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MR.. SHERMAN MIsREPBEsENTED.
GENERAL PRESS DESPATCH MAKES HIM RESPONSE
BILE TOR THINGS liz NEVER SAID.
IBr 1rLtGnArH 10 T1I ImrUNrl


IBr IrLEGn,PH TO TN 1RIEUNrl
WASnINGToS. March 12.-The opinions Of both
IcTetsry Sherman and Or. Linderman Director of
De Mint. are sadly nisrepresonted in the General
Press report of their conference, Yesterday, with
the House Committee On Coinage, Weights and
Measures
The Secretary IS represented % having given his
construction If the provision Of the recent act re-
faIdng the issue Of certificates 10 the dcpositors OF
silver bullion" when the recent act contains 10
provision for the issue of such ccrtihCates. IL is
also asserted that the Secretary favored the Issue
Of these silver coin certificates and the receipt OF
the bullion on deposit for them at only one point,
and that one 10 be New-YoIk," etc THIS is untrue.
The subject under consideration at the meeting Of
fhe Committee. yesterday, was bill that has been
introduced in The IIouc and referred to that COM
nittee authorizing and directing the issue OF GER
ti6caies of deposit in exchange for silver bull
lion. Tie Interpretation Of the present law
was not referred TO in The answers OF the sccre-
lary or in those Of Dr. Linlermau. Both gentlemen
opposed the passage OF I'LL for the issue OF cCrll
Gates for silver bnlOn. but said that Il such bill
Was TO be passed the certificate should he issued
only Tor the market value of the btiilon, ana mol
i0r us nominal value ~ the Tdc Cf one dollar t0r
every 412i2 grains.
secretary sherman may not have been as earnest
j. his final opposition 10 the passage Of The amended
Silver Bill az many expected hiln but he has not
gone 80 far out OF his head az 10 favor that worst
form of silver ntati0n-thc issue or silver bullou
certificates rs much worse than free coinage As the
smOnnt of SILVER IN lhe world that could be siiped
e. this country # profit Of 10 per cent on n was
OaeTed is greater than tie coinage capacity OF our
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WASHINGTON.

LATEST PHASES OF CURRENT THEMES.
Vi. DiIFoSsg on HE HALIFAX AwARD-TARifF AND
CUSTOMS MATTFRs--AN INVESTIGATION As TO
EVAIUATIONs-PoLlTICs AND CONGRESS
SIONAL NEWS.
The views of ". Delfosse on the justice Oh
tic Halifax award have been given TO cor
RESPONDENT of TIE TRIBUNE. He thinks the
award binding. Mr.. sherman has oiuerco all
investigation into the charges OF custom mousse
undervaluations. 4 delegation Is III Washing
ton TO protest against Mr.. Woods arrangement
Of the duty on marble. An exhibit OF the
receipts and expenditures of the various
custom houses has been prepared to Illus
,rate a speech on finance by Mr.. Beck. Cen
,al Howard has won the other two suits
AGAINST him. but an appeal will be taken.
James +. Wilson has been informed that there
!. nothing in the charges concerning the
McGarrahan claim which it is necessary for
him 10 answer.
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THE COMING CONGRESS.

RUSSIA YIELDS POINT TO ENGLAND-THE WHOLE
TREATY TO COME BEFORE THE CONGRESS.
PARIS, Tuesday, March IL, 1873
II Is announced in La RepuJlique Frdnedise the
organ of NJ. Gambetta, that Lord Derby, British
Foreign Secretary, told Count Schouvalof the Rus
sian Ambassador at London, that England would
not attend tho Congress unless the entire treaty OF
San Stefano was submitted thereto, and that Count
Schouyaoff after consulting with Prince Gortscha-
kon replied that Russia would consent the Congress
itself deciding what points ought to be examined.
THE FRENCH STATEMENT DENIED.
sT PETERSBURG Tuesday, March IL, 1878.
The Journal de ST. Petrsboug declares untenable the
reported English demand that all points of the treaty
be submitted to the Congress- II the mission OF the
Congress is to result in peace subjects not of Eu-
ropcan character, and which might lead to excited
but resultless discussion, must be set aside.
LONDON. Wednesday March ID, 1873
Reuters Constantnople dispatch says 1t IL ex-
pected that Sabdoullah Bey. late Ambassador at
Berlin will be the second Turkish Plenipotentlary
TO the Congress.
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC.

