New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-03
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
WELCOME WORDS FROM LEEDS.
WAsuIScTOy Friday Nov. Q, 1877.

WASHINGTON, Friday, Nov. 2, 1871
The United States Consul at Leeds, England,
has forwarded to the Department Of State report on
the export trade OF that place 10 the United States
WOolens and linens the principal manufactures OF
Leeds, and high tariff and homo manufactures have
almost completely closed the markets OF the United
States against these goods Ther0 Is exported thther
now only small quantity OF the very highest
class OF woollens TO meet the demand Of people who VIII
have foreign goods at any price, also somewhat
larger quantity Of the very cheapest goods The English
manufacturers to have given all hopes OF ever
again being able to supply the American market with
their goods. They have become thoroughly indifferent
about requirements They are not sure now that
complete free trade would enable them 10 recover
lost ground. The decline in the British export trade and
how 70 regain their manufacturing supremacy are the
leading topics among the thinking people OF England The
Consul believes that ehecual remedy can ne applied
but that British commercial interests must continue 10
decline and that American interests will be affected In
inverse ratio. The perfection Of American machinery,
the style aud finish OF American goods, the results OF
the inventive genius OF our cOuntrymen, TO ether with
the acknowledged fact that American artisans will do
twice as much work in given time as the English art
sans and thus equalizIng the rates OF wages in
both countries have not only shut out British
manufactures from American markets, but have enabled
the United States 10 become formidable competitor
with England for tbs trade of other countries While the
export trade of England to the United States is rapidly
declining, her import trade from the United States IN
creasng year after year. ana these imports goods
which must have, while exports goods not
tually necessary to
HARD TASK BEFORE JUDGE sPOFFORD.
Members of the Senate Committee on Priv
eges and Elections express the opinion that the result
OF their consultations in regard TO the Louisiana matter
viii be TO decide by party vote that II the Legislature
which elected Ex-Governor Kellogg had quorum Of Rs
turning Board members at the he
chosen, he is entitled to his seat, matter
what tho circumstances Of the subsequent dsbandng OF
that Legislature were. The conclusion that vacancy
existed for Judge Spoford to fill follows from this posi-
ton In regard to Judge spofords the committee
Viii then probably mold that tins only standing he can
obtain IN the Senate Is by producing proof That IN Issuing
certificates 10 the members OF the Legislature which
eiec,ed Ex-Governor Kellogg, the State officers acted
TO attompt to prove it, the indications are that
nave lhat pranch OF lhe suYeGt NtsuedltG II Is p0u
able that the committee will decide That i is not called
the Nichols Legislature AS the question OF giving Judge
SpoOrd the seat in opinion of yhe committee, tutns
the Nichols Lee sidTe. This inquiry will be likely 10
DC made by anOtGef committee.
SILVER BILL.
The Committee on Banking and Currency,
adopted bill to-iay, by vote Of to 0he same
by which it was agreed to report the Anti
Resumption BID Tor the reconciliation Of sill
yer, prepared by the subcommittee last eve
ming, a. summary OF which was printed in THE TRIB-
UEE. Tho bill viii be reported to the House by the
chairman Mr.. Buckner, the first opportunity that Is
presented, which viii not probably come very soon Mr.
Edmes gave notice that behalf Of the minority OF the
committee, be should on, an amendment containing two
amount winch silver shall be egaltender, and an
to provide that contracts made since the act de-
munctzine silver passed shall not be payable N
silver dollars. Mr.. Cnttenden had previously SuSgs
the INIT OF 800 should DC liked upon Inc legal
tender property Oi silver coins.
BUSINESS IMPROVING AT BUENOS AYRES.
The Department of State has received a
dispatch United states Consul at BuenOs Ayres
which gives cheering account of the Improvement in
the financial and commercial condition OF the Argentine
Republic printed circular from the Minister Of Foreign
fairs TO the representatives, abroad Of that county
announcing this uJrncd improvement. enclosed IN the
consus dispatch This CIRCULAR notes the impetus gwen
by tle opening up OF the nc4IUr provinces 10 the
1Ucumn Raj road. Great nte.est IS felt III the Paris
ENpJsIlui aud the utuu5i ChuIts VIII ue pat iOrLh 10
nave the Argentine Republic Iuy represented tncrcat.
URGING ACTION AS TO THE EXHIBITION.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs re-
cciycd u letter this morning from Secretary Evarts,
urging an immediate report upon the bill 10 pro-
vide for the representation OF the United States
at the Paris Exposition Mr.. Abram b. Hewitt
and Mr. slucklc made arguments before the committee
in favor OF appropriation. Tue friends OF the Oil
pcct committee Wll report 1t speedily and re-
commend appropriation Of TiJO,OOO. Colonel John
". F0rney SAID 10 be candidate the cOIIuIs-
csp OF the United states 10 the PARIS Exhibition ii
tne bail passes.