The Jasper weekly courier., 1877-06-22

GENERAL.

land has been perfect ovation. On the I'd
he was entertained BY the Duke Of yelling
ton At Apsley House, the banquet being
spread In the famous Waterloo Chamber.
and large number of distinguished guests
being present. On the Sd he was granted q
private reception by the Prince Of Wales at
Marlborough House, and the Queen gave
orders 10 the Lord Chamberlain TO waive
the usual presentation ceremonies out Of
regard 10 the nations guest and 10 extend
10 General and Mrs. Grant invitations 10 all
the court entertainments. On the 5th Min
lister Picrrepont gave a grand reception in
honor Of the General, at which all the mem-
bers Of Her Majesty's Cabinet, with single
exception, were present, together with al
most the entire diplomatic corps and a host
Of other notables. Other invitations have
been extended which will keep the General
pretty busy for a month at least. In ad-
dition he has been presented with the free
dom Of the City Of London, m honor ex-
tended TO only one other American, George
Peabody.
A semi-oficial telegram from 81. Peters
burg states that the Russian Ambassadors
10 London, Berlin and Vienna, on their re-
turn TO their posts, will be able TO give as
surances that Russia does not aim al the po-
litical transformation OF the map Of the
East; nothing Is further removed from her
intentions than TO cause European compl-
cations Russia will oppose the entry OF
revolutionary instructions into war, and
also endeayor, as in the case Of Seryia, TO
prevent participation Of yassal and neigh
boring States.
Capt. H. w. Howgste, whose plan for
polar exploration has been approved by the
leading scientific men OF the country, will
send small vessel 70 the polar region about
July !. under the command Of Capt. Tyson,
Of the Polaris expedition. Ii will collect
material at Disco for the expedition, which
will start next spring, and will be provided
with whaling outfit. The vessels compa-
ny will consist of Is men, and the cost OF the
outfit j. set at Ss,l35.
Peter Cooper, candidate for President Of
the United States al the last election. has adj
dressed long open letter 70 President Hayes.
criticising the past financial policy Of the
Government and also marking out proper
course, in his opinion, TO be pursued in the |
future Mr.. Cooper argues that our National
currency must be made receivable for all
purposes throughout the country, and inter-
convertible with per cent Government
bonds. Sucha currency, he adds, would have 7
been worth more to the American people \
than all the gold mines that have ever been /
discovered on the continent OF America. lie I
advises the silver 70 be Withdrawn from cir \
cula'ion and used in the purchase OF foreign \
bonds, the fractional paper currency 10 be \
revived In conclusion be expresses his
gratitude to President Hayes-..for the wise
and independent course you have adopted
In the discharge Of the responsible and diff
cult duties that YOU have been called upon
to PERFORM
AaCabinet meeting, held on the sfh. the
Utah troubles were discussed at some
length, and the opinion of United states
Attorney Howard, Of that Territory, in re-
lation 10 the prosecutions for completely in
the Mountain Meadow massacre, fully con-
sidered. II was agreed that the United
States authorities in that Territory should
proceed with firmness in these prosecutions,
and all offenders be brought TO justice
Should the Mormons make any attempt 70
prevent the punishment Of their leaders, the
Government will see that sufficient force Is
sent 70 the Territory to enforce decrees 81
ne courts, but il j. not believed that there
will be any trouble.
N. Narisece, Mexican Minister, has SUBJ
nitted to Secretary Evarts a memorandum
n the shape OF . protest against the recent
lcticn Of the Cabinet instrucfing the milf
ary commander Of the Southwest TO pursue
he border marauders into Mexican terri
'ory. II il similar in terms to the protest
presented by him four years ago after the in
Tasion Of Mexican soil by General Mckenzie
n pursuit Of Kickapoo Indians. He ex-
presses the hope that no act similar to that
will hereafter be committed, and that II any .
measures shall be deemed necessary in
rider TO remedy evils on the frontier ,
which IL may be necessary to carry out !
m Mexican soil, such measures will be
'dopted and carried out by both Govern
nents Jointly, since an incursion OF foreign
roops into the territory OF Mexico, besides
'cing at variance with the principles which :
'ovem nations In times OF peace, may in biz
ountry bring the Administration into very =
crious conflicts and materially disturb the =
'eace Of the Republic. This last considera- a
lon would, be says. probably be sufficient
Dr the friendship of this Government, for Il
Till not wishto run the risk Of causing such !
srrible evils to IT, neighbor when II relies Y
pom the good will Of the latter 10 secure the !
isi ends which IL seeks 10 attain. q
Twenty persons were removed from the Y
reasury Department recently on account 4
7 The order Of the Secretary forbidding the
mployment ofseveral members OF the same !.
'mily in the Department. =
a delegation o. colored men from Louis =
ma waited upon the President on the sth, \.
"a called bis attention 70 the necessity Of y
'e Administration recognizing the colored X
emeni IN some substantial manner, al the nj