The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07
W WASHINGTON.
FROM CUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

I'M" ~ON NIdUlRN SONNcorONOSNs.
WASHINGTON August o, 1878
HE CHINESE EMBAssY-IMpoRTANr MATTERS
TO BE NEGOTIATED WITH THE NEW MIN
lister.
Al the Cabinet meeting to-day Secretary Evarts an
nounced that Mr. Bartlett the English speaking men,
per ofthe Chinese legation had in formed him that
the embassy would not DO here until early In Sep
TENDER The mission OF tho ep busy hon bcccmc ths
subject OF conversation, developing tho fact that the
FIRST important business to BE- transacted tho Chi
nese Minister rs an agreement for the Modification
OF existing treaties with China especially
SO far as relates to unlimited immigration
OF Chinese laborers. l. will be remembered that at
tho last session OF Congress n joint resolution
passed, urging upon the Executive the importance OF
giving this subject immediate attention. The
threatened troubles San Francisco also pressed the
subject very closely upon the attention of the admin
istration, SO that the sentiment expressed at tho
meeting to-day not unexpected. Members
Of tho Cabinet favor immediate consideration
OF the subject, and tho presence In Washing
ton OF Minister Seward Will enable the President
and State Department to proceed nelligenty 10 tho
matter. Tho main proposition contempiatos speedy
abrogahon oil go much OF existing treaties as allows
Tree immigration. aud proposes to tho rcia
lions to those strictly OF commercial character
The government, on the other hand to protect tho
Chinese hborsr already In the country so long as
no may choose TO ROMAN In The United States
1t Is expected that the new Minister comes
fully prepared 10 treat upon this impor-
tant question, aud the understanding Is that
the Chinese government Will checriuliy accede to our
expressed wish to cut of further demand for cheap
labor from the Celestial Empire On tho other han d,
It s also expected that tho Chinese government will
aa lv ada 10 I'M
commercial relations between the Unuod States and
China. Whatever may DO the demands made upon US
the President IL resolved to make the lrst demand
upon tho Chinese government tor dscontinua OF
Chinese migration 10 our country. re,s
RIO GRANDE ArFAlRs-THE USUAL WEEKLY.
BULLETIN. ~
The usual weekly bulletin OF warlike preparations
inc Rio Graude was road at tho Cabinet meeting
to-day. the Information coming from an ofacer who
had reported to General ORD that into Mexico
from our troops would be lorcibly repslied. On the
other hand. tho advlces at the War apartment show
conciusivey that the Mexican authorities are really
doing oil in ther power 10 preserve tho pcacs and
that the representatives OF Diaz max
Ing every effort TO deserve the good will OF gov
srnment This 10 the tenor OF official intorm nation re-
ce.vsd In the Adjutant Generals Office
TIRE FISHERY AWARD CORRESPONDENCE BE-
TWEEN THE TWO GOVERNMENTS IN PROG
nEss.
Correspondence is now going on between tho State
Department and the British governments relative to
the payment Of the fishery award. The TENOR OF the
dispatches arc yet confidential, but IL IS
understood from high authority that tho
award will DO paid the 23d OF Novcm-
Der next, anu that the only point TO DO
gained by the correspon Official exposition
M fhe nft ha Rrti ah Eor
saructon OF that portion OF tho Washington treaty
lattng TO the fishery question. The correspondence
does not con template refusal the part Of Great
Britain 10 accopt the award and, on the other hand,
u 10 not tho object OF hits government 10 beg the
question Of whether the decision tho Two commits.
sioners 10 6nai.
ASSIGNMENT OF SPECIAL INTERNAL REVENUE
AGENTS.
Tho Com missioner Of Internal Revenue will assign
the special agents under him in q short time 30 new
divisions Of which have boon created the ad-
ditop Of that number 10 the force The
10 intended effectively embrace the entiro revenue
system, and will require personal acquaintance with
every employee In this brancb Of the clvn SERVICE the
most careful and systematic examination OF tho &C.
counts OF the officials and report upon the personnel
OF the service, which will onaDe the Commissioner to
judge OF what improvement. Is neodod at every point
ADMEAsUREMENr OF AMERICAN We Sells IN
DUTCH PORTS DISCONTINUED.
Tho Secretary OF state to day informed the Treasury
Department. Of tho receipt oil the Official decree the
government OF tho Netherlands that the 22l Of
juno tho admsasurement OF American vessels In
Dutch ports would be discontinued and the measure
mcns set forth 10 the rosis.er will be accepted
This decree reciprocates q similar courtesy now ex-
tended to Dutch vessels entering our ports, and puts
an end TO an expensive and annoying custom which
mustcrs OF vessels have been subjected to for many