TERRITORIAL GRANT OF SPECIAL PRIVILEGES
DIsAPPROvTD IN CoMMITTEE-A NEW PROPOSE
TIoN TO CONGRESS.
GENERAL PRESS DTsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE House judiciary
Committee has disapproved the law passed by the
Legislative Assembly of Arizona giving special
privileges to the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company of California. The vote to-
day was against 3, Messrs. steinger
and Butler being absent. This action was taken
on the ground that, under the organic law of the
Territory, the Legislative Assembly has 10 power or
authority TO grant special privileges. Majority
and minority reports will be made to the House.
The Senate Committee on Pacific Railways gave
hearing to-day to r. s. Spoford upon bill looking to
the completion of "a Southern Pacific Railroad
by the, extension to FL Paso of the Calves
ton, Harrisburg and San, Antonio Rail-
way, there to connect with the Southern
Pacific Railroad of California. The San An
tonic Company does mot ask for land
grant, for Endorsement Of bonds,
but that contract may be authorized
whereby the War Department shall make advances
as the road shall he built not TO exceed $4,000 per
mile these advances to be reimbursed 10 the Gov.
eminent III military transportation and postal SER
vice.
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IHE JULY RIUTS.
INVESTIGATION BY HE PENNSYLVANIA LrGIstA-
TIVE COMMITEE-IHE MOB At HARRISBURG
TESTIMONY OF THE ATTURNEY-GENERAL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE

INVESTIGATION BY HE PENNSYLVANIA LFGiStA-
TIVE CoMMIITEE-IHE MOB At HARRISBURG
TESTIMONY OF THE ATroRNEY-GENERAL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBUNE
HARRISBURG, Penn, March 1.-THE July
Riot lnyesu eating Committee to-day examined mum
Der OF witnesses regarding the riot IN Harrisburg. and
the behavior OF the Philadelphia militia who were
turned back at Altoona and compelled by the mob
To 20 home Senator Herr csrnei that the synpahies
of the community with the strikers until they be-
gan to stop passenger trains aud sack gun stores when
the reaction was such that the citizens to the
ualiy suppressed tie mob. He said he saw
Of Philadelphia troops down Mnrketst the troops
ma handed th.lr 10 he mob on The opp0-
sit. side NJ river Mayor j. >. Patterson tlrroo
rated senator Her" regarding ~" tr"op5 ana 'a' ue
mob delivered the guns taken from the soldiers over Ia
him alter he had promised them that the weapons
should not be used against strikers Mayor Patterson
detailed the action OF lie mob III breathing open gun
stOrcs, ana the that were taken ~ the NuthOr
ties suppress violence, sayug that 10 no ine 1d !r
rl-hurg c FOR mil itary assistance ShcrnW W jennings
Daphm County, testified a. 10 the condition IN winch
he found Harrisburg, on The night ~ July -, Whcn ne
arrived ~ home. lie hastily assembled posse and IN
CONJUNCTION with the Mayor ana police dispersed the
riotor.. who did not Thereafter band together.
Attorney t,nCrai Lear testified tb1t previous 20 GOV
crnur farfrauft'- going bis Western NIP nc l1t con
suited with him To the mode al action should llJt
occur during his absence. Tie Governor, NJ thtt
time, had 10 idea that the railroad strikes would
prevail In T., nus lyanil hrt cgrtd ii0ts IN The mining
regions. which of frequent occurrence MI Lear
Covert that he could delegate power -
act 10 any one or his chief military snbordnaes: aud
Ia Inform Aduilnt General La that. should occasion
require H. he 10 take such action as had been taken
In previous outbreaks.
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PROHIBITION DEFEATED IN MASSACHUSETTS.
BosToN, March 12.-Tho pI0hibitOry liquor
bill was defeated IN the House. to-day, Wy vote OF IL.
10 o3
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

