iogs and
malarial in6uences;it is proposed TO re-.
move it to a point on Meridian Hill on
the ground where the (Meridiun Stone
was set in an early day. To June 3Oth
1877, 7l3,572,7S7 acres OF public land
had been surveyed, leaving total Of
1,10l,l 1888 acres unsurveyed. The
total number of acres of land dis
posed Of the lust fiscal year was 4, ,S4O-
767 acres
Tho imports of bredd stuffs into the
United Kingdom for eight months sfthc
present year were siO2, $50, 900 of wheat,
$685., 100000 Of -four ana other grain,
$50,000,000 of meat, dead anc, alive,
$60,000,000 Of miscellaneous articles.
making total Of farm products Of $685.
7O5,OO0. From present indications the
shipments for the next four months will
be even greater in proportion. The i'm
mense supplies in tho granaries OF our
Country will 6nd a ready market and
the productions Of another year will be
greatly stimulated by future prospects Of
trade. As long as the world stands,
fashion will rule, and in no place does it
cut q wider figure than in this Capital
The style of dress chis winter is notably
rich, varying greatly as to materials; a
wide scope is exercised in artistic judg-
ment. "Pslky doto" is very fashiona.
BILE in dress goods, and plain black silk is
worn less than at any time in years.
FAN.