The New York herald., 1878-06-13

that cannot. consistently with the honor and
character Of our nation. rciain possession OF this
xmonnt OF money, which our government has never
ie Justified IN covering into tho Treasury, and which
Ss ..0 q, Least, hold a. ar Seward saia
intercourse wHh nation which promises 10 DO Tor
long years moro tnan ordinarily friendly can. by
increased commerce. be made mutually advanta geous
should not be nsrred in IT'S nrst chapters by act
OF great ipjrstics on our part In regard the pro-
nation 10 be made out OF The accumuialions OF this
fund 10 The officers and OF the Myom;ng tho
families OF those who were killed, tue committee
Of the opinion that although under existing Law ihey
are not entitled TO przc money. yet their
gailantry Ia upholding tho honor Of the nation
tites them, under the circumstances TO this act OF
grateful and generous pcknow by their
try. Lieutenant Pearson and the lew men from the
jamestown who served with him ou the TakiaDg are
Ter the same reasons entitled 10 similar consideration
The amount received by Tho United states was
$is5.O0V. The payments were made In gold by japan,
aud invested by our state department IN our bonds
which were purchased 1T their market value. The
result Is considerable accumulation, making
a special fund on hand that has never been
covered into the Treasury, which amounted
on June ], 10 0.s21 90; adding i've per
tercst IRON tho dates OF payment by Japan OF the
various instaiments Of the indemnify the LIST Of
January. The amount Is ST. 09o.l4l ~ II this
Is returned TO Japan, as proposed will
surplus S4lO, A. sufficient cover the donation
and Iakans and leavs balance Of Sas5 $50 l2 10 10
covered INTO the Treasury. The committee, there
fore report ana reco the passage Of bill as
substitute Tor the bill referred to IT. the substance OF
which follows:-
The President i authorized to pay to the govern
est ut The rate OF nvc per cent each instae
ot SAID amount from tho dates OF payment by Japan
10 tho dntc OF tho OF this bc The President
rs also authorized 10 pay $l25 900 out OF
aud accrued interest upon the Japanese In
demnity tuhd the officers and crews of
the steamers Wyoming and Takiang or their
legal representatives, said sum to distributed
according 10 the laws OF tho United States governing
The distribution OF pr 20 money. Alter tho payment
ot SAID sums The President authorized and ctet
10 cause tue amount remaining OF SAID fund be
cred iatO the Treasury.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ON the IN
TLnNATIoNAL MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Tho President scnta message to the House OF Rop-
rcsentatives to-day enclosing commun icaton IRON
the Secretary Of State with reference tho Intcrna-
tional Monetary Conference. and recommen nding an
adequate appropriation for Com aItend-
ing the Conference on the part OF the United States.
The Secretary states that the following named
countries have formally accepted tho invitation TO
take part in the Conference -France, Greece Italy,
tho Netherlands, Hungary, Russia and Swi, zcriand
and that Austria, Belgium, Germany and Great Brit
nn have the subject under con onsidcration. Tho mes
cage was referred TO the Com m,ttee on Appropria-
tons.
FUNERAL OF TILE LATE PERUVIAN MINISTER.
The funeral OF late Peruvian Minister took place
to-day from ST. Matthew's Church and was largely at
ter General Key tho foreign Ministers, members OF
Congress and army and navy being among those
present.