PHILADELPHIA, PENN March 1.-THE boy Charles
Welsh, alias Patar who shot ard killed young McAdam,
innate yesterday afternoon arrested this moLiug
WHITEHALL, n. y March 12.-Peter Scott. con-
Wet the Clinton Prison slipped has sDackes
escaped by jumping through window al inc depot
early this morning.
CGNCINNATI March IA. \. Robinson. who was
Treasurer 40 the time OF Of the Cermon County
treasury at Batavia OHIO months sco syestery
arrested FOR the crime
ST. LOUIS Mo-, March 12-Miller: the associate OF
Richard Green in the murder Marshall Hughes In jackson
County which hanged kansas city ten days
ago was found guilty at Lexington Mo, iast night
SYRACUSE, n. Y, March 1.-THE Standing CON-
mee Diocese Of Central New YORK gave It's unan
to the consecraton OF the Rev Dr. ~
OF Quincy, lllpo.A
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TIE EGYPTiAN FINANCES.
TIE kHEDlyE BiCoMiNG REFRACTORY.
Iospoy Tue.dlV March L., / :

LoSDOS. Tuesday March II, 1873.
The circumstances which France and Eng
land have made to the khedyc have been proyoAe1 by
M soo l reluctance To carry out the agreement made
by him with the English and French bond
holders through Mc--Fs. Goschcn and Joubert. 1t
las been apprcucndcd for some that Tie
Klcdve contemplated following TURKEYS example Of
entirely suspendng payments "n the foreign dco' ne
however. dIsclam- such Intention and hdd empowered
Colonel Gordon to constitute "A commission, wh himself
nj IT'S head 10 make thorough examination or Esypts
financial condition. in order ascertain what Is the eX-
tent Of ability tn meet her creditors claims ME-
1oschen Ihas protested. personally, to the khedve aud
In public prints san-t the proposal TO depart from the
terms OF the agreement with The b0ndholdes.
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SUHs.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE IHlBtNEI
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The House Committee
on Indian Affairs reported bill to-day directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to pay out of the
Indiaa Civilization Fund. from any of the funds
arising from the Usage ceded lands in Kansas, the
following sums in full for all claims for counsel
fees: To J. II. Black, S12, 1873 80 ; to McComas q
McKeiphan, $12 233 33 to WIN. Lawrence, Sl2-
e}3 80: TO Wilson Shannon. his heirs or assigns,
$1O,3s3 30.
The committee in its reports accompanying the
bill gives a history Of these claims of which the fol-
lowing is an abstract:
In 1867 the Great and Little Usage Indians coded
TO the United States certain Of their lands III Kansas
10 be surveyed aud Sold the proceeds to Ice used for
reimbuTsing the United States for S3OO.OOo adj
ysnoed to the Indians by the Government ana Tor
paying the expenses Of the surveys. sales, ETC. ii
any balance remained ii was to DO added to the
Civilization Fund" The lands were surveyed. ana
III 1869 opened to settlement at the fixed price OF
81 % per acre. The entire tract contained about
go 600 acres The number of settlers who pur-
chased portions of these lands and made homes
upon them was 2295. These men paid TO the
United States 5000, 5i5, besides making valuable
improvements.
subsequently, all Of these lands thus sold and
settled, except one section, were claimed by the
Leavenworth, Lawrence and Galveston and the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Companies,
under grants from the State Of Kansas. which, In
turn claimed to have acquired it's title by grants
from the United States In 1868 and 1885, This
question Of ownership was brought before Mr. De-
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This exhibit IS interesting, az showing the pro-
rorion of The revenue from customs received from
The eight principal ports, there being less than
So 600 collected from the 100 minor places.
The approximate equality Of the amounts OF rcve-
nue. returned from the Custom Houses of the three
p1eat Western and southern cities. Chicago, 81.
Louis and NewOrIeans, Is also observable.
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WAGES TO BE REDUCED IN ENGLAND.
LONDON. Tuesday, March IL, 1873.
The Coal Owners Association of North York
shire and South Derbyshre have determined TO reduce
miners wages zig per cent The men would probably
consent reduction of per cent, but It is thought
likely that they will resist decrease OF 79 per cent.
This resolution Of the Coal Owners Association affects
from $4,000 to 10000 miners Manufacturers In the
North Of England iron trade also propose 10 reduce the
wages OF their wOrkpcope from 10 to II per cent.
From the preparations the men are making IT Il De-
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COUNT ANDRAsSY SHOWING RESERVE.

