The New York herald., 1877-09-22
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

wAsHIscroS Sept 81, 1871
THE FOUR PEI CENT LoAN-MEMBERs OF THE
SYNDICATE IN CONSULTATION WITH sEcRE-
TAgY SHERMAN.
Several OF the leading members OF the Syndicate
arrived here tonight Tor conference with Secretary
Sherman, which will DO quite important In It's bear
ns upon tho further negotiation OF the four per
cent bonds. The success OF this negotiation has
been greatly retarded by the condition OF
tile European money market, where Russia
and Turkey bidders, at usurious rates, for
every dollar they borrow Furthermore, the
Offering OF the bonds IN this market induced good
deal OF speculation by parties who expected realize
a premium when tho bonds were Withdrawn IRON pub
lie sale But they we're disappointed in these calcula-
uons and have either forfeited the two per cent mar
GIN put up with their bids or taken the bonds and
sold them at loss. Hence while tho Syndicate
is under contract - take the bonds at par
from Secretary sherman the quotation for
them in Wall street is two per cent
discount. A remedy OF the difficulty which the Syn
dicate now labor under is supposed to be the chief
object Of the conference at tho Treasury. 1t is likely
also tnat there will be discussion OF the proposition
OF Mr coe, submitted to the Bankers Convection for
the retirement OF 100 600, 900 erccnbacKs by the
Treasury. IN payment Tor a liko amount Of the new
bonds.
PECULIAIITIEs OF BELGIAN POSTAL ARRANGE
MENrs-ADvIcE TO LETTER WRITER'S.
Much inconvenience has been experienced by Amer
leans travelling 10 Belgium account OF tho peculiar
postal regulations of that country. The United States
Consul ut Antwerp informs the Department OF State
that letters directed TO that city, with or without
special directions as to streets numbers are re-
tanned III the Post ONCE for any time but delivered
at once into the hands OF carriers who being unable
10 find the owners return them To the Post Oifcc,
Amer letter has thus passed through the hands Of all
the carriers II Is at sent to the Dead Letter Oce
~ BRUSSELS, TO be returned TO the writer thereof To
AVOID all possible inconvenience the Consul
advises that all letters to Antwerp or to any other city
In Belgium, specially or generally drected-and he
favors tho latter mode-shoud have written on tho
face OF each envelope the 'poste res:dne " IN
which hcy will DO retained at tho Post Once until
called for.
THE SECRET SERVICE DIVISION INVESTIGATION.
The Treasury Commission, examining the affairs Of
tho Secret Service division Of that department. are
now considering very elaborate report from Mr.
Brooks the chio OF the DIVISION in which an account
Is given Of the entire workings OF that Office and its
conduct under his supervision. Further than this
workings OF the Bureau.
The TRIAL FOR CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUC THE
GOVERNMENT
Tho trial Of ey-Assstant Secretary OF tho Treasury
Sawyer, cx-Commissioner OF Customs Harncs and
Mcssrs Brooks and Brslow, indicted for conspiracy
defraud the government, was resumed in tho Criminal
Court to-day, and Judge Fullerton OF New York, APP
peared ono OF the counsel for the defence W. ~
Taskn clerk in tho banking house of Lewis johnson
Co., in this city, testified that f. W. Brooks, OF
tho defendants had deposits in that bank IRON Feb.
TO May 2S 1874 amounting in tho aggregate to
$24. 500
John W. Mancourt, of Brooklyn, N. Y, testified
that he knew Brooks; had conversation with him
in March, 1874. at the Astor House, In New York IN
which Brooks said ho had collected "a claim OF $57 900
and had paid for getting through; that the ex-
pensive part was Haincs and Sawyer; the amount Of
money paid to get 1t through was not mentioned ;
Brooks stated the claim mad been takcn from tho
solicitors; It was known there would be an adverse
report.
On GROSS examination witness stated that no had
beon in the employ OF the Secret Service.