New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-03
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
AsURPLUs or LABOR ~ ENGLAND.
WAsuINCTON. Dc. Q, 1s7

Mr.. Adam Badcau, United States Consul
General At London III dispatch dated the 10Th Of No
vember refers TO the annual report OF the Consul IT Man
CHESTER. and invites particular attention to the innlH
workmcn from the United states 10 various points IN
Great Britain, whether az carpenters to Manchester,
London and Glasgow or miners TO Derby SHIRE
IN consequence Of notion spreading among American
mechanics that the labor market on the other
side OF the Atlantic IS better than in tho
Uuted States lie says thai unless the mechanic
las previously obtained contract insnring MIN
employment, ne now generally finds himself without
either money or work; bus condition rapidly becomes
worse ana DO is Obliged 70 part with his clothing tn
order 20 obtain food aud lodging. until finally ee ap-
pears 90 the nearest United States Consulate hai'
starved aud with hardly suf lent raiucnt 10 COW DIS
na4c1ucss begging Co he seat back to the United states
The Consul urges the importance Of biluel.g
before American mechanic INC hnproy.cncc Of their
nom Nom. ,1iioar i.- rn,i,iTc assIriscc tat they
Will De- succcss ful. and especially to warn such ersor-
that Use Consular officers col the United Stios are MOI
authorized 90 grant them amy t.iri Whatever.
PAYMENT OF TIE -FOUR PER CESr interest.
The following circular in regard to the pay
meut Of Interest the per cent registered stock Of
1907 acts OF Ju.y Is. $50, ana January 2o. ISL has
Just been issued by u.c Treasury Department:
TIE book q the stoi,l per cent 1op3' @
january TO- ISL VII. ne closed Tor mo preparation OF
registered stock held abroad viii be closed on
thc evenings Of the last DAYS Of February.
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tansfrr ana exchange OF stock the mornings Of the
18TH Of March. June, sert'uhe- ant Deecn1 follow
United states wi he closed TIE evenings u the l3iA
OF ircA, june riemhcg and Decemncf an3 oleh,'
o. the ISL o. January April July and october follow
Ing -tock issued Oh e>e lht. anu tfsii.lei'
tie Hr.t days " succeeding months. viii bear interest
from April j, July /, October l, or january Las tae
INsOLENT THREATS OLA SPANISH CONSUL.
Special Inspector $. ID. Miles has written a
letter 10 the Collector of Cu8ous al Cedar Keys, in
forming hIn tina, tAc American schooner Emma =. Law,
.ook cargo OF fish from the waters North Of Egmont
Bay. ~ tho District Of Marks, Florida, and cleared
from Cedar Keys for Havana, according TO law,
u June 1877. when the Captain Of the vessel returned
from CaDa and entered Al Key West tic Spanish Consul
threatened % Hne him 600 not cleaning bis vessel
that port and obtaining certificate ;iom the Consul
spcctor IS e- suggests tlc propriety of inguulg as
ts the authority %. tie spanish consul 20 it9Itt
clearing with carGoes u tsh for the Havana MARKET 1ui
further nai the Dcpa tm,ut gave Informal on aa 10 TIE
States 10 impose, threaten % impose ruc o. Aneli-
can vessels to- not violating section No ily1 OF TIE e-
y4std Statutes.
MIR. EvARTs on THE 3!ETRICAL SYSTEM
In answer TO the resolution OF the House OF
Representatives. requesting tie opinions q the Heads OF
the Executive departments respecting tle obligatory
use OF system we ts and measures, the
Secretary Of says should the Of the system
be enacted. years preliminary notice OF tho change
would suffice "a bring tie syse harmonious and uni
form use his Depa tmeut and ts deponpencss abroad
but should ls obligatory use as between Euua' ne e.
acted period iess than five years should be- al
lowed 10 clause before the takes effect. The
tary Of the Navy aud the PustmasterGeneia had pre-
vOusly replied. also suggesting that several years
should clspse before ike tuis should take eject
NJ. c. BUTLER PREPARING A SPEECH
General Butler, the new Senator from South
Carolina 1t is said is preparing personal explanation,
whc. lie Will yer carly In the regular So s.iuu While
explaining his connection with The Hamburg affair." le
viii also have som thing to say in reply 10 Senators
Idmuuds aud COnalng Tor the attacks they have made
upon him.
DEMOCRATS on SENATE COMMITTEES.
The Democrats say That they will make 10 Efforts 10
rcorganze the Senate at present but that they shall de-
mand larger represents ton upon committees ia view Of
nearly equal division O. the parties.