HvPOHTs OF Az AGEEEMENr WITH ENGIAND.
LONDON. Tuesday. March H. ISIS.
4 Reuter- telegram from Pesth states that
",oupt Andressy Yesterday told the Hungarian Dele
ratiu what he understood by Austrian interests. ana
villa, changes could not be permitted. This portion of
his statement IS kept secret but IT is said TO have caused
n great sensation" dispatch from Pesth TO The Sand
ard .ays: Count Andrassy ASSUMED some members OF
the Delegation that upon certain points and III certain
eyepiualiiics convention between England and Aus
triA VAS ready"
yIENSA, Tuesday. March IL, 1873.
At Joint sitting OF the subcommittee OF the
Hungarian Delegation to-day. motion Ia grant the
credit of 900 900 form, asked for by Count Andrassy
WAS unanimously adopted.
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TWO NEW PILOT COMMISSIONERS.

The secretary of the Board of Pilot Com
mlssoners was instructed by the board, Yesterday to
give notice to the shad-.shormcn that no shad-poles
yould be allowed 10 Ne set in the North River. The
hoard approved Senator SRrccntS bill before Con-
gross which PROPOSES to transfer the present Lille say
ng bureau iro the Treasury 10 the Navy Department,
and which authorizes tho organization OF coast guard
service under the supervision OF the Navy.
A meeting OF the Chamber Of Commerce WAS held yes
criay for the purpose Of filling vacancies IN Tie
Board of Plot Commissioners caused the death OF
L. Taylor aud the expiration o the Of Cap
tam Ambrose snow. Captain Samuel Harding and
Captain g. ID f. Trask were candidates. for the INST va
caucy; Captain Harding was elected. Captain Snow
was reelected without opposition.
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NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE President sent
the following nominations 10 the Senate to-day:
Robert Reynolds Of Alabama to be First Auditor oil the
Treasury. c,,...o. 81, ,.,...., p.,.,,. for
poIrowsky OF Public Moneys at shasta
California uo.,.x 20. ,.,.n,rv IA IA
fsniain ana C0mml sary VI Subsistence. n
en- tymctor John W Esstey be Chief OF the Bn
49, " onsrucop and Repairs and Chief Constructor win
the relative rank Of Commodore . .,,, a.. n.x.., n,
paw director George Gutter TO be Chiei Of the t
Provisions aud Clothing and Paymas1ei General WIN po
sttve rank O Commodore.
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SIX MAJORITY FOR CONFIRMATION.

A DEMOCRATIC POSTMASTER At PtTEE,BuEG. Va
HE SENATE SPENDS SOME TIME ON THE CASE.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I
WASHINGTON. March l2.-The Senate IN executive
session. to day, spent some time in debate on the
nomination of David &. Potts. to be post
master at Petersburg Va. The nomination
was opposed by Senator Iamn. OF Name, on party
grounds. Nr. Potts being a Democrat. Senator
Withcrs. of Virginia, spoke in favor Of Mr. Potts.
continuation. vt thc conclusion of the discussion
he was confirmed BY six majority.
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THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.

ME. TVARI-'- LTTIEE OF INNlIIIlON To IIt LtII'
UNIOr APPROVED BY TuF CtWNEr.
fGESERAL PRES. DI,FATcHi
WASHINGTON, March 12.-Nlr. Evarts at the Cab-
net meeting to-day. read the letter which he had
prepared in accordance with the requirements Of
the Silver Bill, which provides that the fres-
dent shall invite the Governments of the
countries composing the Latin Union, and
81 such other European nations as he may deem
advisable o join the United States in a monetary
conference The letter vas approved by the Cab-
net md will he sent To our Ministers in Europe,
who will make known lis contents to the respective
EurGprau Governments.
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MR.. WILSON NOT DISTRUsTED.

He PRESENTS HIMSELF To The SENATE COMMITTEE
TO ANSWER THE RECENT IMPUTAIIoNs.
IGENEIAL PRESS DIsPATCHI
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE name of James +.
Wilson, of Iowa. having been publicly mentioned in
connection with the McGarrahan case, that gentle
man to-day informed the Senate Committee on Public
Lands, if it was thought necessary, he would
promptly appear and make such statement as
might vindicatc himself from any supposed or in
tmated improper connection with that case.
He was informed, through the chairman, that the
committee was unanimously of the opinion that
there was nothing in it affecting him or requiring
his appearance before the committee for the purpose
indicated.
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SPECIALIZING on WAR.

LoNDoS Tuesday, March II, 1873.
Werner Brothers, stock brokers', have failed
II f. stated that heir liabilities heavy and their assets
small They Interested III the decline OF British
consos and railway securities. Referring To their iall
IRE The Times says: They entered on large gamble
in the hope that the country would rush INTO war; and
the past fOrtnight's rise proved TOO much Tor thel
should the continue, more cOlascs are probable
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TIE ARREST or BEAJ4MIN MOVES.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-This morning,
Detectives M,DSt and Nc II roS took Into en- ody at
the Globe House, Benjamin Noyes, president OF tho
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, on reqrisi-
tlon from the Governor of New-jcrs'y, and he was
turned over Officer Lam. of Newark, N j., who lett
with him the 1870 y. III. tram.
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ANOTHER VERDICT TOR HOWARD.
JUDGE WNLIE AGAIN DIRECTS IuE JURY 10 FIND
X lis FAyOR--AN APPfAL 40 BE TAKEN.

* Ills FANOR-AN hPPfAL 10 BE lAkLN.
lrY IELLGKAIr 10 rHE TgiBusEl
WASHINGTON. March 12.-Tbe two remaining
salts Of the United States against General o. O..
Howard, late Commissioner of tho Bureau OF
Freedmen, Refugees AID Abandoned Lands, were
tired to-day before Justice Hylie. in the Criminal
Court Of this District.
The Grst Of these salts was action against Cen
.ral Howard 4. Il. Shepherd aud Edgar Ectcbnm,
bondsnien to the United States for tho carc-
tul discharge OF the duties of Speed
Agent and Disbursing Officer of tie Blu
teau by General Howard. The bill asserted
that General Howard failed to discharge the
Suites OF his Office carefully, and that ho did not
faithfully expend all public money nor account
honestly for the same. but wholly and entirely
allied 10 pay over or account for the sum of
f22,70s So which came into his hands by virtue of
: Us appointment.
ihs District-Attorney submitted the bond and
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PROTEST OF CUBAN REFUGEES.

NEw-ORLEANs, La, March 12.-7e Picdyune
says by private advees from Key West we learn that
mass meeting Of Cuban refugees was held yesterday
in that CITY, and solemn protest was entered against
oil negotiations with the Government Of Spain not based
on the Independence Of the island Of Cubs Two
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ROBBERY AND MURDER IN ILLINOIS.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 12-James n. Brown,
wealthy farmer Of PItstield, Pike County, Ill., was
robbed days ago by two hghvsymen. on" OF whom
was caught and lodged IN Jail Early yesterday morn
ing while Mr.. Brown was attending TO his farm duties
Inc was shot dead by an unknown man, supposed 10 be
the prisoners accomplish The people Ia the neghD0l-
hood are much excited aud threaten to Pnch INC
prisoner The Governor has called ont troops to prevent
a.
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DISTRUST ARISING.
RUSSIA RESOLVED TO KEEP HER PREY

RUSSIA RESOLVED TO KEEP HER PREY.
RUSSIAN TROOPS NEAR THE BOsPHoRUs-CoUNT
ANDRAssY SPEAKS OF ENGLISH AID.
The Russians have advanced to near
Buyukdere, on the BOsphorus, and also hold
several villages around ConstantnOple, toward
which city they are said to be NOV
ing. Russia declines to submit the whole OF
the treaty of San Stefano to the Congress.
Count Andrassy declares that England would
act with Austria under certain circumstances.
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THE RUSSIANS STILL ADVANCING.
H.. aI.rD

LoNDOS Tuesday. March IL, 1873
Reuters dispatch from C0nstantinople reports
that the Russians have occupied lckerekeiil.
half an hours march from Buyukdcre, on
the Bosphorus. They also occupy Il majority OF
the villages around Constantinople, and continue
advancing toward the city.
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PRINCE HASSAN DISLOYAL.

PARIS. Tuesday. March IL, 1873.
A special to the Sor from Constantlnope states
that the Sultan has summoned Prince llassan, of
Egypt, to Constantinople. 1t is SAID that
the Prince is implicated In tho conspiracy
of Suleiman Pasha. Cherif Pasha is going to Con-
staHtinople to intcrcedc for him.
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CUBAN CHIEFS sURRENDERING.

HAVANA, March 1.-THE insurgent chef,
Aqurro aud 80 from the Colon and sagua districts
capitalized on the 9th inst La Encrucada. The In
chiefs Louis Ysquicrdo, with $50 persons and
40 arms and Modesto Daz, with $50 persons surren-
dered at Yara the sth inst.
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FATAL COLLISION OF COAL TRAINS.

PoTTsTOwN, Penn, March 12.-An engine,
drawing y number Of coal cars, ran into the rear OF
arother coal train ut Marion station, ON the keadnS
Railroad at at early hour morning. JOhn A Cuul-
mskey fireman, instantly killed James ouinllsAeY,
engineer, was severely injured and John HOmans "as
TERRIBLY scalded About thirty coal ears "ero 'hrONh
from the track and badly wrecked.
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lNlERURBAN SUSPICIOUS.
vrSlTRN CITIES AND EASTERN CITIES CHARGING
THAT TIE OFFERS uNDEKvALUE MroKIs-AS
INNESIIIA1IuN OEDI RID.

THAT TIE uTIiFRs UNDEKVALuE MPoKIs-AS
INNESIIGA1IuN OEDI RID.
fGLSFRAL rBEsS LtSPATcHl
WASHINGTON, March I2.-Ihe Secretary OF the
Treasury has received several complaints from va
rious Western ciuns in r"gird 10 AUTHORIZATIONS
and fraud. in the City OF NewYork. which. Ii Is al
leocd have bad the effect Of discriminating against
" i,uportatians by interior Cities. Like
complaints have come from New-l"rk and
tho Atlantic cities that the laws for Immediate
transportation of m ported goods 10 ports of delivery
have been eyadcd and made the medium OF frauds,
With a view 20 have these complaints fairly
and fully examined and corrected. If possible,
such orders a. will remedy errors and pre-
vent frauds, Secretary sherman has appointed
a committee composed Of General Appraiser Mere
dith Special Agents Brush ana nrd, 10 investigate
this subject carefully. All the allegations which
have been made will be referred to these gcntlcner
and they will visit enc principal cities from which
the complaints come and make full inquiry aud
report.
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vrRprcr on the FL PAso SUIT.

ROCHESTER, \. Y, March 12.-Judse David
Humscy to-day decided the famous III PIso Railroad
sut brought by Thomas Bates To recover over 80 o.
900 from John A. {. Gray receiver OF the Memphs III
Paso and Pacific ks!lroad, disnlSsng the complaint
tpii ,psfs
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MR. LAYARD VINDICATED.

IDNDON, IutHUl y, THICH tt I7'"'
In the House Of Commons, tonight, the motion
Of NJ Ashley, ccusuring Mr. Layard, the
British Ambas ador at CoEstantInopc. in
connection with the affair of the Ncgroponte cor
respondence, was rejected by a vote OF FOG to 49,.